The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has told the Parliamentary Committee probing the leaked audio tape that he has risen through the ranks before being appointed to the current position on merit. According to IGP Dampare, granted that he was even favoured, his competencies and academic qualifications merited such courtesy, having […] The post Dampare:

A middle aged man has been arrested for sprinkling a whitish substance at the entrance and on a car used by the Accra Circuit Court ‘9’ judge, Samuel Bright Acquah. He was arrested about 7:30 am on Monday by the court security, whilst in the middle of the act. The suspect’s name is unknown and […] The post Man arrested for sprinkling concoction on judge’s

Mortuary, Funeral and Facilities Agency (MOFFA) has organised a four-day training programme for workers at the various mortuaries in the Ashanti Region on Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) to enhance their knowledge and experiences in the line of duty. This is geared towards stopping the transmission of diseases to vulnerable communities, themselves, and their families. […] The post Funeral

The Accra Regional Police Command has given the organisers of the much-anticipated civil protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) the green light to go ahead with intended demonstration. Additionally, in line with the public Act 1994 (Act 491), the Command had pledged its commitment to providing adequate security for the demonstration, […] The post Police okay ‘Occupy BoG’ demo

Africa’s rise has consistently been truncated by repressive governance, large-scale centralised government, extractive institutions, and headstrong leaders who see politics as an avenue to harvest their loot by hook or crook.   Long before Covid-19 and the Russia- Ukraine war the building blocks of an effective, and inclusive society in many African countries were often […] The post A

It is shameful to see animals roaming the streets of the capital, Accra, indiscriminately in this 21st Century. The streets of Accra and other preserved vegetations in the capital city have become grazing fields for livestock. These livestock are destroying the environment and causing other havoc, with the city authorities doing very little about the […] The post Editorial:

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North Constituency, Mr. Akwasi Konadu, has commissioned a newly-built three-unit kindergarten classroom block at Buokrom Estate for the local M/A Basic School. The fully furnished classroom block, with a head teacher’s office, was officially commissioned last week Tuesday. The Member of Parliament, who single handedly funded the project, expressed […] The post Manhyia

Fifty 50 Club, an Obuasi-based Non-Profit Association made up of employees of AngloGold Ashanti and its subsidiaries and that of other corporate organisations across the country and abroad, has donated a total amount of GH¢25,000 to enable four patients undergo surgery. The patients include a two-year-old Hole-in-Heart patient, a 42-year-old man diagnosed with Severe Mitral […] The post Fifty

Mr. Yaw Atta Arhin, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Technical Specialist, World Vision Ghana, has stated that open defecation was a threat to public health. He has urged stakeholders and policy makers in the Water and Sanitation sector to put pragmatic measures in place to speed up the fight against open defecation, as a threat […] The post Open defecation,

Ebenezer Martei, owner of West Stream Dominion Enterprise has allegedly been defrauded off GH¢621,000.00 and US$35,000.00 respectively in a petrol and haulage deal. The sole proprietor was allegedly scammed by three businessmen. The suspects  are Alhaji Iddrisu Ibrahim, 33 years old and a businessman residing at Kasoa, Alhaji Abdul Samed Yusif (A2 and at large), […] The post Oil magnate

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A.  Jinapor has assured the mining industry, particularly licensed large-scale mining companies in the country of the firm commitment and unflinching determination of the government to protect their concessions by activating all the necessary security protocols. Delivering the keynote address at the Mining for Development Forum held […] The post Jinapor

According to research conducted by students of the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UNIMAC), the Ghana Police Service uses social media to positively affect public perception. A group of four final-year Public Relations (PR) students, under the supervision of Dr. Solace Yawa Safo, a Lecturer at the University, came to this conclusion after analysing […] The post Police

Ghanaians woke up a few weeks ago to a leaked tape featuring the former NPP Chairman of the Northern Region, Bugri Naabu, in conversation with some serving police officers including COP George Mensah. The tape, which has now become a subject of Parliamentary Inquiry, has opened a can of worms within the service. At his […] The post Feature: The Ghana Police Service

Andy Murray says Novak Djokovic is set to dominate men’s tennis for years to come, with a younger generation of players still well below his level. The Serb, 36, won a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with victory over Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final in New York on Sunday. He has no […] The post Novak Djokovic’s domination of tennis to continue

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended from playing after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal (Nado) said Pogba was tested after Juve’s 3-0 win at Udinese on 20 August. The 30-year-old France international, an unused substitute, was randomly selected for post-match drug testing. If […] The post Paul