We’ll comply with IGP directives on use of fortified bullion vans – Ghana Association of Bankers
The Ghana Association of Bankers is extremely saddened to learn about the events of Monday June 14, 2021, which led to the tragic loss of General Constable Emmanuel Osei of the National SWAT Unit, Police Headquarters Accra and a trader. According to a statement, jointly signed by the Chief Executive Officer, John Awuah and President […]
President launches Ghana’s financing roadmap for SDG’s implementation
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Tuesday launched Ghana’s Financing Roadmap for the realization of the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). The roadmap, a partnership with the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP), seeks to forge a more effective public-private engagement for sustainable financing to ensure the successful implementation of the UN’s […]
UPSA investigates video of kneeling students
The management of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) says it is investigating an audio-visual material captioned “Only in UPSA” circulating on social media in which a group of students are seen kneeling in front of a lecture room. A statement issued and signed by the Registrar of the university, Dr Koryoe Anim-Wright on […]
Namibia tightens restrictions amid Covid spike
Namibian has announced tight measures to limit the spread of coronavirus after a recent spike in infections and deaths. President Hage Geingob on Tuesday evening announced a two-week lockdown of the capital Windhoek, which has recorded more than half of the Covid infections in the country. He said no movement would be allowed in and […]
Murder of wife of GNPC Boss’ aide: Police requests CCTV footage
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has requested CCTV footage to facilitate its investigations into the murder of Madam Pokuaa Sarpong, also known as Nana Achiaa, at the Airport Roundabout in Kumasi on Saturday. “We are liaising with the National Security to sample through the CCTV images captured around the crime scene,” Assistant Superintendent of Police […]
Sudan leader warns of civil war and defends reforms
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has warned that there’s a risk of the country descending into chaos and civil war and blamed loyalists of the former administration. He said the reforms he has been implementing were meant to improve the economy. The latest removal of subsidies on fuel sparked protests in the country. “The deterioration […]
Nigeria ‘won’t prosecute citizens still tweeting’
Nigeria’s Justice Minister has told the Vanguard newspaper that the government never intended to prosecute citizens still using Twitter after the micro-blogging site was banned in the country last week. Abubakar Malami, who is also the country’s attorney general, told the newspaper that the government would only go after “anyone, whether individual or corporate institution that […]
Ten kidnapped from Nigerian college – reports
At least 10 people have been kidnapped and one person killed in Kaduna state, north-west Nigeria, after an armed gang attacked a polytechnic on Thursday night, reports from the area say. The news comes after at least 60 women were abducted in neighbouring Zamfara state earlier this week. Eyewitnesses say the gunmen invaded the Nuhu […]
Green Ghana Project: Forestry Research Institute facilitates 2,500 trees
The Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG), has facilitated the planting of 2,500 trees in support of the Green Ghana Project. Ghana is today planting five million trees across the country under the Project as part of efforts to restore the country’s depleted forest cover.FORIG, which is mandated to undertake forest, forest products and related […]
Marine fishing: Closed season starts in July, August
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission has announced July and August as the dates for the 2021 Closed Season for both artisanal and industrial fishing fleets in Ghana. A statement signed and issued by the Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Mr Michael Arthur-Dadzie, dated June 10, 2021, […]
Former President Kufuor participates in Planting Five Million trees
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor on Friday planted a seedling of the tree of life at Peduase in the Eastern Region as part of a national tree planting exercise. The Government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, embarked on planting five million tree seedlings countrywide on June 11, as part of the Green […]
Police probe breach of COVID-19 protocols at Sir John’s funeral
The Ashanti Regional Police Command is investigating the circumstances that led to the abuse of the COVID-19 safety protocols during the recent final funeral rites of Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as ‘Sir John’. The funeral, held from June 3 to 5, at Sakora-Wonoo in the Kwabre-East District of the Ashanti Region, saw a […]
Farmer remanded into police custody for unlawful damage
A 54-year-old farmer, William Ocloo, has been remanded into police custody by a Ho Circuit Court for allegedly setting ablaze a business centre, belonging to Mr Daniel Esigie. Ocloo was charged for causing unlawful damage and pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Court presided over by Mr Felix Datsomor remanded him into police custody […]
EC pays Election 2020 field officers
The Electoral Commission (EC) has paid in full, all 236,000 field officers who assisted in the conduct of the 2020 general election. Dr Bossman Eric Asare, the Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Corporate Services, who disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said the last payment was made on […]
