Elvis Anokye

Africa’s richest woman could run for Angola presidency

Exiled daughter of former Angolan president Isabel dos Santos could consider running for the presidency reports have suggested. Isabale, who is Africa’s richest woman according to Forbes, has experienced hard times since her father left power in 2017. In an interview with the Portuguese TV channel RTP on Wednesday she …

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‘Galamsey’ back in full swing as illegal miners ravage Oda River, Forest Reserve

After three years of intense war against illegal mining, popularly known as ‘Galamsey’, it appears the efforts are not paying off as illegal miners continue to pillage Forest Reserves and pollute water bodies for gold. In the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti region, seven …

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GII, MFWA, IDEG, others join fight against EC’s decision to discard current voters’ register

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has kicked against the Electoral Commission’s decision to compile a new voters’ register. In a statement jointly issued Thursday, 15 CSOs argued that the EC’s decision to change the voters’ register is based on “information provided by a single vendor or narrow set of vendors.” “The EC …

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Trump impeachment: Senators sworn in for historic trial

The 100 lawmakers of the US Senate were sworn in on Thursday as jurors for the impending impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts administered the oath to the senators to “do impartial justice”. In the coming weeks, the senators will decide whether …

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LPG to pay GHc200 monthly allowance to every Ghanaian child

The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG)with Kofi Akpaloo as its Presidential candidate has promised to initiate a social intervention policy dubbed ‘Child Benefit’ to meet the needs of Ghanaian children if given the nod to govern the nation. “The Party intends to pay GHc200.00 monthly stipend to every Ghanaian child …

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Water Resource Commission declares Tano river safe

The Water Resources Commission has announced that the natural water of the Tano River is free from any acid pollution and is now safe for use. The river was contaminated when an articulator truck had an accident on the Tano Bridge on January 13, 2020. “As at Wednesday January 15, …

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Security agencies given two-week ultimatum to find killers of Ahmed Suale

The Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana has given security agencies in the country a fourteen-day ultimatum to find persons behind the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale. Speaking at a one year anniversary organised by the Ghana Journalists Association to mark the death of Mr. Suale, the President of …

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2020 Election: Police ready for troublemakers – IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh has warned persons intending to foment trouble before, during and after the December 7 general elections to reconsider their plans. According to him, the police are ready to deal ruthlessly with any such miscreants who will want to mar the peace …

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First Sky Group Of Companies To Partner Korle In Establishing Ghana First Kidney Transplant Center

First Sky Group of Companies will be partnering the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in establishing Ghana’s first ever kidney transplant center. The move forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) earmarked for its 17th-anniversary ceremony. The decision comes on the back of collaboration between the Korle Bu Teaching …

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Ruling on Agordzo’s bail application adjourned again

The High Court has deferred its ruling on the bail application filed lawyers for ACP Benjamin Agordzo, one of the accused persons facing trial for allegedly trying to destabilize the state. According to the judge, Justice Ekow Baiden, even though the ruling is ready, he will like to consider some …

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