The Metropolitan Archbishop of the Anglican Church for the province of West Africa, Rev. Dr Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to complete the National Cathedral before he leaves office. He said the President’s resolve to complete the controversial project shows his commitment to God. Speaking at the Second Presidential New Year Service at the Jubilee House, Rev. Ben-Smith called on the president to ignore the critics of the project. “Your Excellency, your building of the National Cathedral is a long testimony of your devotion to God and no matter the naysayers it will happen,” he...
Police arrest 17-year-old boy for impregnating 10 ladies
Nigeria’s Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, identified as Noble Uzuchi over the impregnation of 10 ladies. The suspect was nabbed alongside his accomplice, Chigozie Ogbonna, a 29-year-old man. According to the law enforcement authorities, the two suspects, and two other ladies, Favour Bright, 30; and Peace Alikoi, 40 were allegedly running a baby factory. Pulse.ng reports the Rivers Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko as saying that the arrests were carried out following a tipoff. In a statement, the police boss said thatthe four suspects operated in the Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre local government areas of the state before...
Assistant Headmaster shot in the eye while easing himself in a bush at Ekumfi
Classes came to a halt when teachers of Ekumfi Akra Methodist Basic school in the Central Region heard the news that a 35-year-old assistant headmaster of the school is battling for his life after he was shot in a bush near a teachers’ bungalow. A yet-to-be-identified assailant fired live bullets on Shadrach Frimpong while he was attending nature’s call. The bullets hit him in the left eye and both hands before he took cover behind a huge tree. Some teachers revealed that the assailant subsequently shot at the headmaster, but they missed the target. Crime scene photos revealed multiple bullet holes in...
It’s time for the NPP to choose a leader like me – Joe Ghartey
Joe Ghartey, a former Minister of Railways has officially announced his intent to contest as flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general elections. He said the party needs his kind of leadership for the next elections. “I am standing for the presidential, flagbearership [race] of NPP,” he said in an interview with Takoradi-based Connect FM on the sidelines of a Thanksgiving Service organised by Ahanta West MP Ebenezer Kojo Kum. “I think I have what it takes. I strongly believe I have the experience, I have the capacity, I have the humility, I have the sense...
Use dismissal as major turning point to change – GES tells one of the sacked SHS students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has admonished one of the students sacked for insulting President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to use the dismissal as “a major turning point in her life to bring the desired change in her behaviour and attitude towards life.” The GES on Wednesday announced the sacking of the 8 students of the Chiana Senior High School in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region. A letter to the parents of one of the students explained that her conduct was “considered very undesirable and contrary to the acceptable standards of conduct generally required of any student in our...
1% E-levy: GRA to reimburse customers wrongfully overcharged
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured to reimburse mobile money customers who are wrongfully overcharged following the implementation of the 1 percent levy on electronic transfers. The reduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) from 1.5 to 1 percent commenced on Wednesday, January 11. The reduction of the levy was made known in the 2023 Budget and Economic Policy Statement presented on the floor of Parliament last year by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. Speaking to Citi News, a Member of the E-levy Technical Committee GRA, Opoku Afriyie Asante said adequate measures have been put in place to deal with...
Kotoko coach storms out of interview after Tamale City draw
Asante Kotoko coach Seydou Zerbo refused to take all his questions after a 1-1 draw against Tamale City on Wednesday. It was the Porcupines’ third game without a win as they gave away the lead a few minutes from stoppage time. The Porcupines had previously drawn goalless with league leaders Aduana Stars before salvaging a point in the dying embers of their clash with Great Olympics at the Baba Yara Stadium last Sunday. n Wednesday’s encounter with Tamale City, Kotoko went in front through an own goal by Issah Nyaabila in the 84th minute but the Tamale-based side fought back...
It is wrong! Pianim slams Akufo-Addo for giving Ofori-Atta Trade Ministry
Renowned economist Kwame Pianim says it was wrong on the part of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint Ken Ofori-Atta to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Finance Minister was appointed caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry after Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the sector minister for the past six years, tendered in his resignation on Thursday, January 5 to pursue other endeavours, most notably contest his party’s flagbearship elections. In an interview on TV3 on Thursday, January 12, Mr Pianim said Mr Ofori-Atta should not have been given that role. He insisted Mr Ofori-Atta should be busy by now concentrated on working to get the...
King Faisal owner Alhaji Grunsah upbeat ahead of Hearts of Oak clash
King Faisal owner Alhaji Karim Grunsah is brimming with confidence ahead of his side’s clash with Hearts of Oak in Kumasi on Thursday. Hearts of Oak were defeated the last time they went to Kumasi to face King Faisal, and Grunsah believes it will happen again. Despite Faisal’s 1-0 victory, which helped them avoid relegation, there were allegations of match-fixing, much to the chagrin of the controversial football administrator. “I was extremely worried about the false allegations that people made against us when King Faisal won over Hearts of Oak last season,” said Grunsah on Akoma FM. “That game wasn’t...
YEAS holds its annual camping programme for students
The Youth Education and Awareness society in Collaboration with Abubakar Siddiq Central mosque in Abeka Zango held its 6th annual camping programme for secondary and tertiary student in Ghana. This event was held on Tuesday, 27th of December 2022 to Monday, 2nd January 2023 at At-rahman complex at Breman kuntunase in the central region of Ghana. The purpose of the 6th Edition of the Camping program, is to equip participants with some basic vocational and technical employable skills and to create the awareness among the participanting Youth of various opportunities that comes with acquiring Vocational and Technical skills while pursuing...