NEWS

‘My tweet wasn’t going to get Ghanaians on the streets’ – British High Commissioner fires back at Dampare

June 1, 2022

The British High Commissioner has reacted to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s response to her tweet about the arrest of #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor. Harriet Thompson says her tweet was harmless and does not have the capacity to temper with the peace being enjoyed by citizens in the country. Speaking in an interview on Accra-based […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

E-levy case: Honyenuga gives Godfred Dame 14 days to file case statement

May 31, 2022

The Supreme Court, solely presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenuga, has accorded Attorney General Godfred Dame 14 days to file his statement of case in the suit filed by three MPs of the minority caucus by which they are challenging the passage of the e-levy that recently came into implementation. Lawmakers Haruna Iddrissu, Mahama Ayariga […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Jasikan: Another young mother dumps baby in pit latrine in less than a week

May 31, 2022

A young mother has been arrested by the police at Jasikan in the Oti Region, for dumping her day-old baby for dead in a pit latrine. The 21-year-old was arrested along with an elderly woman for committing the alleged crime on Friday, 27 May 2022. After noticing the baby was no more with the mother, […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Digitalisation of MMDAs our next target – Bawumia

May 31, 2022

The various metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies are the next target for the government’s digitalisation drive, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. “What we want to do next is the assemblies”, he announced at the 6th CEO Summit in Accra. “The Assemblies are also a major bottleneck, especially when it comes to granting of permits and […]Continue Reading

Business

Komenda sugar factory to start processing unrefined sugar – MCE

May 31, 2022

The Komenda Sugar factory will soon start producing unrefined sugar, the Chief Executive for the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem municipality, Mr Solomon Ebo Appiah, has said. “.actory right now”, he noted. “A three million litre reservoir has been constructed”, he announced, adding: “The roof of the factory has been changed, and a raw sugar warehouse […]Continue Reading

SPORTS

Puma go classic in 2022 Ghana national football team kit designs

May 31, 2022

  The new kits bring bold, modern takes on retro vibes as well as football nostalgia. The new jerseys put a fresh spin on all things classic. Classic teams, classic matches, classic jerseys. The new jerseys arrive in two iterations. The authentic jersey features ULTRAWEAVE performance fabric and dryCELL sweat-wicking technology, making the jersey the lightest and most Continue Reading

HEALTH

‘We have only 12 neurosurgeons serving the country’s population’ – Neurology Society of Ghana laments

May 31, 2022

President of the Neurology Society of Ghana, Dr Albert Akpalu, has expressed worry about the shortage of medical professionals in their field within the country. He says the low number of neurosurgeons in the country has contributed to the gap in treatment of diseases and conditions that affect the human nervous system. Speaking to JoyNews […]Continue Reading

Crime

Afoko trial: Defence lawyer accuses police of shoddy investigation

May 31, 2022

Defence Lawyer Andrew Kudzo Vortia in the ongoing trial involving Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangde has accused the police of shoddy investigations in the matter. Afoko and Alangde have been charged for the murder of New Patrick Party’s Upper East Regional Chairman Adams Mahama. The two have both pleaded not guilty and have since been […]Continue Reading

Crime

Jammeh; 13 others to be tried for murder of 44 Ghanaians

May 31, 2022

Families of the 44 Ghanaians who were murdered in Gambia alongside some other West African nationals appear to be getting closer to securing justice and reparation. A white paper signed off by Gambian President Adama Barrow appears to clear earlier doubts about the commitment of the Gambian Government to prosecute its former President Yahya Jammeh […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Anglogold Ashanti supports GES in a sustained action on Menstrual hygiene

May 31, 2022

AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine joins partners to educate school children on menstrual hygiene. The days highlight was the need for continuous education on menstrual hygiene beyond the day set aside for World Menstrual day. According to Mavis Nana Yaa Kyei, the Social Development and Gender Superintendent of AngloGold Ashanti, key to joining the commemoration of […]Continue Reading