Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong is worried that some bigwigs within his party who feel they are handsome are grabbing everything damning the consequences that come with such conduct. He wondered if those persons said to be bigwigs in the party will have the guts to …
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‘It’s our collective responsibility to ensure accountability’ – Auditor-General
Mr. Daniel Domelevo, the Auditor-General (AG), said the collective effort of Ghanaians to demand accountability from institutions is the sure way to get rid of infractions and inconsistencies in public accounts. He said there were two sides of ensuring accountability in the public financial management system that is the supply …
Read More »We’ll clear all 2018 arrears by end of August – NHIA assures
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says it has commenced payment of all arrears of claims of healthcare providers for the year 2018. According to the NHIA, it expects to complete the payment by the end of August this year. Earlier, the Responsive Healthcare Service Providers Association of Ghana and …
Read More »110 Headteachers to be transferred for charging unapproved fees
The Ghana Education Service is set to transfer about 110 headteachers in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region for taking unapproved fees. The headteachers reportedly did not obey the GES’ directive not to take monies from pupils as printing fees for their third term examination. All the …
Read More »U.S. not ready to remove Sudan from terrorism list
The United States still needs to resolve longstanding issues with Sudan before it can consider removing it from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Sudan’s military rulers and the main opposition coalition initialled a constitutional declaration paving the …
Read More »Footballer gets nine years for sodomy
An Accra Circuit Court on Thursday sentenced a footballer to nine years imprisonment for having anal sex with a six-year-old boy. Solomon Brown, 19, pleaded not guilty to sodomy but was found guilty after trial. The presiding judge, Mrs Rita Abrokwa Doko said though Brown denied the offence, the facts …
Read More »One-year-old, three others perish in Asikuma-Kpeve road crash
Four people including a one-year-old girl on Wednesday lost their lives in a road crash on the Asikuma-Peki/Kpeve section of the Eastern Corridor Road. The passengers were travelling in a Mercedes-Benz bus with registration number AW-936-14. Mr S.K Agbodeka, Peki District Police Commander, who briefed the Ghana News Agency (GNA), …
Read More »Limited Registration: 24,000 people did multiple registration – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has said it is currently investigating over 24,000 cases of multiple registration in the just-ended limited registration exercise.The process which commenced on June 17 and ended on July 7, was to register Ghanaians who have turned 18 since the last registration as well as those who, …
Read More »PDS ‘takes over’ ECG operations again
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has handed over almost all its operations back to the Power Distribution Services days after the government suspended the concession agreement with the latter. It is unclear the reasons for the sudden u-turn. ECG was recently put back in charge of power distribution in …
Read More »Alleged ‘ATOPA’ video of Prophet Kobi’s daughter L3AKED
Alleged ‘atopa’ video of prophet Kobi’s daughter has leaked online, and social media is on fire. According to the video sighted by ghanacelebs.com, A twitter user with a name ‘My Leakz posted a video which is believed to be a daughter of the head pastor in ‘King’s Embassy Church’ Prophet …
Read More »Two killed in explosion during Russian missile test
Two people have been killed during a missile test on a military site in northern Russia. An explosion at a military testing site in the Arkhangelsk region in northern Russia killed two people on Thursday. “During the test of a liquid propulsion system, an explosion occurred and the unit ignited,” …
Read More »30 disabled women to receive GHC31,000 funding – Dr. Awal
About 30 disabled women working in the Food and Beverage, Fashion and Beauty, Trade and Commerce and IT sectors have received a sum of GHC31,000 to fund their businesses. Business Development Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal who spearheaded the donation Thursday said, “Disabled persons constitute about 5% of …
Read More »2 arrested with AK47 in Bunkpurugu
Police in the Bunkpurugu District of the North East Region have arrested two persons with an AK 47 rifle and a magazine with two (2) rounds of ammunition. According to a situational report released by the Chief Superintendent Stephen Delapote, an officer in Charge of Operation Conquer Fist Personnel, the …
Read More »Mass brawl at Akropong over Odwira ritual
Fierce fighting erupted on Wednesday in Akropong in the Eastern Region over the performance of a ritual to mark the commencement of the Odwira Festival. The mass brawl, according to reports, took place when the Okuapemhemaa , Nana Afua Nketiaa Obuo II and the Akuapem Asonahene, Nana Kwasi Omenako II …
Read More »Eid-ul-Adha: Gov’t declares Monday, August 12, public holiday
Government has declared Monday, August 12, a public holiday. This is in respect of Muslims celebration of the festival of sacrifice (‘Eid-ul-Adha’) which falls on Sunday, August 11 worldwide. A statement signed by the Interior Minister Thursday said in view of the fact that August, 11, 2019 falls on a …
Read More »68-year-old man murdered at Akyem Osenase
A 68-year-old man, William Ofori, who resides at Akyem Osenase near Akwatia in the Eastern Region, was last Monday stabbed to death at his residence by an unknown assailant. The Akwatia Police in the Eastern Region have mounted a search to arrest the culprit. The body of the deceased has …
Read More »Man punished to weed for defecating in classroom
A 30-year-old man has been forced to weed for allegedly defecating in Sewfi Nyetina D/A Primary School in Bibiani Ahwiaso Bekwai in the Western North region. Koo Emma as he is popularly called is to weed the school compound and mob the classroom every Friday for three months. Unit Committee …
Read More »New ‘gagging’ social media policy sparks uproar at Daily Graphic
Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) has barred its staff from sharing their opinions on social media without first publishing it on the company’s platforms. The directive was contained in a new Social Media Policy, being rolled out by the state-owned media organisation. The roll-out of the policy has sparked uproar …
Read More »Audio: Drunkards Association angry at packaging of alcohol in plastic materials
The Drunkards Association of Ghana is not happy about the packaging of alcohol in plastic materials. The Association is, thus, advocating for traditional method of packaging of alcoholic products. The group is worried about the increasing number of cancer cases recorded in the country due to consumption of food in …
Read More »We’re not using young acts to stay relevant – Okyeame Kwame
Hiplife artiste Okyeame Kwame has dismissed assertions that ‘old’ musicians in Ghana are using the new crop of artistes to revive their ‘dead’ brands by featuring them on their songs. In recent times, there have been collaborations between young and old artistes, many of which have been very successful. However, …
Read More »PressDeadlineDay: Arsenal agree £8m deal for David Luiz
Arsenal have agreed an £8m deal with Chelsea to sign defender David Luiz on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old Brazil international, who signed a new two-year Chelsea deal in May, will have a medical at Arsenal on Thursday. On Tuesday, Arsenal sold defender Laurent Koscielny to French side Bordeaux for …
Read More »DR Congo medics arrested over death of Ebola doctor
Three Congolese doctors have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the killing of a World Health Organization (WHO) medic, a military prosecutor has said. Cameroonian doctor Richard Mouzoko was shot dead in April at a hospital in Butembo, where he was treating Ebola patients. The “passionate” medic …
Read More »Fortuna Dusseldorf sign Ghana defender Kassim Nuhu on loan
Fortuna Dusseldorf have signed Ghana defender Kassim Nuhu on loan from fellow Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The 24-year-old has completed a season-long transfer to the Flingeraner, opting for a move away from Hoffenheim just a season after signing from Swiss fold Young Boys. He links up with compatriots Bernard Tekpetey, Nana …
Read More »Kyrgyzstan’s ex-president arrested after raids on home
Kyrgyzstan’s security forces have arrested former President Almazbek Atambayev after a botched raid on his property overnight resulted in the death of one officer. Mr Atambayev reportedly surrendered and was taken to the country’s capital, Bishkek. He had earlier refused to surrender, provoking a standoff in which his supporters took …
Read More »Cocaine worth $1.9 million has washed up on a New Zealand beach
Packages containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on a New Zealand beach made famous in a 2015 Taylor Swift music video. Police found 19 packages containing cocaine worth an estimated $1.9 million (New Zealand $3 million) on the isolated Bethells Beach, on Auckland’s west coast, police …
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