By Gifty Arthur The annual Samiad British Summer Schools programme, organized for students across the world, is calling for applications for this year’s trip to the United Kingdom (UK) for an educative and fun-packed experience. The programme, which started some ten (10) years ago, would mark a decade of its inception, as part of this […]Continue Reading
…Initiative To Reduce Backlog of Cases and Improve Efficiency By; Gifty Arthur The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkorno, has introduced court shift system in the judiciary, beginning with some selected courts to improve access to justice delivery in the country, as well as reduce the backlog of cases in the specified courts. The initiative, which […]Continue Reading
Details of harrowing experiences and threats against suspected gays and lesbians in some communities in Accra are emerging, barely two weeks after Ghana’s parliament passed the controversial anti-gay bill. The Anchor is informed of how a businessman in Maamobi, a suburb of Accra, has had his shop burnt down by some irate youth, after he […]Continue Reading
The Chiefs and elders of Bompieso in the Prestea-Huni Valley municipality in the Western region, led by Nana Brempong II, have rubbished claims that a recent Community Mining programme launched in his area, was done on a disputed land. According to the traditional ruler, the land in question belongs to him and his community, issuing […]Continue Reading
Three Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian, have been arrested and arraigned before court for allegedly torturing two compatriots, Chinese in the Upper East Regional capital, Bolgatanga. The accused persons, whose names were given as, Pan Young, Li Sonfeng and Ran Xiaojun, carried out the barbaric act on March 4, 2024, using a metal bar, leaving […]Continue Reading
…As Court Grants W/R Minister 1million Default Judgment after Galamsey Story An Accra High Court, has granted a one million Ghana Cedis (GH₵1,000, 000) default judgement against Nathaniel Dekyi, a self-styled chief of Dompim Pepesa in the Western region and Multimedia Group for defamation. The High Court, (General Jurisdiction 11), presided over by His Lordship, […]Continue Reading
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu constituency in the Ashanti Region, John Kumah (PhD) has reportedly died. Dr. Kumah, who doubles as a deputy Minister of Finance under the second term of the Akufo-Addo administration died on Thursday, March 7, 2024. In April 2021, he was appointed by President […]Continue Reading
The ongoing standoff between mining firm, Asanko Gold Mines and residents of Manso Tontokrom and its adjoining communities in the Amansie South district of the Ashanti region over a portion of mining concession, is getting out of hand. The development, has led to heighten tensions in the area, with some traditional leaders boldly coming out […]Continue Reading
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unanimously endorsed the nomination of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as Running Mate to John Dramani Mahama. Mr Mahama, in a tweet shortly after the endorsement, said, “Naana Jane is God-fearing, a distinguished scholar, a conscientious public servant and a role model.” This is […]Continue Reading
Former Chairman of the Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Professor Stephen Adei, has been caught in a suspicious agenda against the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare. The Professor, who is noted for his inconsistencies on various national issues, cast […]Continue Reading