Dr. Wilberforce Nkrumah Aggrey, a KNUST lecturer, has been rearrested after he was discharged by the Asokwa District Court. The lecturer is standing trial for the alleged kidnap of his wife; a staff of the Lands Commission. He has been in police custody since October 6, 2021, for playing a …
Read More »9 Ghanaian fishermen arrested in Lagos for smuggling nearly $500,000 worth of Indian Hemp
Nine Ghanaians are in the grips of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, for allegedly smuggling about 201 bags of Indian hemp (cannabis sativa) valued at N200m into Nigeria. Saharareporters.com indicates that the suspects, who are all fishermen, have been identified are Musa, Gasie, Adotete, …
Read More »NPP issues ‘warning’ to party stalwarts after Alan’s purchase of forms for aspiring polling station executives
The leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said it has taken note of reports that some leading personalities of the party have procured application forms for aspiring polling station executives. This comes after Trade Minister Mr Alan Kyerematen has reportedly paid for nomination forms for all aspiring …
Read More »Accra: La bans all social gatherings for funeral of late La Mantse
The La Mantse palace in the La-Dadekotopon municipality of the Greater Accra Region has banned all social gatherings ahead of the funeral of the late Dr. Nii Kpobi Tetteh Tsuru III. The late Dr. Nii Kpobi Tetteh Tsuru III passed on Monday, February 4, 2019. The palace in a statement …
Read More »Nigeria seizes tonnes of hides on sale as food
Nigerian authorities say they have seized 120 tonnes of imported animal hides and skins in Lagos city. They were intercepted on suspicion that were already processed with chemicals for use in leather industries yet they were being sold as foodstuff, the national food and drug agency, Nafdac, said. In Nigeria, …
Read More »People&Places: All about the ‘leaf-speaking’ people of Shai Hills [VIDEO]
The second episode of the Shai Hills Adventure on the People & Places show will highlight the interesting story of the se people who lived at Shai Hills in the past. They were war-minded people who had an intriguing way of life and among these traits was the fact that …
Read More »Medikal convicted after pleading guilty to display of arms and ammunition
Rapper Samuel Adu Frimpong popularly known as Medikal has been convicted by the Circuit Court in Accra for displaying of arms and ammunition. Medikal was convicted after he openly told the court he wants to change his not guilty plea to guilty. According to EIB Network’s Court Correspondent Murtala Inusah, …
Read More »Watch highlights of Sulley Muntari’s performance in Hearts of Oak vs Kotoko game
Hearts of Oak’s star midfielder, Sulley Muntari tasted his first Super Clash game against Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday, February 20, 2022. The former Inter Milan player was handed a starting role for the second time by coach Samuel Boadu and lasted 55 minutes in the …
Read More »Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah appointed as Deputy CEO of GEXIM Bank
Mrs. Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Finance and Administration) of Ghana EXIM Bank. Her appointment takes effect from 23 February 2022. She is a seasoned Banker, Development Finance Expert and Business Development Strategist. She has over 15 years’ multi-sectoral corporate experience, of which …
Read More »Support GHS to eradicate unsafe abortion – UWR Deputy Director of PH
The Deputy Director of Public Health at the Upper West Regional Health Directorate, Dr Richard Wodah-Seme has called on stakeholders to support the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to eradicate unsafe abortion in the region. The Deputy Director enumerated that between 2017 and 2021, the region recorded 1,750 incomplete unsafe abortions …
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