Court to deliver judgement in Menzgold trial on Feb 28
An Accra High Court Judge, Justice Jerome Nkrumah has fixed Thursday, February 28, for a default judgement in a case between 53 soldiers and Menzgold Ghana Limited, a Gold Dealership Company, for failing to pay back their total investment of two point five million Ghana cedis. Menzgold failed to make a defense in two separate […]
Request by NDC witnesses to cross-examine others rejected
The Commission of Inquiry into violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election has rejected an application to have some witnesses cross-examined. Rejecting the application, Chairman of the Commission, Justice Emile Short said granting it would set a “dangerous precedent” in the work of the Commission of inquiry. Dominic Ayine, Council for NDC Parliamentary candidate Delali […]
Police revise Service Instructions and Communication Strategy
The Ghana Police Service has unveiled revised Service Instructions and Communication Strategy to help the Service in its vision of becoming a world class Service. Speaking at the launch, the IGP David Asante-Apeatu said the revised Service Instructions and Communication Strategy will enable the Service to discharge it’s duties to meet International best practices and […]
Illegal Miners die from landslide in Mozambique
At least 11 illegal miners are reported to have died, following the collapse of an open mine in an area in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province. Mr Guilaze, the Provincial Director of Mineral Resources and Energy, says so far, 13 of the buried people were brought out, with two of them still alive. It is […]
Rescue underway for 183 Amtrak passengers stranded in Oregon
An Amtrak train with 183 passengers on board has been stalled in the snow in Oregon since last night after hitting a tree that fell on the tracks. Heavy snow and falling trees had prevented rail crews from reaching the train until now, but they have reportedly now arrived on site. No one was hurt […]
MMDAs urged to play their roles
President Akufo Addo says the Short and Long term development goals of his government cannot yield positive results until the MMDAs play their roles effectively. In a statement read on his behalf at a ceremony to inaugurate the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said the creation of the Municipal Assembly is to […]
Manhyia bans funeral rites in Ashanti Region from April 8 to 29
The Manhyia Palace says no funeral rites would be allowed in the Ashanti Region from April 8 to 29, 2019. This is to pave the way for the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the enstoolment of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff of Manhyia, Kofi Badu said […]
NDC to elect Flag bearer tomorrow
The NDC will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a flagbearer for the 2020 general election. The polls takes place across all the 275 constituencies in the country. Seven stalwarts of the party are battle ready to contest the Presidential Primaries. They include Former President John Mahama, Prof.Joshua Alabi, Alban Bagbin and Sylvester Mensah. […]
Deputy Minority leader says government has not achieved much
A Deputy Minority leader and MP for Ketu North, James Klutse Avedzi says government has not achieved much as most of its campaign promises have not been fulfilled Reacting to the President’s speech at the State Of the Nation Address, Mr. Avedzi said President Akufo-Addo only highlighted the positives of government without touching on some […]
Release investigative report on last month's shooting incident at Alavanyo
The Chief and people of Alavanyo in the Hohoe Municipality have called on the Volta Regional Minister Dr Archibald Letsa and the Regional Security Council to urgently release to investigative report on last month’s shooting incident at Alavanyo Dzogbedze which claimed two lives. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of Alavanyo […]
Governance Expert has lauded President Akuffo Addo on his delivery of SONA
Governance Expert Professor Emmanuel Osei Asiamah has lauded President Akuffo Addo on his delivery of the State of the Nation Address which he described as generally good. But he was disappointed that the President did not highlight on the recent kidnappings which are of national concern. Professor Asiamah said the President should have made known […]
NDC alters stance on Emile Short commission
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has stated that the party is warming up to the work of the Commission of Inquiry into the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence. He said, “At the end of the day whatever the Commission is doing is useful for the country and from […]
Jussie Smollett: Judge calls alleged hate hoax 'despicable'
A Chicago judge says charges that US actor Jussie Smollett staged a hoax hate crime against himself are outrageous and despicable if true. The 36-year-old African-American actor is accused of filing a fake Police report claiming he was victim of a homophobic and racist assault. The Judge who is also black, said the most vile […]
Nigeria's election to be held tomorrow
Nigeria’s Electoral Commission says it is working with the security forces to prevent disruption of tomorrow’s election. The Commission says voting will take place in all 774 local government areas. It therefore appealed to the electorate and officials to conduct themselves in a manner that would not affect or pose any threat to the elections. […]
