Parliament unanimously approves four nominees as Supreme Court Justices
Parliament has unanimously approved the four nominees of the President for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court. Chairman of the Appointments Committee of and First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Wusu presented the report of the committee and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu.
Namibians ‘better behaved since alcohol ban’
Namibians have been better behaved thanks to a ban on the sale of alcohol during the state of emergency, the police chief is quoted by the Namibian Sun newspaper as saying. Sebastian Ndeitunga said people had sobered up, crime was down and hospitals were no longer full every weekend as a result of fights. He […]
COVID-19: 30 health workers test positive in Ashanti
Thirty health workers in the Ashanti Region have so far tested positive for COVID-19 in their line of duty, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang, the Regional Director of Health Services, has disclosed. The affected workers, comprised of various categories of frontline workers managing the pandemic in the region, according to the Director, were all in stable conditions […]
DR Congo opens probe into killing of separatists
The Congolese government says it has opened an investigation into the killings of dozens of separatists by the security forces last month. Human Rights Minister André Lite said police accused of looting the separatist leader’s residence were in custody awaiting trial. The pressure group, Human Rights Watch, has accused the security forces of using excessive […]
Lesotho’s new prime minister sworn in
Lesotho’s former Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro has been sworn in as the new prime minister just a day after Thomas Thabane stepped down. Mr Majoro took oath at the palace of King Letsie III on Wednesday morning. His predecessor resigned following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of […]
Man remanded for having anal sex with 12-year old girl
The Ejisu District Court in Ashanti has remanded a 25-year old auto mechanic, Joseph Sarkodie, into police custody for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 12-year old girl through the anus. The incident occurred on the 10th of this month at Domeabra in the Ejisu municipality. Narrating the facts to the court presided over by […]
COVID-19: Boat operators at Yeji want fuel prices reduced
Boat Owners and Operators at Yeji, the Pru East District Capital of the Bono East Region are urging Government to subsidize the price of fuel for transport on the Volta Lake as the combination of reduced numbers of passengers and social distancing, occasioned by the ongoing fight against Covid19 is making them incur huge losses. […]
Coronavirus: World Bank warns 60m at risk of ‘extreme poverty’
President of the World Bank David Malpass, has warned that about 60 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty by the Coronavirus. He said the Bank expects global economic growth to shrink by 5 percent this year as nations deal with the pandemic. This has already led to millions losing their jobs and businesses […]
Fake motor Insurance dealer arrested
A joint operation by the Ghana Police Service and National Insurance Commission has arrested a suspected fake Insurance and Road Worthy Stickers dealer at Aboabo Extension near Kumasi in the Ashanti region. Abdul Rahaman, aged 24, was arrested at his home after weeks of undercover investigations. It is estimated that 40 percent of all vehicles […]
Acquisition of Building Permits goes digital
The acquisition of building permits has been moved onto a digital platform following the launch of the permit process system. The system, which provides an electronic database of all building and construction permit records, allows citizens to personally input data on the services they need, make payments and track the status of their application from […]
MPs to undergo compulsory COVID-19 testing today
Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Service Staff will from today undergo a compulsory Covid -19 testing. Speaker of Parliament, Professor. Mike Oquaye, who announced this urged members to cooperate with the testing officers.
Former AFRC member Major Boakye -Djan, released from Police custody after interrogation for allegedly beating war drums
A former member of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council Major Boakye Djan, has been released from Police custody after he was arrested for allegedly beating war drums. The retired Military Officer is alleged to have said there will be civil war should the Electoral Commission compile a new voters register. Lawyer for the retired Major […]
Ghana to import Madagascar’s ‘COVID organics’ to treat coronavirus patients
The Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the government has reached out to Madagascar to make available to Ghana, its COVID 19 herbal remedy. According to him, when received the product will undergo strict testing by the appropriate authorities in Ghana to prove their efficacy. Speaking to GTV yesterday, the Minister said if the […]
Ghana’s Coronavirus case count now stands at 6,096
The number of confirmed Covid 19 cases in Ghana has increased to 6,096. The latest figures by the Ghana Health Service indicate 1,773 recoveries from the virus representing an increase of 19 from the last update. The number of deaths remain 31 as of yesterday.
