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The Denkyira Traditional Council on Monday June 5, 2017 visited the scene where Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama was lynched to perform some rituals and ask for forgiveness from gods of the land over what they described as sacrilege done by angry residents of Denkyira-Boase. According to them, it was also to ensure that that the area does not incur the ...

THE National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined programmes to mark its 25th Anniversary celebration. The year-long celebration is under the theme, ‘Mirroring the Past into the Future’. On 8th June, 2017, the party will hold a panel discussion at party’s national headquarters with Comrade Hudu Yahaya, Comrade Dan Abodakpi, Comrade Alban Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker, Comrade Ama Benyiwa Doe, a ...

The specialised vehicles ordered by former President John Dramani Mahama before exiting office, and meant to be used by the incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration are ready in Dubai. The new cars were to beef up the presidential fleet and were ordered a few days to the handing over of power to President Akufo-Addo. Per the contractual terms, the ...

DR Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice-President, has said government has put in place the requisite interventions to help make this year’s Hajj more comfortable to prospective pilgrims. The interventions, he said, would include feeding of pilgrims at Jeddah and transportation of pilgrims from their settlement to the airport. He said as part of the package, text messages would be sent to ...

Legal Aid Ghana has backed Francis Xavier Sosu’s decision to appeal the three-year ban slapped on him by the General Legal Council. The Executive Director of Legal Aid, Yahaya Alhassan Seini has pleaded on the human rights lawyer’s behalf. “There are some parts that we want to plead on his behalf, for some aspects of the matter I should think ...

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority says the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) cannot continue to be relevant only during periods of election. Richard Obeng says the Commission has a constitutional mandate to educate Ghanaians about their civic rights and responsibilities all year round. He has therefore called upon government to adequately fund the activities ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has wished candidates participating in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) success. “The very best of luck to the 468,053 beginning today. Free SHS awaits you in September 2017. Seize this opportunity with both hands and open the door to your own and Ghana’s bright future,” Mr Akufo-Addo tweeted. #BECE2017 pic.twitter.com/x7xaxAnToE — Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) June ...

Mother of the murdered military officer was inconsolable at the one-week observation held by the family of the late captain in Accra. It was a day of sorrow for the mother of the deceased who returned from US after the death of her son. She wept uncontrollably as former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Michael Samson-Oje consoled her. The ...

Some persons suspected to be personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces have reportedly attacked residents of Tontokrom in the Amansie West district of the Ashanti region. The purported soldiers according to eyewitnesses reportedly stormed the community around 10pm Sunday evening heavily armed and started attacking residents. Scores of residents are reported to have sustained life threatening injuries. A resident and ...

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has said in Wa that the death of Captain Maxwell Mahama has sent shocking waves throughout the country. He expressed the hope that his death would serve as a wakeup call for all Ghanaians, the government and the law courts to act responsibly towards the task ahead of them. Former President Rawlings made the statement ...