• Government of Ghana for years has been paying GH¢1.80 as feeding for each inmate • The prisoners rejected the food served them over the weekend • They chanted war songs in their prison yard The Sekondi Central Prisoners have protested against the low quality of food served them. …
Read More »Colleges of Education to shut down over lack of funds to feed students
Colleges of Education FacebookWhatsAppTwitterShare • Mr Emmanuel Nyamekye notes that the situation has led the suppliers ceasing their supplies to the Colleges. • He notes that Principals of the Colleges will be compelled to shutdown their schools after a week if government does not disburse funds. Principals of the 46 …
Read More »Ridge, 37 and Police Hospital reject sick prison officer over ‘no bed’ syndrome
A Prison Officer based at Kete-Krachie in the Oti region had a close shave with death Wednesday night after he was hit with hypertensive emergency but could not find a bed in some major public hospitals in Accra. The Second Class officer Stephen Nyarko, who was carried by an …
Read More »Diplomats raise concerns over WHO Sex for jobs scandal
American, British and European diplomats and donors have expressed their dissatisfaction about how the World Health Organization (WHO) handled alleged sex abuse allegations involving its own staff. The Associated Press reported this week that during the Ebola in DR Congo, some WHO staff engaged in sex for jobs. The Associated …
Read More »Death Sentences For 29 Over Dr. Congo Eid clashes
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionPolice vehicles were also destroyed in the clashes outside Martyrs’ Stadium Twenty-nine people have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo in connection with Eid violence that erupted in the capital, Kinshasa. One police officer was killed and dozens of others were injured in clashes …
Read More »Watch highlights of Kotoko’s 2-1 victory over Ebusua Dwarfs
Asante Kotoko extended their lead at the top of the Ghana Premier League with a 2-1 comeback win against Ebusua Dwarfs. Goalkeeper, Razak Abalora was caught starstruck after Dennis Nkrumah scored a superb free-kick to put Dwarfs in the lead. But minutes later, Captain Emmanuel Gyamfi levelled up with a …
Read More »Let’s exercise maximum restraint over Wesley Girls’ saga — Chief Imam
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called for maximum restraint over the Wesley Girls’ SHS decision to prevent Muslims from Ramadan fasting in the school. There has been a media warfare following the decision, with members of the Christian Community seemingly defending the school. But the Chief …
Read More »Ibrahim Mahama commended by Alan Kyerematen over Dzata Cement
Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen, has commended Ibrahim Mahama, Founder of Dzata Cement Limited, for investing heavily in the cement industry. The over US$100 million investment is located on a 10-acre land near the Tema Port. Mr Kyerematen made the commendation when he paid a working visit to the plant …
Read More »Fire guts over 30 wooden structures at Krofrom
Fire has gutted over thirty wooden structures at a Krofrom, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. A report by CitiNews indicates that the fire started around 2:00am, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Personnel from the Ghana Fire Service have begun investigations into the fire with the cause yet to …
Read More »Four in court over GH¢1.6 billion tax evasion
Four persons accused of evading tax to the tune of GH¢1.6 billion cedis, have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Frank Kwadwo Ofori, Chief Executive Officer of K. Ofori Enterprise and three other officials of United Steel Company, namely Hani Mikati, Marwam Hamwi and Sallam Mohammed Gharib are said to …
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