Crime

Missing Lands Commission Staff: State prosecutors line up 3rd witness

July 7, 2022

State prosecutors are expected to call a third witness in the case in the trial of a KNUST lecturer accused of kidnapping his wife. Dr. Wilberforce Nkrumah Aggrey is standing trial for allegedly kidnapping his wife, Rhodaline Amoah-Darko and the deceit of a public officer. Two other accomplices, Yaw Boateng and Justice Appiah have also […]Continue Reading

Crime

Arise Ghana leaders appalled by persistent threats by police; say they remain unfazed

July 7, 2022

Leaders of pressure group Arise Ghana say they are “unfazed” and “unshakable” by attempts the Akufo-Addo-led government to use the Dampare-led Ghana Police Service to put them in bad light. This comes after the police – within the context of last Tuesday’s violent demonstration by Arise Ghana – announced an intention to educate the public […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Asaabe Leads NPP Chair Race; Assures 40% Appointments For Grassroots

July 7, 2022

The leading contender in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) national chairmanship race, Stephen Asamoah Boateng affectionately called Asabee, has reiterated his promise to ensure the interests of grassroots in the next NPP administration are served. According to him, the next NPP government under his watch as the national chairman, will see at least 40 […]Continue Reading

Business

Bibiani: Angry youth fight Mensin Gold for jobs

July 7, 2022

Angry youth at Bibiani in the Western North Region on Wednesday besieged the premises of Mensin Gold Limited, demanding immediate employment from authorities. Connect FM’s Western North correspondent Kwamena Fynn reported to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Omanbapa morning show, that the angry youth have given the company a one-week ultimatum to start employing Continue Reading

HEALTH NEWS

Bishop Herman Students Cry For Toilet Facility

July 7, 2022

By; Seraphine Nyuiemedi Students of Bishop Herman College in Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region, have appealed to government and other relevant authorities, to provide them with better toilet facilities and potable water. According to some form three students who spoke to GBC News, they have resorted to defecating in the open, since they gained […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Bad Roads Put Bortianor MP In Trouble; Residents Vow To Uproot Him If…

July 7, 2022

The one-term in office tsunami, that befalls some former Members of Parliament (MPs) for Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfrom constituency in Greater Accra region, as a result of poor performance, couple with disrespect for electorate, is about to hit the incumbent MP, Sylvester Matthew Tetteh. This follows raging complaints and anger from residents over deplorable state of many Continue Reading

Business

Discriminatory policies needed for local businesses but AGI rejected reversal of benchmark value – Oppong Nkrumah

July 7, 2022

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that discriminatory policies are required to help grow local industries. It is part of this reason that the government introduced the reversal of the 50 per cent benchmark value in order to assist local producers. However, he said, the Association of Industries (AGI) rejected that move because in […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Eid-ul-Adha: Monday, 11 July declared public holiday

July 6, 2022

The government through the Interior Ministry has declared Monday, 11 July 2022, a statutory public holiday. This is because Saturday 9 July marks Eid-ul-Adha which is a holiday on the Islamic calender. Due to the fact that the said day falls on a weekend, the holiday has been moved to Monday as it has traditionally […]Continue Reading

NEWS

NIA sets record straight on cards left to rot in office

July 6, 2022

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed the assertion circulating on social media that some Ghana Cards have been left to ‘rot’ at the Sowotuom Office. In a statement, the Authority explained that the said cards are 2D-barcode cards which were printed between 2008 and 2014 but were never issued to Ghanaians. According to NIA, […]Continue Reading

NEWS

OPEC chief Muhammad Barkindo dies in Nigeria

July 6, 2022

The secretary-general of OPEC, Muhammad Barkindo died aged 63 on Tuesday night in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, according to officials. His death was announced on Wednesday morning in a tweet by the head of Nigeria’s state oil company (NNPC). The circumstances of the death remain unclear. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) termed his death “a Continue Reading