The emerging string of kidnapping in the country has become a canker and a worrying issue for the government and its security agencies. In recent times, recurring instances of the kidnap of unsuspecting victims have sparked growing public fear, debate and mistrust in the security and other law enforcement agencies. …
Read More »CHRAJ secures bail for boy, 15, who spent one year in prison
The Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has secured bail for a 15-year-old boy who has been remanded into prison custody for about one year. The suspect, 15-year-old Issah Yakubu was arrested by the Gambaga police in August 2018, for allegedly leading a gang to steal a motorbike. …
Read More »Motorbike rider knocks down Police Officer
A yet-to-be-identified motor rider is on the run after knocking down Inspector Christopher Dabuoh, who is in-charge of Accident Squad MTTD at Agbozume district in the Volta region. The incident happened just in front of Agbozume market at about 11:30 local time on Saturday, 27th July 2019 when the officer …
Read More »Martin Amidu fires again; warns talkatives
Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned current and former political office holders who abused or are abusing their office for financial gains that he will not spare them. “My duty is not primarily to prosecute corruption but above all to prevent it. I am satisfied that my collaboration with the …
Read More »Gov’t releases GH¢150m to pay School Feeding caterers
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection has released some GH¢150 million to defray the government’s debt owed to caterers of the School Feeding Program. The Ministry in a statement said the amount is to pay part of the debt while efforts are made to pay the rest. The …
Read More »PHOTOS: Newborn baby found dumped at refuse site, presumed dead
A businessman, Emmy Ezeafojulu Egbeigwe on Friday, shared a photo of a newborn baby presumed dead, found dumped at refuse site somewhere in Owerri. “What a world People are so heartless and wicked, imagine this early morning this baby was found death in waste bin… After carrying ur child for …
Read More »Asantehene endorses YEA’s new initiatives
The Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu II has endorsed the new initiatives of the Youth Employment Agency particularly the Artisan Directory which is set to train artisans and craftsmen in the fields of auto engineering, beautification, tiling, plumbing, masonry etc. The Asantehene made these pronouncements when he received a delegation comprising …
Read More »Policeman ‘cries’ on live radio over locked up retirement CASH at Menzgold
A senior policeman was literally crying on live radio on Friday July 26, 2019 over his locked up retirement benefits with troubled gold dealership firm, Menzgold. 62-year-old Chief Superintendent (retired) Sampson Addai Mensah revealed that he ploughed his retirement into the company based on the television and radio advertisements run …
Read More »NAM 1 to spend weekend in custody
The Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Nana Appiah Mensah popularly known as NAM 1 is expected to spend the weekend in custody as the police begins verification process for documents of properties his lawyers have supplied to meet the GHC1 billion bail bond placed on him by the court. According …
Read More »UK supporting Ghana with £39.2 to protect the most vulnerable
The United Kingdom is partnering with the Government of Ghana to protect the most vulnerable and marginalised through the “Leave No One Behind” social protection programme. Mr Thomas Hartley, the Deputy British High Commissioner to Ghana said the programme would be supported with £39.2m of UK funding over the next …
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