GENERAL NEWS

Volta Lake identified as human trafficking hub

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa, says human trafficking remained a threat to the human resources of the country that deprived the youth and children of their right to education. According to him, Volta Lake had been identified as one of the places where human trafficking remained prevalent. Dr Letsa …

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La Dade-Kotopon assembly closes down night club for promoting nudity

The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) on Monday closed down Hyde Out, a popular nightclub at Abafum, Accra, for allegedly promoting nudity and indecent exposure of women through entertainment. The nightclub is also said to have been turned into a place for selling illicit drugs (India hemp). The closure of …

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Police Service most corrupt institution in Ghana – Survey

latest survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service with other stakeholders in the fight against corruption has ranked the Ghana Police Service as the most corrupt institution among 23 other institutions sampled. This was revealed in a research dubbed; corruption in Ghana, Peoples Experiences and View. The aim of the …

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About GH¢5 billion was paid as bribe in private, public sectors in 2021 – GSS

A survey by the Ghana Statistical Service and its partners has revealed that an estimated amount of GH¢5 billion was paid as bribes in the year 2021. The report dubbed ‘2021 Ghana Integrity of Public Services Survey’ indicates that 26.7% public sector officials and 9.1% private sector players engaged in …

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Kejetia market in ruins as pipe burst for the 7th time in 6 months

Parts of the New Kejetia Market in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have once again flooded after some pipes in the facility burst, leading to the destruction of the goods worth  several million of cedis. Trading activities in parts of the facility once again halted after water from some burst pipes …

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Bibiani: Three demonstrators sustain gunshot wounds

Three persons have been rushed to the hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds during a demonstration at Bibiani in the Western North Region. The three, were among some youth, who were demonstrating against the opening of the Mensin Mines on Wednesday, 20 July 2022. According to the youth, management of the …

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Akufo-Addo must resign – Martin Kpebu

Renowned private legal practitioner, Lawyer Martin Kpebu is demanding the resignation of President Akufo-Addo. At a public lecture organised by the pressure group Arise Ghana, Martin Kpebu could not hide his frustrations about the governance being witnessed by Ghanaians. He wondered why the Akufo-Addo government has not been able to …

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AMA sanctions street preachers for making noise, operating without permit

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued notices to ten street preachers and five persons engaged in the sale of products using public address system in the Central Business District for operating without a permit and making noise contrary to AMA Abatement of Noise Bye-Law 2017. Public Health Officers of …

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I stabbed J. B. Danquah with a jack knife – Sexy Dondon confesses

An Accra High Court has admitted into evidence, a pendrive containing video confessions of the prime suspect in the murder of the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu. Daniel Asiedu alias Sexy Dondon has admitted to stabbing the late MP during a scuffle when he went …

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USCPB Ready To Rescue Ghana, No Need For IMF or 1bn syndicated loan

HRM Joseph David Jeremiah, 1st trustee and Chairman of US Capital Private Bank has vowed to bail out Ghana from the International Monetary Fund(IMF). According to reliable sources, HRM David Jeremiah and the US-based bank are ready to bail out and support Ghana and help restore the economy on track. …

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