Eight people including two policemen and four Chinese nationals were arrested on Monday by the Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the Krokosua Hills Forest Reserve in the Juaboso Forest District of the Western North Region. The two policemen (names withheld) carrying AK-47 assault rifles and … The post 2
The proceedings in four alleged criminal trials of eight persons including Ms Cecilia Abena Dapaah, a former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources are pending in different courts across the nation. The cases are different from the OSP’s interim applications where the court have barred the office from making arrests, conducting investigations, or seizing assets … The post OSP prosecutes
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has between January and October 2023, secured convictions for nearly 3,000 traffic offenders, contributing to a significant decline in road accidents and fatalities. Notable interventions, including Operation PAILES (Police Anti-Insecure Loading Enforcement Strategy) and Police Invisible Eyes, have contributed to these convictions. Currently, … The post MTTD
The Somanya Magistrate Court has convicted Justice Agyei Boadi, a resident of Wawase in the Yilo Krobo Municipality for building without a permit. He was convicted to pay a fine of 30 penalty units equivalent to GH¢360, by the court presided over by Mr Derek Ocloo. He pleaded guilty to the charges of building a … The post Somanya Court convicts man for building without permit
The High Court trying nine persons accused of attempted overthrow of the government has set January 24, 2024, for its verdict. On that day, whether accused persons file written submissions or not, the court would give its judgement. The Attorney General informed the three-panel court made up of Court of Appeal Justices: Hafisata Amaleboba, Stephen … The post High Court to give judgement
Zoomlion’s Integrated Recycling and Compost Plants (IRECOPs) have been hailed as a solution to Africa’s waste challenges, according to experts at the International Solid Waste Association side event at COP28 in Dubai. During a panel discussion, Dr. Abena Asomaning Antwi, Managing Director of the Africa Environmental Sanitation Consult (AfESC), commended the Government of Ghana for […] The post
An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan at the weekend said it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the conflict. At talks on Saturday in Djibouti, the current chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development … The post African mediators
The United Nations mission in Mali has officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country, its spokesperson said in a pullout ordered by Mali’s military government. The mission, known as the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), lowered the UN flag in its headquarters in the capital, Bamako, its spokesperson, Fatoumata Kaba, told … The post UN
A south African court has ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s official crowning of the new Zulu king last year was “unlawful and invalid”. The court has ordered him to set up an inquiry into whether King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s accession to the throne took place in line with customary laws. It follows a legal challenge … The post Zulu king’s state coronation
The Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) pulsated with excitement as it hosted the biggest gospel musical event of 2023 so far, “Rhythms of Africa”. Curated by the iconic UK-based Ghanaian gospel musician Sonnie Badu, in collaboration with George Quaye’s Image Bureau, Rhythms of Africa was a resounding success, with the event […] The post I
Jannice Tagoe Ghanaian digital marketing expert, Jannice Tagoe, is one of the leading women personalities who won prestigious awards at this year’s edition of Women’s Choice Awards Africa. The Read More... The post Women’s Choice Awards Africa
King Misuzulu’s claim to the throne in a storied monarchy has been the subject of a bitter family feud. The drama has captivated a nation that is home to about 14 million Zulus.
Ten illegal miners including three foreign nationals have been arrested by officers of the Forest Services Division(Bekwai District), Forestry Commission for operating in the Oda River Forest Reserve. The three-day exercise was undertaken by the district as part of the ongoing efforts by the Forestry Commission to clamp down on illegal mining in Forest Reserves … The post 10
A Belgian woman and spokesperson for ‘The New Force,’ a new political movement, Shalimar Abbiusi has pleaded not guilty to obtaining student permit by false declaration when she appeared before the Kaneshie District Court yesterday. Consequently, the court granted her GH¢20,000 bail with two sureties whose residences should be known to the Ghana Immigration Service … The post Court
Niger’s military leader has refused to release the country’s deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted. ECOWAS – an alliance of West African countries – made the offer after a summit on Sunday. It has demanded the release of Mohamed Bazoum several times since he was put under house arrest in late July. His … The post Niger junta rejects deal to free
A power blackout that plunged Kenya into darkness on Sunday was a possible act of sabotage, a minister says. It hit at about 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) – Kenya’s third nationwide blackout in the past four months. The outage disrupted several services, including the main airport in the capital, Nairobi, where two terminals were … The post Kenya’s nationwide blackout
A Circuit Court at Gbetsile near Tema has sentenced a driver’s mate, Ibrahim Abu, to four years imprisonment with hard labour for crossing one Samuel Aquah with a motorcycle and robbing him of an iPhone 7. The court, presided over by Mrs Eleanor Kakra Banes Botchway, sentenced the accused after he had pleaded guilty to … The post Driver’s mate jailed 4 years over phone theft appeared
Ghanaian Featherweight Boxer, Abdul Wahid Omar, recognizes the considerable pressure on boxers to clinch medals for Ghana at the forthcoming 13th African Games in March 2024. Boxing, categorized as a non-Olympic qualifier, will be featured alongside various sports disciplines such as Arm-wrestling, Beach Volleyball, Chess, Cricket, Handball, Hockey, Judo, and Taekwondo. 🏅 Ready for the […] The post 2023
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