Restaurant Manager in Court for allegedly defiling Landlord’s daughter
A Restaurant Manager accused of defiling his landlord’s 15-year-old daughter at Osu in Accra has appeared before the Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters. Victor Lassey, 42, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty. The Relieving Judge, Mrs Dora Eshun, admitted Lassey to bail in the sum of GHC30,000 with two sureties. Lassey is expected […]
Financing road projects uncertain due to financial situation- Minister
Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, the Minister for Roads and Highways, attributed the Ministry’s affected infrastructure projects to the country’s uncertain financial situation. He explained that the situation had made it difficult for the Ministry to repair the many deplorable roads. Mr Amoako-Attah, who said this when he appeared before Parliament’s Government Assurances Committee bemoaned the failure […]
Drummer grabbed for defiling imbecile at church premises
A 22-year-old drummer who allegedly defiled a 16-year-old imbecile at a church premises in Osu has been put before the Gender Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters. James Asamoah charged with carnal knowledge of a female imbecile pleaded not guilty. The Relieving Circuit Court Judge, Mrs Dora Eshun, admitted Asamoah to bail in the […]
UCC gives GH¢300,000 research grant to students
Fifty-seven postgraduate research students of the School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast (UCC) have been awarded GHS 300,000 research grant to enable them produce timely and quality research work. Out of eighty-two (82) applications received by the School, fifty-seven (57) applicants – four (4) PhD and fifty-three (53) MPhil students – were chosen. […]
Biggest problem with African leadership is ‘pride and ego’- Lydia Forson
By: Seli Baisie Award-winning Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson has stated that the biggest problem with African leadership is ‘pride and ego’. According to her, only a few admit and step down when they fail to deliver their leadership skills. The outspoken actress stated this in a post on Twitter. The biggest problem with African leadership […]
Government determined to eliminate all schools under trees in Sene West District
By: Samuel Ayammah Government is on course to eliminating all schools under trees in the Sene West District of the Bono East Region. The Sene District through the GetFund and Internally Generated Fund are embarking on massive construction of classroom blocks in all basic schools in the communities aimed at eliminating schools under trees in […]
Oyerepa FM back on air…after intervention by GJA, Clergy
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Kumasi-based radio station, Oyerepa FM, is back on air after the intervention by Some National and regional executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and some members of the Clergy, led by the former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante. The GJA delegation to […]
Duffour takes ‘Ahotɔ’ project to Ashanti Region
By: Razak Baba Flagbearer hopeful of the National Democratic Congress, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has donated public address equipment to three constituencies in the Ashanti Region, as part of his ‘Ahotɔ’ project. The project is aimed at helping the grassroots of the party to be financially stable to run their operations efficiently in preparation for the […]
GJA Launches 26th edition of GJA Media Awards on Wednesday
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 launch the ‘26th edition of GJA Media Awards’ at the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra. A seven-member GJA Media Awards Committee to select winners to be celebrated will also be inaugurated at the ceremony. This was contained in a release […]
GWJN National Delegates Trainer of Trainees Workshop ends in Dodowa with call on journalists to show interest in WASH issues
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Two days of National Delegates Trainer of Trainees Workshop for some selected members of the Ghana WASH Journalists Network (GWJN) has ended at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region. The trainer workshop funded by Roddenberry Foundation’s + 1 Global Fund was on the theme: “Building a Strong Media Coalition for Effective WASH […]
