Sixteen-year-old mother in court for dumping baby
A sixteen-year-old mother has been arraigned by an Agbozume Magistrate Court for dumping her 10-month old baby in a bush. Police Chief Inspector, Mr Esperance Agbo, prosecuting narrated to the Court presided over by Mr Issah Iddrisu that the child-mother, who resided with her grandmother at Atsivuta in the Nogokpo/Atsivuta Electoral Area in the Ketu […]
Pictures: ECOWAS consultative meeting underway at Peduase Lodge
An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) consultative meeting to resolve the political crisis in Mali opened at the Peduase Lodge, Aburi in Ghana’s Eastern Region on Tuesday (September 15, 2020). The meeting, convened by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Chairman of ECOWAS, is part of efforts by the bloc to end the political […]
Expert advocates removal of trade barriers within ECOWAS sub-region
The philosophy of ECOWAS States is to integrate trade to speed up economic growth but the misunderstanding among sister countries gives false hopes to residents, as to the commitment of ECOWAS Heads of State towards the Trade integration protocol. For how long will ECOWAS pay lip service to this protocol? Is it possible that integration […]
NDC holds Town Hall Meeting on 2020 Manifesto in Kumasi today
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is holding a Town Hall Meeting in Kumasi today (September 15) to explain details of its ‘Peoples’ Manifesto’ to the people of Ashanti Region and its environs. National Communication Officer of the Party, Sammy Gyamfi said the event, which will afford the party an opportunity to breakdown the transformational policies […]
WILDAF congratulates Brigitte Dzogbenuku
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF) has congratulated Brigitte Dzogbenuku on her endorsement as PPP’s Flagbearer. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Programmes Coordinator of the Party, Melody Darkey. The statement said being the first woman to be selected as Presidential Candidate of the PPP, WILDAF sees this as […]
WAEC urged to safeguard BECE papers
The Reverend Daniel Gyappah, General Overseer of the Ascension of Christ Chapel International, has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to tighten security to safeguard question papers for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE}. This, he said, was to ensure the sanctity of the examination, as well as prevent the candidates from […]
Election 2020: Political parties question EC’s 100% increase in filing fees
Some Political Parties have expressed disappointment over the GH¢100,000 filing fees pegged for Presidential Candidates as announced by the Electoral Commission (EC). Speaking on news and current affairs programme ‘Behind the News’ on Uniiq FM, they were of the view that the amount is too high especially looking at the impact of COVID-19. Peter Boamah […]
ECOWAS Heads of State hold consultative meeting in Accra
Ghana will today (September 15) hold a consultative meeting with sub-regional Heads of State on the political crisis in Mali. The meeting to be held at the Peduase Lodge was convened by President Akufo-Addo in his capacity as Chairman of ECOWAS. It is expected to come out with a roadmap for the appointment of a […]
Telecom operators adjust tariffs to reflect cut in Communication Service Tax
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has from Tuesday, September 15, adjusted tariffs to reflect the four percent reduction in Communications Service Tax, CST. The Chamber in a statement said the modifications will represent 5 percent CST charge on the products and services of its members. Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Ken Ashigbey speaking to […]
