NEWS

Wa: Angry youth besiege police station; demand release of persons arrested over flogging incident

June 2, 2022

Some angry youth in Wa besieged the Upper West regional police command on Wednesday evening, demanding the release of the three persons arrested for their alleged involvement in the flogging of the two youngsters whose sex video went viral on social media. The youth, numbering over 300 pelted stones and burnt tyres to demand the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

IGP, UK High Commissioner row: Both parties crossed the line – Kojo Asante

June 2, 2022

Dr. Kojo Asante, the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is not taking sides in the row between the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, and the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson. The British diplomat had incurred the wrath of Dr. Akuffo-Dampare, over comments […]Continue Reading

Crime

GBA moves to provide legal aid to flogged victims of leaked sex tape

June 2, 2022

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) says it has taken over the incident involving the flogging of two persons alleged to have had a sexual encounter and leaking the video on social media. The Association’s Women and Minors Rights Committee has been tasked to “closely monitor and offer the necessary and required legal assistance to the […]Continue Reading

Opinion

‘It’s disappointing Wa flogging incident happened under police’s watch’ – Oye Lithur

June 2, 2022

A former Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur has taken a swipe at the Upper West Regional Police Command for its inability to intervene during the flogging of two persons in Wa over a leaked sex tape. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, Nana Oye Lithur said, “This is horrible, to […]Continue Reading

Foreign

US hospital shooting: Four killed and multiple injured

June 2, 2022

Four people have been killed in a shooting spree at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police say.  Officers confirmed that the suspected shooter, who was armed with a rifle and a handgun, was also dead. Police arrived at the scene on Wednesday afternoon at St Francis Hospital in three minutes – which they say ensured […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Elon Musk declares end to remote working at Tesla

June 2, 2022

Tesla boss Elon Musk has ordered staff to return to the office full-time, declaring that working remotely is no longer acceptable. The new policy was shared in emails that were leaked to social media. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment on the messages, one of which appeared to be addressed to executives. […]Continue Reading

Business

Invest, list on local stock exchanges – Bawumia to mining companies

June 2, 2022

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged mining companies operating in Ghana and the entire West African sub-region to work with Governments and regulatory bodies to establish a mining index on local Stock Exchanges to allow both the owners and investors in the minerals to benefit from its exploitation. According to the Vice President, […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Youth group accuses Wa overlord of betrayal following flogging incident

June 2, 2022

A youth group in Wa has expressed anger and disappointment at the overlord of the Waala traditional area, Naa Seidu Fuseini VI, over his decision to disassociate himself and condemn the flogging of the two lovers whose nude videos went viral on social media. According to them, the flogging of the two lovers was sanctioned […]Continue Reading

Business

World Bank clears Education Minister in $1.2m training funds controversy

June 2, 2022

The World Bank has cleared Ghana’s Education Minister of any wrongdoing in the alleged embezzlement of the 1.2 million dollars funds meant for the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). Per the bank’s records, the Ministry of Education’s claims of training over 40,000 teachers under the project were verified before the funds were released. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Flogging incident: 25 persons arrested for rioting at Wa police station

June 2, 2022

Police in Wa have arrested 25 persons for attempting to force the release of three suspects who were in police custody for flogging the victims in a leaked sex tape. The 25 were part of a mob who besieged the Wa Police Station on Wednesday evening. “The irate mob pelted the charge office and adjoining offices with […]Continue Reading