President John Mahama will today host an event dubbed “Accounting to the People” at the Banquet Hall, State House at 7:30pm.The President will at the event brief Ghanaians on progress made so far, on the execution of the mandate bestowed on him by the people of Ghana in 2012.This was in a statement issued and […]
A teacher on remand at the Bolgatanga Police Station in the Upper East region has committed suicide. The body of Alex Timbil who was standing trial for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl was found hanging on a rope tied to a bar within the bathroom of the cells. Narrating the incident to media, the Bolgatanga
After almost two years of closure, the Adomi Bridge situated at Atimpoku in the Eastern region is to be re-opened to vehicular traffic Friday, December 18.This follows the completion of extensive rehabilitation works by the Austrian Construction and Engineering firm, Bilfinger MCE GmbH on the 335metre bridge, spanning across the Volta Lake.The bridge which connects
A statement from the biggest opposition party on Monday called for a probe into the deal and alleged that President John Mahama and his brother’s E&P had a hand in the deal which two Norwegian journalists have revealed was questionable.One of the witnesses to the deal, Umar Farooq Zahoor, is on Interpol’s wanted list for
The former chair of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has said Nigeria owes Ghana’s former Electoral Commission chair, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, a lot, as far as restoring electoral stability in Africa’s most populous country is concerned. “We in Nigeria have a lot that we owe to Dr Afari Gyan. No doubt
The Judicial Service has sacked four of its staff over the corruption scandal that has hit the judiciary recently.One other person Benjamin Agyepong who was interdicted over the scandal has been reinstated.The Judicial service staff affected were investigated by a committee set up by the Judicial Secretary.They are Peace Abuadzi a Circuit Court Registrar, Daniel
The 2016 elections is “precarious” and could be won by either the ruling party or the main opposition New Patriotic Party, a voice that has a striking resemblance to the defeated Ejisu Juabeng parliamentary candidate of the NDC Afrifa Yamoah Ponko has stated.In the secret audio recording intercepted by ghnewsnow.com the voice is heard saying, even
Ghana winger Andre Ayew has been named in the final three for the 2015 African Player of the Year award.The other two are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon/ Borussia Dortmund) and Yaya Toure of Cote d”Ivoire and Manchester City.The trio was unveiled at a press conference attended by CAF Excutive member Anjorin Moucharafou and Glo representatives on
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has assured residents of continued security despite the seizure of what is believed to be the biggest haul by police in the region. This comes after residents in Kumasi called for thorough police investigation into what they say is becoming widespread arms circulation in the region after the seizure of a
Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has called for a paradigm shift in Ghanaians’ approach to patriotism, saying most Ghanaians concede there is a scarcity of patriotism in the country, with selfishness and the desire for money and power taking precedence over love for country. He said the greed, thievery, fraud and lies
