Taxi driver busted for cocaine – expels 100 pellets after quarantine
Officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) have busted a Ghanaian taxi driver based in The Netherlands for allegedly trafficking in a narcotic drug. The suspect, Oppong Kwaku Owusu, 52, was arrested at the Departure Hall of KIA while going through departure formalities to board a flight back to […]
Audit Service defends GETFUND report; describes it as flawless
An Assistant Public Relations Officer at the Audit Service, Bernard Conduah says it is unfortunate that people are picking on the personalities mentioned in the report rather than looking at loopholes in the law that need to be tightened. He said the major concern should be why some applicants for the scholarship have monies assigned […]
Two remanded over murder of nurse Ruth Eshun
The District Court in Asokwa has remanded the two suspects who were arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a community health nurse, Ruth Eshun, at Sewua in the Ashanti Region. The two; Dominic Fosu, alias Creative, and Kofi Gariba alias Amanya were picked up by Police as part of their investigations into the […]
Hackers clone SA intelligence minister’s phone
Mobile phones belonging to South Africa’s intelligence minister Ayanda Dlodlo and her deputy, Zizi Kodwa, have been cloned. High-profile investigators were looking into how the phones – and that of several other intelligence officials – had been cloned, the security ministry said. Cloning involves the transferring of data from one mobile phone to another. It […]
Coronavirus cases surge to 400 in Italy
The number of coronavirus cases in Italy has jumped to 400, amid international efforts to contain the spread of the deadly outbreak. The rise in Italy, the main focus of infection in Europe, represents a 25% surge in 24 hours. Several European countries announced new cases traced to Italy. Also on Wednesday, the World Health […]
Five dead in Milwaukee shooting at Molson Coors beer company
Five people have been killed in a shooting at the Molson Coors Brewing Company campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin state, local officials say. They say the gunman died from “self-inflicted wounds”. The attacker was identified as a 51-year-old Milwaukee resident. His motives were unclear. The shooting occurred in the early afternoon while hundreds of employees were […]
Speaker asks Parliamentary Press Corps to be responsible in covering proceedings
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has called on members of the Parliamentary Press Corps to go about their duties with due diligence when covering proceedings in the House. The Speaker warned that the Media would be unwelcome guests to the House if they fail to discharge their duties to the House responsibly. […]
Police arrest 38 motorists for traffic offences
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region has arrested 38 tricycle riders for various offences. The tricycle popularly known as ‘Pragia’ has been dominating in the transport space in the municipality. ASP Juliana Forson of the MTTD said they will […]
Parliament approves US$895M Pwalugu multipurpose Dam Project
Parliament has approved the three-in-one contract agreement between Ghana (Ministry of Energy) and Powerchina International Group Limited amounting to over 895 Million Dollars for the multipurpose Dam Project at Pwalugu. The Agreements are as follow: EPC/Tumkey Contract Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Ghana (represented by the Ministry of Energy) and Powerchina International […]
Care International Launches Digital Solutions For Agriculture
As part of efforts to transform the agricultural sector digitally and improve on agricultural services in the rural areas, CARE International, a humanitarian organisation has collaborated with Bluetown and Denmark to help farmers access information digitally. The five-year project is to ensure economic growth and to strengthen local agricultural communities to benefit from farming. Speaking […]
2020 marks 60 years of diplomatic ties between Ghana and China
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, his excellency Shi Ting Wang has made it known to both the Ghanaian and the Chinese community that this year’s marks 60 years of diplomatic ties between Ghana and China. He made it known during the commission of the 4.0km Ghana-China friendship road in Kpone Katamanso. He drew the attention […]
Vice President Dr. Bawumia Commission 4km Kpone concrete road
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has commissioned the friendship road between Ghana and China at Kpone. The purpose of the road is to strengthen the international relations between Ghanaians and the Chinese country. The road was constructed by Sunasogli PowerLlimited in partnership with the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly. The […]
Heritage Month: Speaking a Ghanaian language is a plus – Presidential Advisor
Cultural Heritage is an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, traditional clothing, tools, buildings, artwork, monuments, modes of transportation. artistic expressions and values. In line with this, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC has launched Heritage Month to promote this […]
Minority calls for review of GETFUND Act to prevent arbitrary disbursement
The Minority in Parliament is calling for a review of the GETFUND Act to prohibit arbitrary use of the funds by Managers. Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe who made the call also faulted the Auditor General for the delay in auditing funds released to the GETFUND Secretariat. He said […]
