Foreign

Dozens of wedding guests abducted in Nigeria

June 13, 2022

Gunmen have abducted at least 29 people in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara, police say. The victims were travelling back home from a wedding ceremony when the armed men ambushed a convoy of their vehicles. The victims were mostly mobile phone dealers from a popular market in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital – who […]Continue Reading

Crime

C/R: Decomposing body of woman, 39, found hanging in locked kitchen

June 13, 2022

A 39-year-old woman, known as Maame Efua has been discovered hanging in a locked kitchen at Abeadze Kyeakor in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. The decomposed body of the woman was discovered almost five days after the incident. It is, however, not known if she committed suicide or was murdered since the kitchen […]Continue Reading

NEWS

LGBTQI: UK’s invitation to MPs requested by C’ttee Chair – Suhuyini claims

June 13, 2022

The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, says the invitation by the UK Parliament to Ghana’s Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs was at the beheads of the Chairman of the Ghanaian Parliamentary Committee. Speaking to Naa Dedei Tettey on Morning Starr Monday, Mr. Suhuyini challenged the Chairman for the Committee, Kwame […]Continue Reading

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Accra: Residents of Manhean cry for police post

June 13, 2022

Residents at Manhean in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region are calling for the establishment of a police post following rising spate of robberies in the area. Residents in the area believe that the establishment of police posts will help reduce the attacks on people and ensure their safety. They also observed […]Continue Reading

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National Cathedral: ‘Otabil has left Board of Trustees due to illegalities happening’ – Ablakwa

June 13, 2022

Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr Mensa Otabil, is reported to have stopped attending meetings of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees. This revelation is according to the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, Mr Ablakwa asserted that the desertion by the theologian Continue Reading

Crime

Heavy security deployed to Kutula in Savannah Region after new clashes left one person dead

June 13, 2022

There has been heavy security deployment to Kutula, a community in the Savannah Region, following clashes which left one person dead. The deceased was allegedly shot dead by a group of armed men who stormed the community. It is reported that two chiefs – one in Daboya in the Savannah Region and the other in […]Continue Reading

Business

Government may consider going to IMF for programme – John Kumah

June 13, 2022

Government may consider going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a programme if the current home grown programme fails to bring the needed economic stability and restore investor confidence. According to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr.  John Kumah, an IMF programme will be pursued if needed. This is coming at a time government […]Continue Reading

Crime

Vehicle transporting 3 chiefs to Ellembelle set ablaze by unknown assailants

June 13, 2022

Three chiefs from Ellembelle and their driver sustained burns when the vehicle they were traveling in, was set ablaze by unknown assailants. The chiefs are; Nana Anokyi IV, Chief of Anokyi, Nana Akpanye Armo II, Chief of Awiaso, and Nana Blaychie, Chief of Ekpu in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. They were said […]Continue Reading

NEWS

“There was no procurement process” – Transport Ministry contradicts Paul Adom-Otchere on airport X’mas tree saga

June 13, 2022

The Ministry of Transport has stated that “there was no procurement nor bidding process for the award of contract” in the controversial Christmas tree and decorations by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). This revelation by the ministry contradicts the claim by the board chairman of the GACL, Paul Adom-Otchere, that “two separate suppliers were invited […]Continue Reading

Business

Ghana gets $1bn pledge from banks to spur finances

June 13, 2022

International banks have pledged to lend Ghana $1 billion for budget purposes and to boost central bank reserves as the country seeks to cut its fiscal deficit and stabilize the local currency. This is according to Bloomberg. The country raised $750 million through syndicated loans with the participation of about eight African and European banks […]Continue Reading