Traders on the edges of the road leading to the tunnel that connects East Legon to the Spintex in Accra have been given a week to evacuate their wares to pave way for expansion works on the tunnel to start. The ultimatum, which took effect yesterday, applied to all businesses within both ends of the … Read more
Traders in the Ashaiman main market have threatened to demonstrate against the Ashiaman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) over poor conditions in the market. The traders, who were visibly not happy about the situation, therefore issued a one week ultimatum to the Assembly to fix the problem or face their wrath. The entire floor which is not … Read more
Tonaton is a local online shopping place based in Ghana. It is a classified e-commerce website that runs adverts for a wide variety of products; providing trading opportunities for both buyers and sellers. ‘Tonaton’ is a Twi word which means ‘buy and sell’. Tonaton.com is a website where you can buy and sell almost anything and … Read more
Fresh evidence intercepted by Joy News shows that notorious Nigerian billionaire kidnapper did not only fraudulently secure a Ghanaian passport, but he also acquired one for the wife and two of his children. Chukwudidumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans was issued with a Ghanaian passport this year under a fake name, Asare Nelson in Accra. He was … Read more
Over a thousand people took to the streets of Benin’s economic capital of Cotonou on Thursday to protest against President Patrice Talon amid growing unease with his government’s economic reforms. A coalition of opposition parties and civil activists led the rally, which coincided with trade unions launching a two-day strike against the government’s move to … Read more
Oil-rich Gulf countries, which for decades have attracted millions of foreign workers thanks to their reputation as tax-free havens, aim to introduce value-added tax in 2018 to plug budget gaps. On top of administrative and technical hurdles, however, the project now faces an unprecedented diplomatic crisis after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain … Read more
A 35-year old Nigerian, Utham Nasir Ismail, has been arrested by Immigration Officers at the Aflao Border Post for attempting to traffic two Ghanaian girls through the Togo border to board a flight to Saudi Arabia. The girls, ages 19 and 21 were rescued from the suspected trafficker who initially claimed to be a trader … Read more
With tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the desert city of Agadez en route to Europe, Africa’s smuggling capital enjoyed a surge in business which boosted the local economy. But a government ban on the transportation of migrants has hit business badly, leaving disgruntled locals out of pocket. “It’s as if you smacked a … Read more
Barbara Mahama, widow of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama could be interrogated as part ongoing investigations by the Criminal and Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to unravel the true killer of her husband. ASP Olivia Turkson, on Accra-based Asempa Fm, said it is part of steps to give investigators leads that … Read more
Yaw Amankwa, alias Bulla, is said to be the one who fired severally at the soldier Police investigators have revealed that the man who shot the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama severally leading to his death has still not been apprehended. Yaw Amankwa, alias Bulla, is said to be the one who fired severally at … Read more
The late Major Mahama was lynched on suspicion that he was an armed robber The Ghana Police Service has placed 12 principal actors on its wanted list over the heinous murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central region. Fifty-two persons are currently on remand for their alleged roles in lynching the … Read more
The police have revealed that apart from the fractures on the head of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, there were bullet wounds on his body, giving a clear indication that the suspects fired shots at the deceased before setting his body ablaze. During the postmortem, a number of bullets were removed from his body, the Director-General … Read more
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has mounted an intensive search for the arrest of 12 key suspects for their alleged major roles in the gruesome murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama at Denkyira-Obuasi in May this year. Some of the key suspects, still at large, are alleged to have fired … Read more
A group of women appointees under the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration has signed the book of condolence in memory of Captain Maxwell A. Mahama. The deceased is the nephew of President John Mahama under whom most of the ladies served in different capacities. Captain Mahama was lynched by irate youth of Denkyira Obuasi … Read more
Scores of people have besieged the Accra Courts Complex in anger, demanding that authorities allow them mete punishment to some 34 suspects who were put before a Circuit Court in relation to the murder of army Captain Maxwell A. Mahama. The irate crowd would not budge and tried to break through security to grab the … Read more
A trader, 26, has been arraigned before an Accra Magistrate Court for stealing seven mobile phones being charged in a drinking bar. Samuel Amenu pleaded guilty when he appeared before the court, presided over by Isaac Addo. Amenu was fined GH¢120 or in default serve three months imprisonment. He was further asked to pay to … Read more
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations has warned management of the Shoprite Supermarket at the Accra Mall, to immediately remove scaffolds mounted inside the shop or risk closure and prosecution. Speaking on this development on TV3, the Director of the Department of Factories Inspectorate at the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, Fred Mensah, … Read more
A former stocks trader was fined in Singapore Wednesday for his role in an international money-laundering scandal involving Malaysia’s state fund 1MDB, the latest person to be penalised over the saga. Singapore, a regional financial centre known for its tough stance against corruption, was the first country to hand down criminal convictions related to the … Read more
The Achimota Mile 7 Police have declared 25-year-old Patrick Kwaku wanted for stealing GHC 30,000. The suspect, who was sent by his employer, a trader at Ofankor Timber Market, to deposit the amount into his bank account, bolted with it and has since gone missing. The Amasaman District Magistrate court has since issued a warrant … Read more
The Achimota Mile 7 Police have declared 25-year-old Patrick Kwaku wanted for stealing GHs 30,000. The suspect, who was sent by his employer, a trader at Ofankor Timber Market, to deposit the amount into his bank account, bolted with it and has since gone missing. The Amasaman District Magistrate court has since issued a warrant … Read more