The House of Lords is debating and voting on the government’s attempts to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. The government has promised that the first flights to Rwanda will happen “in the spring.” This new bill makes clear in UK law Rwanda is a safe country, following a Supreme Court ruling on the government’s […] The post Flagship Rwanda bill back
The Ministry of Education has vehemently denied claims of spending GH¢68.5 million on photocopying past questions for candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). The Ministry of Education allegedly incurred a cost of GH¢33.6 million in 2020 and over GH¢34 million in 2021 for this purpose, both through single-source procurement. The Minister […] The post WASSCE:
The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called on the Minister of Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, to release outstanding funds for procuring desks under the 2023 Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) formula. It has also urged the Ministry of Education to increase allocations for desks to basic schools to at least GH¢60 million in the 2024 […] The post Release
It has emerged that Mr Alex Asante Afrifa, the Head of Soil Division at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), objected adverse findings made against lithovit fertiliser at two laboratories. This came to light yesterday during cross examination of Mr Paul Adjei Gyan of Operations Directorate, Economic and Organised Crime Organisation (EOCO), by Mr … The post COCOBOD
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Augustus Nkrumah, an investigator, told the Accra High Court that his description of Daniel Asiedu as a “terrible guy” is not his opinion. The investigator said per the statements given by Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bossu, both accused of the murder of former Abuakwa North Member of Parliament MP), the … The post Description
A driver’s mate, who allegedly broke into an office and stole items and accessories, has had his actions exposed after watching recordings of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera of himself. Appearing before the Achimota Circuit Court, Joseph Ankomah, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime, causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing. … The post CCTV
The Mankessim Circuit Court has sentenced a herbalist to 30 years imprisonment for robbery at Asuokor, near Breman-Asikuma in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region. The convict, John Awila, 24, also known as “Nana Kojo Agbeko,” claimed to be a reporter with Onua TV and Passion TV. He pleaded guilty to three counts of … The post Herbalist gets 30 years for robbery appeared
A scene During the meeting The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has visited the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to understudy the operations at the Command Centre Read More... The post Agric Minister Understudies NPA’s Operations appeared
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, along with the Ghana Tourism Authority, has inaugurated the 2024 edition of the annual Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival at the Kwahu Abene Palace. The festival, scheduled from March 29th (Easter Friday) to April 1st (Easter Monday), is expected to attract thousands of tourists to Ghana. This year’s celebration […] The post Tourism
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has stated that it has commenced a probe into the clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and security personnel of Asanko Gold Mine Limited, in collaboration with the appropriate security authorities. An altercation between residents of Manso Tontokrom and Asanko Gold Mine security personnel on Saturday, March […] The post Perpetrators
Mr Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s Minister for Defence, has urged leaders in the ECOWAS sub-region to respect term limits for all Presidents to ensure the survival of democracy. He said events within the ECOWAS sub-region over the last four years showed that governance issues were put on the front burner. The Minister for Defence, speaking during […] The post Respect
The Wa District court has adjourned the murder case involving the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, to March 13, 2024, to enable police conduct further investigation into the matter.Six of the accused, Dookuuri Fausta, Braimah Kasim, Beyuo Felix, and Michael … The post Royal Cosy Hills Hotel CEO murder
Simon Dorve, 41, a prime suspect in the murder of Christopher Alavi, a 31-year-old man from Ziope, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging in police cells at Akatsi in the Volta Region. Simon Dorve, a fetish priest, and resident of Wlitey-Agamakope, until his demise, was in police custody together with two other suspects for allegedly masterminding … The post Fetish priest allegedly
The Amasaman Circuit Court has remanded two persons in police custody, for allegedly taking part in a riot at Papaase, near Amasaman, in the Greater Accra Region.Nelson Ahiamedzi and Prince Asa, alias Asafo, were arraigned on a bench warrant. Ahiamedzi pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit assault, cause harm and use of … The post 2 remanded in connection with Papaase riot
A witness in the ongoing trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, yesterday said none of the farmers investigated said they drank lithovitfertiliser like water. Mr Paul Adjei Gyan, Operations Directorate of the Economic and Organised Crime Organisation (EOCO), was a member of the team that investigated Dr Opuni, … The post COCOBOD
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a gory accident at Awutu Bereku, near Kasoa, in the Central Region yesterday. The accident also resulted in the injury of six persons, who are currently receiving medical attention at St. Gregory Hospital. The incident involved a tipper truck with registration number GS 2820-21 and a Ford transit, … The post 4 killed, 6 injured in gory accident
The government paid a total of GH¢300,385,317.52 as judgement debt between 2017 and 2022. The Ministry of Finance made this known in an updated information on judgement debt payment dated August 2023. The Ministry revealed that the payments were made to over 60 individuals and organisations. For instance, in 2017, Albert Osei was paid GH¢279,412.83; […] The post Over
Prince Harry has lost a High Court challenge against the government over the level of his security protection when he is in the UK. The Duke of Sussex had been trying to overturn a ruling which saw his security status downgraded after he stopped being a “working royal”. His lawyers argued there was unfairness in […] The post Prince Harry loses
33-year-old currency dealer, accused of defrauding a trader of GH¢309,000, has been granted GH¢300,000 bail by the Accra Circuit Court. Habib Munkaila, dealer in currency, is accused of collecting GH¢309,000 under the pretext of giving the trader $27,000 for her trade activities. Munkaila, who was charged with defrauding by false pretenses, pleaded not guilty. The … The post Man
Mr Paul Agyei Gyang of the Operational Unit of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), says he is not aware of any Dr Yaw Adu Ampomah Committee set to investigate the lithovit issues. He told the Accra High Court hearing the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, … The post Opuni Trial: l never knew of Dr Adu Ampomah
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