Governance expert, Daniel Batidam has expressed worry over the inability of the government to crack the whip on vigilante activities.   He explained that the modus operandi of the vigilante groups was gradually destabilising the county’s democracy and they must be stopped.   Mr Batidam, the former Ghana and West Africa’s representative on African Union (AU) Advisory Board on Corruption [...] The post Batidam

The former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development under the Kufuor-led administration, Kwadwo Adjei-Darko has blamed the recent attack on Dr Akoto Osei, Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation by angry members of vigilante group, Delta force in the Ashanti Region on what he calls ‘weak systems’. He explained that it would be proper if Parliament would enact laws that [...] The post Enact

The Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO), wants the Attorney General to grant it full prosecutorial powers. Under article 88 of

Ghana risks losing its vital historical documents at the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) and the few research libraries in the country as a result of the deplorable state of the facilities.

Ghana has been ranked the seventh wealthiest country in Africa with a total wealth of 63 billion dollars (US$bn 63) as of December 2017.

YouthConnekt Africa Summit kicked off in Rwanda’s capital city Kigali, where African policymakers were urged to place youth at the center of rapid social and economic transformation on the continent.   Rwanda hosts the October 8-10 event that seeks to promote innovation among youth in jobs and technology.   “Youth empowerment and capacity development are central to Africa’s social and [...] The post Place

Egypt’s first smartphone maker is looking to enter the broader African market by the end of 2018 or early 2019 as it seeks to boost exports, its sales director said.

The white wedding ceremony of the beautiful Sharon Oyakhilome, daughter of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and her sweetheart Phillip Frimpong came off on Saturday, October 6.

Egyptian security forces killed 52 suspected militants in North Sinai, the military said in a statement on Monday. Security forces launched a large-scale operation in February to crush militants who have waged an insurgency that has killed hundreds of security forces and residents over many years. Their deaths bring the total of suspected Islamist militants killed since the beginning of [...] The post Egyptian

A top leader of Rwanda’s unregistered political group FDU-Inkingi has escaped from prison, where he was awaiting trial for allegedly forming the terror group, the prison authority of Rwanda said on Monday.   Boniface Twagirimana, who had been in jail for one year pending his trial, escaped from Mpanga prison in southern Rwanda on Sunday night along with another inmate, [...] The post Rwanda’s

The Minority in Parliament is accusing President Nana Akufo-Addo of taking credit for projects initiated

THE news that the government has granted financial clearance for the recruitment of 145,000 Ghanaians must gladden the hearts of many. The announcement made by the Information Minister Designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has been long in coming because of the expectations of many Ghanaians. Unemployment has become a very topical issue that has been discussed with many pointing accusing fingers [...] The post FINANCIAL

A former Board Member of the Ghana National Gas Company, Dr Valerie Sawyerr, has filed processes at the High Court seeking to quash the report of the Cabinet Committee Responsible for the Coordination of the Investigations/Forensic Audit. The report, which came out a few weeks ago, showed that helicopters purchased from China Aero Technology Import and Export Corporation were never [...] The post Valerie

The Enchi District Magistrate Court, in the Western Region, on Thursday, jailed a 21-year-old farmer, Iddrisu Dauda, 36 months for conspiracy, stealing and unlawful entry. Dauda, alias,  Bemta, an ex-convict,  pleaded not guilty to the  three counts, but, the court, presided by Mr Eric Baah Boateng, found him guilty and was sentenced to 12 months in hard labour  on each [...] The post Farmer,

The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, insists the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will continue to campaign in senior high schools going into the 2020 elections despite an existing GES policy against political campaigns in such schools.

Ex-Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien admits he is still training with the club to maintain his fitness.Essien is back in London after a spell in Indonesia with Persib.He is still visiting Chelsea's training ground on a regular basis, but not to coach."I still play sometimes," said Essien to the Daily Mail."I still train sometimes with the Chelsea kids. I go down to play with the Under 23s, to train with them."Essien is showing no signs of hanging up his

The Suame Divisional Police have begun investigations into a robbery at the Suame Medium Taxpayer Office (MTO) Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in Kumasi, over the weekend, during which the burglars made away with unspecified amount. Cautioned statements of some of the workers including the securities and janitors have been taken by the police, but officials of the [...] The post Police

A former Board Member of the Ghana National Gas Company, Valerie Sawyerr, wants an Accra High Court to stop the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) from inviting her over investigations into alleged procurement infractions recorded at the Ghana Gas company under the previous government.