The governing board of Achimota School says that it will appeal against a ruling by the Human Rights Court in Accra which ordered officials of the school to admit a young Rastafarian student, Tyron Iras Marhguy. In a statement issued on Tuesday (1 June) the board said that “the School Board disagrees with …
Read More »Critiquing Work Of Journalists, Not An Attack On Media Freedom – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo says critiques by citizens and officialdom on the work done undertaking by the media can in no way be described as “an attack on media freedom”. Speaking at the African Journalists’ Leaders Conference on Tuesday, he said when journalists are physically attacked or prevented from doing their …
Read More »Police Place GH¢10,000 Reward For Karaga DCE Driver Killers
The Northern Regional Police Command has placed a Gh¢ 10,000 reward to any individual or groups who would give police reliable information which will lead to the arrest of suspects in connection with the killing of the driver of the Karaga District Chief Executive. “We are offering a cash reward …
Read More »Another Ghanaian Fishing Vessel Attacked By Pirates
Information received indicates that at about 311930 UTC, the Ghanaian registered purse seine Tuna-fishing vessel IRIS-S (IMO: 8210493) was attacked at position 04 33.8N, 002 23.2 E approximately 104NM south of Cotonou, Benin Republic. This is second Ghanaian registered vessel attacked in less than two weeks. The vessel has been …
Read More »Alleged Military Brutality In Damongo Leaves One In Critical Condition, 17 Other Civilians, Soldier Injured
An alleged military assault on some civilians in Damongo in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region has left one person in critical condition, and 17 others including a military officer with minor injuries. Sources close to JoyNews indicated that the military personnel after the attack went to town …
Read More »Cedi Loses Grounds Against Three Major Trading Currencies
The Ghana cedi lost grounds against the three major trading currencies on the international currency market. The US dollar advanced on the international currency market buoyed by chains of upbeat economic data from the US economy which are likely to compel the Fed to reconsider its position of leaving interest …
Read More »Infrastructure Problem Not Peculiar To Free SHS – Dr. Kwabena Tandoh
The Deputy Director General, Ghana Education Service (GES) responsible for quality and access, Dr. Kwabena B Tandoh, has revealed that the issue of Infrastructure is not peculiar to government’s free SHS programme. He stated that even before the introduction of the free SHS programme, the issue of infrastructure in the …
Read More »Ugandan Minister Shot By Unknown Gunmen
Uganda’s Transport Minister General Katumba Wamala has been shot and injured by unknown gunmen near his home in the capital Kampala. Eyewitnesses say the gunmen were riding on a motorcycle. General Wamala is a former army commander. Over the last few years, the country has been rocked by …
Read More »Lady, 21, Allegedly Stabs Father To Death At Tema
A 21-year-old lady, Daniella Nyarkoh has been arrested by the Tema Community 2 Police for allegedly stabbing his 70-year-old father, lshmael Nyarkoh to death. Although she had no particular reason for her actions, the police explain she was going through some mental challenges during the time she allegedly committed the …
Read More »Captain Smart Joins Media General
Vocal Ghanaian broadcast journalist, Captain Smart has joined Media General. A report available to MyGhanaMeida.com says he will be the host of Onua FM/TV’s Morning Show from Monday to Friday. While there were speculations about his next move, Captain Smart’s new journey with Media General was confirmed on TV3’s …
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