The report circulating in the media that the chief arrested in connection with the murder of a prospective student-nurse at Mankessim has died is false, the Police administration has said. The chief and his accomplice, a self-styled pastor, who were remanded into police custody by the court to reappear on October 4, 2022 are alive and in custody. The Police have, therefore, urged the public to treat the report with the contempt that it deserves. The chief who is the Tufuhene of Ekumfi Akwakrom, Nana Onyaa, and his friend the pastor, who doubles as the boyfriend of the murdered lady’s...
Ghana can have strong currency if only economy is managed well – Govt told
Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Dr. John Kwakye has said prudent economic management is what will strengthen the Cedi. According to him, the Cedi’s saviour lies in Ghana’s policies and leveraging its resources and capacities. Earlier he indicated that another re-denomination of Ghana’s currency, the Cedi, is about to happen following the rising rate of inflation and also the depreciation of the Dollar. Unless the managers of the economy rein in inflation and depreciation, Ghanaians should expect another re-denomination, he intimated. The August inflation has reached 33.9 percent. This is a 2.2 percent increase from...
Thousands attend the 10th Global Citizen Festival in Accra
Music fans in Accra thronged the Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday, September 24, 2022 for the 10th Global Citizen Festival. The event saw great performances from Ghanaian artistes Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Gyakie. From the United States of America came Usher Raymond, SZA, and H.E.R, Stormzy and Nigeria’s Tems also performed at the programme. Stormzy brought on stage two of Ghana’s enterprising musicians, Yaw Tog and Kwesi and did a remix of Yaw Tog’s ‘Sore’ which features all the three acts. Usher during his performance also brought on stage three Nigerian acts: Oxlade, Tiwa Savage, and Pheelz. Ghana’s DWP...
The Muslim caucus of Parliament held second annual Muslim Conference
The Muslim caucus of Parliament held the second annual Conference of the National Muslim conference of Ghana at the national mosque in Accra yesterday. This year’s edition, scheduled to take place from 22nd September to 25th September, is on the theme, towards a coherent and holistic Economic Empowerment strategy for National Development- the Ghanaian Muslim Ummah in Context. The conference will focus on deliberations on matters of mutual concern and interest to the growth and development of the Muslim community in Ghana such as National Policies and programmes on Education, Health, Legal, Finance and Economic Empowerment as well as...
Another re-denomination of the Cedi imminent – IEA’s Kwakye
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Dr John Kwakye has indicated that another re-denomination of Ghana’s currency, the Cedi, is about to happen following the rising rate of inflation and also the depreciation against the Dollar. Unless the managers of the economy rein in inflation and depreciation, Ghanaians should expect another redenomination, he intimated. The August inflation has reached 33.9 percent. This is a 2.2 percent increase in the July figure of 31.7 percent. Dr Kwakye tweeted “Phasing out 1 and 2 cedi notes from the economy as planned by BoG, will not only put...
Western Region Chief Imam dies at 74
The Western Region Chief Imam, Sheikh Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Bawa, has died. The sad news was confirmed by his Special Aide, Alhaji Kamal, in an interview with Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, on Friday. According to him, the 74-year-old Chief Imam visited his family in Kumasi and had a slight domestic accident. “He visited his family in Kumasi for a meeting and had a domestic accident. He was descending the home stairs when he fell and became sick afterward. He came back a few days ago fit and active. He, however, fell ill again and we rushed...
Obetsebi-Lamptey road to be closed temporary
There will be a temporary road closure of the Obetsebi-Lamptey roundabout from 22 -30th September 2022 from 10pm – 5am for nine days to enable the contractors to launch metallic steel beams on the interchange . Section of the stretch to be closed is from the Obetsebi -Lamptey roundabout to the Abossey Okai central Mosque to enable the contractors to launch metallic steel beams on the interchange. According to the residents engineer, ING. Owusu Sekyere Antwi all the sub- structures have been completed and they are currently working on the rumps that the bridge itself will be sitting on. ”Currently...
A/R: 21 suspected illegal immigrants arrested at Ejisu
Twenty One foreigners suspected to be illegal immigrants have been arrested in a 5-bedroom house at Akokoamong in the Ejisu municipality of Ashanti region. The suspects were picked up by residents of the area and handed over to the police, Thursday September 22, 2022. The suspected illegal immigrants, according to some residents have been housed in the building for the past three months. “Every week you will see a car come here in the evening and drop off some of them. None of us know what exactly is happening in house but you will always see them making calls for...
Appiatse reconstruction progressing steadily
Government’s commitment to rebuild Appiatse, a town in the Western Region razed by fire is on course as the Reconstruction of 124 housing units is steadily progressing with a total of 6 contractors on site. Addressing the media on Thursday, 22nd September, 2022 during his visit to the reconstruction site, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, the Deputy Minister responsible for Lands and Forestry and Chairman of the Appiatse Reconstruction Implementation Team (ARIT) gave a brief on the progress made disclosing that the first phase of the construction will require about 45 million Ghana Cedis to complete and the second phase, 80 million...
Benab Ajax Sports Academy fail to make it to the finals of the KGL Super Cup Champions League
A second half penalty by Great Corinthians Juniors striker, Issahaka Suale condemned Benab Ajax Sports Academy to defeat in the first semi-finals of the ongoing KGL Super Cup Champions League at the Madina Sports Complex. Issahaka Suale had earlier had his effort from the spot saved by Goalkeeper Salim Aziz who has been very impressive throughout the competition after Issah Yakubu of Benab Ajax Sports Academy was penalized for bringing down Isaac Asiamah in the penalty area midway through the second half. Suale made no mistake when he was presented the second opportunity from the spot as he converted and...