NEWS

Special Prosecutor recovers over ¢1m from Council of State member’s company in import duties shortfall

August 8, 2022

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has recovered an amount of ¢1.074 million from a company owned by a member of the Council of State, Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh. According to the OSP, the amount represents a shortfall in import duties paid to the state. The OSP made the revelation in an investigative report […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Former NPP National Chairman, Harona Esseku dies aged 88

August 5, 2022

A former National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party, Harona Esseku, has died at the age of 88. The NPP stalwart died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Mr. Esseku was a Minister of Transport and Communications in the Second Republic. A brief statement from his family said, “burial and funeral arrangements will be announced […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

EduWatch calls for interdiction of Duadaso SHS headteacher over exam malpractices

August 5, 2022

An Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, is calling on the Ghana Education Service to immediately interdict the headmaster of the Duadaso Senior High Technical School in the Bono Region, Peterson Aning and some staff for engaging in examination malpractices. In an investigative piece by Corruption Watch, it was revealed that the headmaster and staff […]Continue Reading

Crime

Western North: Traditional Council alarmed by recent killings in Sefwi

August 5, 2022

The Sefwi Chirano Traditional Council has expressed grave concern over recent incidents of killings in Sefwi.  Recently, there were reported cases of mysterious killings in Sefwi Wiawso, Sefwi Anhiwaso, Sefwi Chirano and specially Sefwi Bekwai and its environs; a situation which is a major source of worry for traditional authorities. In a statement, Paramount Chief of Continue Reading

Crime

42yr-old jailed 12 months for stealing ECG transformer

August 5, 2022

A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for stealing parts of an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer valued at about GH¢2700 at Kodjonya, a suburb of Odumase Krobo in the Eastern Region. The suspect, Isaac Azu was seen loitering around the transformer on July 31. A resident who spotted him […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Rev. Stephen Wengam elected new General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana

August 5, 2022

The Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain International Church in Accra, Reverend Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has been elected the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana at the 30th biennial General Council meeting of the church. Rev Wengam, 50, who is also the Lead Radio Pastor at Citi FM, takes over from Rev Professor Yaw Frimpong-Manso who […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Bolga Technical Institute PTA appeals for school to be reopened following riot

August 5, 2022

The leadership of the Parent Teacher Association of the Bolgatanga Technical Institute has appealed to the Upper East Regional Security Council to reopen the school for final-year students. According to the PTA, the students, especially, females are currently exposed to all manner of risks. The Upper East REGSEC shut down both Bolgatanga and Bawku Technical […]Continue Reading

TOP STORIES

OVERAGED DEPUTY GES BOSS EXITS OFFICE ON AUGUST 16

August 5, 2022

The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in-charge of Management Services (MS), Lawyer Anthony Boateng, is setto finally exit the service on August 16, 2022 after attaining his mandatory age of 60 plus additional two-year contract. But ahead of the D-day, The Anchor has gathered that people who have benefitted from the 62-year-old’s […]Continue Reading

NEWS

No Ghana Card, No Voting – EC Warns

August 5, 2022

The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, has warned prospective voters to obtain a Ghana Card since that will be a requirement for voting in the 2024 election. Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Joy Fm’s programmed dubbed, The Pulse on Wednesday, Dr. BossmanAsare said without a Ghana Card, […]Continue Reading

Opinion

ADR Could Dirty Credibility Brushing Up Pure Criminal Matters

August 5, 2022

The alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) fully adopted by the Republic of Ghana thanks to the far-reaching foresight of Georgina Theodora Woode, CJ’s administration at the country’s apex court and, needs high commendation; except seems being misapplied in some critical matters etched deep in pure criminality like murder, fraud, defilement and rape, etc. In these instances, Continue Reading