The Adentan Circuit Court on Monday sentenced a 35-year-old carpenter to 15 years imprisonment for robbing a woman of her iPhone 11 valued at GH¢3,500. Kingsley Mawuli Kplende is said to have robbed Grace Dzre Lawal after threatening her with a pair of scissors. Charged with robbery, Kplende pleaded guilty …
Read More »River Ayensu floods displace over 2000 people at Gomoa Adwawukwa, other communities
More than 2000 people living in Gomoa Adawukwa, Mampong, Effutu Atekyedo and Ekuroful in the Central Region have been displaced by the flooding waters of the Ayensu River. The flooding of the river was because of the diversion of the river by a contractor working on the expansion of the …
Read More »Accra-Winneba Highway collapses at Okyereko after contractor diverts river
A major disruption to the Accra-Winneba Highway has occurred after a contractor working on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway diverted the Ayensu River, causing significant flooding and a large gully to form across the main road. On Thursday morning, commuters found themselves stranded as floodwaters from the Ayensu River inundated the highway, creating …
Read More »Govt needs $2.1m to fix damaged Tema-Mpakadan train — Prosecutor tells Court
State prosecutors have informed the Accra High Court that Polish evaluators have completed a detailed assessment of the damaged train and determined the repair costs. Four defendants are on trial for damaging a new train intended for the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the state replaced the …
Read More »Court dismisses Cassiel Ato Forson’s mistrial application in ambulance case
The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson for a mistrial and an enquiry into the conduct of the Attorney General in the ongoing ambulance case. The trial judge ruled that the Minority Leader had not demonstrated any statutory provisions that warrant a …
Read More »EC: Jean Mensa transfers Dr. Serebour Quaicoe to head Training Department
Dr. Serebuor Quaicoe, the current Director of Electoral Services, has been appointed as the Director for Training at the Head Office of the Electoral Commission (EC). This new appointment will take effect from 1st July 2024. Mr. Benjamin Banor-Bio, the Ashanti Regional Director of the Electoral Commission, will succeed Dr. …
Read More »Adam Bonaa explains why AG and EOCO boss must resign or be fired
Renowned security analyst, Adam Bonaa, has called for the resignation or dismissal of the Attorney-General and the Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). Bonaa’s plea comes amidst growing concerns over the efficacy and integrity of these critical institutions in the fight against corruption and organised crime. …
Read More »Passenger in Kumasi bus slumps and dies while crossing road to urinate
A passenger on board a Kumasi-bound VIP bus with registration number AC 1489-22 has reportedly slumped and died while crossing the road to urinate. MyNewsGh reported the incident occurred between Atwedie and Juaso on the Accra-Kumasi Highway on Wednesday morning. The deceased believed to be in his 40s according to …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta: Ghana’s senior presidential advisor holds talks with Crown Prince of Bahrain
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, welcomed Ghana’s Senior Presidential Advisor and Special Envoy for International Finance and Private Sector Investments, Ken Ofori-Atta at the Gudaibiya Palace in Bahrain on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. During the meeting, HRH the …
Read More »Finance Ministry supports Heal Komfo Anokye Hospital Project with GH¢1.2m
The Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Project has received GH¢1.2 million from the Ministry of Finance to support it in clearing 10 containers of tiles from the port. The gesture, the Ministry explains, is its contribution to the Heal Komfo Anokye Project. It is in response to an appeal …
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