The Ghana Multidimensional Child Poverty Report, launched on Thursday in Accra, shows that children in Ghana experience significant deprivations in services and denial of their basic rights, and called for appropriate policy actions and investment in children. The Report indicated that nearly three out of every four children in Ghana (73.4%), are deprived in nutrition, … The post Child

The Kaneshie District Court on Thursday adjourned the treason trial involving a medical doctor, military officers and others to Friday, January 24, to enable Mr Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu move a motion for disclosures on behalf of his clients. His clients; Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, Chief Executive Officer of the Citadel Hospital, Donyo Kafui, alias Ezor, … The post Court adjourns treason

A former Director-General of the National Communication Authority says he never benefitted personally from the purchase of the cyber security machine meant to secure the country’s cyber space. William Tetteh Tevie said when the Police conducted investigations into his personal accounts, no adverse report was found. According to Tevie he had never in his life stolen … The post Former

The Ghana Audit Service is chasing public institutions to identify those eligible to declare their assets and liabilities to ensure they do the needful. The Service would prepare a list of those who fail to comply after three months and submit to the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice and then the Chief Justice … The post Audit Service chases

The year-on-year Producer Price inflation for all industry jumps 13.0 per cent in December 2019, up 3.1 percentage points compare with 9.9 per cent recorded in November, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Thursday. The monthly change rate for December 2019 was 1.5 per cent. The Mining and Quarrying sub-sector recorded the highest year-on-year producer … The post Ghana

The Coconut Federation of Ghana says it will take advantage of the various government initiatives to boost the export of the fruit. The projected global growth in the coconut industry is pegged at $15 billion by 2024. The Federation said through the National Tree Crop Development Authority (NTCDA), it would help accelerate Ghana’s position for … The post Coconut

The Police administration has announced a GH¢10,000  ransom to anyone who could provide credible information leading to the arrest of the robbers who shot and killed a Police Officer at Mankessim. This was announced in a statement issued and signed by DSP Irene Oppong, Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) on Wednesday. Lance Corporal … The post Ghana

The trial of Prince Kofi Amoabeng, former Chief Executive Officer of UT Bank, who is being held on the charges of stealing and money laundering, has been adjourned to February 5. The adjournment came after the court has directed the prosecution to file all documents they intend to rely on for the trial on Amoabeng … The post Amoabeng’s case adjourned to February 5 appeared

Fifty-five year old Haruna Iddrisu, driver, was on Thursday convicted for stealing a car battery and tape recorder at Suntreso in Kumasi. He has therefore been sentenced to one year imprisonment by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima-Nwabiagya District of Ashanti. Haruna who pleaded guilty was convicted on his own plea. Prosecuting, Detective Chief … The post 55-year-old

One person is reported dead at Dzolo-Gbogame in the Ho West District following a misunderstanding between the community members and the District Assembly workers over business operating permit. Irate youth of the community blocked the road, set the Assembly’s vehicle ablaze, chased the District Chief Executive and staff of the Assembly out of their offices … The post One

Mr Daniel Owusu-Koranteng, President of the Ghana Association of ADR Practitioners (GNAAP) has called for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to resolve conflicts as well as promote access to justice for all Ghanaians. He said Ghana has been recognized as a key actor in peace building initiative, conflict resolution and management efforts in … The post Ghanaians

Fishermen in four regions have stated that the April 2020 time period for the commencement of the voter registration exercise will not favour them, as that is the time for their fishing expeditions to Nigeria, Benin, Liberia, and Togo. This they indicated would deny many fishers the opportunity to get onto the electoral register to … The post Fisherman

Mr Nartey Sam George, Member of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram, says he would petition the Local Government Minister over the number of government appointees  to the Assembly. Mr Sam George, during the inaugural service of the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly, indicated that the government appointees were supposed to be seven instead of 10. He explained that … The post Sam