As of 3 September 2021, Ghana’s COVID-19death toll was 1,083, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have indicated. Some 420 new cases were also recorded within that period. The active caseload has, however, fallen to 6,539. Out of that number, 44 are critical and 126 severe. Since …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong sues Kelvin Taylor for defamation in US court
Assin South Member of Parliament says he is in the United States of America to sue Ekow Kevin Taylor for various defamatory comments made about him by the US-based vlogger. According to him, Ekow Kevin Taylor has described him as a murderer and has said he is sure of his …
Read More »GES interdicts headmaster of Jachie-Pramso SHS for caning student
The Headmaster of Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, Francis Donkor has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) effective September 7, 2021, for mercilessly caning a female student. He has been directed to hand over the Administration and Management of the school to the Ashanti Regional …
Read More »Air Commodore (Rtd) Kwame Mamphey appointed to investigate KLM aircraft incident
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau has appointed Air Commodore (Rtd) Kwame Mamphey as the Investigator-in-Charge (IIC) of investigations into the KLM Aircraft incident that occurred on September 3, this year, at the Kotoka International Airport. A statement issued by the Bureau in Accra on September 6, …
Read More »Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu clashes with Afenyo Markin, Nana B over Assin South seat vacancy
The decision of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Honourable Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin to reject the content of a letter dated August 31, 2021, written to Parliament and served on the Clerk of Parliament by a bailiff from the Law Court Complex in Accra has led to disagreement among the …
Read More »Cement price hits Ghc60 per bag – Cement Manufacturers Ghana announce
Cement Manufacturers Ghana have announced that plans are far advanced to increase the price of cement from the current Ghc50 cedis to at least Ghc60 due to cost of production and are urging the public to cooperate with them. This was announced by Cement Manufacturers Ghana Executive Secretary Rev. Dr. …
Read More »I stand by my “do or die” comment – Mahama
The 2020 Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama says he does not regret his “do or die” comment and will not retract. The ex-President in an interview on a Techiman-based radio station on Tuesday stated that the NDC has learnt lessons from the 2020 …
Read More »Bagbin denies hanging Mahama’s portrait in his office
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has dismissed claims that portrait of former President John Dramani Mahama has been hung in his office instead of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He said the publication is false and intended to court disaffection for him. A statement issued by his office said on …
Read More »Taxi driver arrested for assaulting Police Officer
The Assin Fosu Divisional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), has arrested 26-year-old taxi driver Emmanuel Peprah for assaulting a police officer, Sgt. Alexander Asiedu Aktofi. The suspect allegedly assaulted and tore the officer’s uniform because he had arrested him for breaching a traffic regulation. Rainbow Radio’s Oheneba Ambrose reporting …
Read More »Akufo-Addo appoints Paul Adom Otchere as Board Chair of GACL
• Paul Adom Otchere has been appointed the Board Chair of GACL • He served as a member of National Communication Authority until his appointment • He is a renowned journalist and a host of a current affairs show on Metro TV President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed popular Broadcaster Paul …
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