GENERAL NEWS

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn into office the 14th Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Justice Anin Yeboah, marking the beginning of a new era in the history of the Judiciary. Addressing the investiture ceremony of the Chief Justice of the Republic at the Jubilee House, after …

Security experts have urged the Ghana Police Service to improve its relationship with civilians and strive to maintain strong communication with other security agencies. Executive Director of the Bureau of Public Safety, Nana Yaw Akwada, said the solution to this is not far from training police on civilian interaction. “The …

Today, Tuesday, 7 January 2019 is Constitution Day, a public holiday set aside to mark the coming into effect of the 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic. First observed last year, the newly-designated holiday is to remind Ghanaians of their commitment to uphold the tenets of the …

Over 40 kiosks, some cars and a bar have been burnt to ashes at a slum under the Achimota overhead bridge. Residents at the slum located between Eden Securities and Makey Pub woke up to the Tuesday morning and are counting their losses. Eyewitnesses say the fire started from one …

The fact-finding committee established by the University of Ghana to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against two lecturers at the institution following a documentary by the BBC says the title of the piece was deceptive and dramatic. Prof Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor were referred to the Committee …

President Akufo-Addo is expected to swear in the new Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah at a short ceremony at the Jubilee House today. Justice Anin Yeboah was approved by Parliament following his successful vetting in December last year. He was vetted by the Appointment Committee of the House composed of both …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the country will no longer expend resources to compile voters’ register once the Ghana card registration process ends in June. Speaking at this year’s Ahmadiyya Conference at Pomadze, he explained the database of the National Identification Authority (NIA) will be the system where Electoral …

Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers on Monday, 6 January 2019, massed up at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service to solidarise with their colleague who was invited for allegedly issuing threats on the life of Menzgold CEO Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM …

A man believed to be in his 20s has been found dead floating in a dam at Zebilla in the Bawku West district of the Upper East region. Marks of assault were found on the body which has since been examined by doctors at the Zebilla Government Hospital before being …

Veteran musician Amandzeba Nat Brew escaped unhurt after he was involved in a car crash in front of the Joy FM building, Sunday. There was no casualty as the Dede singer was saved by his airbag which blew up in time to prevent him from hitting his head on the …