A four-year-old boy has allegedly been killed and dumped into a river at Gomoa Nyanyano in the Central Region. According to eyewitnesses, the body of Kweku Adom was found with some of his body parts removed. Because of this, his relatives believe that the four-year-old was killed for ritual purposes. Young Kweku Adom before his alleged murder lived at Kasoa CP but travelled to Gomoa Nyanyano during schools’ vacation. Speaking to Adom News’ Kofi Adjei, the father of the deceased, Bernard Kweku Nyarko, said his son got missing over the weekend, and all efforts to find him, proved futile. He revealed...
Man who wanted to sell his son for GH¢500k to fetish priest convicted
The Takoradi Circuit Court B presided over by Her Honor, Abigail Anima Asare, has convicted a 38-year-old man, Kobina Ebo, for attempting to sell his 16-year-old son to a fetish priest for an amount of GH¢500,000. The accused pleaded guilty to the charges leveled against him and, as such, the court has set Wednesday, May 4 to deliver the final judgment. The prosecutor, Inspector Yawson, told the court that the accused on Thursday, March 3 at around 6:30am approached a spiritualist by the name Tanoh Kwaw at Ayesakro, a suburb of Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western...
President Akufo Addo assures Ghanians to work for an extensive national consenus to be reached on the ramifications of Article 55(3)
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured that he will continue to work for an extensive, national consensus to be reached on the ramifications of Article 55(3) of the Constitution, which currently bars political parties from involvement in district assembly elections and local government. According to President Akufo-Addo, one primary goal of the 1992 Constitution is to decentralise the structure of governance in Ghana, so that government would be brought closer to the people, with one fundamental barrier to its realisation, being the repeal of article 55(3). Addressing the nation on Thursday, 28th April 2022, the day commemorating the 30th...
National Labour Commission (NLC) expects CLOGSAG to call of strike of it memebers by Friday, April 29.
National Labour Commission (NLC) expects that, all things being equal, the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) will call off its members’ strike action by Friday, April 29. At a final meeting on Wednesday, April 27 between CLOGSAG and government led by Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Bright Wereko Brobbey, the two parties confirmed the resolution of the matter. CLOGSAG, however, insists that it is awaiting a letter from the Ministry of Finance to the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) before officially calling off its action. But Executive Secretary of the Commission, Ofosu Asamoah...
Alhaji Ismaila Horoya Ali has cautioned Lands Commission to conduct checks before giving permit for lands.
Speaking on Baina tv morning show Tsarin Safiya ,the Greater Accra Regional Zongo Caucus Coordinator, Alhaji Ismaila Horoya cautioned the Lands Commission to conduct checks before giving permit for lands. This comes after last night’s rains caused floods in several parts of the country. He also advised the general public to desist or at least try to control the rate at which they dump rubbish in gutters. He further called for collective efforts to reduce the problem of perennial floods when the rainy season approaches. He also underscored the need for government to prioritise recycling. While acknowledging, Zoomlion’s efforts in...
30% salary cuts good signal that gov’t is narrowing fiscal deficit – Economist
An Economist, Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie has commended the government for implementing the 30 per cent salary cuts for all government appointees. In his view, this is a good signal that the government is narrowing the fiscal budget deficit. “It is a good step and I said that the main objective is for the government to show that we are on course with the fiscal consolidation path and the fiscal consolidation path is to narrow the budget deficit and also slow down the rate of borrowing,” he told TV3’s Komla Adom on the mid day news on Wednesday April 27....
Cedi to record modest gains against dollar in coming months – Fitch Solutions
Fitch Solutions, research arm of ratings agency, Fitch, has projected modest gains for the Ghana cedi against the dollar in the coming months. The local currency came under severe pressure in the first three months of 2022, making it the worst performing currency on the African continent during the period. But the recent monetary policy actions by the Bank of Ghana and fiscal measures from the Finance Ministry appears to be yielding results. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana increased the policy rate – the rate at which it lends to commercial banks – by 2.5% per...
One suspect arrested over killing of eight herdsmen in Zacholi
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested one suspect in relation to the attack on some herdsmen at Zacholi in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region. According to the police statement , dated April 27, 2022, the suspect, Danko Delabra is alleged to be among the gang that stormed the settlements of some herdsmen on April 13, 2022, killing eight persons, injuring five others, taking some livestock, and finally setting fire to their settlements. He was arrested through intelligence-led operations by the Northern Regional Police Command. The statement from the police added that the suspect has been remanded and...
Manchester city, locked horns with the leaders of Spanish league, Real Madrid.
Manchester City and Real Madrid play out a seven goal thriller. The leaders of premier league, Manchester city, locked horns with the leaders of Spanish league, Real Madrid, in the first leg of the semi finals of the champions league. The English side missed the services of Kyle Walker and João Cancelo due to injury and suspension respectively. The home side open the scoring just two minutes into the game after Riyad Mahrez went past three Madrid players before setting up Kevin De Bruyne. Nine minutes later, the Belgium set up Gabriel Jesus for man city’s second on the night....
Some parts of Accra and Eastern to experience power outage today
The Electricity Company of Ghana is embarking on planned maintenance works in some parts of the country. According to the ECG, power will be out at 9 AM and will be restored at 4 PM. However, some parts of the Greater Accra and Eastern region will be affected by this exercise. Some of the affected areas include : East Legon, Bawaleshie, American House, Adjiringanor, Trassaco Estates, Amasaman, Akraman, Obeyeyie, Nsawam, Doblo. The others are Kuntunse, Medie, Adeiso, Akramaman, Teacher Mante, Adeiso, Nsumia, Pakro, Mariakrom, Nkumkrom, Coaltar, Suhum, and Oboadeka. Meanwhile, the Electricity Company of Ghana says it regrets the inconvenience...