Buildings at Earthquake-prone zones can collapse during tremors- GGSA
Buildings and structures within and along earthquake prone zones or fault lines, can typically not survive a major earthquake. This makes it crucial for people living within such zones to be well aware of the constant risk they face and take the needed precautions. Mr Nicholas Opoku, Senior Seismologist at the Ghana Geological Survey Authority, […]
Political vigilantism is becoming dangerous in Ghana – COP Kofi Boakye
Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye, the Director-General/Research and Planning, Ghana Police Service, said political vigilantism is becoming clearly dangerous in Ghana and called for the need to address it as soon as practicable. “I am not prophesying. I am just extrapolating what is happening now to what can happen in the future. If […]
Judiciary lacks financial independence – Chief Justice
Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says the Judiciary lacks financial independence as it is not being adequately funded. She said the full budgetary support for the Judiciary was not being met although the Executive and the Legislative arms of Government had respected and complied with judicial decisions. “Even what is approved is never released on time […]
Don’t politicise Kejetia and Central Market Re-development Project
Residents in the Kumasi Metropolis have been advised to refrain from politicising the Kejetia and Central Market Re-development Projects, particularly in relation to the re-settlement of traders. Nana Agyenim Boateng, Amoamanhene, who is also Chairman of the Kejetia Validation and Verification Oversight Committee, said the project was being executed in the best interest of all […]
NDC postpones flagbearer election
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed the Party’s flagbearer election slated for Saturday, January 26, until it settles the court case brought against it by two of its aggrieved members. Two members of the party, Mr Abdallah Issah and Mr James Kabu Nartey-Oman sued the party in December last year over the guidelines governing […]
Databank refutes claims of gold collectibles
Management of Databank has refuted recent claims in the media it was dealing in gold collectibles. A statement issued in Accra by Gillian Hammah, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Databank said “we would like to assure our customers and the Ghanaian public that this claim is false.” “We are not licensed to deal in gold collectibles, […]
We need stiffer punishment for people who impregnate teenagers – Minister
Madam Cynthia Mamle Morrison, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has expressed concern over the increasing rate of teenage pregnancy in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region and called for stiffer punishment for perpetrators. Reports from the Ghana Health Service for 2016 and 2017 indicated that teenage pregnancy in the District […]
Retired Supreme Court Judge lauds institution of Constitution Day Public Lecture
Madam Justice Rose Constance Owusu, a retired Supreme Court Judge, has lauded the institution of the Constitution Day Public Lecture. She described the Day as, “extremely unique and worth celebrating by all well-meaning Ghanaians to remind them of the source of the enviable level of peace and stability the country enjoys”. “It is my hope […]
Taxi driver arrested over death of girlfriend
The Police at Coaltar, in the Ayensuoano District in the Eastern Region have arrested a 36 year old taxi driver, Samuel Owureku for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Edaa Vio, 19. The deceased is reported to hail from Dzatsui New Town, near Adoagyiri near Nsawam. According to an eye witness, one Yaa Amedi of Amaadikrom where […]
Crime rates down in Volta Region
The Volta Region recorded a drastic reduction in crime in 2018 compared with the year, 2017. Crime related activities in the Region dropped from 1,133 in 2017 to 755 in 2018, Mr. Francis Doku, the Regional Police Commander told the press on Wednesday. The Commander who was speaking at a press soiree in Ho organised […]
