Corruption comes in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappropriation of funds, extortion and administrative theft remain pervasive and affect key sectors of Ghana’s economy. In a 2023 Afrobarometer survey, 77% of Ghanaians surveyed responded that corruption was on the rise in the country. Scholars have long studied the links between corruption and other facets of life. […] The post Rich
The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that through an intelligence-led operation and investigation, it has arrested Six (6) persons including Four (4) Juveniles who are all Students of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra for staging a kidnapping incident. The two (2) adults among the six (6) are Isaac Kissi Adjei alias Kofi […] The post Police arrest
The Ghana Police Service has stated that its investigation has revealed that the reported kidnapping of a student of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra, was staged. According to the Police, the supposed kidnappers demanded an amount of Three Hundred and Forty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC340,000.00) as ransom from the alleged victim’s parents […] The post Fake
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a revision in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 crop year, effective from Friday, April 5, 2024. This decision was made following consultations with stakeholders. COCOBOD in a statement released on April 5, 2024, explained that a 64 kg bag is now priced […] The post Government increases producer price
By Dr. Richmond ATUAHENE Abstract The present paper examines the issue of the current Ghana’s public debt crisis, its underlying causes and lessons for the present and the future. After providing a historical discussion, we show that the austerity of the last four years has been unsuccessful in stabilizing the debt while, at the same […] The post The
The Ashaiman Circuit Court has imposed GH¢1,320 fine on two siblings, for verbally assaulting four public officers. Safianu Osumanu was fine GH¢720 and Aishatu Osumanuwas fined GH¢600. The two would serve a three-month prison term if they default on paying the fine. The court, presided over by Mr Simon Gaga, sentenced them after they changed … The post 2 siblings
A businessman, Nana Ohene Djan Aggrey Bentil, was yesterday remanded in police custody by the Accra Circuit Court, for allegedly defrauding victims of GH¢1,780,000.00. Nana Bentil is accused of defrauding by false pretences and selling cars worth GH¢1,780,000.00 to his customers without the consent of the owners. The accused, who is the Director of N.O.B … The post Businessman
A 25-year-old trader, Michael Azu accused of fraud, has been remanded in police custody, for failing to appear before the Accra Circuit Court. Azu, who is being held for defrauding by false pretence, failed to turn up in court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Azu allegedly collected GH¢250,000 from a colleague … The post Trader remanded for failing to appear before court
The Minority in Parliament has called for an immediate increase in the farm-gate price of cocoa in Ghana, citing the recent unprecedented surge in global cocoa prices. In a statement signed by Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Mr. Eric Opoku dated Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the minority expressed concern over the sharp decline in […] The post Minority demands increase
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) says the country’s democratic progress and long-term stability could be undermined if the increasing phenomenon of organised crime is not checked. It said although the country had taken commendable legal steps to stamp-out crimes, such as money laundering, drug peddling and illegal mining, more needed to be done to achieve […] The post Organised
A security man has been fined GH¢3,600 by the Adentan Circuit Court for stealing electrical appliances and two water pump machines belonging to his uncle, a senior lecturer, at the University of Ghana, Legon. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to steal and not guilty on the second count of stealing. The presiding … The post Security man fined GH¢3,600 for stealing
Two men, who attempted to escape from Bawdie police cells, in the Western Region, have each been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. Evans Sarpong, 24, and Desmond Ampong, 23, both unemployed, who conspired and broke part of the wall of the cells in an attempt to escape from lawful custody, … The post 2 jailed for attempting to escape from police cells
A man, who defiled and impregnated a 15-year-old student, has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment in hard labour, by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The convict, Kingsley Acquah, 24, pleaded not guilty to the charge, but he was found guilty at the end of the trial. Prosecuting, Superintendent of Police Juliana Essel-Dadzie told the court, … The post Man jailed 7 years for impregnating student
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced an okada rider, Kofi Sumaila, to 10 years imprisonment for robbing a commercial tricycle rider, at Bompieso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality. The 22-year-old convict, also known as Blackman, pleaded guilty and prayed the court, presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, for forgiveness. The judge passing judgement, said: … The post Okada rider jailed 10
The Adentan Circuit Court has granted GH¢20,000 bail each to two persons, for allegedly stealing eight scaffolds from a building site at Mempeasem, East Legon, in the Greater Accra Region. The Jerome Nininja, 29-year-old plumber, was charged on two counts of abetment of crime and stealing. He pleaded guilty with explanation on count one and … The post 2 granted GH¢40,000 bail
The trial of Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, and Richard Jakpa, a businessman, for allegedly causing financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in an ambulance deal, has been adjourned to April 9 for continuation. This is because Mr Jakpa has engaged the service of a new lawyer, Mr Thaddeus Sory, to … The post €2.37m ambulance financial loss case adjourned
Professor John Gatsi, economist and Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School, has maintained that the indicative exchange rate used by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is not reflective of the cost structure of business in the country. According to the central bank, the cedi depreciated at 6.8 percent against the US dollar […] The post Relative
A comedian and actor, Nana Yaw Oduro, was yesterday remanded in police custody by the Ofaakor Circuit Court, near Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region. Oduro, also known as Funny Face, who appeared before court for alleged drunk-driving, faces additional charge of careless driving. The accused last Sunday night allegedly … The post Funny Face remanded for
A businessman, who collected his late brother’s GH¢206,212.65 entitlement from the Ghana Police Service, has been jailed four years by the Accra Circuit Court. Kwame Tengey is said to have told his late brother’s three children that he could assist them to collect their father’s entitlement of GH¢304,950. Kwame Tengey, who assumed the role of … The post Man
The Adentan Circuit Courthas granted GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties to Love Amofa, a trader,for allegedly stealing GH¢70,700 belonging to her boyfriend. The 40-year pleaded not guilty to four counts of stealing, unlawful damage, threat of death and threat to cause harm. She will appear again in court on April 22. Police Chief Inspector Maxwell … The post Woman
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