Marwako Fast Foods Limited will soon have a civil lawsuit on its hands following the alleged incidence of assault by a supervisor on one of the staff at its Abelemkpe branch. Lawyer for the assault victim, Francis Xavier Sosu told the media he intends to file a civil lawsuit against Mawarko Fast Foods after an Accra Magistrate … Read more
A member of the Counsel of State who is also the President of the National House of Chiefs has filed a suit against the Chief of Defence Staff, Minister of Interior, Attorney General and a private developer for trying to breach his right. Togbe Afede XIV, who is also the Paramount Chief of the Asorgli … Read more
More people are adding their voices to condemn brutality meted out to a Nigerian woman who was stripped naked and pounded in the private part for allegedly stealing yam. Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Angela Dwamena Aboagye is one of the many gender activists who have condemned the act perpetuated against the woman. ““Look … Read more
A gender activist is demanding justice for a young woman who was stripped naked and kicked in her private parts in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi for allegedly stealing GHS1,000. In a video circulating on social media, the mob who accused the young woman of theft, beat her up until she lost consciousness. The disturbing … Read more
Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Otio Djaba has condemned the mob action and sexual assault of an alleged female thief in the Ashanti Region, charging the police to bring the perpetrators to book. “I know the police will crack this case if they need to, this is pure CID action,” Ms Djaba said on … Read more
The Minister of Education, Mathew Opoku-Prempeh has stated that government would launch a full-scale investigation into the circumstances leading to the brutality unleashed on students of the Kumasi Technical Institute by some police officers Tuesday. Over twenty students of KTI have been hospitalised after a standoff with some police officers Tuesday night. The officers were … Read more
The Minister of Education, Mathew Opoku-Prempeh has stated that government would launch a full-scale investigation into the circumstances leading to the brutality unleashed on students of the Kumasi Technical Institute by some police officers Tuesday. Over twenty students of KTI have been hospitalized after a standoff with some police officers Tuesday night. The officers were … Read more
Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu to launch full-scale investigation into circumstances leading to the barbaric brutality meted out to students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) Tuesday night. According to him, the treatment meted out to the students by the police is barbarous … Read more
Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu to launch full-scale investigation into circumstances leading to the barbaric brutality meted out to students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) Tuesday night. According to him, the treatment meted out to the students by the police is barbarous and … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu has argued that lawyer Akoto Ampaw is more than competent to be appointed as the Independent Prosecutor but his affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) makes him a bad choice. In his view, lawyer Ampaw has an impeccable legacy in the legal fraternity especially championing human rights campaigns … Read more
Mr Eric Asante, the 40-year-old teacher wrongfully convicted for defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old girl, has described his ordeal as a terrible experience which cannot be fully compensated for by any amount of money. The man sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labour by the Tamale High Court in September 2005, told The … Read more
The six kindergarten pupils who died on Tuesday at Breman Jamra in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa after their school building collapsed on them are to be buried today, Thursday, February 2. According to Kweku Marfo, a security man at the Our Lady of Grace Hospital who earlier broke the news of Tuesday’s incident to ClassFMonline.com, … Read more
Human rights lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu has impressed on government to adequately compensate the families of six kindergarten pupils who died when their school building collapsed on them on Tuesday. Mr Sosu, who expressed heartbreak at the accident, said nothing could replace the lives that have been lost but government must do the honourable thing to … Read more
Women, Children and Social Protection Minister-designate, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has denied ever endorsing Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong’s sex-for-job claim against the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei. “I’ll be the last person to do that because I myself have been a victim of such allegation,” Ms Djaba who is divorced with four … Read more
40-year-old teacher who was jailed 15-years for a crime he never committed said his future is shuttered. Prior to his predicament, Eric Asante said he had so many dreams and aspirations but all disappear into thin air when he was handed the 15-year-old jail sentence for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old school pupil. The teacher was … Read more
Eric Asante, a 40-year-old teacher who was handed a 15-year jail term for defilement, of which he served 12 before eventually being absolved of the offence after fresh evidence exonerated him, is seeking a total sum of GHS10m from the state in compensation. Human rights lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu, who is counsel for the accused, … Read more
Eric Asante, a 40-year-old teacher who was handed a 15-year jail term for defilement, has been absolved from the offence after fresh evidence exonerated him from wrongdoing. A five-member Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Anin Yeboah acquitted and discharged the former teacher on Thursday January 26 after DNA proved that the teacher was … Read more
The Supreme Court has acquitted and discharged a 36-year-old man who was wrongfully jailed for defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old student. This was after a DNA test carried out on the child (now 12 years) believed to be the result of the defilement proved that Asante was not the father. In September 2005, Asante was … Read more
A teacher in the Northern Region, Eric Asante, who was jailed for fifteen years for allegedly defiling a 14-year old student in his class, has been acquitted and discharged by the Supreme Court. This was after a DNA test carried out on the baby believed to have come about as a result of the supposed … Read more
GHOne TV news anchor, Nana Aba Anamoah has been listed as the 10th Most Influential Young Ghanaian. The broadcaster was named in a ranking by rating establishment Avance Media. Public votes which drew participation from over 80 countries across the world also endorsed Ameyaw Debrah, West Han United’s DedeAyew, Valley View University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. … Read more