Government is expected to deploy about 60 soldiers to prevent the Oda Forest Reserve from further degradation resulting from alleged illegal gold mining activities by some supposed Chinese nationals. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, made this known to journalists at a ‘galamsey’ site inside the Oda Forest …
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2020 polls: Police won’t be biased – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police James Oppong Boanuh has given the assurance the Police will be fair and firm as Ghana prepares to vote in December to elect a President and Parliamentarians. He is, therefore, urging political parties and Ghanaians seeking to demonstrate before or during the polls to do so …
Read More »Banking crisis: Beige founder Nyinaku admitted at Police hospital
The embattled Chief Executive Officer of defunct Beige Bank Mike Nyinaku has been admitted at the Police Hospital in Accra after he fell ill Thursday, police prosecutors have told the court hearing his prosecution. Mr. Nyinaku is being prosecuted by the state over his role in the collapse of the …
Read More »UCC student in police grip for ‘kidnapping’ SHS girl
A 22-year-old Level 300 student of the University of Cape Coast is in the grips of the Sekondi police for kidnapping an 18-year-old Senior High School student. The suspect, Simeon Cephas Andoh Dadzie, was said to have lured the girl from Sekondi to his hostel in Cape Coast and camped …
Read More »Akufo-Addo leaves for UK-Africa summit in London
President Akufo-Addo has left Accra on Friday to attend the UK-Africa Investment Summit being held in London, in the United Kingdom. The UK-Africa Investment Summit, being hosted by British Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, MP, on Monday, 20th January, will bring together “businesses, governments and international institutions to showcase …
Read More »[PHOTOS]: One week of policewoman and 3 children killed in gas explosion observed
One week celebration of 45-year-old policewoman, Insp. Kate Abban who together with her three children lost their lives to a gas explosion at Ablekuma Fanmilk, a suburb of Accra is underway. ACP David Eklu, Director-General of the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service together with other personnel and …
Read More »Communities reap benefits of One village, One dam
The government has completed the construction of 200 small dams under the One village, One dam (1V1D) initiative, the Minister of Special Development Initiatives, Ms Mavis Hawa Koomson, has announced. She said 570 dams would be constructed across the five regions of the north, as work on more than 100 …
Read More »UCC student in police grip for ‘kidnapping’ SHS girl
A 22-year-old Level 300 student of the University of Cape Coast is in the grips of the Sekondi police for kidnapping an 18-year-old Senior High School student. The suspect, Simeon Cephas Andoh Dadzie, was said to have lured the girl from Sekondi to his hostel in Cape Coast and camped …
Read More »Storekeeper wanted for stealing building materials
Bright Ashiagbor, 33, a native of Tegbi in the Volta Region is wanted by the Police for allegedly stealing building materials valued at GHc8,000. 00 belonging to Berock Ventures Limited, a building construction firm based at the Spintex Road in Accra. The suspect who was a storekeeper of Berock Ventures …
Read More »We’ll vote “skirt and blouse” in 2020 over incumbent MP – Offinsoman warns NPP
Chiefs and people of the Offinso South Constituency have warned of a “skirt and blouse” vote in the 2020 elections should the New Patriotic Party (NPP) allow the incumbent Member of Parliament, Hon. Ben Abdallah Banda to go unopposed in the party’s upcoming parliamentary primaries, MyNewsGh.com reports. The youth, led by …
Read More »World’s biggest uncut diamond sold to Louis Vuitton
A huge diamond unearthed in Botswana in April has been sold to French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton for an undisclosed sum. The 1,758-carat stone is reportedly the second-largest found in a century. It has been named Sewelô meaning “rare find” in the Setswana language, and came from the Karowe …
Read More »Nigerian comedian arrested over facebook posts
A popular stand-up comedian in Akwa Ibom State has been arrested by the police allegedly on the order of an Akwa Ibom government official. The comedian, whose stage name is Sir James, was arrested on Wednesday in Uyo. He is accused of posting “injurious” comments on Facebook against the commissioner …
Read More »NPP sets guidelines for parliamentary, presidential elections
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set Monday, 20 January 2020 for the opening of nominations (sale of nomination forms) for parliamentary primaries in constituencies where the party has sitting Members of Parliament. The nominations will close on Thursday, 20 February 2020. An Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate (APC) according to …
Read More »South Africa’s amended Refugee Act restricts fundamental rights
The Department of Home Affairs has limited work and study options for refugees and asylum seekers, and discouraged political activity in contravention with the Constitution. Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has defended the new amendments to the Refugees Act that came into effect at the beginning of the year, …
Read More »My peace drive in Dagbon resulted in enskinment of 25 chiefs from vacant 36 skins – Ya-Na
The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Mahama Abukari II says his peace drive in Dagbon has resulted in the enskinment of 25 chiefs from the vacant 36 skins. According to him, the development has led to the performance of final funeral rites of some late chiefs whose skins were in dispute. Presenting …
Read More »Majeed Waris completes Strasbourg switch
French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg have finalized the signing of Ghana forward Abdul Majeed Waris in the ongoing winter transfer window. Ghana’s leading football portal, GHANAsoccernet.com disclosed on Tuesday that the 28-year-old is close to completing a move to Strasbourg. La Racing announced the signing of the Ghana striker on …
Read More »2019 teacher licensure exam records almost 80% pass rate
The 2019 teacher licensure exam recorded a 78.2 percent pass rate representing 27,171 out of 34,724 teachers who sat for the examination. This means 21.8 percent of the teachers, representing 7,553 teachers failed the exam, according to the National Teaching Council (NTC). The licensure exam is a prerequisite for all …
Read More »Afriyie Acquah set for Lecce move
Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah has agreed contract terms with Italian side U.S Lecce. After spending eight years in Italy, Acquah left Torino to join Turkish Supalig outfit Yeni Malatyaspor in the summer. The 28-year-old has quickly become a core figure at the club, providing 3 assists in 13 appearances. The …
Read More »I’ll stop appointees from buying state vehicles, others – Mahama
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says as part of fighting corruption, his second coming will see the abolishing of the entitlement system for political officeholders. He has rather suggested a financing module with the collaboration of some financial institutions to aid such office holders …
Read More »EC open to using NIA database for new voters’ register
“Yes, we can use the [National Identification Authority’s] data but is the NIA data ready?” These were the sentiments of Dr Yaw Ofori-Agyei, a consultant at the Electoral Commission on suggestions that the Commission should rely on the NIA’s data for its proposed new voters’ register. In an engagement with journalists …
Read More »At least 15 killed in Mali night attack
There are reports from central Mali that at least 15 people have been killed in an overnight attack on a Fulani village. A security official told the French news agency that some of the victims had their throats slit during the attack on Sinda village near the town of Douentza …
Read More »Being a judge doesn’t make you a god – Kevin Taylor hits back at Justice Kyei Baffour
Kevin Ekow Badioo Taylor, Host of ‘With All Due Respect’ on Loud Silence Radio, has said the Commercial Court Judge, Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, who issued a bench warrant for his arrest is not a god. “Being a judge does not mean you’re a god. It’s a fact and if …
Read More »Africa’s richest woman could run for Angola presidency
Exiled daughter of former Angolan president Isabel dos Santos could consider running for the presidency reports have suggested. Isabale, who is Africa’s richest woman according to Forbes, has experienced hard times since her father left power in 2017. In an interview with the Portuguese TV channel RTP on Wednesday she …
Read More »Don’t Download NDC App On Your Phone, “They Will Rob You”- Wontumi Warns Public
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party is warning the general public from attempting to download any mobile application developed by the National Democratic Congress. According to Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the leaders of the party cannot be trusted with it comes to handling of funds and for that …
Read More »‘Galamsey’ back in full swing as illegal miners ravage Oda River, Forest Reserve
After three years of intense war against illegal mining, popularly known as ‘Galamsey’, it appears the efforts are not paying off as illegal miners continue to pillage Forest Reserves and pollute water bodies for gold. In the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti region, seven …
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