NEWS

Major Mahama murder: 14 Accused persons file submission of no case to answer

May 30, 2022

Lawyers of the 14 accused persons standing trial for the murder of military officer Major Maxwell Adams Mahama have filed submissions of no case to answer to the charges. Prosecution had on May 16 closed its case after calling 14 witnesses to prove their case after they were cross-examined by the defense lawyers. But, the […]Continue Reading

Crime

E/R: Armed robbers kill 2, bolt with Ghc1million as fear grips gold dealers

May 30, 2022

An armed robbery attack on a gold dealership firm at Asamang Tamfoe in a broad daylight has resulted in the deaths of two persons while one sustained gunshot wounds. The robbers absconded with one million cedis. The six-member robbery gang all wielding AK 47 stormed the Asamang Tamfoe community at about 2:30pm having come there […]Continue Reading

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Speeding car kills two siblings at Ejisu

May 30, 2022

Two siblings have been crashed to death by a speeding vehicle after the driver lost control at Ejisu-Besease on Sunday morning. The accident is said to have occurred around 8:40am. According to sources, the car was trying to overtake another vehicle when it veered off the road. The victims, Hamidu Mohammed, aged 62 and Masawudu […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police arrest 5 armed robbers, retrieve weapons

May 30, 2022

Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested five armed robbers suspected to have robbed a gold dealer. The arrest follows an intelligence-led operation on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. In a statement dated May 28, the Ashanti Regional Command disclosed that the suspected robbers stole gold from the dealer at gunpoint at Akyem Adukrom. The suspects namely […]Continue Reading

Crime

‘Blood was just gushing out’ – Brother of murdered lawyer gives full details

May 30, 2022

Fresh details involving the murder of an Accra-based lawyer, Richard Badombia, have emerged as the brother of the deceased has given first-hand information to JoyNews. Michael Badombue who had joined his brother to embark on the journey from Accra to Jirapa in the Upper West Region said the incident happened in the wee hours of […]Continue Reading

Business

Bawumia calls for more AfDB support as African economies battle global challenges

May 30, 2022

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Development Fund to offer more support to African economies in the midst of on-going global economic challenges. According to him, the AfDB has lived up to its billing of being at the forefront of the continent’s development, adding that the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected drug dealers burnt alive in South Africa

May 26, 2022

South Africa Police say they are on high alert following an incident in which three men accused of being drug dealers were burnt alive inside a house by a mob. The victims were aged between 22 and 36, the police said. Community members followed the three men to their rented house in Ga-Mokgopha Section in North-West […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Supreme Court orders AG to file statement of case on Minority’s E-levy suit within 14 days

May 26, 2022

The Supreme Court has today, Thursday, May 26, ordered the Attorney General to file his statement of case in relation to the Minority’s e-levy suit within 14 days. The case was filed on March 30, by three members of the Minority namely; Haruna Iddrisu, Mahama Ayariga, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. In their writ, they are […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bole SHS Assistant Headmaster arrested for reportedly raping student

May 26, 2022

The Assistant Headmaster of the Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region has been arrested for allegedly raping a final year student of the school. The accused, Issahaku Jadua, is alleged to have invited the victim into his office at about 6:00pm on May 20, to advise her on an upcoming exam. However, the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Five Leading Corporate Communications’ Professionals in West Africa

May 26, 2022

The corporate communications practice is an interesting but challenging one. It comes with certain dynamics and intricacies that require the practitioner to be passionate, skillful, experienced, and well-trained. Africa’s corporate communications landscape is to a good extent filled with bright minds. Here are five of West Africa’s finest corporate communications Continue Reading