The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has disclosed that the ministry had begun discussions aimed at introducing chip-embedded passports to keep up the pace of technological advancement and enhance the security of the Ghanaian passport. Ms Botchway made the revelation at the Meet-the-Press encounter …
Read More »Save me, save me!: Find out how T’di kidnapped girl, Ruth called mum on day of kidnap
It has emerged that though one of the kidnapped Takoradi girls, Ruth Love Quayson, managed to secretly call her mother with her phone on the day of her kidnap to inform her about her predicament, the police, when informed, failed to act immediately. “Mum please save me, save me where …
Read More »Bogus Christian Council only loud on politicians – Kennedy Agyapong
New Patriotic Party (NPP) firebrand, Kennedy Agyapong has described the Christian Council of Ghana as a bogus institution that only works when politicians make comments which do not sit down well with them. The outspoken lawmaker for Assin Central wondered why it took so long for the Christian Council to …
Read More »Good Samaritan pays appeal fee for 15-year-old juvenile serving two-year jail sentence
The Deputy Managing Director of the State Housing Company, Roni Nicol, has funded the appeal fee of a 15-year old juvenile, who was handed a two-year jail term for court proceedings to begin next week. YEN.com.gh earlier reported that in a bid to secure bail for the 15-year-old boy, who …
Read More »Unpaid contractors run to Otumfuo for intervention
Contractors who are owed by the government in various sectors have taken their demand for payment a notch further by petitioning the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to intervene, MyNewsGh.com reports. Consequently, a meeting has been scheduled on Wednesday, August 14 at the Manhyia Palace where the contractors would meet …
Read More »Police appeal for information on Osenase chief’s murderers
The Eastern Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service is calling on people in the region to volunteer information to help them apprehend the assailants of the murdered chief of Akyem Osenase, Nana Ofori Bediako. The 68-year-old man is believed to have been stabbed at his home on Monday by …
Read More »Catholic Bishops condemn Badu Kobi
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has condemned the misogynistic comments made by founder of Glorious Wave Chapel, Prophet Badu Kobi. Prophet Kobi in a recent video suggested that Asante women are greedy, Fante women are foolish, and Ewe women are like doormats. He also advised men not to marry Asante women …
Read More »Four dead, 7 injured in Kwahu Tafo accident
At least four persons, all traders, have been confirmed dead while seven others are in critical condition in a fatal accident along the Kwahu Tafo-Nketepa Road in the Eastern Region. Four of the injured including the driver are receiving treatment at Kwahu Tafo Clinic while the rest including a pregnant …
Read More »Ghana and Angola waive visa entry requirements
Ghana and Angola have waived entry visa requirements for their nationals who are holders of valid diplomatic and service passports. Holders of these passports may transit through and stay in the territory of either Ghana and Angola for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of first …
Read More »GIS intercepts 1,950 bags of PFJ fertilizers being smuggled to B. Faso
Six Border Patrol Officers of Ghana Immigration Service on patrols have turn down a Ghc25,000.00 bribe and have arrested two trucks loaded with bags of smuggled fertilizers meant for government flagship planting for Food and Jobs social intervention initiative in the Upper West Region. A total of 1,950 bags were …
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