The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been referred three Members of Parliament to the Privileges Committee of Parliament for their absenteeism. The three MPs are the Members of Parliament for the Dome Kwabenya Constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo; Assin North, Kennedy Agyapong; and Ayawaso Central, Henry Quartey. They have been reported to have …
Read More »Supreme Court dismisses Assin North MP’s Review application
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application filed by Member of Parliament for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson challenging the apex court’s decision for him to file his response to an interlocutory injunction. The panel of nine chaired by Justice Jones Victor Dotse in their unanimous ruling said the …
Read More »Police officer seen brandishing gun interdicted
A Police officer who was seen brandishing a gun in broad day light and appeared abusing another road user has been interdicted by the service. He was earlier arrested and the gun taken from him after the incident went viral on social media. “Police immediately commenced investigation into the incident …
Read More »Full video: Akufo-Addo and BBC journalist banter over current state of Ghana’s economy
There was a banter between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the BBC’s Peter Okochwe over the health of Ghana’s economy when the president granted an interview to the global broadcaster. The conversation between the President and Okochwe covered various sectors of the Ghanaian economy and recent occurrences in the socio-political space …
Read More »Lying on vehicle bonnet is unprofessional – NADMO PRO tells Police
The Director of Communications at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Mr. George Ayisi, has said it is unprofessional for Police officers to be lying on car bonnets in attempt to stop drivers who flout the road safety regulations. He said this practice is not done anywhere hence, must stop. …
Read More »Cardinal Turkson gets top Vatican appointment again
The Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, has been appointed head of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. The appointment of Cardinal Turkson was made by Pope Francis on Monday, April 4, 2022. The 73-year-old Cardinal Turkson succeeds Argentine Bishop, Marcelo …
Read More »Over 80 buildings in Agavedzi destroyed by tidal wave
The assemblyman for Agavedzi electoral area, Eben Affah, has disclosed that over 80 houses have been destroyed by the tidal waves that hit some communities in the Ketu South Municipality on Sunday, April 3, 2022. According to him, aside from the destruction of properties, the disaster has brought to a …
Read More »Profile of Rev. Professor Aaron Micheal Oquaye
Professor Michael Aaron Oquaye was born on 4th April 1944 to Mr. E.G.N. Oquaye of Osu, Accra (a cocoa merchant) and Mrs. Felicia Awusiki Oquaye, (nee Azu) of Odumase-Krobo the third of 7 children. He was brought up at Asamankese in the Eastern Region where he attended the Catholic and …
Read More »The story of the golden bed that led to the dismissal of a minister in 1962
A Thursday, April 19, 1962, article in the Daily Graphic had the headline, “Edusei Removed from Office” but it turned out that this was not just a usual case of a government appointee being removed from office by way of a formality. “The appointment of Mr. Krobo Edusei as Minister …
Read More »150 stalls burnt to ashes at makeshift market in Takoradi
Over 150 stalls have reportedly been burnt to ashes at the makeshift market in Takoradi. The fire, according to sources, started around 2 :18 am on Monday April 4 ,2022. Items lost include raw food items such as yam , corn dough , beans , as well as packs of …
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