Military man whose drop the chamber video went viral has been demoted & ‘jailed’
The board of inquiry set up by the Commanding Officer Recce Regiment, Gondar barracks Burma camp, to sit on the #DropThatChamber statement made by 201766 L/Cpl Wassah Lincoln Isaac of 2 Recce Squadron in Sunyani, has found him guilty. The soldier has been stripped of his rank and sentenced to 90 days imprisonment with hard …
SPEAKER TO BE SWORN IN AS ACTING PRESIDENT TODAY
The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye is to be sworn into office as acting President of Ghana as the Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia leaves the shores of Ghana. The announcement came on the floor of parliament when the first Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu was in charge for parliamentary proceedings …
Former football star shot dead in South Africa
South African former footballer Marc Batchelor has been shot dead near his home in Johannesburg. Batchelor played for Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. “He was attacked by two men who were driving a motorbike,” a police spokesman Col Lungelo Dlamini told South African Broadcasting Corporation. “He was about to drive …
CM POLICY INSTITUTE LAUNCHED TO FACILITATE EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY
Curious Minds Ghana has launched the CM Policy Institute to serve as a platform for children and young people to undertake research on issues that affect their population. The CM Policy Institute will work with stakeholders to gather reliable data for advocacy. This initiative is part of the Organisation’s mission to ensure that all children …
Foreigners paying for non-citizen card is nothing new-NIA
The National Identification Authority (NIA),has explained that the non-citizen card registration for foreigners is not free and comes at a cost of $120. Public Relations Officer for the NIA, Francis Palmdeti, told Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that since 2012, foreigners have paid for the card issued to them after registration. He said the …
Otumfuo to plant 2.5 million trees around lake Bosomtwe
Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, has announced his commitment to provide protection for water bodies in Asanteman by planting and managing 2.5 million trees around Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti Region. Otumfuo made the announcement during the celebration of the Akwasidae Festival at Manhyia Palace on Sunday, July 14, 2019. He reiterated that the objective …
Beyonce Features Shatta Wale on Lion King Album
Controversial dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has been featured on the Lion King album curated by Beyoncé. Beyoncé curated soundtrack titled ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ will feature new songs performed by multiple artistes from Africa’s biggest list of stars including Ghana’s own Shatta Wale. Some of the artists include Nigeria’s Mr. Eazzi, Yemi Alade, …
Afoko’s bail being rescinded a clear case of manipulation of the judicial system-Lawyer Sosu
Human Rights lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu has expressed disappointment in the way and manner the Gregory Afoko’s bail has been handled. An Accra High Court on Monday rescinded the bail granted to Gregory Afoko, one of the men alleged to have conspired to kill the Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), …
OccupyGhana wants officer who refused Afoko bail punished
Pressure group, OccupyGhana is advocating for the punishment of the officers who failed to grant the bail order granted Gregory Afoko. The group is also asking for a full impartial investigation into what it termed ‘’ apparent refusal of the State to comply with a bail order given by the High Court in favour of …
GPRTU takes custody of 83 Buses from ‘abandoned’ fleet of vehicles purchased in 2016 by MASLOC at a cost of GHc300,000 each
The Micro Finance and Small Loans center (MASLOC) has today [Tuesday] delivered 83 buses to the Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) to work and pay over a 3-year period. It would be recalled that MASLOC procured these buses for private transport operators in 2016 but the vehicles were abandoned for years over claims of overpricing. …