Policy think tank IMANI Africa has scrutinised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s assessment of Ghana’s economy and has concluded that some “facts and data used were unfairly manipulated” for political gains. IMANI served notice its brief on the lecture was not meant to sully the image of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but to set the records … Read more
At least two people were killed when a train derailed near Pontevedra in north-western Spain on Friday. About 60 passengers were on the Portuguese train when it derailed at 09:30 (07:30 GMT) near the town’s station, El Pais news website reported. One carriage came off the tracks completely, the other two partially. Emergency workers are … Read more
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s claim that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has since 2009 amassed and spent 12 times the nominal resources that the NPP had over its eight years of leadership is “cleverly exaggerated”, policy think tank IMANI has said in its commentary on the opposition New Patriotic Party’s vice presidential nominee’s lecture he … Read more
Investigations into the case of two policemen and a driver who allegedly attempted to rob a bullion van and ended up killing the driver near Maame Krobo in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District in the Eastern Region is almost over. The docket of the case is therefore expected to be submitted to the Attorney-General’s … Read more
Land values in the country have risen exponentially over the past 12 months as strong demand for homes soars to the delight of land dealers who are expecting at least double returns on their investment. The situation, which is most telling in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions has unerved potential homeowners who have had … Read more
Two persons are feared dead and one said to be in critical condition after a Toyota Corolla salon car with the registration number AW 9776-13, rammed into a stationary bus at the VIP station at Asafo, a suburb of the Kumasi Metropolis. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the salon car only identified as Don … Read more
On the night of July 7, seven American diplomats in Juba left a farewell dinner early and were headed back to the U. S. Embassy, anxious to avoid the city’s deepening chaos, when their two-car convoy was ambushed by the South Sudanese presidential guard of Salva Kiir. South Sudanese troops fired between 50 and 100 … Read more
By:Joe Frazier I have an abiding memory of a policeman. It is about a strict upright man. He was the General Police Constable dressed in dark gray sweater with leather pad on each shoulder. He wore khaki shorts, red band for belt and puttees for socks. A red cap with a crown and a tassel … Read more
Driver and another occupant in a Ford Escape four wheel drive car are feared dead A driver and another occupant in a Ford Escape four wheel drive car are feared dead in an accident that occurred opposite the Legon Mall, close to the offices of the Electricity Company of Ghana Tuesday morning. It is not … Read more
The Director – General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Adu Anane Antwi, is calling on investment advisors to come up with innovative ways to attract investors to invest in banking stocks. According to him though banking stocks have not performed well recently due to high Non Performing Loans (NPLs), current trends show … Read more
MOBO award-winning artiste, Samini has disclosed that he is that particular guy that loves to stay at the background. According to him, he doesn’t love to brag, he just loves to stay put and enjoy life to the fullest. Samini was on Hitz FM recounting how his journey through music has been like. After sharing … Read more
By Mensah Josuah Election 2016 is less than 100 days from today and as usual, in order to convince prospective voters to vote for them, politicians have studied the political terrain and have concluded that, the average Ghanaian voter will not vote for you until you has promised to solve a certain problem in his/her … Read more
The age of Daniel Asiedu, the person accused of the murder of the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, J. B. Danquah-Adu, has now become a major issue in his (Asiedu’s) committal proceedings at the Accra District Court. The lawyer for the accused, Mr Augustine Obour, has consistently argued before the court that … Read more
A suspected suicide car bomber rammed the gates of the Chinese embassy in the capital of Kyrgyzistan, Bishkek, according to authorities. Local medics said the driver was killed while two embassy staff and a woman were wounded in Tuesday’s blast. “As a result of the explosion, only the suicide bomber terrorist died. Security guards were … Read more
The trial of the two policemen involved in the robbery attack on a bullion van near Mame Krobo in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District in the Eastern Region for escaping from lawful custody has begun. Mr Akwasi Kankam Boadu, the Donkorkrom Divisional Police Commander, in his evidence, told the court that the two accused … Read more
Although the move to promote police officers who foiled a recent robbery of a bullion van by colleague cops is to motivate other officers in the police service to help weed out bad nuts within the law enforcement body, the fear of such police personnel being intimidated or transferred for exposing fellow officers may defeat … Read more
The two Police officers who were arrested in connection with the GCB Bullion Van attack at Donkorkrom have accused another police corporal of aiding their escape. The officers were picked up for their alleged roles in the robbery incident that led to the killing of the driver of the van. They earlier escaped from custody … Read more
Police Patrol team officers who arrested their colleague officers who were engaged in a bank robbery in the Eastern Region have been promoted. On 15 August this year, two police officers and a civilian were arrested in connection with an attempted robbery of a GCB Bank bullion van at Maame Krobo in the Afram Plains … Read more
Preliminary investigations have revealed that a leakage in one of the gas cylinders onboard the container truck with registration number GT 9423-10 triggered last Sunday’s explosion at Tinga. Six (6) persons were confirmed dead and others who sustained various degrees of injuries are on admission at the Bole Government Hospital. The incident occurred at Tinga, … Read more
The man who crashed his car into the vice presidential convoy Saturday afternoon is to be arraigned on a charge the Police have remained tight-lipped on. Monday will be exactly 48-hours after the man was arrested, and the police are required under Article 14(3)(b) to put him before court within the period. 3News sources within … Read more