[ads1] The Upper East Regional Police Command on Saturday (July 24, 2021) arrested 34 suspects in a dawn swoop on the Zebilla and Tilli forest areas as part of measures to deal with the increasing spate of armed robberies and other security threats on the Bolgatanga-Bawku highway. Out of the 34 suspects, two of them have been identified as part of a gang of five suspected armed robbers who are on the police wanted list in the region.[ads2] The police subsequently retrieved one gold detector and three motorbikes suspected to have been stolen from their respective owners. Other items found…
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[ads1] Dr Festus Aubyn, a Security Analyst, has lauded the decision of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint Commissioner of Police (COP) Dr George Akuffo-Dampare as Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). Dr Aubyn, who described COP Dr Akuffo-Dampare’s appointment as a very excellent choice, also urged the President to confirm him as the substantive IGP based on his performance as Acting IGP.[ads2] He said looking at COP Dr Akuffo-Dampare’s educational credentials and achievements within the Ghana Police Service, the President made an excellent choice by selecting him as the Acting IGP, especially at this point in the life…
[ads1] The Management of Takoradi Technical University may not be able to undertake their second-semester examination following an injunction secured by two rusticated students. Starrfm.com.gh has gathered that the Sekondi High Court suggests the two aggrieved students through their lawyers secured an interlocutory injunction to stop TTU from undertaken examination for Higher National Diploma (HND) LEVEL 300 students of the Procurement department.[ads2] One of the uncles to the students, Kingsley Fredricks, who confirmed the court injunction told Empire News’ Emmanuel Ohene-Gyan several attempts to get a fair hearing for his sibling was unsuccessful after the TTU failed to respond to…
[ads1] Telecommunication giants, MTN has held a forum for its stakeholders at the Kasoa new market in the Central Region. The forum provided the opportunity for MTN officials to interact with its valued customers as well as solicit feedback from cross section of stakeholders included market queens, traders, GPRTU members, etc. The platform was also to thank customers for their support for the past 25years and to educate and update customers on measures being taken to improve the network and the various social investments being implemented in the country. Kennedy Ofosuhene, the corporate Services Advisor on behalf of the Regional…
[ads1] The Accra High Court has ordered the government to stop collecting the personal data of mobile phone subscribers. In a 70-page judgement delivered in Accra today (July 22, 2021), the court held that the President’s actions violate and continue to violate the right to privacy.[ads2] The court, presided over by Mrs Justice Rebecca Sittie, also directed the government to delete all such data and submit a report to the Registrar of the High Court within 14 days. The court ordered Vodafone, the NCA and Kelni GVG to pay damages of GH¢ 20,000 each to the applicant.[ads3] The Case It…
[ads1] The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament Joseph Osei Wusu has said the committee was satisfied with the answers provided by the Special Prosecutor nominee Kissi Agyebeng. To that end, he said the Committee has by a consensus approved Mr Agyebeng after his successful vetting on Thursday July 22. The report is expected to be laid before the House on Friday July 23.[ads2] During his screening, Mr Agyebeng said it will not be possible for him to stop corruption in Ghana. Rather, he said, if he is approved by Parliament, he will make the practice a high risk activity in…
[ads1] A young boy is currently fighting for his life after being hit by a stray bullet at Asokore Mampong •Reports say the incident occurred when some gun-wielding youth brandishing guns fired warning shots as part of the Eid-ul-Adha festivity[ads2] •The victim is currently at the Manhyia Government Hospital in the Ashanti region A stray bullet has hit a young boy at the Aboabo Number Two in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Citi News has reported. The incident was said to have occurred after a group of gun-wielding youth began to brandish their weapons and fired warning…
[ads1] In spite of the fact that he has humiliated himself by giving out uncalled-for prophecies that have all turned out to be incorrect, Prophet Badu Kobi is still out there brazenly defending his failure. When one of Emmanuel Badu Kobi’s predictions came true, his reputation was severely damaged, and he found himself on the losing end of the losing streak.[ads2] The leader of the Glorious Wave Church International predicted that Brazil will win the just concluded Copa America, but Argentina ended up winning the tournament. The persistent Badu Kobi, instead of accepting defeat and moving on gracefully, went ahead…
[ads1] Two persons who lured a 20-year old Beninois to Ghana to be sold for $160,000 to a police decoy have been sentenced to a total jail term of 11-years, by an Accra Circuit Court. Ibrahim Keita, a 33-year-old unemployed, would serve six years, while his accomplice, Baba Issah, a 31-year-old barber and a driver, would serve five years.[ads2] This was after the court, presided over by Mrs Christina Cann, had found them guilty on the charge of conspiracy to commit human trafficking. Keita was additionally found guilty of human trafficking. The Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Agartha Asantewaa, told…
[ads1] Legendary record music producer Kwame Appiah, popularly known in Showbiz as Kwame Mickey has stated that Ghana in the next 5 years time will produce artists who will be bigger than Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, and Shatta Wale. He said looking at what the likes of the new generation of artists like Kuami Eugene, King Promise, Kidi, etc are doing in the music industry, there will be some artists in the country in the next 5 years who will be bigger and will be doing greater things more than what Stonebwoy, Sarkodie and Shatta Wale are doing.[ads2] Speaking with Ernest Adu…