Young people have been encouraged to pursue higher education and gain employment before entering into marriage as the marital journey require regular financial assistance from both spouses. Felicity Mawuli Adobea, the Girl-child Education Officer, Ningo-Prampram District, said when only one person provided that support, many difficulties occurred. “There is a …
Read More »Parliament passes Contract (Amendment) Bill 2022 into law
Parliament has passed the Contract (Amendment) Bill 2022 into law, in a bid to streamline public sector contracts and curb unwarranted interest payments that have bane on state finances. Prior its amendment, the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) did not make explicit provisions regarding persons authorised to enter into contracts on …
Read More »Hackers break into government website with prostitution, other adverts
The official website of the Ga North Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has been compromised as it appears some hackers have had access to alter some portions of the website. The alteration has allowed for the hackers to advertise escort services (prostitution). The Planning Unit section of the …
Read More »Nigerian jailed 10 years for attempt to smuggle cocaine into Ghana
A Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, has been jailed 10 years by an Accra High Court. The judgement was handed down on 13 July 2023 when the court found him guilty for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16568.83 grams into Ghana. He was arrested in …
Read More »Thieves break into Aflao SHS, dismantle transformer, steal underground cables
Some unknown persons have broken into the premises of the Aflao Senior High School (SHS) and dismantled the electricity transformer that feeds the school with power and stolen some components in it. The hoodlums also dug out, cut off and made away with the underground cables to the transformer, leaving …
Read More »Nigerian journalist with Ghanaian refugee passport details how authorities refused him entry into Zimbabwe
Nigerian journalist details how authorities refused him entry into Zimbabwe with Ghanaian refugee passport An investigative journalist and filmmaker from Nigeria who attempted entering Zimbabwe without a visa has prompted an online diplomatic conversation on Twitter after he was turned away. David Hundeyin first made a post on Twitter at …
Read More »Some 850,000 Ghanaians pushed into poverty in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank says some 850,000 Ghanaians were pushed into poverty in 2022 because of rising prices of goods and services. The Bank said this in its latest Ghana Economic Update report titled: “Price Surge: Unravelling Inflation’s Toll on Poverty and Food Security,” launched in Accra on Wednesday. The inflationary …
Read More »Jihadis smuggle looted animals into Ghana for sale, raising concerns of terrorism financing
Jihadis operating in the West African sub-region are resorting to crossing over into Ghana with looted animals for sale, raising concerns about terrorism financing and security risks. The stolen animals, mainly cattle, are traced to local markets in the northern region of Ghana, with one popular destination being the cattle …
Read More »30 pupils injured after school bus somersaults, falls into river at Atwima-Kwanwoma
About 30 pupils were rushed to hospital after their school bus plunged into a river at Atwima Boko in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region. Reports say the school bus which was conveying students of Divine Charisma International School somersaulted and fell into a river in the process. …
Read More »How husband’s death, children being sacked from school forced a woman into prostitution
After the death of her husband nine years ago, Lucy (not her real name) depended on help from a friend for the survival of her four children, her sister’s child she’s been caring for, as well as herself. But this help was short-lived as her friend informed her she could …
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