The rejection and subsequent approval of the 2022 budget in Parliament have been challenged at the Supreme Court, as lawyer and ace broadcaster, Richard Dela Sky, has gone to the Supreme Court to seek clarity on the matter. Mr. Sky has filed two separate suits at the Supreme Court, invoking …
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Police officer involved in alleged sexual assault case granted bail
The District Court B in Sunyani presided over by His Worship Eric Daning, has granted bail to General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a lady while in line of duty. General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah was granted bail to the tune of …
Read More »Police chases clearing agent for defrauding Finland-based Ghanaian
The Tema Police Command is on a manhunt for a self-styled clearing agent Albert Nketsia for allegedly defrauding a Finland-based Ghanaian, Sylvester Mensah. According to facts of the case, the victim, Sylvester Mensah, contacted Albert Nketsia to help him clear his container at the Tema Port. Monies totaling GH¢50,000 were …
Read More »IGP personally arrests V8 driver with fake number plate and careless driving at Nsutam
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has personally arrested a 29-year-old man, Gilbert Tweneboah Danso for careless and inconsiderate driving at Nsutam in the Eastern region. Suspect Gilbert Tweneboah was also identified to be using fake number plate after investigation. He was said to be using Toyota Vitz …
Read More »Fuel prices to reduce by weekend – IES projects
Total reduces its prices by 2% International crude oil prices have seen some reduction Fuel prices decrease marginally Checks at various pumps have revealed that some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started revising their prices this morning. The Institute of Energy Security (IES) has stated that prices on the market …
Read More »Dutch giants PSV chase Ghanaian free agent Richard Asare
Dutch Eredivisie outfit, PSV Eindhoven are interested in the signing of Ghanaian defender Richard Asare. The strong defender is currently a free agent after ending his stint in Kosovo where he made a name for himself. As the January transfer window gets closer, Richard Asare and his representatives are confident …
Read More »Impersonation claims: Adwoa Safo speaks
Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo has dismissed claims that she was impersonated in Parliament yesterday Tuesday, November 30 when the 2022 budget was approved. She said on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday that “Mr Speaker, I was present in this house yesterday.” “Very soon we will know whether Adwoa Safo was …
Read More »South Africa busts cocaine haul worth over US$15 million
Authorities in South Africa have announced the seizure of drugs worth more than 240 million rands (equivalent to US$15 million) at the Durban habour. The Hawks, the country’s intelligence agency said in a statement on Tuesday, that its Serious Organised Crime Investigation team found cocaine weighing more than 600kg last …
Read More »‘We are the monkeys, no one respects this competition’ – Evra slams AFCON detractors
Senegal goalkeeper Mendy narrowly missed out on the Yashin Trophy, resulting in the France legend’s criticism Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra believes the Africa Cup of Nations is not getting deserved recognition when compared to other continental tournaments. Evra also shortly discussed how Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma clinched …
Read More »Kotobabi Market: One confirmed dead in youth-Police clash
One person has been confirmed dead and another in critical condition after the youth clashed with the Police over the reclamation of the Kotobabi market land by the Tema West Municipal Assembly. Squatters at the enclave described resisted attempts by the police to move them away. The market, popularly known …
Read More »Akuapem Poloo’s jail term harsh but we’ll not appeal – Lawyer
Lawyer of actress finds sentence harsh Akuapem Poloo to serve 82 days in jail Court dismisses Akuapem Poloo‘s appeal Lawyer of actress Akuapem Poloo has labelled the judgement of the court ‘harsh’. Regardless, the lawyer said his client will not file for an appeal of the Wednesday, December 1, 2021 judgement. “I don’t intend …
Read More »Here’s how much Virgil Abloh was worth at the time of his death
Ghanaian-American entrepreneur Virgil Abloh made a name for himself in the fashion industry before he died after a battle with cancer. The 41-year-old was Louis Vuitton’s first Black artistic director. He gave big fashion labels a run for their money with the release of Off-White, the streetwear and luxury fashion …
Read More »We’ll fix dumsor in Ashanti region by Dec. 20 – GRIDCo assures
The power outages in the Ashanti region will continue until December 20, 2021, as a result of ongoing works on three damaged towers of GRIDCo at Bogoso, GRIDCo has said. Speaking at a joint press conference organized by GRIDCo and ECG in Kumasi, the Director of Northern Network Services at …
Read More »U.S Ambassador opens Emergency Dispatch Centre at Gushegu
An Emergency Dispatch Centre has been opened at Gushegu Municipality in the Northern Region to coordinate referral activities among the 14 health facilities in the area to ensure quality health care for patients. The Emergency Dispatch Centre, which is the first of its kind in the country, and equipped with …
Read More »Joe Wise’s conduct a legal absurdity – Prof Gyampo
Majority MPs approve 2022 budget statement Minority ready’s itself for “interesting times ahead” Parliament reconvenes today Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has stated that the conduct of the first deputy speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, during Tuesday’s Parliamentary proceedings is a legal absurdity. Joseph Osei Owusu, who …
Read More »WATCH: Here is Ghana’s cleanest village
Ghana has ODF communities Takoka is a fishing community No plastics found at Takoka Takoka is a community in the West Mamprusi District of the North East region and it is arguably, Ghana’s cleanest village. This, according to award-winning documentary producer and journalist, Edem Srem is also due to the …
Read More »Noguchi confirms 34 Omicron COVID-19 cases in Ghana
Ghana records first cases of new COVID-19 variant Ghana’s current Omicron cases imported 28% of 120 samples taken at KIA returns positive for Omicron The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research says it has detected 34 cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant from some 120 samples of returning travellers into the country. …
Read More »Court withdraws bench warrant for Sosu
The Kaneshie District Court has rescinded the bench warrant it issued for the arrest of Mr Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu after his lawyers filed for stay of execution. The MP who prayed the court to set aside the warrant issued by the court for his arrest on …
Read More »Adwoa Safo ‘fights back’ as pressure mounts over presence during budget voting
Parliament approves 2022 budget Adwoa Safo shows up in parliament Samuel Okudzeto claims Adwoa Safo was not in parliament The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya and Minister of Gender, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has replied Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu over his earlier claims that the former might not have …
Read More »‘Dumsor’ has destroyed all my home appliances – Otumfuo
Kumasi experiencing power cut for the past 3 months Asantehene calls for long-lasting solution for ‘dumsor’ Energy Minister to solve power crisis The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the recent power outages in the Ashanti Region. According to him, the constant power cut is having an effect on …
Read More »Ashaiman MP explains why he whisked away Speaker’s chair
Sit-in speaker throws out minority motion to reverse 2022 budget approval Chaos erupts in parliament over decision Parliament to reconvene tomorrow Thursday, December 2, 2021 Parliamentary sitting today Wednesday, December 1, 2021, turned chaotic as the sit-in speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, overruled a motion by the minority to have the …
Read More »MUSIGA is in coma and needs revival — Ras Caleb
Kumgyata Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi, the Greater-Accra Regional Chairman for the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has revealed that the Union was currently in coma and needed a competent leader to get it revived to serve it purpose. He said “Presently MUSIGA is in coma and needs to be revived; it …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS : Chaos erupts in Parliament as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat
The Parliament of Ghana has erupted into chaos with minority and majority members shoving and pushing each other. The heated confrontation between the two sides erupted after the Second Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu ruled to reject a motion by the minority side. The minority had moved for a vote …
Read More »Majority planned to use ‘blind’ Joe Wise to ‘fool’ Minority – Muntaka alleges
The Minority refused to partake in a budget approval process in Parliament They had earlier voted to reject it They allege the Majority had planned to reverse the rejection by hook or crook Member of Parliament for Asawase and Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka has defended the decision of the …
Read More »Minority moves motion to overturn approval of budget
Minority prepares itself for “interesting times ahead” Parliament reconvenes today The minority caucus in parliament has moved a motion to overturn Tuesday’s budget approval by all majority Members of parliament. Leader of the Minority, Haruna Iddrisu in moving the motion said it is of utmost importance. Citing Article 104 (1) …
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