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
Hammer Renowned sound engineer, Edward Nana Poku Osei, popularly known as Hammer, has thrown his weight behind the candidacy of Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, endorsing his vision Read More... The post Hammer Endorses Bawumia’s Creative
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
Clemonic Company Limited has been adjudged the “Best Ghacem Cement Distributor” for 2023 at the Ghacem Customer Appreciation Night. Maintaining its top position since 2021, Clemonic Company Limited continues to demonstrate industry standards in distribution efficiency and customer service. The 25th anniversary event was on the theme: ‘Cement is for Life.’ Awellam Company Limited and … The post Clemonic
A Takoradi-Based TV host, Michael Osei, also known as Nana Yaw Osei Tenkorang, has been found dead in his room in Takoradi. The morning show host of New Day TV was scheduled to start work early last Monday, but failed to appear. Concerns arose when numerous attempts to reach him via phone went unanswered. Upon … The post Takoradi-based TV host found dead in room appeared first on Ghanaian
Six members of the Ghanaian rugby fraternity have been granted GH¢50,000.00 bail with three sureties each by the Accra Circuit Court, for allegedly falsifying news about Mr Herbert Mensah, the President of Africa Rugby. They are Bismark Amponsah, 40, a teacher; Abdul Aziz Issah, 46, an Information Technology (IT) professional; Michael Ako Wilson, 34, a … The post 6
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has given two management members of the National Identification Authority (NIA) one month to refund GH¢98,760.20 paid as penalty for late transfer of staff Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions. The Executive Secretary of NIA, Prof. Ken Attafuah, and Reverend Dr Sebastian Baba Azumah, Director of … The post PAC
The Accra Circuit Court has remanded in police custody, a businessman, for allegedly defrauding two persons of $27,000 under the pretext of securing them USA visas. Bernard Oduro Takyi, is also accused of forging embarkation and disembarkation stamps of Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius and Turkey, in the passports of two complainants. Takyi is also accused … The post Businessman
Ghana is collaborating with the Southern China Airlines to provide aviation services for the country and the West African Region. When the discussions are finalised, the Southern China Airlines will provide direct flight from Accra to Guangzhou to facilitate mobility and commerce between Ghana and the broader West African region and China. This forms part … The post Ghana,
The government has suspended the implementation of the 15 per cent VAT on electricity consumption by residential customers. According to the Ministry of Finance, the suspension had become necessary to enable the government engage key stakeholders particularly Organised Labour on the matter. It said the government expected that those engagements would birth innovative, robust and … The post Govt suspends
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has asserted that the structure of internal elections in the various political parties encourage corruption. The Suame lawmaker said the phenomenon where candidates dole out money to delegates who have “constituted themselves into a cabal” in the name of transport fares is dangerous and threatens the country’s democracy. “We all know … The post Party
Nicholas Kini, the second accused in the murder case of a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa, has accused Felix Nyarko, the first accused, of framing him. Kini and Nyarko have been on trial since 2021 for the alleged ritualistic murder of Ishamael Abdallah. Nyarko has confessed to the crime and detailed in court how they lured […] The post Kasoa ritual murder case: I was
At least seven people died on the spot and four others suffered injuries when a fuel tanker crashed into a Toyota Hiace mini-bus around China Mall at Sapeiman on the Accra-Nsawam road in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. The seven yet to be identified comprised four males and three females. The … The post Tragedy: 7 die, 4
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