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Prisons Service: Change our name to Ghana Correctional Service

May 30, 2022

The Ghana Prisons Service has recommended a change in name Ghana Correctional Service to reflect its actual purpose. According to the Service, its mandate is to correct persons and not put them into jail, thus, its current name does not reflect its purpose. It is, therefore, calling on the government to consider a change of […]Continue Reading

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BoG has compromised cedi; prosecute top shots – Law lecturer petitions AG

May 30, 2022

A law lecturer, Dr John Baiden, has said the Bank of Ghana “has compromised the Ghana cedi”. “It is out of line and must be brought back in line”, the private legal practitioner said in a petition to the Attorney General. “Hopefully”, he noted, “prosecution will bring about conscientiousness and deterrence from here on out”, […]Continue Reading

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Re-channel part of your SDR portions for Africa – Akufo-Addo to developed economies

May 30, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, through a declaration, called on wealthy economies to channel a portion of their Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for Africa through the African Development Bank (AfDB). “Call on wealthy economies to channel a portion of their Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for Africa through the African Development Bank (AfDB),” he said. […]Continue Reading

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Lands Commission begins tracing state lands captured in Sir John’s will

May 30, 2022

The Lands Commission has officially commenced processes to trace the lands captured in the final will of the late Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie also known as Sir John. The will in circulation names some family members of the late Sir John as beneficiaries of acres of land at the Achimota […]Continue Reading

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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