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Security Analyst, Dr. Kwesi Anning has advised Ghanaians against ridiculing Ivorians after the maritime dispute between the two countries was decided in Ghana’s favour by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). ITLOS on Saturday unanimously ruled that Ghana did not violate the sovereign rights of Cote d’Ivoire in exploring oil in the Tano basin. Côte d’Ivoire ...

A 21 year old dancer who defiled and impregnated a 15 year old girl at Korle Gonno in Accra has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Samuel Aryee charged with defilement pleaded guilty. The medical report of the victim indicated she was two months pregnant. The court presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye ...

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Nadowli West, Alban Bagbin, has thrown his heart into the ring to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting he is the most qualified than those rumored to be considering contesting the position. Former President John Mahama and Joshua Alabi have so far shown signs of contesting for the party’s position ...

A devastating flood has submerged more than 50 homes in communities in the Suame Constituency in the Ashanti Region after heavy rains Sunday. Several residents have been displaced and had to abandon their homes to spend the night with friends and relatives. Although no casualty has been recorded, the residents told Ultimate news city authorities must be tough on building ...

Former president John Mahama has said he has been beaming with smiles following Ghana’s victory in the maritime boundary dispute against neighbours Cote d’Ivoire. The International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on Saturday, September 23, 2017 unanimously ruled that Ghana did not violate the rights of Cote d’Ivoire in exploring oil at the maritime boundary. Commenting on ...

It has finally been confirmed that private legal practitioner, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, sponsored himself to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly held in New York, USA contrary to claims he went on state sponsorship. According to Joy Fm’s Manasseh Azure Awuni, Gabby has forwarded to him details of his plane ticket, hotel reservations and payments he made using his credit ...

The Omanhene of Nsein Traditional Area, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, has commended President Akufo-Addo for the “courageous decision” to fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. He has also pledged the commitment of his chiefs to the fight and promised every support needed to ensure the country’s natural resources are protected for future generations. Awulae Agyefi Kwame was speaking ...

Woes of the interdicted Principal of the Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College are likely to worsen as she faces the risk of losing her Honorary Doctorate Degree. In 2015 Victoria Amoah was awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Peristrofi World International Awards Council for her professional excellence. She was also awarded the Honorary Woman of the Moment, the ...

The family of the late Lily Donkor, a third year student of the Achimota School who was killed by her colleague and boyfriend, is up in arms over what it says is too lenient a sentence handed to the murderer of their beloved daughter. The 18-year-old third year male student of Achimota Senior High School who shot at Lily with ...

Dan Kwaku Botwe, the Minister for Regional Reorganizational and Development and Member of Parliament (MP) for Okere in the Eastern Region, has entreated beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy to study hard and aspire for excellence. Mr. Botwe toured the various Senior High Schools to assess the implementation of the policy over the weekend. The Minister, who ...