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I’m right here; I will submit myself – Dela Coffie to Special Prosecutor

June 3, 2022

NDC activist  Dela Coffie has described the Office of Special Prosecutor’s notice declaring him wanted as reckless. The OSP in a notice dated June 3, 2022, disclosed that Mr. Coffie is wanted over issues of corruption and forgery of official documents. Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, who signed the notice also gave all description about Mr. […]Continue Reading

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Police Stop ‘Weapon Demo’Organisers

June 2, 2022

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has served notice to organisers of an intended demonstration on 4 June that it will not allow them to carry weapons on the street as part of their plans. According to the police, the group wants to demonstrate for three days with its own private security. Members of the group […]Continue Reading

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I’llLead Vibrant NPP Leadership – Asabee

June 2, 2022

A Former Minister of Information under erstwhile John Agyekum Kufuor administration, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has promised to lead a vibrant leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in order to break the eight. According him, the elephant family going into 2024 general election, needs someone who has the pedigree to unite the rank and file, […]Continue Reading

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Minister Inaugurates 15 District Mining Committees …As Gov’t Commits To Building ‘Local Champions’ In Mining

June 2, 2022

A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has revealed the Ghana government’s resolveto build local Champions in the area of mining,to ensure sustainable and responsible mining in the country. The deputy minister in charge of mining, George MirekuDuker, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa Nsuaem constituency, has thus, called for […]Continue Reading

Crime

UE/R: Bolga court sentences fetish priest to death for killing wife, daughter

June 2, 2022

The High Court in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region has sentenced a 37-year-old fetish priest, Mbawona Tindana, to death, for killing his wife. In 2019, the fetish priest allegedly sacrificed his 25-year-old wife, Talata Abigail Kurug, and 2-year-old daughter Nyapoka Mbawona Tindana, to the gods by killing them. He beheaded his wife and daughter […]Continue Reading

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Special Prosecutor freezes late Sir John’s assets

June 2, 2022

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has frozen the assets of the late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John. This latest move is part of investigations into the acquisition of state lands that were contained in the will of the late CEO. The Office of the Special […]Continue Reading

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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

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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

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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