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as 2 died during a ritual fishing expedition Fishermen at the Tema Canoe Landing Beach Basin are urging the government to reconsider the timing of the closed fishing season, expressing concerns over its impact on their festive period. Ismael Ashitey, one of the fishermen, voiced his dissatisfaction with the current period designated by the government, […] The post

Mirepa Investment Advisors Ltd., a licensed investment advisor based in Ghana, is pleased to announce the successful Initial Close of its maiden fund, Mirepa Capital SME Fund I (MCSFI). The GHS 120 million Fund is meant to be a missing middle fund providing patient capital to Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the GHS […] The post

At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.

The 40-year-old man, who was arrested by the police for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl, has been remanded into police custody by a circuit court judge in Yendi, His Honour Anthony Aduku Aidoo. The suspect, Yakubu Alhassan, works as a storekeeper for a construction company in Gushegu. He has been charged with defiling a female […] The post Man remanded into

Mirepa Investment Advisors Ltd has closed its maiden fund, Mirepa Capital SME Fund I (MCSFI). The ¢120 million fund was meant to be a missing middle fund providing patient capital to Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the ¢2.4M – GHS24M range. Licensed and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), MCSFI was […] The post Mirepa

The Tema East constituency MP, Isaac Ashai Odamten, is calling for a probe into the death of two fishermen who died on the sea. The MP claimed that the fishermen died as a result of the crossing of a boat belonging to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority which crossed and hit the canoe of […] The post Tema East MP calls for probe into death of fishermen at Tema

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) have called for a transparent and comprehensive investigation into the alleged theft of substantial amounts of money and personal effects from the home of former Minister of Sanitation, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The groups expressed concern about the source and intended use of the funds, […] The post GII

Sister Sister, Thursday, 27th July 2023 The post Sister Sister, Thursday, 27th July 2023 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.

The infamous quote by William Blackstone, “If you suffer your people to be ill-educated and their ethics corrupted from infancy, and then punish them for those crimes to which their first education disposed them, what else is to be concluded but that you first make thieves and then punish them?” takes on a chilling resonance […] The post Daily struggle

  In a bid to regulate, exploit, and manage Ghana’s green minerals, including lithium, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has submitted a policy proposal to the cabinet, which is currently being scrutinized. In a statement by its Public Relations Unit, the ministry said that the policy, when approved, will form the basis for […] The post Cabinet perusing policy

Professor Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, a renowned Ghanaian Naturopathic Professor, has published a groundbreaking book titled “Regulatory Framework of Traditional and Alternative Medicine in the Gambia.”  The book investigates the constitutional and other statutory provisions on traditional medicines in the Gambia and their recognitions. As a trainee Barrister at Law at The Gambia Law School the […] The post Prof.

Parliament has passed the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2022 which among other things seeks to prevent attacks on alleged witches. The private member’s bill sponsored by the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu and four other MPs is to prohibit any persons from operating as a witch doctor or a witch finder. The law […] The post Attacks

Eyewitness News, Thursday, 27th July 2023 The post Eyewitness News, Thursday, 27th July 2023 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has urged the public to disregard media reports related to an alleged encounter between a GPHA Boat and a Fishing Boat on Thursday, July 27, 2023, which reportedly resulted in the unfortunate death of two fishermen. In the statement signed and issued by Abena Serwaa Opoku Fosu, the […] The post Death of fishermen:

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours.

Government has given the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) an amount of GH¢55 million for organising this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Public Relations Office of WAEC, Winifred Ampiaw, confirmed receipt of the money on Eyewitness News on Thursday, July 27, 2023. “I can say […] The post WAEC

Barcelona have been granted provisional clearance to participate in the 2023-24 Champions League despite an ongoing Uefa investigation into allegations of payments made to a referees’ chief. The probe was initiated following claims that Barcelona made financial transactions to influence refereeing decisions in their favour. In March, Uefa confirmed their examination of these allegations, and […] The post Barcelona

With July set "virtually certain" to be the warmest month on record, BBC Weather has this analysis.