Foreign

First flight taking Channel migrants to Rwanda set for 14 June

June 1, 2022

The first flight to Rwanda carrying migrants who cross the English Channel is set to leave in two weeks’ time on 14 June, the Home Office has said. Officials have begun issuing formal directions to the first people set to be flown to the African country. It is expected there will be legal challenges against […]Continue Reading

Opinion

‘Finance Ministry is the most fiscally reckless institution in the country’ – IMANI Ghana

June 1, 2022

The Finance Ministry has been ranked by Imani Ghana as the most financially reckless ministry. That is according to the latest fiscal recklessness index launched by IMANI Ghana on Tuesday. Officlas of the policy Think Tank explained that the Ministry has recorded more than 11 billion cedis in losses to the state. The losses were […]Continue Reading

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

Business

You Goofed – NDC To IGP: Says ‘Ill-Advised’, ‘Regrettable’, ‘Misguided’ UK Envoy Jab Autocratic, Offends Diplomacy

May 31, 2022

The opposition National Democratic Congress has accused Ghana’s Inspector General of Police of having committed a diplomatic gaffe with his tersely worded letter to UK High Commissioner Harriet Thompson, in which he warned the diplomat to stay out of Ghana’s internal affairs. In the letter, Dr George Akuffo Dampare described the High Commissioner’s recent ‘I’ll […]Continue Reading

NEWS

‘Di wo fie as3m’ – Dampare cautions British High C’ssioner

May 31, 2022

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has cautioned British High Commissioner Harriet Thompson to “learn to keep within the limits of what concerns you”. In a letter to the British envoy on Friday, May 20, 2022 under restriction, Dr Akuffo Dampare said she must be guided by a Ghanaian proverb, Di wo fie […]Continue Reading

Crime

Teenagers in leaked sex video, flogged at Wa Naa’s Palace

May 31, 2022

Two teenage lovers – a tricycle driver and a ticket seller at the Wa Central Market in the Upper West Region – have received 20 lashes each after their sex tape leaked on Social media. The teenagers were flogged after the Overlord of the Waala Traditional Area, Wa-Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV ordered their caning […]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

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

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