Security Analyst, Dr. Kwesi Aning, has stated that the alarming rate of arm robbery in the country will not get better anytime soon. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Security Analyst adviced that Ghanaians brace themselves for a lot more of these cases, noting that the situation will get really bad before it gets better. “My ... The post ‘Robbery cases will get worse before

About 700 churches have been closed down in Rwanda for failing to comply with building regulations and for noise pollution. Most of them are small Pentecostal churches. One mosque was also closed. A government official told the BBC that some of the more than 700 buildings shut down have already reopened after they were approved ... The post Rwanda closes ‘700 unsafe, noisy churches’

The 52-year old Lebanese who was shot dead by some armed men in Tema was robbed of a total amount of GHC 200,000.00. The money, according to the Tema Regional Police Command, was meant for salaries of workers and other factory expenses of the company in which Ahmed Safiadeen (deceased)was a cashier. Mr. Safiadeen, aged ... The post Tema robbery suspects stole GHC 200,000 from Lebanese

A businessman has taken Google to the High Court in London in what is being seen as a landmark case over “the right to be forgotten”. He is challenging Google’s decision not to remove a criminal conviction he has from the 1990s from search results. People can ask for online information to be removed from ... The post Google in historic ‘right to be forgotten’

Ghana’s topmost English-speaking radio station, Citi FM has put together an awesome package for this year’s Heritage Month. The station, for the past 10 years has been employing various initiatives that seek to promote the Ghanaian heritage and culture through the Heritage Month, which is observed in March every year. Over the years the Heritage ... The post Citi FM returns with bigger

Lifestyle site Little Things says it has had to close after changes to Facebook’s news feed algorithms “decimated” its business. The closure of the female-focused publishing business will result in the loss of 100 jobs. The company focused on a mix of “feel-good news” and videos. Since launching in 2014, it attracted 12 million followers ... The post Facebook

The Tema Regional Police Command is on a manhunt for some four suspected armed robbers believed to have  killed and robbed  a Lebanese national in Tema. The incident, according to the Police, occurred at about 10:00am when the victim identified as Ahmed Safiadeen, aged 54, who’s a cashier of Delta Agro Company, went to withdraw an amount ... The post Police on

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Senyo Hosi, has called on the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, particularly the more prominent ones to rely more on their Internally Generated Funds than on the central government to combat the sanitation challenges in the country. His comments came on the back ... The post Use

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Senyo Hosi, has called on the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, particularly the more prominent ones to rely more on their Internally Generated Funds to combat the sanitation challenges in the country. His comments came on the back of complaints by the AMA ... The post Use

The General Legal Council (GLC) may have plans to decentralise the training of lawyers according to the Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga. After a meeting on Tuesday with the General Legal Council and Attorney General’s office to consider the Legal Profession Regulations 2017 LI, Mr. Ayariga revealed that the Council said ... The post GLC

The government is in the process of procuring logistics such as helicopters, drones and vehicles for the Police Service to help in the fight against armed robbery and general crime in the country. This was disclosed by the Interior Minister Ambrose Derry who was commenting on the recent upsurge in crime, particularly armed robbery. He ... The post Police to get helicopters to fight

Residents of Hallelujah and surrounding communities in the Kpone-Katamanso District of the Greater Accra Region, say they live in fear following series of attacks perpetrated by notorious robbers. The situation, coupled with the inability of the Police Service to act, has forced some residents to vacate the area. Hallelujah is located few metres from the ... The post Armed

A Lebanese national is feared dead in another robbery incident in the Tema Industrial area in the Greater Accra Region. According to reports, the victim was trailed by the robbers and shot after withdrawing money from the bank. Unconfirmed reports say he has died at the Raphal Medical Centre in Tema, as police are yet ... The post Lebanese feared dead in robbery attack at Tema

The Coalition for Legal Education Reform Ghana has expressed its disappointment at Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee for throwing out concerns of law students on the controversial Legal Profession Regulation. However, the Coalition insists that despite this setback, it can get most Members of Parliament (MP) to vote against the Regulations. A lead campaigner for the ... The post ‘We

An Accra High Court (Human Rights Division) has given the state seven days to file a statement of case in respect of a suit brought against the Minister for Regional Reintegration, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice and the Commission of Inquiry for the creation of new regions, by the chief of Srogboe in ... The post Oti Region creation: Court asks gov’t

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Akuffo has indicated that her outfit is in dire need of funds to address challenges facing regional offices under her jurisdiction. According to Attorney General, these challenges include staffing and accommodation, among other things. Touring the department’s Eastern Regional Office, Ms Akuffo told Citi News her outfit is collating ... The post AG’s

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema East and Deputy Minister for Transport, Daniel Titus Glover, says he is tired of  Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey’s interference in the affairs of the constituency. Mr. Glover accused Mr. Ashitey of intruding into the affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tema East Constituency and ... The post Stay out of

Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Djaba has assured Parliament that the 4-year-old girl who was allegedly defiled at Assin Adadietem in the Central Region is in good condition. Otiko Djaba briefed the House on the issue following a question filed by Member of Parliament (MP) for Pusiga, Laadi Ayamba, demanding answers on how ... The post Defiled 4-yr-old girl ‘in

A man has been charged with killing his girlfriend’s six-month-old baby after mistaking him for a spider. Dwayne Lindsey is said to have let out a ‘long dingo howl’ after realising something was wrong with Chayse Dearing, who suffered severe traumatic brain and spinal chord injuries. Lindsey, who is on trial in the Supreme Court ... The post Man kills stepson after mistaking him for a spider

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has shut down Edisaw Company limited, a plastic manufacturing factory in the La Dadekotopon Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, which has been cited for serious air pollution. This follows Citi News’ report on how the operation of the factory was affecting residents in the area. The residents had complained ... The post EPA closes down ‘toxic’