A police commander who rejected a bribe from some bail negotiators and suffered persecution after he criticised a senior state attorney for reportedly taking bribes to protect accused persons against trial has been promoted. An investigative documentary film produced by Edward Adeti in 2019 detailed how Chief Superintendent Samuel Tibil Punobyin, who …
Read More »National Security Ministry warns of likely terrorist activity in North East, Upper East regions
The Ministry of National Security has warned other security agencies in Ghana of a strange movement of certain persons along the borders of Ghana in the North Eastern Region and the Upper East Region. In a statement addressed to the Chief of Defence State and the Inspector General of Police …
Read More »VIDEO: The Ghanaian girl who presented a bouquet to Queen Elizabeth II in 1961
As the rest of the world joins Britain to mark the historic platinum jubilee (70 years) of the ascension to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II, a story of a young Ghanaian girl who met with the queen in 1961, has emerged. Pearl Acquaye, who little is known of now, …
Read More »Gov’t launches ‘One Student, One Tree’ initiative
As part of measures to create awareness and whip up public interest in the second edition of the Green Ghana Project, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has activated the ‘One Student, One Tree initiative’. The program which was launched by the Deputy Minister in charge of Forestry, Benito …
Read More »Look for a Ghanaian boyfriend – Allotey Jacobs tells British High Commissioner
After blasting the British High Commissioner for her tweet on what he considers an internal affair of Ghana, former NDC stalwart Bernard Allotey-Jacobs has offered unsolicited relationship advice to Harriet Thompson. “she should look for a Ghanaian boyfriend to teach her a few things about the country. “We know some …
Read More »Prof Ahwoi recounts interviewing JJ in OB van at Burma Camp after June 4 coup
Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi has recounted how in 1979 he became the first person to interview then Chairman Jerry John Rawlings after the June 4 coup. When Rawlings took over the reins of political leadership, he specifically requested that Ahwoi, then a young lawyer, interviews him for his first media appearance …
Read More »Social media users lambast GH¢25 million Cathedral funding amid impact of June 3 floods
Parts of the capital got heavily flooded from the afternoon of Friday, June 3 after heavy downpour triggered flooding that grounded parts of Accra. According to GhanaWeb’s tracking, the floods caused heavy traffic in parts of Accra leaving motorists stranded. In the specific case of the road stretch from Achimota …
Read More »NDC-UK & Ireland Commemorate 43rd Anniversary Of June 4th Uprising
The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chapter in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba has issued a press release to join Ghanaians, especially the supporters of the National Democratic Congress across the globe to commemorate the 43rd Anniversary celebration of the June 4th …
Read More »Freddie Blay, Georgina Wood, others bought state lands at Airport for GH¢20,000 – Captain Smart alleges
Vociferous journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, has disclosed a list of former and present government officials as well as members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who allegedly bought state lands at prices way lower than their values. Speaking on his morning show on Onua TV monitored by GhanaWeb, the journalist, who …
Read More »I’m not on Facebook; beware of imposters – Joe Wise cautions
Mr Joseph Osei Owusu, is not on Facebook and any account bearing his name on the social media site is a scam, the Office of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has cautioned. The caution comes after the office said its attention had been drawn to an impersonation of character …
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