The father of one of the Rastafarian students who had admission issues at the Achimota School because of his dreadlocks, has alleged that his son has been very disobedient lately, and recently attacked and assaulted him to the extent of slashing his hand. Accusing the son of attacking him in a video he posted on social media, the father, Tereo Marghuy, said his son, Tyron Marghuy, slashed his hand during the attack. He brandished the injured hand with the blood in the video he recorded and posted on social media. In return, the father has threatened to kill the son if it...
9 banks partner government to support ‘YouStart’ programme
A consortium of nine banks is collaborating with government to provide credit to existing youth-led companies and, in the process, create one million jobs in the next three years. Under the commercial programme of the YouStart initiative, the government will provide support for existing youth-led businesses with between ¢100,000 working capital and ¢500,000 for those in need of capital expenditure. Interest rate will not be more than 10%. Speaking to the media, John Awuah, President of the Ghana Association of Banks, listed the participating banks as Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Access Bank, Absa Bank, FBN Bank,...
MTN Ghana pays ¢3.1bn in taxes to government
MTN Ghana says it has paid a total of ¢3.1 billion of its 2021 revenue of ¢7.7 billion to government in taxes. It comprised of corporate taxes, Value Added Tax (VAT) levies and duties, withholding taxes, communication service tax, national fiscal stabilization levy, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and payments to other government agencies. The company said: “During the year, MTN made a fiscal contribution of ¢3.1 billion of which ¢2.8 billion was paid to government in direct and indirect taxes, representing 35.8 per cent of total revenue.” Dr Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of the Board of the company, said this...
Nigeria attackers disguised as worshippers – Police
Police in Nigeria says gunmen who killed more than 20 people in a church on Sunday had disguised themselves as worshippers. A spokesman said the attackers detonated explosives inside the building, while others outside opened fire. It still isn’t clear why they carried out the assault in the south-western town of Owo. Police are also yet to announce an official number of deaths. The UN in Nigeria said it “strongly condemns the brutal attacks on worshippers”, according to a statement by the UN secretary general’s spokesman on behalf of the UN’s Resident Coordinator for Nigeria, Mattias Schmale. Mr Schmale appealed...
HAJJ 2022: Hajj Board officially announces price
The Hajj Board of Ghana has indicated that preparations are far advanced for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Speaking at a meeting with Hajj agents on Monday, 6 June 2022, the chairman of the Hajj Board, Sheikh I. C Quaye said the Government of Ghana has dedicated a token of $3.9 million to the Hajj board to support this year’s Hajj activities. The Hajj Board also announced that prospective Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims this year will be required to pay a total of ¢39,000. He also indicated that Ghanaian pilgrims who kept their deposits with the Board since 2020 and didn’t opt...
Man caught stealing ECG cables
Western Region Public Relations Officer of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Benjamin Quarcoo has warned the company will continue to vigorously pursue persons who have been targeting and stealing their installations, till the last one is caught. “If they have decided to cause problems for us, then they should be ready. We will not relent in our efforts to ensure that the last one of them is caught. We will also take personal interest to ensure that they are duly punished in accordance with the laws of the country.” His comments come on the heels of an arrest made last Sunday...
Father accused of offering daughter for money rituals arraigned; court briefed on details
The 47-year-old businessman, Evans Oppong, said to have allegedly attempted to use his daughter for money rituals has been arraigned. He was arraigned at the District Court in Accra (Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit) on Monday [June 6, 2022] with charged with preparation to commit crime to wit murder. His plea was not taken and the court presided over by Ama Adomako Kwakye, remanded him in police custody. The remand, is to enable the police to conduct further investigations into the matter. The court also ordered the police to allow the suspect’s lawyer have access to him on Tuesdays...
Tender Crashes On Its Way To Quench Fire
There was a drama at Obuasi when a fire tender dispatched to fire scene crashed.The fire tender that services the Municipality and others was involved in an accident while on its way to fight a fire outbreak. This was after the station received a distress call from the Kyekyewere community of outbreak of fire at the house within their territory. According to a report on Obuasi Tv, a local Tv network in the area, a fire tender was immediately dispatched with the siren loudly blowing but upon reaching Obuasi Stadium Junction, the driver who was unawared of the construction of...
Wa Flogging: Female Victim Missing
The female captured in a sex tape in Wa who was flogged at the Wa Naa’s palace last week is nowhere to be found after the public humiliation. Family and authorities are unable to locate the whereabouts of the young lady who has fled home after the incident. She said to have sustained injuries in her back, buttocks and other parts of her body from the 20 lashes she received at the palace. Family of the lady said all efforts to locate and reach her to seek medical treatment have been unsuccessful. Assembly Member for the Sokpayiri Electoral Area Adams...
A businessman who attempted to use daughter for a money ritual remanded
The District Court in Accra (Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit) has remanded Evans Kyekyeku Oppong, the businessman arrested for attempting to use his daughter for a money ritual into police custody. Oppong, a machine operator, 47, was arrested on June 3 after he was exposed by the spiritualist whom he visited to kill his 11-year-olf daughter. The Court presided over by Her Worship Ama Adomako Kwakye remanded him after the prosecution had prayed for him to be remanded. The accused is on a charge of Preparation to commit a crime to wit; Murder and his plea have been reserved....