Accra Circuit Court discharges Empress Leak administrator
An Accra Circuit Court Judge Sussana Eduful has discharged the administrator of Empress Leak, Anderson Ofosuhene Anim for want of prosecution. The ruling followed the failure of the Prosecution led by Inspector Princess Tetteh Boafo to file necessary disclosures for the past year. Mr. Anim, the man at the center of electronic child pornography in […]
Focus on SMEs to create more employment opportunities
Managing Director of Participatory Development Associates, Mr. Edem Agbe has urged Government to focus on helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow and build resilience to create more employment opportunities. He said SMEs were the true drivers of the economy, as such, if they received the needed support, they would take the burden of […]
Oguamanhene Kwesi Atta II name not expunged from the National House of Chiefs’ register
The Cape Coast Youth Development Association (CCYDA) has debunked claims that Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, Omanhen of Oguaa Traditional Area’s name has been expunged from the National House of Chiefs’ register. It said it found the publication made in some tabloids on Tuesday June 22 as shocking and extremely distasteful. The Association had therefore called […]
Western Togoland case: Court discharges alleged 38 suspects for lack of evidence
The Kaneshie District Court has discharged 38 suspects involved in the alleged Western Togoland case. This brings to 49 the number of accused persons who have been discharged upon advice from the Attorney General. Detective Inspector Richard Amoah told the court that the prosecution has received advice from the Attorney General’s office on the docket, […]
Former South African President surrenders to police to begin 15-month imprisonment
Former South African President, Jacob Zuma has surrendered himself to the country’s police to begin a 15- month jail term handed him for contempt of court for his failure to attend a corruption inquiry. Sources from his foundation say he travelled to a prison near to his home in KwaZulu-Natal province late yesterday. Police had […]
July 8, 2021
The Daily Graphic is worried about the impunity with which both public and private institutions that handle personal information of customers on a daily basis, flout the Data Protection Act (Act 843). The paper is appalled by the fact that most of these institutions have failed to register with the Data Protection Commission in order […]
Parliament sets up committee to investigate military brutality in Wa
Parliament has set up a Committee to investigate circumstances that led some soldiers of the 10 Mechanized Battalion to attack residents in Wa. The team is expected in the Upper West Region soon. This message was conveyed by the Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih at a media briefing in Wa. Meanwhile, a […]
NCCE whips up enthusiasm for Census in Tema West
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), is whipping up enthusiasm among residents in the Tema West Municipality to ensure their full participation in the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census. The Tema West Director of the NCCE, Mr. Fidel Bortey in an interview said the Commission held regular public engagements with residents to educate […]
Wilmar opens $30m detergent manufacturing plant in Tema
A producer of household consumer products, Wilmar has inaugurated a first of its kind detergent manufacturing plant at its factory in Tema. The $30 million plant has the capacity to produce up to 24,000 tonnes of detergent which is enough to meet the country’s total demand for the product. This makes Wilmar the only company […]
Agbogbloshie: Head potters lay down tools in protest
On a visit by our News team to the Agbogbloshie market for the latest after the relocation of traders, the head porters at the market are refusing to work, in protest against their relocation from the market. At the time of the visit to Agbogbloshie market, most of the head porters who on normal working […]
Ejura public enquiry: Ashanti Regional Minister admit the deployment of soldiers
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei Mensah has admitted ordering the deployment of soldiers from the 4th Infantry Battalion based in Kumasi to augment their police counterparts to restore order and peace at Ejura on the 29th of June this year. This, he says, is based on intelligence he gathered as the Chairman of […]
July 7, 2021
The Daily Graphic Lauds the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT for allowing all contributors to its pension scheme to merge their unique scheme identification numbers with those of the Ghana Card. The paper finds the initiative timely as government is making efforts to digitize the economy and ease the cost of transacting business in […]
Ignatius Fosu discards match-fixing allegations after beating Great Olympics
Head Coach of Eleven Wonders, Ignatius Osei-Fosu, says they deserved their 1-0 victory against Great Olympics in a match-week 32 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium. Abass Ganiyu scored in the 85th minute for the away side as they secured maximum points to move them into 12th position on the league table with two […]
Closure of Cashew Processing Factory at Mim leaves over 900 people jobless
The Mim Cashew and Agricultural Production Company (Mim Cashew), one of the major Cashew Processing companies in the country, has suspended the raw cashew nut processing in the production line and cut down staff from 1,000 to 90. This came to light when the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, paid a working visit […]
