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US charges 6 over car theft ring shipping stolen vehicles to Ghana
Posted on with No CommentSix individuals have been charged in the United States over an alleged international car theft syndicate that smuggled stolen vehicles to Ghana, following a year-long investigation by federal authorities. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, … Read more →
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Study of Mathematics on the decline in Africa – Prof Allotey
Posted on | CommentDespite the increasing importance of mathematics to economic and societal progress, the study of the subject in Africa is declining, Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey, President, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Ghana (AIMS-Ghana) has said. He said several reasons had … Read more →
UN commends Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining
Posted on | CommentMADAM Christine Evans-Klock, the United Nations Coordinator in Ghana, has commended the government’s efforts to improve the regulation of small-scale mining and end ‘galamsey’. The move is to protect legitimate livelihoods in the mining sector and to bring to justice … Read more →
LEAP beneficiaries receive cash
Posted on | Comment828 beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Program within eleven communities at Kwahu West Municipality have received their cash today . As part of the evaluation process to enhance the program, the deputy minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection … Read more →
Ghana Cocoa Board debt reaches $2.2bn
Posted on | CommentGhana’s cocoa regulator said it is 10 billion cedis ($2.2 billion) in debt after the nation missed its production target in the previous season and as a slump in prices is weighing on revenues from the current crop. Ghana Cocoa … Read more →
Amasaman ‘Chief’ killed
Posted on | CommentA Chief in charge of Development has been murdered at Amasaman community in the Ga East Municipal Assembly of the Greater Accra Region. Nii Tettey Sarbah lay supine on a mat, arms up and a deep and wide cut on his forehead. Two … Read more →
US appeals court blocks Donald Trump’s travel ban
Posted on | CommentA federal appeals court upheld Thursday a ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s travel ban against six Muslim-majority countries. The 10-3 ruling from the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court’s decision to halt core portions of the … Read more →
Angel Group CEO donates GHC 10,000 and Adonko bitters to Major Mahama’s family
Posted on | CommentChief Executive Officer (CEO) of Angel Group of Companies, Dr Kwaku Oteng has donated an amount of GHC 10,000 to the wife and family of Late Major Maxwell Mahama. Dr Kwesi Oteng also donated 50 cartons of his alcoholic drink, … Read more →
PHOTO: Snail seller who raised alarm in Major Mahama’s murder arrested
Posted on | CommentThe eight suspected killers of Major Maxwell Mahama who were arraigned last Friday included the snail seller who allegedly gave a false alarm that led to the lynching of the army officer. The snail seller, whose name was given as … Read more →
Prez. Akufo Addo holds bilateral talks with UN Deputy Secretary-General
Posted on | CommentPRESIDENT Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has held bilateral discussions with the Deputy United Nations Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, at the UN headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the high-level Oceans Conference. Present at the closed door meeting were … Read more →
63 Suspects arrested over lynching of alleged witch
Posted on | CommentTHE Bolgatanga Police Command in the Upper East Region has arrested 63 suspects in connection with the lynching of a 67-year-old woman at Penlugu market who was accused of being a witch. The suspects were expected to be screened at … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTO: Jealous man chops off ex-girlfriend’s hand
Posted on | CommentJOSHUA TEI, a 22-year-old farmer, has been declared wanted by the police in the Suhum municipality for allegedly chopping off his girlfriend’s hand over suspicion of cheating. The incident reportedly occurred at about 7:30 pm on Saturday at Aponoapono, a … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo secures €100m for Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe Akufo-Addo government seems to be doing something that is catching the attention of the rest of the world. After managing to get Ghana selected among three African countries and their leaders to the G20 Summit, which begins today, he … Read more →
Cocoa: 40% of trees to be cut
Posted on | Comment– No annual bonuses for farmers this year GHANA’S desire of increasing cocoa production has suffered a major setback as it has been revealed that 40% of all cocoa trees in Ghana are not productive. Out of the 40%, 17% … Read more →
We are sorry – Denkyiraboase residents plead for killing Major Mahama
Posted on | CommentResidents in the Denkyiraboase are asking the family, military and Ghanaians to forgive them for the barbaric act committed by enraged youth in the community. Currently, the residents have gathered at the venue where the irate youth lynched and burnt … Read more →
Benonita Bismarck appointed as CEO of Shippers Authority
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Ms Benonita Bismarck, a Strategic Planner and Management Consultant as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority. In a letter of appointment to the new CEO and copied the Vice-President … Read more →
Gov’t acquires disputed Alavanyo, Nkonya land
Posted on | CommentGovernment has compulsorily acquired a parcel of land which has been the subject of a bloody conflict between two communities in the Volta Region. Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, announced government has taken over the disputed Nkonya and Alavanyo land for … Read more →
Construct a house for Major Mahama’s wife and children – Bernard Mornah
Posted on | CommentThe National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah is urging government to take a portion of the 5000 fund to build a house for the wife and children of Major Maxwell Mahama. Government has set a GHC … Read more →
PHOTOS: Major Maxwell Mahama’s burial service
Posted on | CommentA state burial service for Major Maxwell Adam Mahama who was murdered at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region is currently underway at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra as directed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Major Mahama’s remains … Read more →
Pregnant BECE Candidate forced to write exam right after delivery
Posted on | CommentA pregnant BECE candidate (name withheld) at Akye Mansa in the Eastern region was forced to leave a health facility to the exams center in order to write the maths paper right after she delivered on Thursday morning. According to … Read more →
United Kingdom voters to go to the polls
Posted on | CommentVoting in the UK general election is under way at more than 40,000 polling stations across the country. Polls opened at 07:00 BST on Thursday, with counting starting once voting ends at 22:00 BST. A total of 650 Westminster MPs … Read more →
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