GENERAL NEWS

5 Ghanaians kidnapped by Somali pirates since 2010

Pirates operating in the Gulf of Guinea and Somali have kidnapped at least five Ghanaians who were working in a ship on the Gulf of Guinea near Somali waters since 2010. One of the survivors of the Somali pirate kidnapping, Mr Jewel Ahiable, in an interview with Atiewin Mbilla-Lawson on …

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Ofori-Atta runs to parliament to fix Volta roads gaffe

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has rushed to parliament to amend the 2020 budget statement barely 48 hours after his presentation. The move is to satisfy Chiefs and People of the Volta Region who had accused government of neglecting their roads by refusing to mention them among the list of roads …

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EC boss warns staff against secret meetings

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa has cautioned officers against acts of association that could undermine the credibility of the institution to carry out its mandate of holding credible elections. While advising election officers against operating in secrecy and holding secret meetings with individuals or groups, she called …

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Confusion over coup plot

The many narrations being put out by persons suspected of planning to overthrow the government have prompted questions about the veracity of the defence by both the suspects and their counsel. When news of the arrest of Dr. Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, the Proprietor of the Citadel Hospital at Alajo in …

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Vote NO! – National House of Chiefs rejects partisan assembly polls

The National House of Chiefs has rejected a proposal to amend Article 55(3) of the 1992 Constitution in order to make district assembly elections partisan. In a statement signed by its President, Togbe Afede XIV, the House called on all Ghanaians to reject the proposal because it will destroy the …

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Slain Otumfuo’s chief laid to rest

The late Otumfuo’s Asamponghene, Oheneba Kwadwo Afoduor, has been buried according to Ashanti customs and traditions. He was buried at the Royal Mausoleum at Achiase, his hometown, during a private service on Monday night. Prior to the burial, he was laid in state for two days for mourners to pay …

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VIDEO: Slay Queen Advertising “Do As I Say” Padlock

Padlocks are portable locks with a shackle that may be passed through an opening (such as a chain link, or hasp staple) to prevent use, theft, vandalism or harm.  surprisingly, reportghana.com has yet again spotted a video of a lady advertising a padlock which enables your partner to grant your heart desires. …

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Cry your own cry, don’t draw govt into your woes – Hadzide tells Agordzo

A Deputy Minister of Information, Hon. Pious Enam Hadzide has admonished lawyer for embattled Director of Transformation of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo accused of treason and standing trial not to draw government into his woes but rather channel his energy and resources to court and rule …

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3,838 drivers fined GH¢2,072,286

About 3,838 drivers were convicted by the Motor Traffic Courts to fines totalling GH¢2,072,286.00 for various road traffic offences in the country for the past ten months of this year. They were arrested for speeding, drunk driving , driving without licences, using worn out tyres, using expired documents, failure to …

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