Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cut the sod for work to commence on the construction of a landmark 6,500 homes at Amasaman as part of the United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) and Sustainable Housing Solutions (SHS) 100,000 affordable housing scheme. Dr. Bawumia speaking at the ceremony indicated the backlog in housing in […] The post UNOPS 100,000 housing

The Immigration Service has received a brand new Toyota Fortunner vehicle from the British High Commission (BHC) to aid the newly created specialized unit to combat visa fraud and related offences. The vehicle was handed over to the service by the British High Commission’s Regional Capacity Building Manager, Mr. Alistair Rushton at a short presentation […] The post Immigration

A team of French police dubbed “cybergendarmes” has destroyed a virus that infected more than 850,000 computers worldwide, authorities say. The network of infected computers, known as a botnet, was controlled from France and is thought to have made millions of euros from fraud. After a tip-off, the French team located and dismantled the pirate […] The post French

Ghanaian comedian Jacinta Ocansey has expressed her dissatisfaction with the lack of opportunities available to comedians in Ghana. She seemed particularly unhappy with the Tourism Ministry’s lack of effort to get award-winning comedian Steve Harvey to share his expertise and knowledge in the field when he visited Ghana as part of the year of return […] The post Comedians

The Karaga District Chief Executive (DCE), Alhassan Yabdoo has mobilized relief items to support members of the Fulani community of Bagurugu which was attacked over the weekend. The attackers burnt over a dozen houses and livestock belonging to the herdsmen. The Northern Regional Police command is yet to effect any arrest over the crimes. Speaking […] The post Karaga

Ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has been jailed for 10 weeks for refusing to provide a roadside breath test. The BT Sport pundit, 55, was stopped by police on suspicion of drink-driving in Boughton, Chester, on 10 May. Saunders, who was capped by Wales 75 times, was slurring and had to prop himself up against his […] The post Dean Saunders jailed for refusing breath test

Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September – and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. Boris Johnson said a Queen’s Speech would take place after the suspension, on 14 October, to outline his “very exciting agenda”. But it means the time MPs have to pass laws to […] The post UK Parliament to be suspended in September

Retired Ghanaian surgeon and poet, Professor Ladè Wosornu has been announced as one of the six facilitators of the Kwame Nkrumah Writers’ Workshop 2019. The others are, novelist Elizabeth-Irene Baitie; the author of ‘Of Women and Frogs’, Bisi Adjapon and publishing consultant, Woeli Dekutsey. Director of the Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing, Nana […] The post Ladè

Police in the Northern Region have arrested 13 suspects at Libga, a community near Savelugu for attacking officers who went to arrest a wanted person. According to a statement from the police, the community members came out to attack the officers and caused damage to their vehicle in an attempt to prevent the arrest. “The […] The post 13 arrested for attacking

Following former President John Dramani Mahama’s criticism of the government’s ongoing financial sector clean-up, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has asked Mr. Mahama to save his breath, arguing that the weak oversight of the sector during his regime is largely to blame for the mess they’re now fixing. The Vice President responded to Mr. […] The post ‘You

Police in the Central Region have arrested three suspects who allegedly killed two police officers at Gomoa Budumburam. According to the Police, the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) officers, Sergeant Michael Djamesi and Lance Corporal Mohammed Awal were conducting a motor check along the Kasoa to Budumburam stretch when they signalled an unregistered Toyota Corolla […] The post C/R:

The US government has announced a new visa charge called a “reciprocity fee” for Nigerians seeking to travel to America. Hundreds of Nigerians travel to the US each year for education, jobs and healthcare. In announcing the retaliatory action, the US authorities disclosed that Nigeria charges US citizens higher fees for visas than Nigerians pay […] The post US imposes new visa

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his government has over the last two and a half years succeeded in restoring fiscal discipline in the management of the economy which has resulted in positive macroeconomic indices According to President Akufo-Addo, the favourable macroeconomic situation prevailing in the country is an indication of his government’s commitment […] The post Fiscal

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling for the arrest and prosecution of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) boss, Adjenim Boateng Adjei, following corruption and conflict of interest allegations levelled against him. “We demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of Mr. A.B Adjei as well as other officials of TDL such as the General Manager, […] The post Arrest and prosecute

Police in the Upper West Region has disputed reports that smuggling of fertiliser in the region is on the rise despite recent concerns to the contrary. Farmers in the region have complained of consistent diversion of smuggling of subsidised fertiliser meant for them. In Sissala East, for example, farmers called for a change in the […] The post Fertiliser smuggling not

Dasebre Atamafowiese Bonja II, Omanhene of Chonke Traditional Area in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region has reiterated appeals for a bridge over the Oti River. He said the construction of a bridge over the River was the only way to open up the place and improve economic growth of the Oti Region. […] The post Chonke chief appeals for bridge over River Oti appeared

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says former President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC do not have any better alternative to the government’s banking sector clean-up. Dr. Bawumia contends that the National Democratic Congress failed to put measures in place to ensure that financial houses comply with regulations in the financial industry hence the […] The post Mahama

Authorities of the Ghana Police Service have urged the citizenry to to engage the service in times of crisis and desist from taking the law into their own hands. This comes on the back of recent clashes in Taletuma in the Savanna region that left two persons injured. A similar attack on the Bagurugu community […] The post N/R: ‘Stop taking

The Winneba District Police Command is on a manhunt for two suspects who were among a gang of four who robbed and killed a security guard at the Glory Oil fuel filling station in Winneba in the Central Region. Two of the gang members, John Okechuku; a Nigerian national, and Mamady Unkromah; a Guinean, are […] The post Winneba: Two arrested, others on the run

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has said it would continue in its efforts to ensure that peace, law and order prevail in the region. Mr Salifu Saeed, Northern Regional Minister and Chairman of REGSEC, said an all-out war has been declared on all perches of criminal elements in the region. He said the exercise […] The post REGSEC declares war on criminals in