A 21-year-old school drop-out, who sodomized an 11-year-old boy at the Tarkwa Railway station, has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The convict, Kwadwo Mumuni, who was charged with one count of defilement, pleaded guilty to the offence. Prosecuting Detective Sergeant Dominic Appiah Kusi told the court…
Celebrated Ghanaian musician, Fancy Gadam has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for The Game Energy Drink produced by Fenaam Gh Limited. The official unveiling ceremony took place at the office of Fenaam Industries in Adenta on Friday, October 25, 2024. The event was marked by a celebratory atmosphere and sparked insightful discussions between the iconic artist…
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources has reassured Zoomlion Ghana Limited that the government will settle its outstanding debts for sanitation services provided over the past two years. Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has been owed to the tune of 1.2 billion Ghana cedis for its…
All appears set for the Electoral Commission’s plans to announce results of the presidential election within 72 hours. The National Collation Center has been opened to the media for the first time under the fourth republic. Officials of the Commission say the gesture is to enhance transparency. Addressing the media early in the day, Deputy…
The Community Development Alliance, CDA has commissioned two state-of-the-art groundnut grinding mills in Sissala West. The beneficiary communities were Gwollu and Bouti. The initiative, part of the Ghana Trade and Investment Activity, GTIA, is aimed at supporting women engaged in groundnut cultivation and its value chain. During a short durbar, the Member of Parliament for…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stated that although there have been changes to the curriculum at the junior high school (JHS), there has been no adjustment to the grading system. WAEC emphasized that there is no new grading system in place for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE contrary to) rumors. The Head…
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has taken full responsibility for the high-profile cases that have been dropped, insisting that he was not directed by President John Dramani Mahama to do so. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, February 12, to explain the dropping of the seven cases, Dr Ayine…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its intention to conduct a thorough audit of ballot booklets earmarked for destruction in Ghana’s Western and Eastern Regions. This decision follows a statement by the party’s Director of Elections and IT, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, who emphasised the need for transparency in handling the ballot materials. Dr…
Legal practitioner Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is projected to emerge victorious in the highly contested Akwatia by-election. The private legal practitioner leading with over 2500 votes marks a key breakthrough as the NDC reclaims this crucial swing seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr Baidoo faced off against Solomon…
Access to education has steadily increased over time, while trends in quality have fluctuated, a report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Access to and Quality of Basic and Secondary Education in Ghana (2000-2023) has revealed. The report indicates that the gender gaps in education are more pronounced in English Language and Mathematics at…
