GENERAL NEWS

A German-based Ghanaian scientist has been sworn in as the 22nd Asafohene by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the King of Asante Kingdom. Asafo Boakye Agyemang Bonsu, succeeds Asafo Akowua II who was recently destooled by the Asantehene over charges of gross misconduct. Know in private life as William Kojo …

Traders have been displaced after fire razed through the Asankragwa market in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region. Reports indicate the fire incident occurred on Friday night, burning completely four shops and other property worth thousands of cedis. According to witnesses, the fire was brought under control after two hours …

Eggs from chickens that forage around waste yards and plastic burning sites are a risk as they have been found to contain high levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Studies carried out in Kenya and Tanzania found high levels of POPs in the eggs from such chickens, pointing to an …

The Upper East Regional Chairman of the Peace Council, Alhaji Sumaila Issaka, has commended the Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG) and its partner, the West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP-Ghana) and the European Union (EU) for contributing to ensuring peace at the just-ended presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana. …

The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs has added its voice to the calls for peace in the aftermath of the December 7 elections. Members of the House led by their President, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI, who is also the Paramount Chief of the Osu Traditional Council, are demanding …

Apostle Professor Kwadwo Nimfour Opoku Onyinah, a former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has advised politicians not to behave like the Jewish Biblical despot, King Herod. His self-aggrandizement was phenomenal as he was only concerned about his comfort and position, and cared less about the welfare of the people. …

Some former Assembly Members of Okere District Assembly in the Eastern Region are seething with anger over meagre Ghc450 paid as ex-gratia to each member. According to the agitating former Assembly Members, the amount should be increased to at least Ghc1,000. “They told us our ex-gratia was ready so we …

Parliament has passed the Creative Arts Industry bill on Thursday, 17 December 2020. The bill, which incorporates the creative arts fund, is expected to ensure the economic viability of the creative arts sector within Ghana’s economy. The bill will also become the first legislative framework to guide the creative industry. …

The Attorney-General (A-G) has dragged a journalist with Accra-based Power FM to court following comments he made against some justices of the Supreme Court. The A-G has asked the Accra High Court to commit Oheneba Boamah Bennie to prison for making false claims against President-elect Akufo-Addo and 8 justices of …

A 25-year-old Fulani herdsman, Mahamadu Rabor has been found killed in cold blood in his room at Maame Krobo, Zongo at Afram Plains in the Eastern Region. His wife was found with severe injuries on the hand as she attempted to save her husband from his assailants. According to Police …