Opinion

The Death Penalty In Ghana: The woes of 83-year-old Konadu and her 40 years on the death

May 26, 2022

Now, this is the story of Konadu. Konadu (not real name) was a farmer who owned a cocoa farm. She met her husband, Jojo (not his real name) and along the line, they gave birth to 3 children. Konadu was also a businesswoman. She traveled to Ivory Coast and left her farm in the care […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Egyptian tycoon jailed for assaulting orphan girls

May 26, 2022

A court in Egypt has sentenced a media tycoon with close links to the government to three years in jail for his involvement in human trafficking and the indecent assault of underage girls at an orphanage he founded. Mohamed El-Amin – who owned a number of influential media outlets – was arrested earlier this year […]Continue Reading

Crime

Sunyani: Mother dumps her 3-month-old twins in well; they were later found dead

May 26, 2022

A 20-year-old woman identified as Ellian Zumeseh has been arrested for dumping her three-month-old twins in a well to die at Sunyani in the Bono Region. A police report available to Classfmonline.com said on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, at about 02:05hrs, a businesswoman, Cecilia Adokopoka of house number A301/2, Abetifi Zongo, Sunyani, aged 49, assisted […]Continue Reading

Business

Tullow records ‘strong operational performance in Ghana’ – CEO

May 26, 2022

Ahead of its annual general meeting, Tullow Oil plc’s CEO, Mr Rahul Dhir, has said in a statement there was “strong operational performance at our operated assets in Ghana in 2021, with improvements in FPSO uptime, gas offtake and water injection rates”. “This strong operational performance was also reflected in our drilling programme that saw […]Continue Reading

Business

Cocobod to close crop season May 26

May 26, 2022

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will close its main crop season tomorrow, Thursday, 26 May 2022. “It is hereby notified for general information that purchases of the 2021/2022 Main Crop Cocoa Season will close on Thursday 26th May 2022,” COCOBOD said in a statement issued on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. It added: “In order to […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Akufo-Addo appointed Chair of Climate Vulnerable Forum

May 26, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been selected as Chairperson of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF). Ghana’s President takes over from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina who served as Chair of the Forum for two years. The CVF is an international partnership of countries highly vulnerable to a warming planet. President Akufo-Addo, commended […]Continue Reading

Opinion

‘Provide comprehensive plan on dealing with flooding’ – Institute of Planners to Akufo-Addo

May 26, 2022

he Ghana Institute of Planners has urged government to provide a comprehensive plan on how to deal with perennial flooding more permanently. The comments come after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo instructed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region to demolish all structures in waterways in a bid to end flooding. In […]Continue Reading

Business

BoG’s monetary policy rate hike will lead to more challenges – Joe Jackson

May 26, 2022

Economic analysts are concerned about the Bank of Ghana’s recent decision to raise the monetary policy rate from 17 percent to 19 percent. According to them, while the measure may appear helpful in a way of addressing the rise in inflation in the country, it will lead to more complications in the economy. Speaking on Citi […]Continue Reading

Crime NEWS

Nkoranza: IGP’s visit reassuring – Albert Donkor’s family

May 26, 2022

Family of the late Albert Donkor in Nkoranza has welcomed the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) visit to the town following the death of their relative. The family says, the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has assured that ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Albert Donkor will not be compromised. The IGP […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Let’s join hands to curb flooding in Accra – Mayor

May 26, 2022

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Elizabeth Sackey is calling for a non-partisan approach to address the flooding problem witnessed in parts of the country. Several hours of downpours in Accra last Saturday and Monday submerged parts of the capital city, destroying property and roads. There have been efforts to address flooding […]Continue Reading