Eight people have been arrested and put before an Accra Circuit Court over an alleged robbery of US$114, 500.00; £800.00; GH¢50,000.00 and €3,000.00 from a lawyer’s trunk inside a closet at her Premier Place home, inside the Airport Residential area in Accra. Lawyer Hamida Nuhu was allegedly robbed at gun …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspapers Headlines; Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Daily Analyst The new Publisher The Finder The Daily Dispatch …
Read More »Digital Skills Can Lead To Sustainable Jobs For Ghana’s Youth – Akim Oda MP
The Digital Skill Training Initiative, a program organized by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region, Mr. Alexander Akwasi Acquah. Digital Training Project The Digital Skills Training Project targets youth entrepreneurs, providing them with knowledge in basic ICT and tech-based platforms to aid their …
Read More »Ghana: Parliament Passes Criminal Offences Amendment Act, Removes Death Penalty
The death penalty has officially been repealed from Ghana’s statute books after parliament approved an amendment to the Criminal and Other Offences Act. The amendment bill, sponsored by Madina MP Francis Xavier Sosu, was passed on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, waiting for the president’s assent. Speaking to the media, Deputy …
Read More »Watch: Suame Pastor ‘Destroy’ Dr. Bawumia In A Viral Video
A pastor supposed to be from Suame a community in the Ashanti Region is trending on social media after a video of “rubbishing” the presidential bid of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia went viral. In the video, the pastor said at least five reasons why Dr Bawumia should not be …
Read More »NDC Accuses Akufo-Addo, Bawumia Of Using Judicial Council To Victimise Dormaahene
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the Judiciary Council to stop any attempts to harass and intimidate the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, in his professional life as a High Court judge. According to the party, such a move is unhealthy as it will prevent others from …
Read More »Article: Reflections On Late President Atta Mill’s 11th Anniversary – Dr James Kofi Annan Writes
Yesterday I had an unpleasant duty of writing a tribute in honour of a respected personality who died a few weeks ago. While on it, I was reminded of the 11th anniversary of the passing of Professor John Evans Atta Mills. It did not look like I am qualified to …
Read More »Mini Reshuffle: President Akufo-Addo Appoints Freda Prempeh As Sanitation Minister
President Akufo-Addo has appointed the minister of state at the Ministry of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Freda Akosua Prempeh, as the substantive Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources. She takes over from Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who resigned from office on …
Read More »Koforidua: 5 Persons Arrested For Destroying Portions Of New Juaben South Roads
The Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Kofi Okyere Baafi, has caused the arrest of five persons for destroying portions of the newly constructed asphalt in the Eastern regional capital, Koforidua. The five shop owners, who operate their businesses right …
Read More »Peasant Farmers Warn Of Possible Hike In Food Prices Next Year
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is warning that food prices will go high from next year, if the government does not scrap the myriad of taxes on farming inputs. PFAG argues that the government’s fund allocation to the sector over the years has been very minimal despite being …
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