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“As you know, I am a man of the people. So, the wound of one is the wound of all,” Joshua stated in a televised message posted to his multiple social media accounts. “As things stand, you may have realised it will not be easy for me to celebrate my birthday under the present circumstances,” he continued, adding that many ...

The Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ presided by Her Honour Mercy Adei Kotei has sentenced a 25-year-old Taxi driver to five years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing and escaping from police custody. The Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Owusu Ababio said, the convict – Osei Joshua, is a taxi driver at Koforidua – Ada in the Eastern Region while the complainant, Patricia ...

The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has commenced a series of engagement with the youth across the country aimed at igniting an entrepreneurial spirit for accelerated job creation and financial independence for the nation’s youth. The programme is part of efforts to share and urge the youth of Ghana to take advantage of opportunities in the GH¢100 billion Ghana ...

The Governing Council of Holy Child College College of Education has rendered an unqualified apology to its Principal Victoria Ghanney who was hit by “unjustified and frivolous allegations by the Academic Staff of the college”. A statement issued by the Council indicated that the academic staff had ‘discontinued’ an application to the court to injunct Mrs. Ghanney from holding herself ...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged Ghanaians to be grateful for the 13 percent increment in transport fares. According to the union, other transport unions had proposed a thirty percent increment instead. The GPRTU and Road Transport Coordinating Council announced an increment in transport fares on Wednesday, which will be in effect from Saturday, June 5. This ...

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has been urged to position itself to become a stand-alone operator and take advantage of the current ‘energy transition’ regime to diversify its portfolio. It is expected to have some reserves (savings monetary wise) to be able to do the above. Globally, a chunk of the major oil companies such as Shell, Exxon Mobil ...

The National Tripartite Committee has announced a six per cent increase in Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage for 2021, to take effect on June 4. This was made known in a communique jointly signed by the Minister for employment and labor relations Ignatius Baffuor Awuah for government, president of the Ghana Employment’s Association Daniel Acheampong for employers, and the secretary-general ...

The Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Hon. Benjamin Kessie who is also the Chairman of Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Security Council has embarked on operation which led to burning of Dredged Machines on the Bonsa River on May 24, 2021. The MCE indicated that some recalcitrant miners are not ready to support the AGENDA ,”Protecting Our Red Zones” rather indulging ...

There was drama in court on Friday when convenors of #fixthecountry clashed with the police in court prior to the hearing of the case in which the police is seeking a restraining order against their demonstration. In a matter of public order act 1994, the police is seeking restraining prohibition orders against the #fixthecountry protest. In court on Friday, the ...

Residents residing in Anwiafutu in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region are appealing with the government, the Jomoro Municipal Assembly, the Member of Parliament, NGOs and other philanthropists to come to their aid to assist them with some basic social amenities. Some residents in Anwiafutu who spoke to Jomoro based New Day FM said, they lack social amenities such ...