The Accra High Court yesterday awarded costs of GH¢3,000 against the convener of #FixThe Country Movement, Mr Oliver Barker-Vormawor, for failing to file his defence in the GH¢10 million defamation case against him. The court subsequently granted him additional one week to file his defence and adjourned hearing to January 24. The Minister of National …
Dozens of people converged on the Modern City hotel in Tamale yesterday to applaud the Guinness World Record (GWR) contender, Failatu Abdul-Razak, as she ended her 227 hours cooking marathon. She turned off her stove at 10:00 a.m. having prepared 156 local and continental dishes which were distributed to spectators, street children and homeless people …
A 53-year-old gardener, who sexually abused his daughter at Teiman, near Madina, Accra, has been sentenced to 24 years imprisonment by the Adentan Circuit Court. Adotey Kpakpo Moffart, who defiled his daughter when she was 12 years until she attained the age of 15, pleaded guilty to a charge of incest. The court heard that …
The Ministry of Finance in a recent development has announced that the government will be imposing Value Added Tax (VAT) on a specific section of electricity consumers in the Read More... The post Gov’t Introduces
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party received a boost weeks before general elections when a court reinstated – for the second time – their electoral symbol, the cricket bat. A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in the country’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held that the Election Commission […] The post Pakistan
In the ever-evolving horizon of education, the basic schools of Ghana find themselves at a critical juncture. This necessitates a transformative shift beyond the confines of governmental budgets and policy dictates. It is worth acknowledging that, while capitation grants play a crucial role in managing these schools, the fiscal strains on the government mandate a […] The post Community
Residents and business operators in the Ashanti Region are urging the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to provide them with a load-shedding timetable as the erratic power supply situation continues to worsen in recent times. Following the recent blackout in the country, Ghanaians have expressed dissatisfaction with the ECG and the Energy Ministry for such […] The post Kumasi
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday opened the 75th Annual New Year School and Conference of the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. The three-day event organised by the School of Continuing and Distance Education is in partnership with the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) on the theme; ‘Nurturing Reliance: Adopting Technology and Embracing Humanism …
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu and Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed his support for the Electoral Commission’s decision to change the closing time of voting from 5:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the upcoming 2024 general elections. He believes that if the commission provides clear explanations for this adjustment, it can […] The post Afenyo-Markin
The Accra Circuit Court has remanded Michael Sumnaya Adedina, an Accountant with Medeena Consult Limited, in police custody for illegally collecting tax of GH¢2,495,778.00 on behalf of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The accused was also charged with forgery of official document and fraudulent breach of trust. Adedina pleaded not guilty to all the charges …
Two persons were shot dead during Christmas and New Year festivities, in the Nkwanta-South Municipality of the Oti Region. Mr Denis Gowugade, a national service person, and Mr Papa Kente, a farmer, lost their lives on the farm at Odomi in the Challa Traditional Area, and Kromase, near Shiare, in the Akyode Traditional Area, in …
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s commitment to the development of sports in the country. He said the construction of sports facilities across the country was a testament of the delivery of promises made by government. Vice President Dr Bawumia (second from left),and other dignitaries at the inauguration of the GreeTurf Dr …
Parliament will be without 18 long-term members on the side of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) when the ninth legislative assembly of the fourth republic is constituted on January 7, 2025. This is because the outgoing legislators are voluntarily bowing out of legislative duty after opting out of the pending parliamentary primaries of the …
About 5,500 children in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region whose families were displaced by the Akosombo Dam spillage have been feted as part of the New Year festivities. The party was hosted by the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, last Monday, to put smiles on their faces, …
As the harmattan season intensifies, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has appealed to the public, urging them to actively protect the company’s infrastructure from the threat of bushfires. Mr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager in Charge of External Communications, ECG highlighted the critical role that community involvement plays in safeguarding electricity poles and […] The post ECG
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) hs disagreed with the suggestion that political parties failing in election petitions must be sanctioned. On Monday, former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan suggested that political parties or politicians who lose election petitions be punished severely. Dr Afari-Gyan, in an address at the Constitutional Day Public […] The post Sanctions
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is strongly opposed to the Electoral Commission’s decision not to use indelible ink in the upcoming 2024 general elections, expressing concerns about potential negative consequences for the integrity of the electoral process. Addressing the issue during a press conference held at the NDC headquarters in Adabraka on Monday, Johnson Asiedu […] The post Abandoning
Enterprise Computing Limited (ECL), a leading global technology solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Seth Donkor as its new CEO, effective from January 1, 2024. ECL is a professional services company providing customized AI technology solutions and consultancy to businesses globally. It offers services including Business Process Automation, Cybersecurity, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Backup and […] The post Seth
Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has bemoaned the widespread and pervasive public corruption plaguing Ghanaian society, stating that it has made citizens poorer over time. Speaking at the Constitutional Day Public Lecture organized by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School and the One Ghana Movement, the former […] The post We’ve
DPS Group, manufacturers of quality pipes and household plastics and importers and distributors of pharmaceutical products in Ghana, demonstrated its commitment to community welfare on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, by extending support to communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. DPS Group made a substantial donation of essential food items to Citi FM/Citi TV, in […] The post Akosombo
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