At least four people have died and 17 others injured after a building under construction collapsed in Goba in the outskirts Dar es Salaam on Monday. The injured have been taken to hospital for medical treatment. Ubungo District Commissioner Kheri James said the building caused damage to houses that were …
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Former Malawi officials arrested for allegedly misleading IMF
Malawi’s former finance minister and ex-central bank governor have been arrested for allegedly misleading the IMF over the southern African country’s compliance with a bailout. Joseph Mwanamvekha and Dalitso Kabambe, respectively the finance minister and head of the central bank until last year, are suspected of having “procured and masterminded” …
Read More »Sekondi court withdraws warrant for arrest of Jomoro MP
The Sekondi Commercial Court A presided over by Her Ladyship, Justice Sedina Agbemava, has rescinded a bench warrant issued on Monday, December 6, 2021, for the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, in the case in which her citizenship is being challenged. She was supposed to …
Read More »Court strikes out injunction against NCA, others over SIM cards re-registration
The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has struck out an interlocutory injunction against the ongoing re-registration of the SIM Card. This was after the applicant in the matter, Francis Kwarteng Arthur, through his lawyers led by Dr. Justice Srem Sai withdrew the application. The applicant who is …
Read More »‘E-levy not compulsory; keep your money on your phone if you can’t pay’ – Carlos Ahenkorah
Chairman of the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament, Carlos Ahenkorah, has entreated Ghanaians who do not want to pay the 1.75 percent e-levy not to patronize electronic transaction services. Mr. Ahenkorah insists the levy is not compulsory, and persons who do not want to pay are free not to …
Read More »E/R: Armed robbers attack Prison Officer’s shop amidst gunshots
A gang of four armed robbers has attacked a shop at Forifori in Afram Plains South District in Eastern Region amidst indiscriminate gunshots. The robbery attack took place Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at about 9:30 pm. The robbers ordered customers caught up during the robbery to lie face down. They …
Read More »Twitter 2021: How Ghana spent this #YearOnTwitter; Tweets from Sarkodie & First Lady among the most liked this year
With 2021 coming to an end, Twitter has released its annual data highlighting some of the biggest moments & events that drove the most engaging and exciting conversations across the calendar year that happened #OnlyOnTwitter. Ghana Twitter is the place where people come together to see what’s happening and discuss …
Read More »Conduct of members and effect on public confidence in parliament
The Ghana Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (GPMON) has observed with grave concern the current disturbances within the Parliament of Ghana in the past few weeks. The contentions and disturbing incidents concern the Motion to approve the Budget and Economic Policy of Government for the year 2022, the interpretation of Article …
Read More »Over 40 camels disqualified from Saudi beauty pageant
More than 40 camels have been disqualified from a Saudi beauty pageant after dozens of the animals were given Botox, face lifts and muscle-boosting hormones. The beauties were booted in one of the biggest ever crackdowns at the Abdulaziz Camel Festival where breeders compete for some £49 million in prize …
Read More »Pupils at Tokroanu plead for help as school building nears collapse
Pupils and Teachers at St. Francis Anglican M/A in the Krachi East Municipality of Oti Region are in danger due to the deplorable nature of the school’s structure. The JHS is housed in a dilapidated structure with no doors and window locks to safeguard the place after school hours. A …
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