A 40-year-old businessman accused of defrauding a retired judge of GHȼ300,000.00 under the pretext of securing him a plot of land, has been granted bail by the Amasaman Circuit Court. Charles Amoateng was granted a GHȼ200,000.00 bail and is to get two people to stand as sureties for him. TheContinue Reading
A driver’s mate, Cephas Okine, has been imprisoned for four years by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing a ram valued at GH₵5,000. Okine, also known as Shatta, is said to have stolen the ram bought by the complainant for an upcoming programme. He was charged with unlawful entry andContinue Reading
Suspected armed robbers have attacked the Sehwi Asafo Police Station in the Sehwi Wiawso Municipality and made away with an AK47 rifle, ammunition, and other crucial police equipment. According to reports, the break-in occurred late last night, with the robbers reportedly scaling the iron-gated window where they targeted the armoury,Continue Reading
Agric Minister Eric Opoku has announced that Ghanaian cocoa farmers will now receive 70% of the world market price, up from the initial 60% proposal. Government has taken a major step to support cocoa farmers by increasing their earnings from the initially proposed 60% to 70% of the world market price. TheContinue Reading
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has established a committee to investigate procurement activities carried out by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) during the Akufo-Addo administration. According to Jinapor, ECG engaged in “frivolous procurements,” leading to significant financial losses. He revealed that approximately 3,000 ECG containersContinue Reading
Four more people have died following the attack and burning of a bus at Walewale on Friday, February 14. The victims, including one Burkinabe and three Togolese nationals, were shot and injured by the attackers. One person was burned beyond recognition but was later identified on the morning of Saturday,Continue Reading
The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to holding officials of the previous administration accountable for alleged corruption. His remarks emphasize the NDC government’s unwavering stance on accountability, a key campaign promise in the lead-up to the 2024 elections.Continue Reading
Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on African policymakers to adopt a forward-thinking approach that embraces technology and innovation as key drivers of economic transformation. Speaking at the 27th Annual Conference of Beyond Borders: A Myth or a Mandate for Africa’s Progress? at Harvard University in Boston, Dr.Continue Reading
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, impressed students at Harvard University in the United States when he delivered a lecture on Ghana’s digitalisation journey and its impact on economic transformation. Speaking at Harvard University on Saturday as the keynote speaker on the theme “Africa Beyond Borders: A Myth or aContinue Reading
President John Mahama has stressed the need for African nations to harness domestic resources to reduce dependence on external financing and foster sustainable growth. Delivering the keynote address at the Heads of State and Government breakfast dialogue at the AU Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, February 16,Continue Reading