Anti-corruption campaigners raise concerns about rhetoric of new Special Prosecutor
Some Anti-corruption campaigners have raised concerns about the rhetoric of the new Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng during his vetting on Thursday, July 22. Mr Agyabeng’s nomination for the office of Special Prosecutor received approval by consensus following a vetting which lasted three hours. During his vetting, Mr. Agyabeng outlined a strategy to fight corruption dubbed […]
Cattle dealers at Banda Nkwanta decry lack of infrastructure
Cattle dealers at Banda Nkwanta in the Bole District of the Savannah Region say lack of infrastructure at their cattle market is hampering effective business activities. They said the market needs infrastructure such as a loading ramp, holding pens and water facilities to ensure efficient operations. Chairman of the cattle dealers, Zakaria Salia, made these […]
Court adjourns Kwasi Nyantakyi’s ‘fraud case’ to October 29
An Accra High Court has adjourned to October 29, for Case Management Conference, the case in which former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwasi Nyantakyi is standing trial for alleged fraud. Lawyer Nyantakyi has been charged with fraud and corruption over his involvement in the Anas Aremeyaw-Anas Number 12 Exposé. Mr. Nyantakyi who […]
Parliament summons Environment Minister to answer questions on Weija ridge
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Minister for Environment, Science and Innovation, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, to appear before the House to answer questions on measures taken by the State to protect lives along the dangerous Weija ridge. The directive follows the failure of the Minister to show up twice to address the […]
Ugandan weightlifter deported from Japan after going missing
A Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from pre-Olympics camp in the western Japan has been flown home a few hours before the official start of the Games. Julius Ssekitoleko is currently being held at Uganda police headquarters to determine whether or not he had committed a crime, CID Spokesperson Charles Twino said. He left the camp […]
Importance of Eid-ul-Adha
NEWS COMMENTARY FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EID-UL-ADHA AND THE NEED FOR MUSLIMS TO GIVE TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. Eid-al-Adha is one of the two most important festivals on the Muslim calendar. The “Festival of Sacrifice”, as it is known, centres around prayer and animal sacrifice. It is not always easy to predict when Eid-al-Adha […]
Soldier found dead in barracks at Larkhill, Salisbury
The Ministry of Defence is investigating the death of a soldier at an Army barracks. Emergency services were called to Larkhill garrison in Salisbury at 12:20 BST on Thursday following the death of a woman in her 30s, police said. Wiltshire Police said it was not treating the death as suspicious and its thoughts were […]
Black Sherif rallies support for talented upcoming musicians
Rising music sensation Black Sherif has urged all stakeholders in the music industry to give up-and-coming musicians the needed support and platform to excel. Black Sherif who is undoubtedly the hottest musical artiste currently in Ghana has been making waves with the release of his “Second Sermon” single which has racked impressive numbers across various […]
Duahorozo residents displaced by flood
Heavy rains that lasted almost the whole day have displaced residents of Duahorozo, a community in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. A large number of structures in the Duahorozo Community predominantly built with mud and local materials were razed down last Saturday leaving over 400 residents homeless. Only four buildings could survive […]
Man rescued in Alaska after week-long bear attack ordeal
A man has been rescued in Alaska after desperately flagging down help having been attacked and harassed by a grizzly bear for a week. US Coast Guard officials were alerted by an SOS message on a shack roof and spotted a man waving his arms in the air calling for help. The man told them […]
