The Association of Presiding Members in the Greater Accra Region has called on the Electoral Commission (EC), political parties and individuals to play their roles responsibly to ensure peaceful elections on December 7, 2020. “Because of mainstream politics, there is hatred for one another, while abuse, hooliganism, vendetta and lies are often used to achieve selfish political ends, criticisms too are raised against the Electoral Commission for not being fair to some political parties in the country and it is noteworthy that a number of significant concerns were raised in the Constitution Review Commission Report,” they noted Conference The Dean...
Murder of Mfantseman MP: NDC suspends campaign
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its campaign in the Mfantseman constituency to commiserate with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the death of the Member of Parliament ( MP) for the area, Mr Ekow Quansah Hayford. The party in a statement issued and signed jointly by the Constituency Chairman, Mr Fred Budu Hagan, and the Constituency’s Communications Officer, Dr Stanley KK Acquah, expressed its deepest condolences to the family and the NPP. “We write to communicate the decision of the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Mfantseman- Odziifo James Essoun to suspend his campaign in the Constituency until Monday, in...
Seized pistols, ammo were imported without permit – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is worried at what it called mischievous and premature information that sought to imply that some 436 pieces of pistols and ammunitions seized at the Tema Port on Friday were being kept to be released to some ‘big men’. According to the Authority, the issue is under police investigations and the seizure of the weapons were to allow for proper investigations since the container carrying the arms failed to declare them on arrival. A statement issued in Accra on Sunday by the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Communications and Public Relations, Ms Florence...
Girls deserve their voice, equal future – Zonta Clubs of Ghana
The Zonta Clubs of Ghana have urged all Ghanaians to support the Ghanaian girl child have her voice and to make her an equal future. In a statement issued Sunday to mark the International Day of the Girl Child 2020, the Zonta Clubs of Ghana called for an end to practices such as female genital mutilation, child marriage and violence against women and girls. Zonta Clubs the world over advocate for the welfare of women and children, and on this occasion the Zonta Clubs of Ghana called specifically on “everyone, young and old, men and women, Civil and Religious Societies...
Collaboration among Ghana’s security agencies will ensure peace and security – Brigadier Yeboah Nsiah
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Southern Command of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abraham Yeboah Nsiah, says the collaboration among the various security agencies in the country will help to ensure the country’s peace and security. He said contemporary security provisions require multi-agency approach in resolving security issues, hence commending the country’s security agencies for their resolve to work together. Speaking at the closing session of ‘Exercise Western Shield’, Brigadier-General Yeboah, who himself took part in some aspects of the exercise said the objective of the exercise was to largely prepare troops for election security situations awareness and...
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases drop to 301
Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases continues to drop significantly with 301 cases as of Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The Greater Accra still leads the COVID-19 hotspots with 195 active cases, according to data from the Ghana Health Service. Five regions as of October 7 had no active cases. They are the Upper West, North East, Northern, Savannah and Bono Regions. Ghana has since March conducted 497,782 COVID-19 tests, out of which 47,005 were positive. Three persons are in critical condition and 12 in severe conditions. The number of recoveries/discharge is 46,398, while the total number of deaths is 306.
Six arrested in connection with illegal arms importation into Ghana
The Marine Police Unit in Tema have picked up six people in connection with an alleged attempt to illegally import arms and ammunitions into the country from Turkey. The 436 pistols and 26 packs of ammunitions consisting of 50 pieces each in a pack were found to have been concealed in personal effects made up of clothing, shoes and bags among other items in a 20-footer container with a declaration number 40920230853. On Saturday, October 10, an agent with Crystal Shipping who had attempted clearing the consignment at the Tema Port on Friday October 9, 2020 however led the police...
Ex-convict grabbed for allegedly impregnating step-daughter
A 54-year-old tailor, who allegedly had sex with his 15-year-old step-daughter and impregnated her at Adabraka in Accra, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Seth Kwesi Asare, who is an ex-convict, is being held for defilement. Police said investigations revealed that Asare had previously been jailed on a similar offence. In the presence of his lawyer, in court, Asare denied the charge of defilement and placed on bail in the sum of GH₵60,000 with three sureties, two to be justified with landed property. The Court, presided over by Mrs Christiana Cann, ordered that the title deed of the landed...
500 Workers to lose jobs after cancellation of oil, gas contracts
Ninety-eight upstream oil and gas contracts, valued at $389 million, have been cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Contracts awarded by Aker Energy, AGM, Eni, GOSCO and Springfield between the fourth quarter of last year and the first quarter of this year were affected. As a result, a minimum of 500 Ghanaians will lose their jobs. “The cancellation of these contracts such as a five-year Maersk Drilling contract, which was terminated in June 2020 together with associated sub-contracts will have a devastating toll on local businesses,” the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Mr Egbert...
GH¢11 million COVID-19 Relief Fund launched
The government, with support from the World Food Programme (WFP), is to disburse funds to vulnerable persons and households in the Greater Accra, Western and Ashanti regions. Under the cash transfer to COVID-19 affected daily wage earners, an amount of GH¢11 million will be disbursed to beneficiaries to cushion them against the devastating effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The WFP is providing funding for the programme while the Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR), under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, is the implementing agency. Launch At the launch of the programme at Mantse Agbonaa at James Town...