Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been commended for using World Health Organisation (WHO) approved standards, and state-of-the-art equipment, in its dis-infection and dis-infestation exercises. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major (Rtd) Derrick Oduro, made the commendation when he launched the nationwide disinfection and dis-infestation of military facilities and Garrisons at Burma …
Read More »Driver in court over GH¢39,000,000.00 theft
An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH¢40,000.00 bail with two sureties to a driver for allegedly forging the signature of his employer to steal GH¢39,000.00 from his bank account. The Court ordered that one of the sureties should be a public servant. Joshua Essiabra has denied the 18 counts …
Read More »Coronavirus should not impede justice delivery – African Court
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right has started its 57th Ordinary Session through a virtual platform with affirmation that nothing should stop justice even as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. The court said at the heart of the COVID-19 turmoil, justice must take resolute steps because it is the keystone of …
Read More »I told my rapist God will judge him if he does not repent – 12-year-old rape victim
The 12-year-old girl who was last week allegedly raped by a 42-year-old Eddy Ojah at Otada community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue state has disclosed that she placed a curse of God’s judgement on her rapist who is currently on the run. Narrating her ordeal from her hospital …
Read More »Reggie Rockstone, Panji didn’t originate hiplife – Abraham Ohene-Djan
A key personality who contributed immensely to the growth of Ghanaian hiplife music has revealed that Reggie Rockstone and Panji Anoff did not originate the genre. Abraham Ohene-Djan, a renowned filmmaker behind some of the hiplife music videos shot in the 1990s, explained that the two personalities, contrary to perceptions, …
Read More »VGMAs 2020 comes off in August – Charterhouse CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Charterhouse, Theresa Ayoade, has indicated that the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) is scheduled to take place in August. She said that the decision follows President Akufo-Addo’s move to ease some of the restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the …
Read More »Coronavirus: John Magufuli declares Tanzania free of Covid-19
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has declared the country “coronavirus-free” thanks to prayers by citizens. “The corona disease has been eliminated thanks to God,” Mr Magufuli told worshippers in a church in the capital, Dodoma. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the government’s strategy on Covid-19. The government …
Read More »GFA acquires new referee communication gadgets
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has acquired 10 sets of referee communication gadgets for the Ghana Premier League. The equipment, manufactured by French outfit, Vokkero, was delivered to the General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo at the GFA Headquarters in Accra on Thursday, May 28, 2020. This is a boost for …
Read More »Businessman remanded over threat of death
A thirty eight year-old Nigerian businessman who threatened to kill a motor mechanic has been remanded into police custody by the Enchi District Magistrate court. The court presided over by Mr Eric Baah Boateng did not take the plea of Kingsley Eze and he is expected to make his next …
Read More »Auditor-General identifies political interference in local project awards
The Performance of Audit Report on Capital Projects funded through District Development Facilities in 30 Districts Assemblies compiled by the Auditor-General has identified political interference in project awards. The report on the website of the Audit Service found out that in some cases, projects were not initiated in accordance with …
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