Members of Parliament to get personal bodyguards
The Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery, has given the assurance that about 200 police personnel will be deployed to Parliament as day bodyguards to Members of Parliament. These officers are to be distributed to the rest of the MPs who do not have any form of personal police protection as lawmakers. The sector minister, who […]
Storms in Vietnam kill 28 as fears grow over 17 men hit by landslide
Ten people were reported dead amid ongoing torrential rains in Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll from storms in the country to 28, with 12 reported still missing and grave concerns over 17 workers who may have been buried under a landslide, local authorities said. Among the dead are 22 people who were […]
Supreme Court dismisses Woyome’s suit challenging sale of properties
The Supreme Court has dismissed the case in which Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome is asking the court to set aside government’s purchase of some properties belonging to him to defray his ¢51.2 million judgement debt to the nation. He rather wants to offer 1,567 acres of land which he estimated at the cost of $15.5 […]
Members of Parliament to get personal bodyguards
The Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery, has given the assurance that about 200 police personnel will be deployed to Parliament as day bodyguards to Members of Parliament. These officers are to be distributed to the rest of the MPs who do not have any form of personal police protection as lawmakers. The sector minister, who […]
MP commissions borehole for Sekunde community
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Swedru Constituency, Mr Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has commissioned a mechanised borehole for Sekunde in the Domeabra electoral area of the Birim South District. According to the MP, the mechanized borehole was an additional facility to ensure that the handwashing protocol, a measure to curb the spread of the […]
Opoku Agyemang: Medeama SC striker to complete Cape Town City FC move
Medeama SC striker Prince Opoku Agyemang will depart Ghana for South Africa in the coming days ahead of his move to Cape Town City FC. All is set for the proven goal scorer to arrive in Cape Town latest next week to seal the deal. Opoku Agyemang is expected to sign a three-year contract for […]
Small Arms Commission to ensure easy tracing and identification of weapons, firearms
The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons is marking state-owned weapons and all registered civilian firearms to enhance accountability and promote easy tracing and identification. The Commission says there are about 2.3 million small arms in civilian hands, according to a survey conducted by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in […]
“Commit to peaceful electoral process, forego violence” – Akufo-Addo to political parties
“On the larger issue of the peace of our nation in these sensitive times, let me assure you of the wholehearted efforts that are being made by my Government and I to ensure the peace and stability of the nation, as we enter the home straight of the electioneering campaign. I am calling on all […]
Old-Tafo Assembly constructs police station, court to enhance security
The two projects, with funding from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), are expected to bring justice and security closer to the people when completed within six months. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Fred Obeng Owusu, has disclosed that the Assembly was prioritizing the two projects as they were critical to the socio-economic development […]
Despite Japan’s protest, Chinese ships near disputed islets
Two Chinese coastguard ships won’t leave what Japan considers to be its territorial waters near a group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea, Japan said on Tuesday. The two Chinese vessels have remained near the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands for a record length of time since Sunday morning, though Japanese authorities repeatedly urged them […]
