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Brazil held to goalless draw by Costa Rica in Copa America

Brazil began their Copa America campaign with a disappointing goalless draw against Costa Rica in Los Angeles. The nine-time winners had 74% of possession and 19 shots but could not break through in their Group D opener. Marquinhos had the ball in the net in the 30th minute after he …

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Appeals Court to rule on Okudzeto vs. Rev. Kusi Boateng contempt case

The court of Appeal is expected to deliver a ruling on a defamation suit filed by Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng aimed at restraining Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from discussing him in relation to the National Cathedral project. Haven failed on two previous occasions, this is …

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Churches in Israel to pay tax, leaders bemoan “coordinated attack” on Christians

Leaders of major churches have accused Israeli authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” on the Christian presence in the Holy Land by initiating tax proceedings against them. While Israeli officials have tried to dismiss the disagreement as a routine financial matter, the churches say the move upsets a centuries-old status …

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Babile D/A Primary pupils sit and lie on floors to learn amid furniture shortage

School children at the Babile D/A Primary School in Babile in the Lawra Municipality, are compelled to lie prostrate in the classroom for teaching and learning due to the inadequate amount of furniture in the school. During a visit to the school, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed that the …

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President Akufo-Addo vows to enforce vigilantism laws ahead of December 2024 elections

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing laws against vigilantism to ensure Ghana’s December 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, are conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner. During the presentation of credentials to nine newly appointed diplomats at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo stressed …

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NDC’s Michael Yarboi arrested

The disqualified aspirant in the Odododiodioo National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries, Michael Nii Yarboi has been arrested after a bench warrant was issued against him. Nii Yarboi is facing criminal charges of assault for allegedly slapping a resident of James Town and a branch executive of the NDC in …

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Next NDC government to spend $500m on ‘galamsey’ fight

The Special Aide to NDC flagbearer John Mahama has confirmed that if the party wins the upcoming election, it will invest $500 million to combat the illegal mining menace, known locally as ‘galamsey’. Joyce Bawa-Mogtari told Evans Mensah on PM Express that this issue is of great concern, and additional …

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Improve remuneration for teachers – Okyenhene urges government

The Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has urged the government to provide teachers with well-deserved remuneration for their work, emphasizing the critical role they play in delivering quality education. Addressing a durbar at Begro over the weekend, he stressed that adequately motivating teachers is essential for them to perform. “The …

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Ato Forson trial: Allegations against me have crumbled – Godfred Dame

The Attorney-General (A-G) Godfred Dame has said that the allegations that were made against him by the accused persons in the Ato Forson case have fallen flat. It is recalled that the High Court on Thursday, June 13 admitted the audio recording that captured a conversation between Mr Dame and …

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Ato Forson case: Dame states how his brother in the UK became anxious over allegations against him

The Attorney-General (A-G) Godfred Dame has said that his brother who lives in the United Kingdom (UK), became so anxious over how he was being discussed in barber shops in parts of the United Kingdom over the allegations made against him by the accused persons in the ambulance case. Dame …

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