21-year-old man, Jeffery Johnson has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for robbery and causing harm. Johnson and his absconding accomplices are alleged to have robbed two complainants of their mobile phones. Johnson, during the robbery, allegedly stabbed Ebenezer Dapaah, the first complainant, on his right hand before robbing him of his phone and that … The post Driver’s mate, 21,
A man believed to be in his early 40, has been butchered on his farm at Devegodo Shime in the Anloga District of the Volta Region. Maxwell Dzormatsi, died of severe bleeding from cutlass wounds he sustained on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 12 pm when some two men went to fish in … The post Man butchered on farm at Anloga appeared first on Ghanaian
Impact Amplifier, with the financial support of Google.org, has launched its African Online Safety Platform (AOSP). The Africa Online Safety Platform is an Africa-wide project and part of Impact Amplifier’s broader intention to address African Online Safety at a systemic level. The platform provides a rich repository of research, education content, funding opportunities and ways […] The post
The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed concern over the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader, stating that the Suame legislator was sacrificed on the altar of expediency by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu formally resigned as Majority Leader on Friday, February 23, following prior notification to the Majority Caucus on […] The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
A five-year strategic plan on National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) was yesterday launched in Accra. The strategy, which is expected to be implemented from 2024 – 2028, aims at preventing, reducing, and controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), ultimately improving patient safety and health outcomes. It is also to establish an active … The post Ghana
The case of Michael Sumnaya Adedina, an accountant, accused of forging Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) receipts, to evade GH¢2,495,778 tax, has been adjourned to March 19. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Evans Kesse told the Accra Circuit Court that the prosecution had filed its disclosures, which had been served on the accused. The court, presided … The post Alleged
The Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of a 36-year-old administrator, for allegedly defrauding a businessman of $50,000. This came after the court issued the bench warrant requested by the police. Mary Dede Doku is accused of collecting $50,000 from the complainant, in 2021, under the pretext of purchasing a 2020 Range Rover Sport, … The post Administrator
Haruna Abdul Mohayimin, a driver, has been granted GH¢10,000 bail with a surety by the Hohoe Magistrate Court for rearing and keeping cattle in his house. The court also deferred the sentence of the convict to March 14, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Prosecuting, Mr Frank Azila-Gbettor, told the court presided over by … The post Driver granted bail, sentence deferred
The President of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has reiterated ARDA’s commitment to work with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the African Union Commission (AUC) to deliver a sustainable intra-African oil […] The post
Two men accused of murdering a 25-year-old prospective nurse, Georgina Asor Botchwey, have denied killing the victim. They both pleaded not guilty to the offences of conspiracy to commit murder and murder when they appeared before the Cape Coast High Court, presided over by Justice John Mark Nuku Alifo, on Tuesday. Christopher Ekow Clark Quansah, … The post Alleged murder of
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Retired Daniel Nkrumah, an investigator, told the Accra High Court that Daniel Asiedu, murdered former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, J.B Danquah Adu. The investigator said that there was clear proof that Asiedu, aka Sexy Dondon, was present at the crime scene. ASP Nkrumah was testifying during cross-examination … The post Sexy Dondon
By Rabah Arezki Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Africa experienced 25 years of uninterrupted economic expansion, prompting analysts to proclaim that the continent’s growth momentum was no longer dependent on its extractive industries. As access to education and health care increased, so did life expectancy, nurturing an “Africa rising” narrative. To finance their development needs, […] The post
Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […] The post Kenya
It has emerged that the Economic and OrganiseOffice (EOCO) did not conclude investigations on whether or not lithovit is a fraudulent fertiliser before transferring docket to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. This came to light during cross examination of Mr Paul AdjeiGyan, Operations Directorate, EOCO by Mr Benson Nutsukpui, counsel … The post COCOBOD
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against fraudsters, who request customers to pay money into purported money accounts of the company, to access services such as meter replacement, meter installationand debt cancellation. This caution is against the backdrop of complaints to the ECG that customers received strange phone calls asking recipients … The post ECG
Dr. Bryan Acheampong Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has iterated the importance of agricultural infrastructure to food security. He said this during the sod cutting ceremony Read More... The post ’Agric Infrastructure Key To Food Security’
A ‘Training of Trainers’ exercise for FSRP National and Regional technical teams on data collection and reporting tools for the ‘ECOWAS Agricultural Trade and Markets’ SCORECARD (EATM-SCORECARD) is ongoing in Abuja, Nigeria. The objective of the EATM-S is to assess and track the performance of agricultural trade by member-countries within the ECOWAS sub-region. This regional […] The post
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor According to the World Travel Market’s Global Travel Report from 2024 to 2033, the proportion of Chinese households with purchasing power to embark on international travel is set to “roughly double.” Attributed to rising incomes and more middle-class consumers, China’s growth is expected to add more than 60 million households to its existing population […] The post
The District Court has imposed GH¢600.00 fine on a 24-year-old man, for stealing wheelbarrow, at Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region. Kingsley Oduro will serve a six-month imprisonment in hard labour ifhe defaults in paying the fine. The court also ordered convict to refund GH¢700.00, wheelbarrow to Ebenezer Oduro, the complainant. The court presided over … The post Man fined GH¢600 for
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