Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power. A minor aristocrat described as Prince Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to their […] The post Germany arrests
The Member of Parliament for Korle-Klottey constituency, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has admonished Ghanaian farmers to add value to their produce that can be sold in supermarkets and shops. He charged farmers in the country to produce fruits and vegetables that meet the standards of supermarkets and shops. This, Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings believes the move can reduce […] The post Produce
Military Police personnel have arrested one Rufai Abubakar for posing as a Senior Military Officerand trying to access a military installation at Burma Camp in Accra. The suspect, who was dressed in a military camouflage uniform, decorated with fake Lieutenant Colonel ranks, according to a statement from the Ghana Armed Forces, claimed he was stationed […] The post Fake military
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is confident its delegates will elect a formidable team to lead the party to win the 2024 polls. The NDC will hold its women and youth organizer elections at the University of Cape Coast on December 10, 2022, whereas the National Congress will be held at the Accra Sports Stadium […] The post NDC election: We want
Three farmers from Nasoyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah region have been arrested by the Sawla police for eating suspected human meat. The three are reported to have cooked the meat they thought was that of a chimpanzee, which was burnt by bushfires on their farm. A fourth person who was with them […] The post Savannah Region: 3 farmers
The National Service Secretariat has disclosed intentions of transforming the Secretariat into an authority. The NSS has been the platform for creating policies and structures for the one-year mandatory national service of graduates from various tertiary institutions. In an interaction with stakeholders at the Ministry of Information during an assessment of state agencies, Executive Director […] The post National
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has indicated government’s commitment to ensuring that the Ashaiman to Akosombo road is expanded to address the issue of congestion on the stretch. According to the sector minister, Kwasi Amoako Atta contractors have commenced rehabilitation works on the road. Speaking at an event at Afienya where President Akufo-Addo commissioned […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Church of Pentecost has prohibited its members from the production and selling of alcohol and cigarettes. According to the church, members must not engage in the sale of things that are harmful to the physical, mental and spiritual health of others. The directive was contained in new rules of conduct for the members of […] The post Church of Pentecost
The Upper West Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says the police in the region have cooperated with its investigations following the intervention of the Attorney General. NACOC had accused the police of refusing to disclose the quantity of some compressed substances suspected to be marijuana. The substances were intercepted by a joint […] The post We’re
Three accused persons standing trial for gold scam and robbery were, on December 5, 2022, remanded into police custody by the court. The accused, George Essandor Akron, owner of SSL Gold refinery, Kelvin Prince Boakye alias Don King and Joy Kwame Genu alias George ABC were arraigned at the Accra Circuit Court 10 on charges […] The post Suspects in gold scam and robbery case remanded
Democrats have cemented their control of the US Senate by winning a bitterly fought seat in Georgia, according to projections. Raphael Warnock fended off Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a race that had been left undecided after last month’s midterm elections. President Joe Biden’s party now holds the upper chamber of Congress by 51-49. The […] The post Democrats
Nigeria’s central bank has limited weekly over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporates to 100,000 naira ($225; £186) and 500,000 naira ($1,125; £928) respectively. It said this is in line with its policy to promote cashless transactions. It comes days after the West African country launched new banknotes. In a circular, the central bank fixed […] The post Nigeria
The Director of Strategy and Business Operations at Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson has charged institutions and individuals to embrace government’s proposed measures regarding its debt exchange programme. Some industry players have chided government on aspects of the policy. Speaking on Eyewitness News on the merits and otherwise of the scheme, Joe Jackson said, although it […] The post Debt
The Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah has reiterated claims by government that external factors disrupted Ghana’s buoyant economy created by the governing New Patriotic Party. Mr. Kumah said the external disruptive factors worsened the debt crisis of the country, which compelled the Minister of Finance to announce a […] The post External
Government’s proposed debt exchange programme is facing stiff opposition. Organized labour and the Minority in Parliament have raised concerns about government’s failure to engage before launching the programme. While the labour unions say the arrangement will gravely affect them given its potential negative impact on workers’ pensions, the Minority caucus cites financial dishonesty on the […] The post Groups
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has raised concerns about the adverse effects the bilateral agreement between the government of Ghana and Britain to send trained Ghanaian nurses to the United Kingdom may have on the country’s health system. The Association says, although the agreement is laudable, there might be a drought of […] The post Agreement
A Deputy Minister for Finance, John Kumah has refuted claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has borrowed more than any government in the history of Ghana. He said current statistics and global events do not add up to make the government the worse when it comes to borrowing and that the Akufo-Addo government […] The post It’s not true
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has said the Authority’s goal in the energy sector is to help eradicate energy poverty. In that regard, he said, the NPA would engage Cabinet to remove some taxes on LPG to make it more accessible and affordable to Ghanaians, especially the poor. Dr. […] The post NPA to seek Cabinet support
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