A 55-year-old farmer, Isaac Donkor, who mistook a hunter for a game, shot and killed him, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and a GH¢600 fine by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The farmer, who was charged with negligently causing harm and possessing fire arm without authority, pleaded guilty on both counts. Superintendent Juliana Essel-Dadzie, … The post Farmer gets 3 years
Seven people have so far been arrested at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, in connection with the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, at the facility on Sunday. According to a statement released by the Ghana Police Service on its official twitter handle, … The post 7 arrested over alleged murder of ‘Jirapa Dubai’ CEO
A total of 143 Ghanaians who travelled to Libya in pursuit of better opportunities were voluntarily brought back home on Thursday night via a chartered flight. Comprising 137 men, six women, and five children, 21 of them had moderate medical conditions, including two who were wheelchair-bound and one suffering from blindness. This brings to total … The post 143 Ghanaians voluntarily
GCB Bank PLC (GCB) has appointed Mr Daniel Kwaku Tweneboah Asirifi as new Board Chairman. Mr Asirifi’s assumption of office as Board Chairman of the Bank follows the successful end of Mr Jude Kofi Arthur’s tenure as Board Chairman, and after the relevant regulatory approvals have been received. Mr Asirifi is a product of the … The post GCB Bank appoints new Board Chairman appeared first
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), has commenced legal processes to remove 8,531 companies limited by shares in default for more than two years from the companies register by the end of May this year. Consequently, the ORC would commence the implementation of a one off administrative penalty of GH¢1,000.00 against any company … The post ORC to strike out 8,531 defaulting
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has asked drivers who ply the Ofankor-Nsawam road to exercise some level of patience and also caution to ensure the safety of all. The minister’s call follows an accident that occurred on Monday, February 5, 2024, around China Mall which claimed more than seven lives. Portion … The post Aftermath
Traders in the Nkwanta-South Municipality of the Oti Region have appealed to the government to review the curfew imposed on Nkwanta following the communal conflict between the Adele and Challa on one side and the Akyode on the other from 5:00pm to 6:00am to 8:00pm to 6:00am. The traders explained that the review of the … The post Review curfew in Nkwanta !! …traders, residents
The Cyber Security Authority has warned unsuspecting members of the public regarding potential fraud associated with the upcoming Valentine’s Day celebration on February 14. It cautioned that cyber criminals often exploit the occasion to defraud unsuspecting victims through various schemes, including online shopping and romance scams. In a press statement released on February 7, the … The post Cyber
The Former President, John Dramani Mahama has supported the call for a bipartisan parliamentary enquiry into the Akosombo Dam spillage which had displaced about 12,000 people in parts of the Volta Region in September, last year. According to him, an enquiry to ascertain the cause of the man-made disaster would serve as a guide to … The post Ex-President
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has made four new appointments in the Ghana Prisons Service in accordance with Article 207 of the 1992 Constitution and upon the advice of the Prisons Service Council. They are Dr Francis Omane-Addo, the new Deputy Director General of Prisons (DDGP) in charge of Operations and Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, … The post President
The Ashaiman District Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢5,000 with one surety each to Obaa Yaa Annan and Lydia Koomson for fighting in public. The court, presided over by Mr Derick Parden Eshun, granted the two persons bail after they pleaded not guilty to charges of disturbing public peace. Police Inspector Kwajo … The post Two women granted GH¢5,000 bail each for fighting
Some concerned residents of Aflao have issued an urgent call to the government to repair the Aflao-Dzodze-Ho highway. The highway, a vital lifeline connecting major cities and towns, has deteriorated to an unacceptable state of disrepair. This poses serious risks to motorists, hinders economic activities, and impedes the overall well-being of the communities it serves. […] The post Fix
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) is advocating an amendment of the Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574) to include the disclosure of funding sources for presidential and parliamentary candidates. Currently, the law mandates political parties to submit their audited official financial accounts to the Electoral Commission (EC), which is then made public. Mr Samuel Appiah … The post Disclose
The General Legal Council dismissed a petition by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North Constituency, Mr James Gyakye Quayson, against the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame. This was made known to the Accra High Court (Criminal Division) yesterday by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, … The post Gyakye Quayson’s
The National Road Safety Authority, (NRSA) is starting electronic registration next month for commercial road transport operations to improve safety and quality. By transitioning from manual processes to a technology-driven framework, the electronic registration is set to bring about a paradigm shift in the sector. This project, called TransportGhana, aims to make transport services better … The post NRSA
The 25th anniversary of the ascension of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to the Golden Stool as the Asantehene, has taken off with a durbar for the presentation of regalia to the Asantehene by the University of California. The first batch of seven objects looted in the third Anglo-Asante War of 1874 arrived in the country … The post Asantehene receives 1st batch looted
Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, says the country needs a leader that has a deeper understanding of the global digital economy and geopolitics to champion development. The Former President said technology and digitisation were rapidly changing all sectors of development, and cautioned that failure to select a leader that understood that concept could affect Ghana’s … The post Ghana
Former President, John Mahama, Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Election 2024, has said the next NDC government will revitalise the cotton industry to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of cotton per season in Northern Ghana. He said the next NDC government would also regulate the soybean industry and allow the export of … The post NDC will revitalise
The clause-by-clause consideration of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2022 by Parliament has been concluded. At the end of the conclusion of the consideration yesterday, the third reading of the bill was suspended until further notice. This is to give the committee and sponsors time to synchronise work … The post Consideration
The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) will host the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Dr Alvaro Bermejo, for a high-level meeting to review progress of the PPAG in the country. According a statement released by the PPAG in Accra yesterday, and copied the Ghanaian Times, Dr Bermejo will be accompanied by … The post IPPF Director-General
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