Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to desist from tagging journalists as terrorists. His comment comes after Justice Eric Baah in a ruling in a defamatory suit by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas against Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central in the Central Region, …
Read More »GWCL attributes high cost of water treatment to galamsey activities
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Central Region is lamenting difficulties in processing water. It attributed the challenges to galamsey activities. According to the company, the effect of galamsey has led to a lot of silt choking the sumps at its extraction points compelling it to shut down …
Read More »ECG rejects GH¢4m payment, disconnects Star Steel Company over GH¢10m debt
The Electricity Company of Ghana National Taskforce has rejected GH₵4 million part payment offered by Star Steel Company at Prampram. ECG insisted on full payment or at least a 50% settlement to avoid disconnection of any customer that owes. According to the power distributor, most of their targeted customers have …
Read More »National Media Commission advocates for legislation to fight misinformation
Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission (NMC), George Sarpong, is calling for consensus building to enact legislation on media usage to combat misinformation and disinformation Delivering the keynote speech at a public forum organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) on the theme “misinformation, peace and democratic …
Read More »Tamale Teaching Hospital ranked worst performing Hospital in Northern Region
The Tamale Teaching Hospital has been ranked the worst-performing hospital in the Northern Region. The only tertiary health facility in the Northern Region was ranked 19th out of the 19 hospitals in the region. The Tamale Teaching Hospital scored ‘E’ or unsatisfactory in 11 of 22 performance indicators in the …
Read More »Two die in head-on collision at Wassa Japa
A head-on collision between two Sprinter buses has killed two people on board at Wassa Japa in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality. The accident happened at a police checkpoint on Tuesday dawn. One of the sprinters with registration number WR 775- 19 was from Kumasi, heading to Tarkwa, while the …
Read More »Custom officer,two others accused of stealing gold remanded
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a custom officer and two others accused of stealing gold valued USD4,303,234.00 belonging to GND Global Trading LLC. Emmanuel Dwamena, 37, the Customs Officer, Abdul Karim Lakoh, 38 and Seth Dzamesi, 43, both businessmen, denied conspiring to steal the 75 kilos of gold bars. …
Read More »Driver remanded for robbing ECG female staff and ordering her to suck his penis
A driver who is said to have robbed a female staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Tema Community 11 and “ordered her at knifepoint to have oral sex with him by sucking his penis till he ejaculated” has been remanded by the High Court in Accra. Francis …
Read More »3 Ghanaian women named among Forbes 2023 Most Influential African Women list
Forbes Afrique has recognized three accomplished Ghanaian women among the 2023 50 Most Influential Women in Africa, according to a recent publication. The list honours women who contribute their expertise and leadership to the growth of their organizations, serve as inspirations for young women, and possess economic or financial, political, …
Read More »Two arrested for stealing vehicle belonging to US Embassy
Two men identified as Toheeb Jimoh, 26, and Habeeb Ishola aged 35, have been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command for allegedly stealing a Nissan Rogue belonging to the US Embassy. According to the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a report was filed …
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