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Scores of passengers and goods got stuck on River Afram after a ferry transporting them developed a mechanical fault. The ferry was transporting scores of passengers including trader and Cargo vehicles loaded with goods from Ekye Amanfrom towards Adawso in Afram Plains South at about 4:00 pm on Monday. The engine stopped working after the pontoon was hit by a ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 16, dismissed an application filed by former President John Mahama to have his case re-open. The apex court panel of seven Chaired by Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah said they find no merit in the application and proceed with the ongoing case without any hesitation. Lead Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr Tsatsu Tsikata while moving ...

The Minister-designate for Education says the Akufo-Addo government will improve Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to better prepare students for the job market. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum said the initiative will be a priority in Ghana’s education in the second term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to help all students as the world goes high-tech. He has ...

The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is reintroducing the abolished cash and carry system of healthcare services. The Hospital has directed that all patients going on admission must make upfront payment of their medical bills before being admitted except elective cases. Management of the hospital has directed that effective February 5, 2021 medical services must be restricted to any patient ...

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister-nominee for Communication and Digitization has defended sitting on Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s lap on the 7th of January in the chamber of Parliament. During the election of a Speaker for the 8th Parliament, MPs disagreed over sitting arrangements, creating chaos. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, who at the time was occupying a seat meant for Collins Dauda, had to go ...

The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court is expected to commence the trial in which Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agodzor, Dr Frederick Yaw Mac-Palm and eight others are standing trial for alleged treason. The rest of Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, Donya Kafui, Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, Johannes Zikpi, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, Warrant Officer ...

President Akufo-Addo has suspended the 64th Independence Anniversary parade scheduled for March 6 due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. All related activities of the anniversary have equally been suspended, a government statement said. A statement signed by Deputy Director- Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng entreated all Regional Directors to bring the directive to the notice of ...

The International Court of Arbitration has awarded a cost of $134 million and an interest of $30 million against the Government of Ghana over the cancellation of an Emergency Power Agreement with GCGP limited. The Contract was cancelled under the former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko as part of several other energy contracts cancelled by the NPP on the basis that ...

The Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive Abdul Issah Mummin has blamed the death of his predecessor, the late Anthony Kurentsil Sam, on the actions of the media. Reacting to calls by the media in Takoradi over the assembly’s efforts in ensuring compliance with COVID-19 protocols, the MCE said his staff will not be on the frontline of the fight against ...

The Supreme Court is expected to hear a motion from lawyers of former President John Dramani Mahama in the ongoing election petition trial in their attempt to reopen their case. The application was premised on the apex court panel of seven chaired by Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah’s ruling that it cannot compel the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean ...