GENERAL NEWS

Military, Police deployed across Volta Region to quell secessionists activities

Pius Hadzide, Deputy Information Minister has said military and police deployment has been stepped up across the Volta and parts of Oti regions for the safety of the population, property and national installations. He disclosed that heavy deployments could be seen at Juapong, Aflao, Kpando, Hohoe, in the Volta region, …

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Dr Siaw Agyepong Mourns With Rawlings’ Family

The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), Mr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, on Friday led a delegation to commiserate with former President Jerry John Rawlings and family, following the loss of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui.   …

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Heavy Security at Central Mosque as youth demand resignation of Chief Imam

There was heavy security presence at the Central Mosque at Asawase following demands from some Muslim youth for the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haroun, to resign. The youth are angered the religious head continues to make political comments that connote his allegiance to the governing New Patriotic …

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45 Shea Based SMEs trained with Support from EU- Funded WACOMP – Ghana

The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) -Ghana, a programme funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) through its support to the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) has trained 45 Shea based SMEs on branding and marketing in Accra on Tuesday.   The …

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NSMQ 2020: Accra Aca boot champions Augusco out

Accra Academy has beaten defending champions St Augustine’s College and Kumasi Senior High and Technical School to make it to the semi-final of the ongoing National Science and Maths Quiz competition. It was the third quarter-final contest with the three schools representing Greater Accra, Central and Ashanti regions respectively. After …

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[PHOTOS]: Parliament mourns with Rawlings

A delegation from Parliament led by Speaker, Prof Mike Ocquaye paid a courtesy call on former President Rawlings and his family to commensurate with them. This follows the demise of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui on Thursday, September 24, 2020, aged 101. Late Madam Agbotui The speaker during the visit extended his …

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130-year-old granny dies chasing a debtor for her GH¢34

A 130-year-old grandmother whose name has only been given as Mary has died in a rather pathetic way while chasing a debtor for her GHC34 According to Crime Check TV which first shared the emotional story, the aged Mary from the Ashanti Region who sells water for a living left …

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Tension in Kumasi as military, police storm Central Mosque

Tension is mounting at the Ashanti Regional Central Mosque, after armed police and military personnel are deployed there to maintain law and order. It follows a misunderstanding between some Muslims Youth and Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun. Personnel of Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service …

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V/R: Regional Minister threatens to sue persons suggesting he funded secessionists

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, has threatened to sue persons suggesting that he funded activities of the separatist movement, Homeland Study Group Foundation. The name of the Minister has come up as being a patron of the group in a number of media engagements with some persons …

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The motive was to rob him – Prof Benneh’s killer

James Womba, a suspect in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, has told police that he had the motive of robbing his late boss. Speaking to the media on Friday, October 2, 2020, the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service, COP Isaac Ken …

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