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The Akufo-Addo government is full of wickedness, UT Bank founder Prince Kofi Amoabeng has said. According to him, unlike former President John Mahama, who, in his view, was tolerant, President Akufo-Addo and his government are full of envy and jealousy; and quick to target people of fortune for persecution. “One …

Ghana Police Service has offered 2000ghc reward for information leading to the arrest of a man spotted in a viral video flogging a toddler mercilessly. In the video, the man is seen flogging the little baby with what looks like a mesh cane. The police said efforts are underway to …

HUNDREDS of houses around the Weija Dam have been flooded, leaving many residents displaced and in low spirits.The flooding has also led to the destruction of items running into millions of Ghana cedis. They include vehicles, home appliances, uncompleted structures, documents and other personal effects. The flooding follows the opening …

The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged the youth not to be pushed into extremist activities due to the current economic hardship.The Chairman of the NPC, Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, said though the economic situation was difficult, the youth must avoid violent extremist groups who enticed them with juicy monetary …

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has projected a bumper harvest from its farms in the country this year.According to the Executive Director of the scheme, Osei Assibey Antwi, investments in the NSS agricultural programme, coupled with favourable weather conditions, had made prospects for a bumper harvest, especially of maize, look …

Internal auditors have been charged to monitor accounting systems used in the preparation of their financial statements to ensure that accurate dividends are declared to the government annually.According to the Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Dr Eric Oduro Osae, some state owned-enterprises (SOEs) were reportedly under-declaring their dividends, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today at 10am hold talks with members of the National House of Chiefs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCEs) at Manhyia over illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in the country. The meeting will take place at Manhyia in the Ashanti region and comes …

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has shut down two water treatment plants as a result of the flooding of the pump stations and damage to equipment.The plants are the Akyem Oda Treatment Plant in the Eastern Region and the Jambusie Treatment Plant, near Wa in the Upper West Region. …

Seven Nigerians allegedly belonging to an organised criminal group have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in human trafficking.The suspects, Osas Vincent, Kennedy Anthony, Godson Iyan Inye, Junior Ayala Ariyo, Desmond Johnson, Andrew Gabriel and Ebedebi Ayaye Friday, who were busted by the Economic and …

Prosecutors in the Mankessim murder case have amended the case to include a third accused person, Jonathan Obeng, 26, a mason and in-law to Christopher Clark Quansah, the Tufuhen of Ekumfi Akwakrom, who was arrested on September 28, 2022.The prosecutor, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Daniel Gadzo, said Obeng was …