GENERAL NEWS

Lady Brutalized for Asking Boyfriend to Marry Her

A 29-year-old woman, Mary Ama Nyorkey, has been brutalized by her boyfriend for asking him to marry her. The incident occurred at Adeiso Amaakrom in the Upper West Akyem District of the Eastern Region. The victim was beaten mercilessly by the boyfriend Delalu Kwasi Atakpa, 30, afflicting severe injuries on …

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Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association declare strike action

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has declared a strike action and directed all drivers not to move their trucks on Monday, November 19, 2020. The National Secretariat of the Union has instructed all drivers to report to the various loading gantries at Tema TOR Union Offices, Takoradi, Buipe …

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Corrupt public officers could face 25-years in jail under new law

Public officers who are found guilty of corruption under the amended Criminal Offences law could face up to 25 years in jail. Section 260 of the memorandum that accompanied the bill stipulates that a public officer who fails a set of accountability requirements could be jailed between 12 to 25 …

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We Need A National Pastors’ Day – Maurice Amapaw Declares

Cape Coast, 18th October, 2020, Private legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw has opined that we need a national pastors day in Ghana to celebrate pastors. “The pastors day that is dedicated by various churches to honour their individual pastors isn’t enough” he added. “We have National Farmers Day, National Teachers Day …

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GSS rolls out Pre-Certification Training Programme for national trainers

Ghana Statistical Service has launched the maiden Pre-certification Training for National Trainers with the initiation of registration, which does not require the payment of any fees. The online application for the training programme attracted 3,058 applications from all over the country. A competitive shortlisting, screening and interview process led to …

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Tapa chiefs and residents chase revenue collectors from markets

The Nkwakwahene of Tapa Traditional land in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region, Abrakwa and the youth of the area, on Friday chased out some Biakoye District Assembly Revenue collectors from the Tapa Abotoase Market. He said Nananom has appealed to the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the area, …

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Contractor blames thieves for the delay in Kumasi roads project completion

Incessant theft of components of earthmoving vehicles of a contractor assigned some roads within the Kumasi Metropolis is to blame for the delay in the completion of the projects Management Kofi Job Construction Limited have complained bitterly about increasing cases of removal of tipper truck and excavator batteries by thieves …

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Full Text: Akufo-Addo’s 18th address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

I am speaking to you tonight from Peduase Lodge, after having just completed the last Cabinet Retreat of Government for this year, and I thank you for allowing me into your homes once again It is a little over seven (7) months ago, since I started providing updates on the …

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Gbefi residents allegedly attack Kpando police; free murder suspect

Residents of Gbefi in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region have allegedly attacked police officers from the Kpando Command and freed a suspect who was arrested to assist in investigations in a threat of murder case. The incident according to Citi News sources allegedly occurred in the presence of the Chief …

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