Ghana has been ranked a Tier 2 Watch List country in the 2017 Trafficking in Persons report released on Tuesday by the United States government. The report, themed “Enhancing Criminal Accountability and Addressing Challenges in Prosecution Efforts,” is an effort to encourage global efforts to end human slavery around the world. It includes profiles of … Read more
The metropolitan archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast, His Grace, Most Rev. Mathias K. Nketsia visited the people of Denkyira Obuasi and celebrated Mass with them. The Archbishop encouraged the people to foster unity in the town and also work hard to regain the image of the town and its people. A total … Read more
Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast, Most Rev. Mathias K. Nketsia on Sunday joined the people of Denkyira-Obuasi for a mass service in a bid to give them hope in the aftermath of the gruesome murder of a military officer by some residents of the town. A member of the 5th Infantry of … Read more
Retired army major Osahene Kwadwo Boakye Gyan says lynching should be made a treasonable offence and there should be summary trial for culprits. He said this can curb future cases after Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was gruesomely lynched at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region. Speaking on the trial of about 30 persons for the unfortunate … Read more
Kofi Adams, National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress has jumped to the defence of former President John Dramani Mahama, rubbishing claims suggesting the latter caused the NDC’s defeat in last year’s general election. Doubled as the 2016 national campaign organizer of the party, Mr. Adams insisted that irrespective of what others think, the former … Read more
Outspoken gospel diva Gifty Osei has revealed how disappointed she was when John Dramani Mahama lost the 2016 general election. In an exclusive interview with Christian Agyei Frimpong on Onua 95.1 FM, Gifty Osei said: “I got hurt when John Dramani Mahama lost the election because he is my father.” Empress Gifty, as she is … Read more
Founder member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former spokesperson of His Excellency, the late Alhaji Aliu Mahama, (former Vice President), Mr. David Kankam Boadu, has made known his intention to contest the national chairmanship position of the party. He disclosed this in an interview with Today at his residence in Amasaman, Accra, while … Read more
A ranking member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee , Okudzeto Ablakwa, has warned that the case involving the two Guantanamo detainees could severe Ghana’s relationship with the United States (US) if not handled well. His comments follow the judgement by the Supreme Court on Thursday that declared as unconstitutional the hosting of the two detainees … Read more
Government is calling for calm among Ghanaians as it promises to take steps to address issues to do with the two ex-detainees of Guantanamo Bay. The Supreme Court on Thursday asked that the issue of hosting the suspected terrorist in Ghana should be sent back to Parliament for approval. It was on the judgement in … Read more
As part of the 70th birthday celebration of former President Jerry John Rawlings, Former President John Dramani Mahama has wished him a happy anniversary. He wished him in a tweet on Thursday. Flight Lieutenant (rtd) Rawlings was born on June 22, 1947 to Victoria Agbotui and James John Ramsey, a chemist from the United Kingdom. … Read more
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional, former President Mahama’s decision to host two former Guantanamo Bay detainees in Ghana. This follows a suit that was filed by two Ghanaians who asked the Supreme Court to interpret the constitutionality or otherwise of the decision of the President. The Supreme Court has therefore ordered government to … Read more
The thirty-two suspects, alleged to be late Major Mahama killers and remanded into police custody for their alleged roles in the murder, are expected to be arraigned on July 6. The suspects who appeared in court on June 21, were charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. 8 more suspects who are still at large, … Read more
Ghana Actors Guild has disclosed plans to outdoor a movie and a stage play to help educate Ghanaians on instant justice. The guild believes that the move is their way of helping to curb the growing canker of mob justice in the country. The issue of mob action gained national attention following the lynching of … Read more
The Council of State has bemoaned what it says is the spate of indiscipline in the country that does not auger well for the country’s development. It said these unfortunate developments must be appropriately dealt with to ensure that they do not leave dire consequences on the country’s social fabric. In recent times, various political … Read more
The 13-member Kwesi Botchway committee set up by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to probe the party’s election 2016 defeat, cited rifts between Parliamentary candidates and constituency executives as a major failing, according to the NDC MP for Odododiodioo, Nii Lante Vanderpuye. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Vanderpuye, who was part of the committee, noted … Read more
Today can confirm that the long-awaited Kwesi Botchewy’s committee report on the humiliating defeat suffered by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 election was not for nothing, but to ensure that the second term agenda of former President John Dramani Mahama is on course. This is because the original report, which was cited by Today, categorically … Read more
Major Mahama Murder… Police have picked up a snail seller who allegedly gave a false alarm that led to the lynching of the army officer. The snail seller alongside seven other suspects was arraigned last Friday. The arrest of the eight has brought the number of suspects picked up by the police in connection with the gruesome … Read more
The final funeral rites for the late Major Maxwell Mahama was held at Bole District of the Northern Region. The funeral ground was full of sorrow as some members of the bereaved family wept uncontrollably. A high-powered delegation from the security services, led by the deputy Minister of Defence, Maj. Derrick Oduro (rtd), and made … Read more
As the world commemorates Fathers’ day today [Sunday], former President, John Dramani Mahama has dedicated the occasion to the late Soldier, Major Maxwell Adam Mahama who was killed in the line of duty at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region. The former President took to his Twitter handle to honour Major Mahama, saying “dedicating this fathers day … Read more
As the world celebrates Fathers’ Day today, June 18, former President John Dramani Mahama has taken to his Twitter handle to celebrate the late Major Maxwell Mahama. Major Mahama, then a captain in the military, was accosted and lynched by some residents of Denkyira-Obuasi who mistook him for an armed robber, while on a routine … Read more