The former Deputy Minister of Energy John Jinapor has described as ‘misleading’ the report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) on missing oil-money projects. He said the report is a clear attempt to twist facts and to serve political parochial interest. The Chairman of PIAC Dr. Steve Manteaw briefing Journalists on Tuesday said 50% […] The post PIAC
A 41-year-old staff of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in the Eastern Region, George Fianko, has been put before the Koforidua District Magistrate Court “B” for allegedly slapping a head porter commonly known as ‘Kayeye’ to death. The accused alleges that the deceased inserted his fingers into the genital of his 8-year-old daughter. The accused, […] The post Koforidua:
An Islamic cleric Sheikh Bagaya has welcomed the suggestion by the Science and Environment minister that Muslim leaders in the country should consider using text messages to call Muslims to prayer instead of the usual loudspeakers. In the view of the renowned heart surgeon Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, such an action will help reduce the […] The post Call
The 28-year-old man, Kelvin Quist Agbenyega Mawuli, who allegedly butchered his father to death at Okorase near Koforidua in the Eastern Region has told the Police during interrogation and caution statement that his late father threatened to kill him first. Emmanuel Degraft Quist Agbenyega, a 57-year-old retired accountant, according to the suspect, first pulled a cutlass […] The post My
The Attorney General’s department has rejected an application by the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr. Stephen Opuni demanding all documents to be used in his prosecution. The legal team of Dr. Opuni, in an application filed at the High Court demanded documents which are being relied upon by the attorney […] The post AG Rejects Opuni’s
A nine-week-old baby boy has died at the St Gregory Hospital at Kasoa in the Central Region because his parents could not afford the cost of aiding his breathing with an oxygen machine. Little Prosper’s parents tell Joy News a medical doctor on duty pulled the plug from the oxygen machine because they could not […] The post Kasoa: Baby dies as doctor cuts
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has finally resolved to halt construction activities at the New Kotokoraba Market. The decision follows actions of some traders at the market who demonstrated and blocked the construction of the said stalls some days ago. The traders who didn’t take kindly to the said construction of stalls moved in last […] The post CCMA finally stops
A 19-year old student of St Mary’s Boys Secondary in Apowa in the Western Region has been arrested by the Kwesimintsim Police for robbing his mates at knife point. The Kwesimintsim District Police Commander, Supt Peter Aidoo tells Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson the suspect, Michael Etti together with two other accomplices who are residents of […] The post Takoradi: WASSCE
John Dramani Mahama’s unenviable ‘incompetence’ tag is untransferable to any member in the NPP how much more the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says NPP communication member in the Ashanti Region Opoku Mensah. Mr Mahama has tagged the President ‘super incompetent’. But reacting to ‘Super incompetent tag’ against President Akufo-Addo, on Abusua Nkommo hosted by Austin […] The post Mahama’s
The NDC Ashanti Regional Chairman hopeful and former Deputy Sports Minister, Joseph Yammin, wants a re-election for the NPP current Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi’. The former deputy Ashanti regional minister under the erstwhile Mahama administration, speaking on Abusua Nkommo told host Austin Woode that though Wontumi is his opponent politically […] The post Wontumi
The Management of pro-government newspaper Daily Guide has said they are not aware of any lawsuit against them by the former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD Dr Stephen Opuni. They said they are not running away and that they will prepare their defense if they are served with a writ. They further warned that they cannot […] The post We are not aware of Opuni’s lawsuit against
Some 35 street cleaners at Zabzugu employed under the Youth Employment Agency in the Northern region have had their accumulated meagre monthly allowance blocked by the district agency’s coordinator, Abubakari Yussif, after he claimed they were members of the NDC. Thirty-seven were initially affected by the blockade but two were later cleared as members of […] The post Zabzugu:
The 28-year-old man, Kelvin Quist Agbenyega, who allegedly butchered his father to death at Okorase near Koforidua in the Eastern on Wednesday begged for forgiveness when he was put before court. The accused who was arraigned before the Koforidua High Court “B” immediately turned to the wall in the courtroom and remorsefully asked God to […] The post Father ‘Killer’ Begs
As part of his birthday celebration, the National Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on April 10, 2018 fed students and teachers of the School for the Deaf in Koforidua- Eastern region. He also donated some items to the school. Sammi Awuku who was accompanied by his family and friends later paid […] The post Sammi Awuku Dines With School For The Deaf On His
The Mayor of Kumasi Osei Asibbey Antwi has said, a ploy by some of his colleagues in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Kumasi to demonstrate against KMA’s decongestion and relocation of traders from the Central Business District (CBD) especially those selling on pavements and other unauthorised places won’t stop him from fighting a […] The post “You can’t make
The embattled former chief executive officer of COCOBOD Dr. Stephen Opuni has sued the Daily Guide newspaper over a publication that suggested that he gambled with the finances of the state firm while he was in charge. The Monday April 10, 2018 edition of the pro-government newspaper had said Mr. Opuni directed the investment of […] The post Opuni Sues Daily Guide For GHC2m Over
Eiko Kadono’s playful tales about a young witch and her furry companion have entertained generations of Japanese readers, and have now earned her one of the highest honours in children’s literature. Last month the 83-year-old was awarded the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award, sometimes called the Little Nobel Prize for Literature. The jury described the […] The post The
The Urban Road department in the Northern region has ordered the contractor they engaged to undertake a project in Tamale to stop work after the Northern regional chairman of the NPP Daniel Bugri Naabu questioned the political affiliation of the contractor. A youth group identified with the NPP in Tamale on Tuesday chased away workers […] The post N/R: Urban Road
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and officials of the National Security have arrested five persons suspected to be part of a cartel dealing in illegal smuggling of petroleum products. The operation took place at Kpone landing beach near Tema around 10pm and lasted for seven hours. The ring leader Isaac Allotey, 34, with four others […] The post National Security Arrests
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told US senators his company is in a constant battle with Russian operators seeking to exploit the social network. “This is an arms race. They’re going to keep getting better,” he said. Mr Zuckerberg was answering questions in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data collection scandal. He also revealed […] The post Zuckerberg: Facebook
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