A Court in Tamale has sentenced a 34-year old mathematics teacher at Sawla Senior High School in the Savannah Region, Ernest Ocloo, to 15 years of imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping one of his students. The sexual assault occurred in 2019, and the case had since been on …
Read More »“This task is only possible if God called you” – a prostitute said
In an interview with Ghanaian TV3 television, a sex worker said one does not become prostitute by chance, that it would be like a call from God, a vocation. “This task is only possible if God has called you,” she said. She said her dream was to become a marketer, …
Read More »Ghana suspends search for sunken boat crew
Authorities in Ghana have suspended a search operation for the missing crew of a fishing vessel that sank off the country’s western coast. Stormy weather conditions and difficulty in hauling in a net full of fish are believed to have led the vessel to capsize, according to a fisheries official. …
Read More »Ghana: Dozens missing after sinking of fishing boat
A search operation is under way for 11 people who are missing following the sinking of a fishing vessel off Ghana’s coast. Rescuers have so far been able to retrieve the body of the captain, one of six Chinese nationals on board. The incident reportedly occurred after the crew had …
Read More »Ghana: police officer shoots himself to death in Accra
A police officer in Ghana shot himself to death at a warehouse on Graphic Road in the capital, Accra on Wednesday, local media reported. The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown. “The Ghana Police Service is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of one of our own, a Police officer …
Read More »Ghana: President Akufo-Addo happy with Emmanuel Macron’s re-election
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed happiness following the re-election of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. President Macron is re-elected after defeating his rival Marine Le Pen with 58.5% of the vote. In a Facebook post, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo sent congratulatory messages to Mr Macron: “Warm congratulations …
Read More »“Akufo-Addo diverted COVID funds for his re-election campaign in 2020” – John Mahama
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Speaker in Ghana, John Mahama, has alleged that President Nana Akufo-Addo misappropriated funds meant to fight COVID-19 during his campaign in the 2020 elections. The former President made these allegations during the 24th African Business Conference organised by the Harvard Business School. He said some GH¢33 …
Read More »Ghana: President Akufo-Addo justifies e-levy and pledges restoration of economy
In an interview with the BBC, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo justified the e-levy bill passed by parliament by saying it was aimed at taxing the industry and not the poor. Parliament in Ghana on March 29, 2022, approved the e-levy bill, after the minority staged a walkout. President Akufo-Addo said …
Read More »Ghana on red alert over possible jihadist attack
National Security minister in Ghana, Albert Kan Dapaah declared that Ghana is on high alert against a possible terrorist attack. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, he said the nation is very much prepared for any potential attack. “[We] remain on high alert to avert terrorist infiltration with proactive measures, …
Read More »Ghana: parliament approves e-levy bill
The majority of lawmakers in Ghana’s parliament approved a controversial electronic direct debit bill, which includes taxes on mobile money payments. It has been fiercely opposed by the opposition since it was proposed in November last year, delaying the passage of the national budget. The Minority in Parliament walked out …
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