GENERAL NEWS

Metro Mass security coordinator jailed 10 years for blackmailing former MD

A security coordinator at the Metro Mass Transit Company Limited Lawal Fuseina has been sentenced to serve a 10-year prison term for blackmailing his former Managing Director (MD) Mr Bennet Aboagye. The Circuit Court in Accra convicted and sentenced him after he was found guilty for charges including unlawful entry …

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Opuni’s attempt to remove Justice Honyenuga from COCOBOD case dismissed again

The Supreme Court has dismissed another attempt by former COCOBOD Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni to get trial Judge, Clemence Honyenuga JSC off his case. Dr. Opuni filed a two-legged application at the apex court seeking to quash some decisions of the trial Judge who is sitting as an …

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National Cathedral will enhance Ghana’s spiritual growth, social cohesion—Otumfuo

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has lauded government for its decision to construct a National Cathedral, saying the edifice will contribute significantly to Ghana’s spiritual growth and social cohesion. “We are a religious nation, therefore, the monumental structure is expected to add up to the gains made… to promote solidarity, …

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Report if cloudy water flowing exceeds 15 seconds − GWCL

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has advised the general public to report at its district offices across the country if bleached water flows through their taps for more than 15 seconds. The Public Relations Officer of the company, Stanley Martey who made this public announcement, said repair works often …

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Judges who ordered substituted service on Assin North MP

A seven-member panel of Supreme Court Justices ordered a substituted service on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. The panel included: Justices Jones Dotse as President, Prof. Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, Mariama Owusu, Agnes Dordzie, Nene Amegatcher, Gertrude Torkornor and Yoni Kulendi. …

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NIA faces Parliament today over Ghana card registration challenges

The Communications Committee of Parliament is expected to meet with the Director General of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Ken Attafuah later today [Wednesday] to get from him answers about the ongoing Ghana card registration exercise. The rollout of a mass registration and issuance of the Ghana Card has been …

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Ghana’s Hanna Tetteh appointed UN Special Envoy for Horn of Africa

Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana has been appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement today, February 22, 2022. In 2019, Ms Tetteh became the Special …

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Chief of Staff splashes GHC120,000 on ‘TikTok’ MP Adwoa Safo

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong appears to have confirmed rumors that his Baby Mama, Sarah Adwoa Safo, the MP for Dome-Kwabenya is holding the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into ransom. According to him, the Dome-Kwabenya lawmaker is making some unwarranted and obnoxious demands including …

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Akufo-Addo jets off to Niger, Abuja

President Nana Akufo-Addo has embarked on a day’s trip to Niamey, the Capital of Niger, Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament has announced. Delivering a message from the President on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, Mr Bagbin said the President would return to Ghana in the evening of …

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Joe Wise dismisses motion for probe into COVID-19 expenditure

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu affectionately called Joe Wise has dismissed a private members motion on the floor of Parliament seeking to probe COVID-19 expenditure. According to him, the work of such a bi-partisan committee is already provided for by the Constitution, to be conducted by the …

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