An Accra Circuit Court presided over by her Her Honour Justice Priscila Dapaah has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of an ardent communicator of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dela Coffie. The suspect who is alleged to have defrauded a businessman of an GH¢ 20,000 according to the court is believed to … Read more
A member of Ghana’s coaching staff at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations has reported the FA to the Spanish embassy and warns he will escalate it further by informing FIFA over his unpaid salary. Video analyst Gerard Nus is staging a sit-in protest at a hotel in Accra in a row over his salary. … Read more
MainOne, West Africa’s leading communications and data solutions provider, has announced the completion of a new point-of-presence (PoP) in Accra’s Central Business District, extending the company’s reach in Ghana. The new PoP is targeted at Ghana’s enterprises headquartered in the Central Business District and environs and assures those businesses of robust ICT services and infrastructure … Read more
The chiefs and elders of Agavedzi division of Somey Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region whose area faces extinction as a result of tidal waves are set to storm the national capital with their grievances. The chiefs strongly believe if the central government does not immediately expedite action to salvage … Read more
The chiefs and elders of Agavedzi division of Somey Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region whose area faces extinction as a result of tidal waves are set to storm the national capital with their grievances. The chiefs strongly believe if the central government does not immediately expedite action to salvage … Read more
The Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has said it will cost the country over $700 million to effectively and permanently deal with the perennial flooding in the Greater Accra Region alone. The Minister said this when he visited some flood affected areas today [Monday], as has been the norm, after such incidents. … Read more
Eight persons have been confirmed dead, four tanker vehicles completely reduced to ashes and several persons left with burn injuries following the gas Eight persons have been confirmed dead, four tanker vehicles completely reduced to ashes and several persons left with burn injuries following the gas explosion at a petrol filling station behind the Ashiaman … Read more
Ghana will in days celebrate 60 years of freedom, 60 years of absolute control over her resources, 60 years of economic growth and development, 60 years of enriched national identity, 60 years of independence. Or is Ghana about to celebrate 60 years of neocolonialism, 60 years of institutionalized corruption, 60 years of self hate that … Read more
Ms Eva Mam Atiboka; Public Relations Manager, Ridge Hospital on Thursday denied media reports accusing Dr Thomas Anabah, the Medical Doctor of engaging in a number of irregularities since he assumed office. A petition sent to the President and the Minister of Health read in part: “We the concerned workers of the Greater Accra Regional … Read more
Bola Ray gives thanks to God for a successful journey Ace radio presenter Nathan Kwabena Adisi better known as Bola Ray will celebrate his 40th birthday on 2nd March at Club Onyx in Cantonment, Accra. Nathan Kwabena Adisi who doubles as the CEO of EIB and Empire Group of Companies is one of the few … Read more
Hype man and host of Accra-based Hitz [103.9] FM’s Cruise Control show, Merqury Quaye, has scolded multiple concept group—Charterhouse Ghana—for their refusal to recognise DJs at the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards event (VGMA). Sharing his views on the VGMA and the need for the event mogul – Charterhouse—to have a second look at recognising … Read more
“Accra, is very dirty and posing a lot of health hazards to the citizenry. The biggest vision I have got is to see how to tackle this problem,” Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey, said when he took his turn at the vetting of regional minister-designates last week. Mr. regional Minister, indeed, Accra is not … Read more
Out of invisible boundaries Africa was needlessly partitioned displacing families and creating an illusion of a different African people. Till today Africa has been unable to erase these invisible lines. The scramble for Africa during the period of New Imperialism between 1881 and 1914 caused the death and denigration of many Africans. Slavery and colonization … Read more
The students representative council (SRC) of St. Mary’s Senior High School in Accra, has donated assorted food items to the Osu Children’s Home in Accra. The items included cartons of beverage drink, sugar, toiletries, biscuit, bags of rice and mineral water among others. The donation, which forms part of the local council’s social responsibility (CSR) … Read more
The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), Mr Solomon Kotei says the vision of the employer must remain notable to all workers, especially when they want to remain in employment. He said: “The mission, vision and value of the employer should be bound in the hearts of every worker to ensure … Read more
A pastor at Domeabra near Pokuase in the Ga West District of the Greater Accra Region has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour for defiling a 13-year-old girl. Pastor Vincent Kete pleaded guilty to defiling the daughter of his friend of 25 years. Presenting the facts in court, prosecutor Inspector Kofi … Read more
President of Groupe Ideal, Nii Kotei Dzani, has vehemently dismissed allegations that he bribed some delegates in the just-ended Council of State elections. Some of the contenders alleged Dr. Dzani bought votes to win the elections held on Thursday. But Dr. Dzani in an interview on Morning Starr told host Francis Abban that he won … Read more
If the idea to use the Heritage Fund to finance the Free Senior High School programme would be problematic, the government could fall on other sources such as the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) to fund the programme, Dr Joe Asamoah, an energy expert, has said. According to him, educating today’s children is very critical, … Read more
A lecturer, Professor John Aheto, has advised businesses in Ghana to be abreast of the laws, rules and regulations of their counterparts in other countries before they go into any form of negotiations with them. He said most often, people go into business partnership with other businesses without really knowing their terms and conditions. Professor Aheto … Read more
One of the key reasons for the inauguration of the Ayalolo Transport System late last year was to supplement the efforts of Ghana’s commercial transport industry as well as provide time-bound transport services to commuters in Accra. But four months after its inauguration it appears most commuters in the city are not patronising the services … Read more