Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical sexual offences and has resigned as Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader. A 57-year-old woman has also been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences. They were both arrested on Thursday morning by PSNI detectives and were questioned before being charged on Thursday night. […] The post Northern
Police investigating the murder of South African Rapper AKA has linked a powerful South African family to the death of the musician. The post Police link prominent South African businessman to rapper AKA’s murder first appeared on 3News.
Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has stated that Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s response to individuals advocating for the issuance of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish their own proposed schedules is a reflection of government’s overall view on Ghana’s power […] The post ‘Dumsor’
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II THE MANHYIA Palace in Kumasi has asked for active media support to ensure the successful celebration of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s Silver Jubilee Read More... The post Manhyia Invites Media For Otumfuo’s Anniversary appeared
King Charles III is “so proud of Catherine for her courage” in speaking about her treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The King, who has been diagnosed with cancer himself, is in the “closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law”, a short statement read. Support has poured in for the Princess of Wales, who described […] The post King hails
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that road crashes for the first two months of January and February 2024 saw a slight increase. The Director-General of the NRSA, Ing. David Osafo Adonteng, at the launch of the 2024 Road Safety Easter Campaign, disclosed that 2,260 road crashes were reported involving 3,910 vehicles, with […] The post 369
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has clarified recent media reports concerning its flight AW160 which travelled from Accra to Tamale on March 13th, 2024. Some media outlets had claimed that the aircraft in question carried additional fuel in its baggage compartment. However, in a press release signed by Captain Kwasi Oteng, Chief Operating Officer of AWA, […] The post AWA
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed optimism about the potential mutual benefits between Ghana and Mytilineos S.A., a strategic partner chosen by the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) to develop portions of the Nyinahin bauxite and construct a refinery. During a courtesy call by GIADEC to the Manhyia Palace to formally introduce Mytilineos […] The post Asantehene
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has introduced Mytilineos SA, a Greek company as its external partners for the development of bauxite in Ghana. The choice of Mytilineos SA has thus set the stage for the establishment of a refinery to process bauxite locally after the successful conduct of a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) […] The post GIADEC introduces Mytilineos SA to
The Ghana Police Service says twenty-one (21) persons have so far been confirmed dead following a fatal motor accident which occurred around the Pra-River Junction along the Juaso – Nkawkaw road on Friday 15th March 2024, at about 5:50 pm. Preliminary investigation indicates that suspect driver Yaw Egyiri (deceased) was driving a Ford Transit Mini […] The post Death toll in Kumasi-Accra
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the Ghana Card Number at Birth initiative. From yesterday, March 14, 2024 every Ghanaian child born in an accredited health facility will be given a Ghana Card Number at birth. The initiative was launched on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Ga North Municipal Hospital, where children […] The post No more ‘football age’ as
Dozens have been confirmed dead in an accident at Breku on the Kumasi-Accra road. The accident, reported to have occurred on Friday evening involved two sprinter buses. 14 died on the spot whilst 4 others died at the Juaso hospital. Several others are battling with life-threatening injuries at Juaso and Konongo government hospitals. The post Over 20 persons confirmed dead at Breku on Accra-Kumasi
Twenty persons have been confirmed dead in an accident at Breku on the Kumasi-Accra road. The accident, reported to have occurred on Friday evening involved two sprinter buses. 14 died on the spot whilst 6 others are said to have died at the Juaso hospital. Several others are battling with life-threatening injuries at Juaso and […] The post 20 persons confirmed dead at Breku on Accra-Kumasi road
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has suspended its proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee following parliamentary scrutiny. Parliament, on Wednesday, March 13th summoned the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to address concerns regarding the fee’s legality. This action stemmed from objections raised by the Minority Caucus, who argued that the GACL lacked the authority […] The post GACL
The Otumfuo Foundation, in partnership with Newmont Gold and Coral Reef hub, has commissioned an AI Laboratory for St Peters’ Prim/JHS at Wioso, in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti region. The Smart Lab is expected to serve as the springboard for the youth to dive into the ever-changing world of technology, […] The post Otumfuo Foundation commissions Smart AI Laboratory
Henry Quartey, Member of Parliament (MP) of Ayawaso Central and former head of the Greater Accra Security Region Council (REGSEC) has managed to bring to an end a 23-year old land dispute at Borteyman. This follows a settlement of the protracted land dispute between Kings Limited and Empire Builders by the Supreme Court, as well […] The post Accra Commando settles 23yr-old land dispute
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has appealed to the Public Service Workers Union of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to cancel its planned strike and retract its notice of action, scheduled to begin on March 25, 2024. The Union, in a statement released on March 4, announced its intention to embark on an indefinite strike […] The post NIA urges
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called for the reintroduction of road tolls in a bid to mobilize adequate revenue to bridge the country’s road infrastructural deficit. The collection of road tolls was discontinued in 2021 as part of policy measures announced by the government in the preceding year’s budget statement. During […] The post Asenso-Boakye
As part of activities marking its 20th Anniversary celebrations, Opportunity International Savings and Loans Ltd. (OISL) paid a courtesy call to His Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during the Akwasidae Festival. The purpose of the visit was to express gratitude to His Royal Majesty for his support since the inception of the company which started […] The post Opportunity
Mary Addah, the Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has raised concerns about the country’s approach to combating corruption. According to her, the fight against corruption has been more rhetorical than action-oriented. Ms Addah points out that institutions mandated to address this menace, often fall short by merely talking about it rather than […] The post Anti-corruption
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