Gov’t lays bill for election of MMDCEs
A Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, on Wednesday laid a Bill in Parliament to allow for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the country. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2018, which was read for the first time, is to amend Articie 243 (1) of the 1992 […]
GRA, KOANS sign MOU to build houses for Workers Union
The Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA) Workers Union has entered into an agreement with KOANS Estates, a real estate developer, to build two bedroom housing units for members of the union. The Phase one of the agreement has seen the construction of 40 two-bedroom units with the second phase of sixty units expected to be completed […]
NDC inaugurates National Disciplinary Committee
The opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC) has sworn into office three-member National Disciplinary Committee to deal internal issues. The committee, chaired by Steve Obimpe has Naval Capt. Assasi Gyimah Rt, and Kenneth Dzirasah as members. The Party has also appointed about 11 persons for various positions as National Executive Committee (NEC) members including, Kofl Attoh […]
Police intensifies security in parliament as president presents SONA tomorrow
The Ghana Police Service has brought more crash barriers, more personnel and other security gadgets to Parliament House ahead of “Presidential Messages” to be delivered by The President on Thursday, February 21, 2019. GBC’s sources closed to The Police, say more officers will be deployed from The National Headquarters to assist existing Paliamentary Police Service […]
IS teenager to lose UK citizenship
Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria aged 15, is to lose her UK citizenship. Whitehall sources said it was possible to strip the 19-year-old of British nationality as she was eligible for citizenship of another country. Her family’s lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, said they were “disappointed” with the decision and were considering […]
Court sets March 27 to rule on Woyome's case.
The Supreme Court has set the March 27, to rule on the case of Alfred Agbeshie Woyome asking the court to reverse its decision to continue to hear dispute over two properties of his in the Supreme Court. A sole judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Benin on the 3rd of December last year […]
U/E Regional Minister marks hundred days in office with prayer meeting
A breakfast prayer meeting has been organized by the Upper East Regional Minister, Paulina Patience Abayage, at the Regional Coordinating Council, (RCC), to mark her hundred days in office. The meeting brought together all the head pastors of the various denominations across the Upper East Region. Ms. Abayage stated that as a Christian, she puts […]
Kumasi shooting: Family demands release of deceased body
The Ashanti Regional Security Council, (REGSEC) had to intervene to ensure that there was peace and security at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi following an invasion at the premises of the Pathology Department by some youth to demand the release of the body of the victim of last Monday’s shooting incident at the […]
GHANECare calls for the incorporation of PFJ in FASDEP II
The Executive Director of Global Hand on Natural Environmental Care (GHANECare), Richard Kuunaah, has advocated for the incorporation of the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme into the Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy II (FASDEP II) to ensure its sustainability. He observed that despite the dwindling fortune of the agric sector, it remains the […]
SWAT Commander admits his men overreacted in Ayawaso by-election shooting
The Commander of the National Swat Unit of the Ghana Police Service at the National Security Secretariat, DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu has admitted that his men overreacted during an operation at La Bawaleshi during the recent Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. Samuel Kojo Azugu says personnel from the National Security were at the Ayawaso West Wuogon […]
High Court refuses interlocutory application filed by T- Turbo Energy
An Accra High Court has refused an interlocutory application filed by T- Turbo Energy asking the court to quash the National Petroleum Authority, NPA, decision to revoke its license. The company was earlier given license to operate a gas filling station and distribute same but safety concerns later prompted the NPA to revoke its license. […]
One dead in shooting incident at NDC party office in Kumasi
One person has been confirmed dead following a shooting incident at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party office at Amakom in the Ashanti Region. The Police, who confirmed the death, gave the deceased’s name only as Wasiru. The shooting incident is said to have occurred during a meeting between the National Chairman, General Secretary, a […]
Angola’s 7Mobile aims to extend footprint into African Markets
Angolan mobile phones company, 7Mobile which is part of the TGI GROUP, has recently launched a new smartphone, “Swegue2” with a projection to start getting its footprint into other African markets, a release by the company has stated. The Swegue2 is a 4G phone smartphones and an upgraded version of its predecessor, providing a robust, […]
Election Observers ask Nigerians to remain calm
Heads of the International Election Observation Missions and the United Nations, (UN) present in Nigeria, have asked all Nigerians to continue to remain calm and supportive of the electoral process as The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) works to implement its new timeline. In a joint statement, the two groups is urging INEC to use this […]
