Leaked tape seems doctored- Atta Akyea
The leaked secret recording allegedly plotting the removal of Dr George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, seems doctored, says Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of Parliament’s Ad-hoc Committee investigating the tape. “It seems to be the case because the second tape is a long conversation,” he said. Mr Atta Akyea said this […]
Government has not shortchanged cocoa farmers- NPP’s Richard Ahiagbah
By Doreen Ampofo The NPP says claims by the NDC that the government has shortchanged cocoa farmers with the 63 percent increase in the producer price of cocoa are false. According to the party, a new method was used to calculate the new producer prices, the calculations were done excluding other charges such as insurance […]
Parliamentary Committee probing leaked tape plotting to oust IGP goes on recess until October 2nd
By Augutus Acquaye The Chairman of Parliament Adhoc Committee probing the Leaked audio tape, Samuel Atta Akyea, has cast doubts on the genuineness of the viral leaked tape on IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. He said the tape which has been circulating on social media, is a shorter version of a second tape tendered into […]
Drivers in Ayawaso East angry over “unlawful” clamping down on their Vehicles
By: Roberta Modin, Magdalene Andoh and Esther Adomah Osei Some drivers at the Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly have expressed their disgust at a private traffic regulation body designated by the Assembly, Park Right Limited for impounding their vehicles for no wrongdoing. According to the agitated drivers, they were ticketed to pay between GHC180 to GHC350 […]
Inflation for August drops to 40.1%
By Precious Okure-Asamoah The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation at a press briefing on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. GSS announced 40.1 percent as the inflation rate for the month of August. The service also announced a drop in food inflation from 55.0 percent to 51.9 […]
NPP Presidential Primaries Balloting: Ken Agyapong picks 1, Bawumia picks 2
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party has reached a consensus on the modalities for the conduct of the November 4 Flagbearer election. In a press statement signed by the Secretary of the Presidential Election Committee for the Party, William Yamoah, the party on September 13, 2023 met with […]
‘Volta My Pride’ association supports Lawoshime M/A basic school
By Elorm Yao Aryee A group of youths from the Volta and Oti Regions, Volta My Pride Association has provided educational materials and personal effects to pupils in Lawoshime, a community in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region. The gesture worth thousands of Cedis was aimed at motivating the school children in the community […]
Scrap-dealer jailed for theft, causing damage at GAF premises
A Scrap-dealer who stole a quantity of iron rods from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been convicted by an Accra Circuit Court. Wisdom Adjovu, 34, who admitted the offence in addition to damaging the Forces’ concrete slab, was sentenced to two months imprisonment in hard labour accordingly. Police Inspector Wisdom Alorwu told the Court […]
France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels
France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones. The ANFR has advised Apple that if it cannot resolve the issue via a software update, it must recall every iPhone […]
MTV VMAs 2023: Rema beats Wizkid, Davido, others to win ‘Best Afrobeats Song’
By Seli Baisie Nigerian sensation, Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, clinched the inaugural “Best Afrobeats Song” accolade at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. “Calm Down”, Rema’s collaborative hit song with American superstar, Selena Gomez was adjudged the first-ever winner of the newly created […]
