GENERAL NEWS

Member of Parliament(MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has accused business mogul and Chairman of McDan Shipping, Daniel McKorley, of milking deals from the New Patriotic Party when he did not contribute to NPP’s fight for power, MyNewsGh.com reports. McDan last year received a license to manage and operate the …

The activities of illegal small-scale miners (galamseyers) in the town of Beposo in the Bosome Freho district of the Ashanti Region have resulted in the death of 25 pigs belonging to one Joseph Owusu. Through their illegal mining activities, Mr Owusu explained, the galamseyers have polluted a nearby water source, …

A 23-year-old mother of two is grieving over the death of her children who perished in a fire outbreak in a residential building at Donaso, near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. Sarah Ocran and her children are among 15 victims of the blaze which occurred Friday night. Residents say it …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has noted that there is a reasonable suspicion of corruption in the Airbus scandal. In a press release from the Office commenting on the issue for the first time since the referral from the President, the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu stated that offences such …

Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said that measures have been put in place for the enactment of a new cybersecurity law by June this year to sanitise and safeguard the country’s cyberspace. The Communications Minister said the Ministry was currently in consultation with relevant stakeholders to solicit their inputs …

The Former President, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings (Retired), on Sunday, advised Christians to back their prayer of thoughts and words with actions to achieve desired responses and results, as prayer alone was insufficient to solve their problems. “We often fail to engage the prayer of action, but without it, …

The Africa Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) of Ghana has called on the Judicial Council to sanction lawyers who cause unnecessary delays in court proceedings. According to AWLA, the procedure for filing cases in court was cumbersome and should be simplified. This came to light at a training workshop organised for …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday urged the Police Service to remain neutral in its operations and deal decisively with anybody that will foment trouble before, during and after this year’s parliamentary and presidential elections. He said the December 7 Election would be a litmus test for the country’s …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Saturday, 8 February 2020, to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting of the Heads of State will take place on 9 and …

The General Assembly (GA) of the University of Ghana, has given the President of the Students Representative Council (SRC), Isaac Agyemang seven days to account for GH¢ 66,138 of students’ dues that have been withdrawn without approval. Proceedings on the floor of the General Assembly last Friday grinded to a …