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Former COCOBOD Chief Executive, Dr Stephen Opuni has brought a case against the state demanding the production of documents to be used against him in court. He wants the prosecution to be ordered by the court to “produce all documents which have come into its possession, custody and or knowledge in the course of the investigations…” Dr. Opuni who is ...

The Ministry of Tourism Culture and Creative Arts has commissioned a six-member task-force to bring some sanity to Nzulezu, one of Africa’s most popular communities on stilts. Sanitary conditions at Nzulezu leaves many tourists dumbfounded on why such a renowned and revered tourist attraction site can be found in such an unhealthy situation. Apart from faecal matter, all other waste ...

The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) says it has made arrangement for Ghanaians who schooled abroad to do their national service in the country. Ghanaians across the Diaspora who studied home and abroad and wish to do their national service, have up to April 30, 2018, to register with the Scheme. This NSS is doing this in collaboration ...

Two of the commissioners at the Electoral Commission (EC) who were in the news recently over the holding regular meetings have clashed once again. The recent clash has reinforced public perception that all is not well at the EC since the commissioners, who are supposed to steer the affairs of the institution appear to be sharply divided. Memo Wars One ...

Forty-eight engineers regiment of the Ghana Army have been contracted by the Tema Development Company Limited to demolish four dilapidated structures at Kaiser flat in Tema. The move is to make way for the company to pull down those ramshackle structures, which pose danger to residents and rebuild them to meet the country’s housing deficit. This was made known when ...

The special aide to President John Dramani Mahama has mocked President Nana Akufo-Addo saying Mr. Mahama has knocked him out with the Obinim sticker jab. Joyce Bawa Mogtari, however, added the comment was a joke and must be taken as such. The former President during a Unity walk in Wa in the Upper West region, Saturday said “You do not ...

Two female Computer Science and Engineering students of the George Grant University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa in the Western Region, Mercy Adonu Quaye, 22, and Irene Okai also 22, have developed an alcohol detection and engine locking system for cars which is aimed at curbing drink-driving. The pair, both third-year students of the university displayed their project at ...

Former Chief Executive officer the Minerals Commission Dr. Tony Aubyn has called for periodic inspections at mining sites in the country in order to avert accidents that can lead to deaths. The call comes on the back of the death of some six contractor workers of mining giant Newmont Ghana. The mining company in a statement confirming the fatal accident, ...

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has requested National Security to investigate the deportation of some 50 supposed Ghanaian journalists who traveled to Australia with the country’s delegation to cover the Commonwealth Games. The said journalists were deported after failing to answer basic questions posed by Australian officials about their profession. Most of them did not also have basic journalistic ...

Automobile manufacturer, Renault, has introduced a new collection of vehicles aimed at targeting Ghana’s lower to middle-income working class. The three vehicles – KWID Authentic, KWID Expression and Dynamique Trim, under the all-new Renault KWID combines the practicality of compacts with the characteristics of a genuine SUV. CEO of Premium Motors, local distributors for Renault, Jihad Hijazi said “The new ...