The youth of Nkoranza in the Bono East Region have clashed with the police in the community over the death of an alleged robbery suspect, Albert Donkor. The rampaging youth gathered as a result of the press statement released by the Ghana Police Service today, Tuesday, concerning the death of the suspect, also a 27-year-old […] The post Nkoranza
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is cautioning Christians and the citizenry in general against embarking on trips to the Gao Region of Northern Mali. The warning comes on the back of recent kidnappings and executions of travelers in that part of the subregion. “In view of recent abductions and executions of travelers, […] The post Foreign
In the wake of concerns over the government’s decision to declassify portions of the Achimota Forest as no longer a reserve, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has assured that the government will protect the forest from exploitation by encroachers. “The government, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, will […] The post Gov’t
The government has refuted claims that it intends to sell the Achimota Forest Reserve. This is after speculation that an Executive Instrument, E.I. 144, declassifying portions of the Achimota Forest as a reserve was an intent to develop the land. At a press conference on Tuesday evening, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel […] The post Achimota
The University of Ghana (UG) is ranked the highest tertiary institution in Ghana by the Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index 2022 Version 2. This was contained in a statement issued Public Affairs Directorate of UG, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, in Accra. It said across the diverse disciplines within its four Colleges, the University […] The post UG ranked highest tertiary
The Police Professional Standards Bureau, PIPS, has begun investigations into the suspicious death of a young man at Nkoranza in the Bono East Region. The Ghana Police Service indicated in a statement that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has spoken to the family of the deceased on the phone, and “has constituted a high-powered […] The post PIPS begins
Takoradi Technical University (TTU), in collaboration with retired staff of the university have inaugurated a TTU Pensioners’ Association (TTUPA) for the care of retiring staff. The Vice Chancellor of TTU, Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, speaking at the inauguration of the TTUPA and its 6-member Interim Executives, said the establishment of the TTUPA is a […] The post TTU
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has signed an Executive Instrument (EI) to declassify portions of the Achimota Forest as a forest reserve. The EI 144, gazetted on April 19, 2022, indicates that the area ceases to be recognised as a forest reserve from May 1, 2022. A copy of the document, which has gone […] The post Portions of Achimota
The Ministry of National Security has urged Ghanaians to be more vigilant, warning that Ghana is a target for terrorists in the sub-region. It said that extra vigilance was needed at mass gatherings, “especially at public places of entertainment and worship, such as churches and mosques.” “Our immediate neighbours, Burkina Faso, la Côte d’Ivoire and […] The post Ghana
FixTheCountry Convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been granted bail to the tune of GH¢30,000 by the Madina District Court where he was arraigned for a road traffic offence. Citi News sources say Mr. Barker-Vormawor and two other drivers were put before the court on Tuesday morning and charged with careless and inconsiderate driving and non-observance of […] The post Oliver
A cocoa farmer has testified to the superior quality of the fertiliser at the centre of the trial of a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and businessman, Alhaji Seidu Agongo. The farmer, Samuel Torbi, told the trial court under cross-examination that the lithovit liquid fertiliser […] The post Lithovit
Managers of Elmina-based Benya FM have condemned the destruction of their equipment and assault of one of their broadcasters. The attackers stormed the studio whilst a live talk show on fishing and premix fuel distribution issues was ongoing and assaulted the presenter for speaking against the improper distribution of premix fuel in the area. The […] The post Elmina: Benya FM
Mali’s interim government on Monday said “Western-backed” military officers attempted a coup last week, without providing details or evidence. The purported foiled putsch took place on the night between May 11 and May 12, the junta that took power in an August 2020 coup said in a statement. The accusation against Westerners marks a fresh […] The post Mali
The Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS) as part of its 2022 World Migratory Bird Day has engaged some stakeholders including students with a bird-watching exercise in Accra. The outdoor bird and nature walk activity with the public and school children from DPS international school, respectively, took place at the Panbros Salt Industries and the Shai Hills […] The post Ghana Wildlife
Dr. Chantara Thevy Ratnam, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert in Polymer Technology, is in Ghana on a fact-finding mission from May 16 to 20, 2022, to assess a project plan to manage plastic waste using nuclear technology. The project under the Technical Cooperation project of IAEA is dubbed: “NUTEC Plastics”, an initiative by […] The post IAEA
The 2020 flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC) David Apasera, is blaming the party’s former leader of over 20 years, Dr. Edward Mahama, for the current turmoil within the party. “I think the blame falls squarely on [Edward] Mahama and nobody else,” Mr. Apasera said to journalists in Accra on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. […] The post Apasera blames Edward Mahama
The convener of the FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been arrested by the police. An earlier report said Mr. Barker-Vormavor was picked up on his way to the High Court in Tema. In a Facebook post, the embattled activist indicated that he had been charged with “careless and inconsiderate driving.” “I have been charged with […] The post ‘I’ve
Migrants and petty traders can now move freely between Ghana and Togo after the opening of the Togo side of the border. The border was opened at midnight on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. For the past two years, some countries within the subregion have closed land borders in a desperate quest to curb the spread […] The post Togo officially opens land borders after two years appeared
The Supreme Court has for the second time adjourned James Gyakye Quayson’s review application against his injunction as the Assin North Member of Parliament. The apex court on April 13, barred Mr. Quayson from carrying himself out as a Member of Parliament describing as an aberration, his continuous stay in office despite a High Court […] The post Gyakye Quayson’s
Panelists at an Absa Bank Webinar on Unlocking the power of entrepreneurship, have jointly advocated for young entrepreneurs to show dedication and consistency to their craft in order to generate success. The webinar, which is organised monthly by Absa Bank, rides on the organization’s Ready-to-Work initiative – an online learning platform that equips the youth […] The post ‘Master
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