Meet-The-Press session with Inner Cities/ Zongo Development, Ministry
Zongo Minister determines to change the negative tag
The Minister of Inner City and Zongo Development, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has assured Ghanaians of Government’s determination to improve the livelihoods of 4.6 million residents living in Zongo communities across the country. The Minister said he was determined to work hard to change the negative tag placed on Zongo communities as being places of “violent […]
Accra-Tema train service resumes operation
The shuttle service between Accra and Tema is back, after nearly two years of suspension, following a derailment at the Tesano rail station. The service which was to have started two weeks ago, was postponed due to activities of encroachers along the rail lines. The actual reconstruction of the 24 kilometre Accra-Tema rail line began […]
MenzGold clients lawyer welcomes court order; Media networks suspend operation
Lawyer for some aggrieved Menzgold Customers, Amanda Clinton, has described as welcoming news the confiscation of Menzgold’s assets by EOCO. According to her, “it is certainly good news” for Menzgold customers in their quest to retrieve their locked up investments. Speaking on CitFM’s Current Affairs Programme, ‘Eyewitness News’, the lawyer described the order from EOCO […]
Surrender properties of Menzgold to us promptly – EOCO
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday, urged those in possession of the properties of Menzgold Ghana Limited to surrender them to it in order to avoid prosecution and sanctions. These include employees, friends and relatives of the CEO, who is facing misdemeanour charges in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; while his gold dealership […]
Interpol confirms Nigerian kidnapper as serial a kidnapper
The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Redeemer Vincent Dedjoe says contact established with the Nigerian Police has confirmed that suspect Samuel Udoetuk Wills is a tradesman in the kidnapping business. “Samuel Udoetuk Wills, according to information gathered through Interpol is a well connected kidnapper who had suffered jail term in that regard”. DCOP Dedjoe at […]
Police issue new summons against Obengfo
The Ghana Police Service has issue new criminal summons against Dr. Dominic Kwame Obeng-Andoh, Proprietor of Obengfo Hospital at Weija, who was discharged for want of prosecution by an Accra Circuit Court on January 23. The Court discharged Dr. Obengfo who was standing trial for operating a health facility without licence and practicing medicine without […]
Court orders freezing of MenzGold properties
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday said it has secured a Court order freezing of landed properties and vehicles of MenzGold Ghana Limited. Other properties also seized under the court order include Zylofon Arts Complex, Brew Marketing Consult, Star Madrid Football Club, Zylofon Music and Media Company Limited, Brew Energy Company Limited, […]
41 campaign promises fulfilled within 2yrs -President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says government has fulfilled 41 promises made in the run up to the 2016 adding that the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), is on course in implementing the remaining promises. He said Ghanaians will experience real development after the first term of his government. President Akufo-Addo stated this when he joined […]
Construction of Keta Port to commence 2019 – Fisheries Minister assures
The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye has gave the assurance that, The Government is committed to its promised to build the third Sea Port at The Keta Municipal Assembly. The Minister emphasized that, the feasibility study has been concluded and the funds for The Project were also obtained from The Chinese […]
Police outline security measures ahead of Ayawaso West By-election
The Accra Regional Police Command has outlined security measures ahead of the upcoming Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency by-election slated for Thursday, January 31, 2019, to ensure an incident-free exercise. It said high Police presence will characterize the entire electoral process, such as the polling stations, collation centres and all other relevant locations associated with the […]
Curbing Rural-Urban migration; The prospects of Gov't's 1V1D policy
Patrick Darry is a 19 year old student of Nandom Senior High School from Sigri in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region. Patrick is at home because of the double track system being implemented by government. He is part of a big family; which is typical of where he comes from, but […]
Parliament to pass RTI; Assin Central MP referred to Previllages C'ttee
Ghana’s Parliament has resumed its Third Session of The Seven Parliament of The Fourth Republic of Ghana with the expectation to pass the much talked about Right To Information (RTI) Bill into Act in months. In his welcome address to The House, The Speaker of Parliament Professor Aaron Mark Oquaye has once again hinted of […]
JDM says NDC manifesto will focus on resolving challenges with education sector
Former President John Dramani Mahama says education will be a major pillar in the 2020 manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Mr. Mahama says the upcoming manifesto will deal with the challenges facing the education sector, with particular emphasis on resolving challenges of the Double Track Senior High School system. Mr. Mahama said this […]