The daughter of embattled Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood, Central Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress on Wednesday, narrated the ordeal she went through at the hands of her father, to a Cape Coast Circuit Court. Dawood had on Wednesday, October 13, pleaded not guilty to defilement, incest, illegal abortion …
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Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI+ unacceptable, must be resisted – UK female Bishop
A Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, Bishop Sarah Mullally has described Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI+ as unacceptable. The female Bishop believes the bill when passed into law, will promote fear and intolerance. It was also her view that the bill will put the lives and freedom of …
Read More »Unemployed man gets 14 years for stealing plantain and cassava
For stealing GH¢50.00 worth of plantain and cassava, the Tepa circuit court has given a 24-year-old unemployed man 14 years prison sentence. Justice Ezekiel, pleaded guilty to stealing the food items from a farm at Akwasiase, near Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North District and was convicted on his own …
Read More »Ghana Army gets 60 new vehicles, US$24.8 million housing project to follow
• President Akufo-Addo has presented 60 vehicles to the Armed Forces on Wednesday • The president also inspected work on some ongoing projects • He also cut sod for the commencement of a 320 housing units for the Armed Forces President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, presented some …
Read More »WATCH| Otumfuo drives Former President Kufuor at Manhyia Palace
• The Asantehene met with former president John Agyekum Kufuor • It is not everyday we see the Asante King behind the driving wheel • He drove at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi A video shared by @Ashanti_Kingdom on Twitter gives us a sneak-peek into something that we do not …
Read More »GRA hits over GH¢39 billion revenue in first three quarters
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has by the end of the third quarter, September 2021, collected a tax revenue of GH¢39.90 billion out of a total annual target of GH¢57 billion. The authority is optimistic it will meet the annual target by December 31 and clear the deficit despite bites …
Read More »Don’t Limit Education To Classrooms Alone – Youth Ambassador
The National Zongo Youth Ambassador of Ghana, His Excellency Alhaji Salamu Amadu has appealed to stakeholders in the education sector not to limit education in classrooms alone but extend to the communities so that the school dropouts can also be educated. Alhaji Salamu made this appeal at the launching of …
Read More »‘Continuous Disinfection of Airports Builds Resilience To Control Covid’
The monthly disinfection of the country’s airports is helping to build resilience in the control of the Covid-19 disease, a Vector Control Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, King Jonas Wonder, has underscored. He said the disinfection operation complements all other measures put in place by the central government in the …
Read More »Godwin Frimpong Grabs ‘MAN GHANA’ 2021 Award
Godwin Frimpong was crowned overall best bodybuilder (Man Ghana) for the third after winning the championship in 2019, and 2020; whiles Lawal Badmos was crowned Best Men’s Physique Athlete and Celestine Dogbeda was also crowned Best Female Bikini Athlete. The Man Ghana Bodybuilding championship is the Nation’s biggest bodybuilding championship …
Read More »Shocking moment man jumped out of his car to confront 11 tigers at a zoo
This is the shocking moment a man confronts eleven tigers and tries to provoke them after senselessly jumping out of his car at a zoo. The reckless tourist is seen just metres away from the terrifying big cats as they perch in their enclosure on October 23 at Beijing Wildlife Park. …
Read More »C/R: Over 70 Metro Mass buses left to rot
The Management of the Metro Mass Transit at the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region has allowed over 70 Buses to rot for what they describe as a lack of funds to fix them. An investigation by EIB’s Central Regional Correspondent, Yaw Boagyan, revealed that some of the buses …
Read More »UK Anglican Bishops fight Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI bill
Church leaders in the UK have strongly criticised Ghanaian bishops over their support for a draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the global Anglican church, Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, and other Church of England bishops, tweeted their concerns on Tuesday in what …
Read More »Alleged Coup: Court refuses ACP Agordzo 10 days request to travel to Kenya
A three-member panel of the Accra High Court has refused a request from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo to travel outside the country. The panel presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe held the conditions of the bail granted does not support his request. According to the court, …
Read More »Why I’ve parked official V8 for my small car – Madina MP explains
• Madina MP has explained why he has refused to use his official vehicle • Sosu says the poverty in his constituency is the reason he has refused to use his V8 • The vehicle was bought via a US$100,000 loan facility advanced by the government to MPs Francis-Xavier Sosu, …
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Here are some major newspaper headlines for today Ghanaian Times I’ll revisit referendum to pave the way for election of MMDCEs – President SC retains Justice Honyenuga to handle COCOBOD case Daily Graphic: Accountable governance: Deepen transparency – President charges MMDCEs Supreme Court directs Honyenuga to continue with Opuni trial …
Read More »8 phone swindlers busted at Kwame Nkrumah Circle
The Accra Regional Police command has conducted an intelligence-led operation on some suspected mobile phone swindlers at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra. The exercise which took place Monday, October 25, 2021 had eight persons, suspected to be mobile phone swindlers arrested. The suspects are: Albert Annor, Aged: 27 years Daniel …
Read More »Opuni trial: How seven Supreme Court justices voted on Honyenuga’s reinstatement
• Justice Honyenga has been reinstated as trial judge for criminal case former COCOBOD CEO, Stephen Opuni • The Supreme Court reversed an earlier decision that barred him from sitting on the case • The seven member panel voted 4-3 in favor of the state Finality was brought to the …
Read More »Fake currency fraudsters busted by police
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested suspects Kenneth Anarfi, 51, and Philip Chorkson, 37, for allegedly trading with fake currency. On 24th September, 2021, the Police received complaint, that two suspects driving a Ford Pick Up Truck with registration number GE 9217-12 went to a shop at Tuba, a …
Read More »We have restrained Western Togolanders in Volta Region – Police Commander
Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Edward Oduro Kwarteng has said his outfit in the Volta region continues to carefully monitor the separatist group in the region, Western Togoland, to ensure peaceful coexistence. According to him, the region is noted for being one of the peaceful regions …
Read More »Akua Donkor reveals how she survived assassination attempt
The Founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, Akua Donkor, has opened up on how she survived an assassination attempt in her life. She claimed the incident occurred over the weekend at her residence, saying the suspected assassin made away with her GHC 7,000.00 and other valuable items. “I …
Read More »Tragedy: Ghana Railway’s Accra manager killed in line of duty
The Accra Area Manager of the Ghana Railways Company Limited, Engineer Michael Asante, has met his untimely death after a train reportedly ran over him. ATTENTION: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it The incident is said to have occurred on …
Read More »RTI Commission boss justifies fees charged for information
JoyNews/AdomNews · RTI Commission boss justifies fees charged for information The Right to Information Commission has justified fees charged for information requested in public institutions. Executive Secretary, Yaw Sarpong Boateng, said the paltry amount charged is to give some value to the information delivered. He made the comment in an interview on …
Read More »Takoradi kidnapping: Court orders suspect to undergo pregnancy test
A Takoradi Harbour Circuit court, presided over by Michael Ampadu, has ordered that a pregnancy test be done on Joana Krah before convicting her. On Monday, when the accused person appeared in court, she pleaded guilty to all the two charges leveled against her by the police. Madam Krah and two …
Read More »One shot dead in chieftaincy clash at Prampram
Unknown assailants have shot one person dead at Prampram in the Greater Accra Region. The deceased has been identified as Nii Otu Sei Klo, the Head of Family of the Kley Wetsotse which is one of the clan houses in the Prampram Traditional Area. Police sources indicate the incident occurred at …
Read More »VIDEO: Jesus Ahuofe speaks on gun found in his room during police search
Self-styled prophet of the Founder and Leader of New Life Kingdom Chapel International, Stephen Akwasi, aka Jesus Ahuofe, has spoken up on a gun found during a search in his home. A police house search became necessary after he was arrested and detained for a prophecy that found five persons …
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