An Accra Magistrate Court has remanded a labourer, Azumah Yankah, in custody over the death of one David Gamado at Ablekuma-Olebu, a suburb of Accra. Yankah is alleged to have asked Gamado for GH¢2 but a misunderstanding ensued which ended up in a fight between the two. They were separated but Yankah entered a nearby … Read more
German police have arrested a second soldier over a far-right plot to assassinate politicians and blame it on migrants. The suspect, identified only as Maximilian T., 27, was stationed at the same Franco-German base near Strasbourg as army lieutenant Franco Albrecht, who was arrested on April 26. Albrecht, 28, had managed to create the false … Read more
The leader of India’s anti-corruption Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, has rejected a colleague’s allegation that he took bribes. Kapil Mishra, who has been sacked from the party, said Mr Kejriwal had misused his powers as Delhi’s chief minister. Mr Kejriwal on Monday tweeted that “truth will prevail”. He has also promised to make … Read more
Thirteen men accused of involvement in the murder of high-ranking police officer Andrew Kaweesi and two aides appeared in court Friday, with some claiming they had been tortured while in detention. Some of the suspects were limping heavily as they arrived at the magistrates’ court in the capital Kampala, and proceeded to display injuries they … Read more
Thousands of soldiers and paramilitaries were Thursday engaged in a huge anti-militant operation in Indian-administered Kashmir, where armed rebels have repeatedly attacked government forces in recent weeks. Police said government forces had surrounded at least 20 villages in the drive, launched early Thursday in Shopian district in the volatile south of the disputed Himalayan region. … Read more
Thousands of soldiers and paramilitaries were Thursday engaged in a huge anti-militant operation in Indian-administered Kashmir, where armed rebels have repeatedly attacked government forces in recent weeks. Police said government forces had surrounded at least 20 villages in the drive, launched early Thursday in Shopian district in the volatile south of the disputed Himalayan region. … Read more
Hong Kong is unrecognisable now from the city which 50 years ago was the scene of bloody riots, fuelled by resentment of colonial rule and inspired by the Cultural Revolution unfolding in China. But although memories of the bomb-strewn chaos of 1967 have faded, the city is facing a new era of turbulence as democracy … Read more
The Veterinary Services Directorate is cautioning the public to desist from patronizing any meat from either a slaughter house or a market that has not been embossed with a stamp from the Veterinary Services Department. The directorate has subsequently launched its quality assurance meat inspection stamping project at the Takoradi slaughter house with the aim … Read more
Producer/Director: Eric Aghimien Cast: Ivie Okujaye-Egboh, Sambasa Nzeribe, Tope Tedela, Majid Michel, Richard Brutus,Victor Eriabie, Gina Castel, Adebayo Thomas, Imoudu ‘DJ Moe’ Ayonete, Shola Thompson-AdewaleDirector: Christopher Nolan Genre: Action Language: English and Pidgin English Synopsis Slow Country follows the story of Kome, a homeless teenage mother, who in a bid to cater and secure a … Read more
Wife of newly appointed inspector general, Tina Serwaa Asante-Apeatu has lauded the president for appointing her husband, David Asante-Apeatu for the top job in the police service. Speaking during a classical musical show, the proud wife of the IGP assured government that her husband, the IGP, will exude the needed leadership skills indicative of him … Read more
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu has dismissed all mine officers across the country for negligence in the fight against illegal mining known as galamsey. The nine officers who were in charge of monitoring mining activities in each of the nine mining zones have been asked to proceed on leave with immediate effect … Read more
Two men accused of fundraising and recruiting for the Islamic State group in India were sentenced to seven years in jail Friday, an official said. Azhar-ul-Islam and Mohammad Farhan Shaikh were arrested by India’s counterterrorism body the National Investigation Agency (NIA) last year after being deported from the United Arab Emirates for illegal fundraising activities. … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government appears to be winning the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as most operators have reportedly withdrawn from the sites nationwide. A visit to some illegal mining sites by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, his deputy, Benito Owusu-Bio and officials of the … Read more
Drunk soldiers “went on a rampage” and fired shots in the air at an Australian asylum-seeker camp in Papua New Guinea, police said on Sunday, in the latest violence to rock the scandal-hit facility. PNG police announced an investigation into the unrest at the Manus Island facility, an offshore processing centre reopened in 2012 to … Read more
A top Islamist extremist under sentence of death has lost his last hope of avoiding the gallows after Bangladesh’s president rejected a mercy plea, an official said on Sunday. Bangladesh’s highest court last month upheld a 2008 death sentence on Mufti Abdul Hannan and two associates for an attack on a shrine that left three … Read more
A policeman has been arrested in the Upper West Regional Capital, Wa, for allegedly shooting a 23-year-old civilian who was riding an unregistered motorbike. Addressing the media today, the Deputy Regional Police Commander, ACP Edward Oduro Kwarteng said the officer involved is currently in the grips of the regional police command and assisting with investigations. … Read more
Dorothy Asare, Miss Face of Ghana UK 2016 writes on the need for education, and citizens supporting one another. The feature was originally published on geni-ed.com. Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from British colonial rule in 1957. This year Ghanaians, like myself will take … Read more
Chinese donation to police administration raises several questions regarding the possible motive behind the move, considering that most Chinese nationals in Ghana have been tagged perpetual illegal miners. The Ghana police administration has received a huge sum of money from some Chinese societies in the country. The Chairman of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies and … Read more
Vice president Mahammudu Bawumia on Tuesday 28th March delivered a keynote address at the 2017 Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa conference and defence exhibition. Dr. Bawumiah addressed issues regarding maritime security challenges faced by regional navy and police forces currently looking for innovative coastal and maritime surveillance and security solutions. This crucial and unique conference … Read more
Vice president Mahammudu Bawumia on Tuesday 28th March delivered a keynote address at the 2017 Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa conference and defence exhibition. Dr. Bawumiah addressed issues regarding maritime security challenges faced by regional navy and police forces currently looking for innovative coastal and maritime surveillance and security solutions. This crucial and unique conference … Read more