Yearly Archives: 2019

Chief Justice orders immediate relocation of Mampong High Court

The Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has ordered the immediate relocation of Mampong High Court to a vacant court room at the District Court, pending the construction of a new one, due to its dilapidated state. The building housing the High Court was constructed in the 1950s, is in a deplorable …

Read More »

Driver’s mate jailed 10 years for smoking weed

An 18-year-old driver’s mate has been handed a ten-year jail term by the Juaben Circuit court for smoking Indian hemp and attempting to rape a minor. Maxwell Agyapong, a resident of Atimatim in the Afigya-Kwabre District, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his plea. Prosecuting, Police Chief Superintendent David Amoako, …

Read More »

Be bold in the fight against ‘galamsey’ – Mining Engineer

Mr. Solomon Owusu, a Ghanaian US-based Mining Engineer, has called on Ghanaians to be audacious in the fight against illegal small scale mining in the country. This, he said was the only way the country would subjugate the canker, to enjoy the benefits of its mineral resources. Addressing journalists at …

Read More »

Prosecution of XYZ’s Mugabe begins

Controversial radio presenter, Salifu Maase, aka Mugabe, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on two counts of offensive conduct and publication of false news to cause fear and alarm. According to the prosecution, led by DSP George Amega, Mugabe stated that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) would kill …

Read More »

‘Ghost’ mining company invades Atewa Forest

A portion of the Atewa Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region has been cleared by a mining company to begin mining operations in the rainforest. About 11 trees have so far been uprooted by the unknown company and a small pit dug at the Kobreso side of the reserve. Local …

Read More »

Importers & Exporters skeptical about duty reduction

Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has expressed skepticism about the reduction in benchmark value of import duties at all of the country’s ports. According to them, the announcement by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at a Town Hall meeting, though laudable is vague.   Executive Secretary of …

Read More »

Police man robbed at gunpoint;GH₵80,000 stolen(Audio)

A police officer had the shock of his life when he was ambushed by armed robbers in broad daylight.   The incident occurred on the N1 highway, in Accra, Wednesday. The robbers took away GH¢80,000.00. Narrating his ordeal to Adom News, the police officer said the two masked men fired warning shots …

Read More »

IMANI breaks silence on Bawumia, EMT Townhall and it’s serious

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Mr Franklin Cudjoe and Vice President Kofi Bentil have spoken about the Economic Management Team townhall meeting held yesterday. Mr Cudjoe said judging from how the questions and answers at the Economic Management Team Townhall went, Ghanaians need “more assurances beyond high sounding economic jargons”. …

Read More »