Crime

Major Mahama murder trial adjourned to June 20

June 13, 2022

The High Court on Monday, June 13, 2022, adjourned the hearing in the Major Mahama murder trial to enable the State to file its response to submissions of no case made by some defendants in the matter. The Prosecution closed its case last month against the 14 accused persons, including then-Assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, William […]Continue Reading

Crime

IGP heads to Kumasi over Islamic SHS incident as police launches probe

June 13, 2022

The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, is expected in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi to assess at first-hand the chaos witnessed at the Islamic Senior High School, Abrepo on Monday, June 13, 2022. The police service in a statement said it has already launched an investigation into the incident. “The Inspector-General of […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Partisan politics has infiltrated Council of State – Nii Kotei Dzani

June 13, 2022

A former Member of the Council of State, Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani is worried over what he describes as the politicization of the country’s Council of State. Dr. Kotei Dzani said political parties have gradually infiltrated the Council. Speaking to Citi News on the back of recent debate on the payment of ex-gratia for Council […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Stagflation of Ghanaian economy: Gov’t must proactively solve self-created problem – PNC

June 13, 2022

The People’s National Convention (PNC) says the challenges with the Ghanaian economy require urgent action by the government. According to the party, the government is responsible for the current situation and must take action and must proactively work to address it. The party in a statement said the country is suffering from stagflation, a situation […]Continue Reading

Business

World Bank supports Ghana to improve primary health care, others

June 13, 2022

The World Bank today approved $300 million of IDA support for the Public Financial Management (PFM) for Service Delivery Program ($150 million) and the Primary Health Care Investment Program ($150 million) to help Ghana improve public resource mobilization and accountability for better service delivery and the quality and equity of primary health care. The Primary […]Continue Reading

Business

DVLA to review license acquisition, renewal process

June 13, 2022

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has introduced some reforms in the processes leading to the acquisition and renewal of driver’s licences to reduce road crashes. According to the authority, clients seeking new licences or renewals will undergo a more comprehensive eye test to be conducted by certified ophthalmologists at accredited facilities. Previously, Continue Reading

NEWS

Ivorian gov’t laments impact of galamsey on Tano River

June 13, 2022

The government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has complained bitterly about the current state of the Tano River, which serves as a source of domestic use for its citizens. The river, which also serves as a natural international boundary line between Ghana and its western neighbour- Côte d’Ivoire, has been heavily polluted. Speaking at […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Zebilla: Military truck runs into traders; one dead

June 12, 2022

A military truck has run into people seated by the roadside in Zebilla leading to the death of one in the Upper East Region. Others were also injured in the accident. An eyewitness disclosed that the car coming from the Bolga stretch towards Bawku veered into the people. It is not clear what triggered the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

4 MPs invited for Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference; controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill key on agenda

June 12, 2022

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference has invited members of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee to a three-day meeting in the United Kingdom. The event is expected to address a number of human rights issues among which the controversial Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (Anti-LGBTQ bill) will be Continue Reading

Business

Newmont completes property acquisition for Tahltan territory land use

June 8, 2022

Newmont Corporation has announced that it has closed a transaction with Skeena Resources Limited to acquire certain properties located in Tahltan Territory in northwestern British Columbia. Newmont will work in collaboration with the Tahltan Nation, the Iskut community and the British Columbia government to make available portions of the acquired properties to support the Continue Reading