The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said Ghana’s latest score on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) signifies President Nana Akufo-Addo’s failed fight against corruption. Ghana ranked 80 out of 180 countries on the 2019 CPI, which is prepared by Transparency International (TI). According to the report, Ghana scored 41 out …
Read More »ACP Agordzo finally released from police custody
Embattled police officer, ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo has finally been released from police custody, two days after he was granted bail by a High Court in Accra. The High Court on Tuesday granted him a self-recognizance bail to the tune of GH¢500,000 with an order that he deposits his passport …
Read More »Voter registration exercise not compulsory, NDC can boycott – Obiri Boahen
The Deputy General of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) can decide to boycott the compilation of new voter’s register which is scheduled to come on April 18, 2020. The Electoral Commission (EC) says it will begin compiling the new voters …
Read More »Photo editor jailed for publishing nude videos of a student
A District Magistrate Court in Accra has sentenced a 33-year old Photo editor to 30 days imprisonment for publishing nude videos of a student after extorting monies from her. Richmond Clement Kobina Abegya was also ordered by a Kaneshie District Court to pay a fine of GHC4,800 in default serve …
Read More »Kwabena Duffuor, son and Johnson Asiama on the run?
The Daily Statesman has gleaned credible information which shows that the Ghana Police Service is on a nationwide manhunt for the founder of the defunct uniBank (GH) Ltd, Dr Kwabena Duffuor Snr, the former chief executive officer of the bank, Dr Kwabena Duffuor Jnr, and a former deputy governor of …
Read More »‘No Black Stars player is richer than me’ – Kwesi Appiah
Former Black Stars coach, James Kwesi Appiah says he is not the kind of manager who will beg for money from footballers in the national team. Coaches are often accused of receiving illegal payments known as bungs from agents or players before giving them playing time in the national team …
Read More »Police arrest 3 suspects over Mankessim cop killing
At least three persons have been arrested in connection with the Mankessim police shooting incident, Kasapafmonline.com has learnt. The details and names of the suspects are unknown yet, but reports say the three are all residents of Mankessim. They have since been transported to Cape Coast by the Regional Police …
Read More »January hardship: Man risks life to steal sack of maize from moving vehicle (Video)
A young man has been captured in a video that has gone viral stealing a bag of maize meal from a moving vehicle. The thief is seen trotting dangerously behind the car and struggling to lift a bag from the many bags at the back of the vehicle. One bag …
Read More »Trump to impose travel, visa restrictions on Nigeria
More African countries could soon be caught in the cross-hairs of US president Donald Trump’s immigration clampdown. Three years after issuing a controversial travel ban initially slapped on seven Muslim-majority countries, the Trump administration is planning to expand the ban to reportedly include four more African countries: Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania …
Read More »Otumfuo withdraws reps on KMA, other assemblies
The Asantehene Otumfuo has withdrawn his representatives from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and other assemblies in the Ashanti region. According to the Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia, the traditional council feels eliminated in local governance representation in the various assemblies. He revealed that the assembly formerly had 5 representatives on …
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