Eleven people, including two minors, drowned on Tuesday evening when a boat in which they were travelling on the Oti River capsized.Six people have been rescued and five others are still missing. The Assembly member of Dambai Lakeside, Mr. Emmanuel Atali, said that soon after the news, a massive rescue operation was launched by Navy […]
Amenfi East NPP PC arrested
The Ghana Police Service has arrested the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Amenfi East, Ernest Frimpong over his recent comments. According to reports, he wrote his statement at the police station in Tarkwa on Wednesday, June 12. Mr Frimpong was captured on a viral video urging miners to attack Police officers and soldiers […]
Ambulance case: Minority to boycott parliament …in solidarity with Ato Forson
The Minority caucus in Parliament has served notice it would boycott proceedings of the House anytime its leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who is standing trial in the ambulance case, is due for court. The caucus explained that the decision follows the refusal of the trial judge, Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, to grant a request from […]
Teachers Cautioned Against Indoctrinating Students With Political Ideologies
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged teachers in the area to refrain from indoctrinating students with their political ideologies ahead of the upcoming 2024 December polls. Afenyo-Markin said such practice polarises the educational environment, creating acrimony among students. He made this comment during the distribution of laptops to teachers from the […]
Illegal Miners Allegedly Assault Military Officer At Wassa Akyempim
A military officer, believed to be attached to the Tarkwa-Aboso Military Quarters in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, has allegedly been assaulted by suspected illegal miners at Wassa Akyempim in the Wassa East District of the Western Region. The incident, residents said, happened when the soldier, identified as Timothy Adzakosi, visited an illegal mining (galamsey) site with […]
NACOC Arrested 2 British Nationals Over $6m Worth of Cocaine At KIA
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the UK National Crime Agency, has successfully intercepted a significant drug trafficking attempt at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Acting on intelligence, officers seized 166.88 kilograms of suspected cocaine on Monday, June 10, 2024, from the luggage of two British passengers traveling together.According to a NACOC […]
Gov’t Introduces Free SHS Bill To Avert Possible Policy Cancellations In The Future
The government is set to present the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill to Parliament in the coming days, aimed at regulating the policy and ensuring its sustainability. This move comes amidst concerns of possible cancellation by future governments and challenges faced by the programme.Stakeholders in the educational sector, including EduWatch, have suggested that parents […]
NHIA Disburses Over GH₵300m As Claims Payment To Healthcare Facilities Nationwide
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has disbursed over GH₵300 million as claims payment to healthcare facilities nationwide.This amount is said to cover “the claims vetted for higher tier facilities up to January 2024.” “For lower tier facilities, the payments are within the acceptable three-month debt period.” In a press release dated June […]
Damage to Tema-Mpakadan train pegged at $2.1m
State prosecutors have told an Accra High Court that evaluators from Poland have determined how much it will cost the state to repair the wrecked train after a detailed assessment.Four accused persons are standing trial for causing damage to a brand new train which was expected to ply the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. In court on […]
Damage to Tema-Mpakadan train pegged at $2.1m
State prosecutors have told an Accra High Court that evaluators from Poland have determined how much it will cost the state to repair the wrecked train after a detailed assessment. Four accused persons are standing trial for causing damage to a brand new train which was expected to ply the Tema-Mpakadan railway line.In court on […]