A private legal practitioner, Nana Obiri Boahen, has filed a writ at the Sunyani High Court in the Bono Region, praying the court to commit the In­spector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, and eight other police personnel to prison. The others are the Deputy Commission­er of Police …

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Pius Enam Hadzide, has berated the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for protesting the recently imposed 10% betting tax. He said the NDC’s conduct means they support activities that will affect the value systems of the country. The former Deputy …

Ghanaian Champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies, have arrived in Benin City, Nigeria for the qualifiers of the CAF Women’s Champions league. The team landed on Wednesday via an Africa World Airlines flight as they seek to get ready for their opening match. Ampem Darkoa face AS Garde on Saturday, 19th August  …

The Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS) launched the 2nd edition of the  National Digital and Distance Learning Conference (NDDLC). Organised in close partnership with its anchor partners UNICEF and UNESCO, the conference brings together key players in the educational ecosystem in Ghana and beyond. The two-day …

Manchester City won the Uefa Super Cup for the first time on Wednesday but needed penalties to beat Sevilla after a 1-1 draw in Athens. Youssef En-Nesyri’s towering first-half header gave the Spaniards the lead. European champions City were far from their slick best, but hit back to force the …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Thursday, August 17, 2023.       The Daily Searchlight         The Clarion         The Business Analyst     Daily Graphic         Business …

Kennedy Agyapong, a flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana, has expressed his support for the 10% withholding tax imposed by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on all gross gaming winnings, including bets and lottery wins. The tax went into effect on August 15, 2023. Agyapong, a …

Concerned former employees of defunct GN Savings and Loans have appealed to President Akufo-Addo to issue an executive order for the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, to reinstate the company. The regulator revoked the license of GN Savings and Loans Company four years ago, stating that …

Member of Parliament for Assin Central and a New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful,  Kennedy Agyapong has said investigative journalist Ahmed Suale was a bad man. He said Sual’s own deeds caused his death. Speaking with Roland Walker on TV3’s New Day Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Ken Agyapong who is also …

A member of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) National Executive Committee (NEC), Araba Tagoe, is dead. Madam Tagoe, who is a leading NDC member in the Western region, reportedly passed on on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. The cause of death is, however, not immediately known. Scores of NDC members who …