A man in a military uniform claiming to be an employee with the Army has been arrested together with a driver over extortion and robbery in the Eastern Region. The suspects -Solomon Acquah, 25, – alleged Army Civilian Employee and Prince Obeng, a driver were arrested on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, around 4:00 pm by one Sampson Adjei of Anum ...
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‘Illiterate’ Akwatia MP shares her emotional experience on her first day in Parliament
What may appear elitist and impossible for the man on the street became a reality when Mercy Adu Gyamfi, a hairdresser, was voted as Member of Parliament to represent the people of Akwatia. The MP who is unable to speak the Queen’s language like most of her colleagues said she “wept” the first day she walked into the chamber. “I ...
Read More »Fish farmers urged to create right niche for right customers amid coronavirus pandemic
The global COVID-19 Pandemic has slowed down the economic activities of the world. To this effect, many sectors are struggling to sustain the pandemic which has collapsed several organizations leading to a high rate of unemployment across the globe. To sustain the aquaculture industry in Ghana, fish farmers have been encouraged to create the right niche in order to acquire ...
Read More »We cannot defer plans on AfCFTA – Ayorkor Botchwey urges African leaders
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has underscored the need for Ghana and other African countries to work towards the operationalisation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, May 26 to mark the occasion of Africa Day, ...
Read More »Confusion in Parliament over MPs’ coronavirus test results
Parliament seems to have shifted its position that no Members of Parliament and staff of the Parliament Service tested positive for COVID-19 during a mass testing exercise. Head of the Public Affairs Department of Parliament, Kate Addo, told journalists on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, that if any of the over 800 people whose samples were taken have tested positive, it ...
Read More »Some MPs opted for private testing for coronavirus – NDC MP
Some Members of Parliament (MPs) have opted to undergo private testing for coronavirus instead of what Parliament House is offering for them and other staff. The Member of Parliament for Bia East Constituency in the Western North Region, Richard Acheampong, who revealed this, explained that some of the members fear the leaking of their results to the media should they ...
Read More »EC to compile new voters’ register June
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party has confirmed that the compilation of the new voters’ register is scheduled to take off by June ending to July. He reiterated that the Electoral Commission, other political parties agreed on using passport and Ghana card for registration adding that guarantors will be used for people who do not have the above ...
Read More »Sefwi Juaboso: Forest guard nearly met his untimely death
Two farmers who are yet to be identified have beaten to Pulp, a 32 year old forest guard with the sefwi Juaboso forestry commission in the western north region,this incident occurred at sefwi proso in the Juaboso district when the guard identified as Francis Owusu were confronted by the farmers saying they have been invading their farms at the forest ...
Read More »GH¢51m refund: Nobody is buying Woyome’s properties – Kan Dapaah
The Minister for National Security, Mr Albert Kan Dapaah, has suggested that assets of private businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome, which were to be auctioned by the state to defray some money he owes the state should be surrendered to the state to “obviate the need for an auction.” This follows the inability of the auctioneer to sell Mr Woyome’s assets ...
Read More »We’re satisfied with Mills’ autopsy, stop act of ‘drunkenness’ – Family
Family of the late President John Atta Mills has asked politicians and the general public to respect the family and the late Professor and allow him to Rest In Peace. According to them, they are worried about the way some politicians are taking advantage of the death of their brother for their own parochial self- interest. Speaking on Okay FM’s ...
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