MP for Madina initiates bill to secure fair compensation for wrongful arrests and convictions
Member of Parliament for Madina and Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Xavier-Sosu, has initiated moves for the passage of a law that will ensure the payment of the right compensation to persons who are unlawfully arrested, detained, or convicted. The MP’s move, initiated under the Private Member’s Bill, will among other things give effect to clauses […]
Mallam Market Queen accuses Assembly for not enforcing by-laws on street vending
The Mallam Market Queen MaaFio says heavy vehicular traffic on that stretch of the Mallam- Gbawe Highway should be blamed on the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly. Traders have moved from the main market and are using the pavements and shoulders of the road as their trading grounds. MaaFio said the Traders Association has done its […]
Ghana ranked 2nd most peaceful country in Africa
The 2021 Global Peace Index report by Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has ranked Ghana second most peaceful country in Africa with Mauritius as most peaceful nation in Africa. 163 independent states and territories were ranked by the index with Mauritius ranking first in Africa followed by Ghana and Botswana. On the Global Peace Index, […]
Kennedy Agyapong donates GH¢1.2m for 37 hospital cardio centre
The 37 Military Hospital has cut the sod for the construction of an 80-bed cardiothoracic centre expected to be completed in a year. The centre is being sponsored solely by the Member of Parliament for Assin Central and the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defense and Interior, Mr. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The estimated […]
NDPC calls for more investment and coordination to end childhood malnutrition
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has called for more investment and coordination to advance progress in ending childhood malnutrition in the country. It said findings have shown that the biggest challenge to tackling childhood malnutrition in Ghana was inadequate funding thus the need for government to direct investment into nutrition programming. Dr Kodjo Mensah-Abrampa, […]
Disruption of traffic flow on section N1 highway in Accra starts today
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has issued an alert to commuters about disruption in traffic flow on a section of the N1 Highway in Accra today and tomorrow from 11am to 5pm. A statement issued said the disruption is to enable Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo, to undertake final stringing works involving the removal of a […]
2 Convicted of using granny’s ID for fraud
Two persons have been convicted by the Koforidua Magistrate Court of using the voter identification card of another person to withdraw money earned through fraudulent online transactions from a bank. Seedorf Yirenkyi, 18, a resident of Ahenubrom Suhum and Noah Adum, 32, an air condition technician and a resident of Obeng Down Suhum, were said […]
Super Clash: No ticket sales at Stadium on Sunday
The Ghana Football Association (GFA), has said tickets for the game between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC will go on sale on Friday, June 25, 2021, and Saturday, June 26 at selected outlets. According to the GFA there “SHALL BE NO” selling of tickets at the stadium gates on Sunday and […]
Government grateful to Ghanaians for participating in Green Ghana
The government has expressed appreciation to Ghanaians for their participation and making the June 11 Green Ghana Day successful. Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources expressed the appreciation in a statement on the floor of Parliament. “I wish to express my profound gratitude to the multitudes of people who participated […]
June 23, 2021
The Daily Graphic calls for concerted efforts to guard the prevailing peace in Ghana. The paper says Ghana has consistently remained not only a leader in democratic governance and rule of law but also an oasis of peace within the sub-region. It is therefore not surprising that the country was ranked the second most peaceful African […]
