NDC National Chair faces four charges; granted bail
The Criminal Investigation Department, (CID), of The Ghana Police, has slammed four charges against the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress National, (NDC), Ofosu Ampfo after he reported himself to answer questions over a leaked tape in which he was alleged to have made certain pronouncements inciting violence. The charges include: “Threat of harm, Conspiracy to […]
Parliament invites written Memoranda on the nominees from the public
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has called on the public to submit a written Memoranda on the newly appointed Ministers and Deputy Ministers before its public hearing to vet them. A release signed by The Clerk to The Committee said, “the memoranda should reach the office not later than Wednesday, March 13, 2019”. Below is […]
GIJ launches 60th Anniversary and Endowment Fund
The Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has launched its 60th Anniversary, aimed at connecting alumni, students, corporate Ghana, and numerous friends and supporters of the school. The Institute, also launched both a Digital Media Hub project and a GHS100 million Endowment Fund. The Hub, will be equipped with digital media departments such as Research and […]
Emile Short commission resumes sitting Monday
The Emile Short Commission of Inquiry into Awayaso West Wuogon by-election violence will this morning (Monday) March 4, 2019, resume its public sitting. This will be the third week since the commission started its probe into the violence that erupted the La Bawashie constituency. More witnesses are expected to testify before the commission today. However, […]
Russian Jehovah's Witnesses claim state tortured them
In northern Russia, seven men have come forward to claim they were tortured by police because of their religious views. The men are all Jehovah’s Witnesses. Their organisation was banned by Russia’s Supreme Court in 2017 as extremist and dozens of Jehovah’s Witnesses have since been detained across the country. Officials in Surgut initially denied […]
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou sues Canada authorities over arrest
The chief financial officer of China’s tech giant Huawei is suing Canada over her arrest at Vancouver airport last year at the request of the US. Meng Wanzhou was detained in December on suspicion of fraud and breaching US sanctions on Iran. US authorities are seeking to extradite the Chinese national. But Ms. Meng has […]
Tornadoes kill at least 23 in Lee County, Alabama
At least 23 people, some children, have been killed after tornadoes struck Lee County in eastern Alabama, authorities said. Sheriff Jay Jones said the toll could rise, but rescue efforts had to stop until dawn due to the danger of searching in the dark. “The challenge is the sheer volume of the debris where all […]
Mahama admits leaked tape; Says NDC office was bugged
Former President of Ghana and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC ) John Dramani Mahama has admitted the leaked audio recording which was alleged to be the party chairman’s voice but insisted that the offices of the NDC were bugged. His statement is however, in sharp contrast to what the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong […]
NDC Leader justifies attack on Peace Council Chairman
Former President John Dramani Mahama has justified the call for attacks on the Chairman of the National Peace Council, Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante. National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, in a leaked audio alleged to be his voice, had endorsed insults against Rev. Prof. Asante. John Dramani Mahama speaking at a […]
Flt Lt (rtd) Rawlings, Kabore unveil Thomas Sankara’s Statue
Former President Jerry John Rawlings on March 2, 2019 joined Burkinabe President Christian Mac Roch Kabore to unveiled a statue of late Burkinabe leader, Thomas Sankara, at a solemn ceremony in Ouagadougou . Mr. Sankara was murdered on October 15, 1987, together with 12 of his officials in a coup d’etat staged by his close […]
Prez Akufo-Addo swears in board of the newly established Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation
Minerals Commission doing a disservice to the U/W region- Deputy Minister
The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia has called out the Minerals Commission (MC) for being lackadaisical in their approach in sensitizing residents to the activities of mining companies in the region; particularly Azumah Resources Limited. Mr. Chinnia blamed the continuous misunderstanding and mistrust between some chiefs and their communities and Azumah Resources […]
Azumah Resources has no control over military presence on mining concessions
Some chiefs in the Upper West Region are unhappy about the presence of armed military personnel on their lands near mining concessions owned by Azumah Resouces Limited. They explained that the presence of the military scare community residents from going to the farms and also going about their daily activities. The chiefs also alleged that […]
Animal farming, a means of alleviating poverty- Deputy U/W Minister
The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister Amidu Issahaku Chinnia has said that deforestation, illegal mining and bush burning if left unchecked will continue to rob the region of its vast arable land. In turn, crop and animal production in the region would suffer as soil fertility and rainfall patterns are directly linked to deforestation, illegal […]
