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Ghana could be slapped with “visa restrictions” by the US government if it fails to comply with international obligations “regarding issuance of travel documents.” According to the US government, the West African nation has not been proactive in issuing travel documents to Ghanaians awaiting deportation in the USA hence the threat. “In December 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ...

Dr Wilfred Anim-Odame, Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission has been sacked by President Akufo-Addo. He has been asked to report to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, for re-assignment. Dr Anim-Odame’s contract ends on 14 July 2018. It is not clear why the president has decided not to renew his contract. A letter communicating his ...

After defeating seeded Kumasi SHS, St Louis SHS have become the second girls’ school to qualify for the NSMQ2018 quarterfinals. They scored 43 points to oust Kumasi High, who followed with 40 points leaving third-placed Armed Forces SHTS wobbling 19 points behind in the ‘Kumasi derby’. Kumasi SHS looked like they will tow the line of other seeded after round one by ...

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has questioned Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bamumia’s understanding of the application of basic economic principles. According to the legislator, Dr. Bawumia has consistently displayed a lack of understanding of basic economics, and is wondering what the vice president learnt at the nation’s Central Bank, the Bank of Ghana in the close to ...

The Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper says the email hacking allegations levelled against investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas by ousted Ghana Football Association president, Kwesi Nyantakyi may only cause more trouble for the football chief. According to Kweku Baako, the Nyantakyi may get into even more trouble if care is not taken, as none of the allegations levelled ...

The body of the 32-year-old doctor who went missing after Monday morning’s heavy rain has been found in the Kpeshi Lagoon in Accra. The Greater Accra Regional Coordinator for the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Archibald Cobbinah confirmed it. He said a local fisherman found Aya Hayfron’s body, which has since been sent to a morgue. The deceased, Dr Aya ...

Anas has, over the years, unearthed corrupt practices among top-notch officials in the country and beyond. His latest work is a documentary dubbed ‘Number 12’ which uncovered corruption within the Ghana Football Association (GFA) was premiered on 6th June 2018 which rocked Ghana football and exposed the depth of corruption in the association. After all attempt to stop the premiere ...

Daniel Asiedu, the prime suspect in the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu has confessed that he was contracted to kill the lawmaker. Daniel Asiedu on Wednesday said that he will name his contractors when the time comes and that they are officials of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Asiedu’s confession in court came as a surprise. When the case ...

One of the accused standing trial in the murder of former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu, Daniel Asiedu, has told an Accra District Court that he was hired by some persons in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to commit the crime. He said his “contractors” told him to rather say the National Democratic Congress ...

An Accra High Court has adjourned the case involving 14 persons who have been accused of murdering Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region. The presiding judge, Justice Mariama Owusu put the case, which was scheduled for 10 am yesterday, on hold when it came to her attention that a juror was absent. Moments later, the case was ...