Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has asked Magistrates and judges not to be swayed by people who are louder and overbearing. ldquo;As magistrates, I would like to urge you to have independent minds and not to be swayed by people who are louder and overbearing and people who seem to attract your attention.
The second phase of the three-tier Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange project is set to be completed in September 2024. Mr Owusu Sekyere Antwi, the Chief Resident Engineer of FAS Consult Limited, who gave the assurance, said work on the project had resumed in February 2024 after a long suspension.
In preparation for Ghana rsquo;s 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has released a schedule of important dates and activities for December 7. The EC has announced that nominations for candidates will be received from September 9 to 13, 2024.
A 59-year-old car dealer accused of swindling a businessman of GHC620,000 in a gold transaction has been remanded into Police custody by the Achimota Circuit Court. Gbegoueu Evrard, a French national, is said to have collected the money under the pretext of selling to the complainant, Hayford Boadi, gold but failed.
Maize sellers in the Sissala area of the Upper West Region are crying for buyers of their produce weeks after harvest, with all known off-takers not in sight, forcing them to sell at lower-than-expected prices.
Hajia Samira Bawumia, the wife of the Vice President, has launched a ldquo;Wear Ghana Everyday rdquo; campaign as part of efforts to promote made-in-Ghana fabrics. At the launch of this year rsquo;s ldquo;Wear Ghana Festival rdquo; in Accra, Mrs Bawumia, who has dazzled Ghanaians over the years with her breathtaking and bespoke Ghanaian designs, advocated an increased patronage of locally produced textiles and designs.
Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have announced a 30 percent increase in transport fares effective March 7, 2024. A joint press release by the two bodies explained that the decision to increase fares stems from the government rsquo;s failure to address their concerns.
Mr Samuel Oduro Frimpong, Municipal Chief Executive for Ejisu says the assembly is working with stakeholders to quickly restore academic work at the Ejisu Senior High Technical School (ESHTS), affected by a recent severe rainstorm.
Residents in the Wenchi Municipality have expressed discontentment about the poor state of the Mausoleum for the late Professor Kofi Abrefa Busia, the Prime Minister for the Second Republic of Ghana. As the nation observes the Ghana Heritage Month this March, the residents, said they were worried about the successive governments rsquo; neglect of such a monument and tourist destination site to deteriorate.
The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) proudly hosted its 33rd matriculation ceremony on Saturday, February 24th, officially welcoming 3,517 new students to the academic community. The event marked the initiation of freshers into diverse diploma, degree, master, and doctoral-level programs.
Former President John Mahama will chair the launch of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo 39;s new book in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Mahama expressed his honour at being invited by Obasanjo to chair the book launch of The Art of Leading: Unconventional Wisdom from Biblical Leaders .
The Ministry of Finance has urged President Akufo-Addo not to sign the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill, warning it could have significant negative consequences for Ghana 39;s economy. In a statement to the President, the Ministry outlined major risks the bill poses, including the potential loss of billions in development financing from key partners like the World Bank.
Government has been warned that signing the anti-LGBTQ bill into law could result in the country losing $3. 8 billion in financing from the World Bank. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said President Akufo-Addo should not assent to the bill over its negative impact.
Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, a Law Lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), has expressed strong opposition to the anti-LGBTQ Bill recently passed by Parliament. In an interview on the Big Issue, on Citi TV, Prof Appiagyei-Atua argued that the dignity of individuals identifying as gays should not be compromised due to their sexual orientation.
Rightify Ghana, a leading human rights organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of all individuals in Ghana, says the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by parliament represents a blatant disregard for the principles of democracy and human rights enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana.
Former President John Dramani Mahama said education is crucial to the country 39;s development, hence the sector attracts greater chunk of budgetary allocations by every government. He said the sector continued to produce human resource capital for accelerated development, thus it was heartwarming when individuals committed their resources to complement the government 39;s efforts to educate the youth.
The Tema Circuit Court B has granted Michael Opoku Ofori, a 32-year-old businessman, Gh?100,000. 00 bail with two sureties, one of which is to be justified, for allegedly defrauding an online rice trader.
Prof Stephen Jobson Mitchual, Vice Chancellor (VC), of the University of Education, Winneba has said the learning of Ghana 39;s history was vital for fostering a sense of identity, pride, and civic responsibility.
The Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCo) has attributed the power cut that affected some areas in the western part of Accra, Winneba, and Takoradi on Sunday, March 3, 2024 to faulty equipment at its Mallam substation.
Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, is delighted with the recent recent passage of the controversial anti-LGBTQ legislation, his spokesperson has disclosed. After nearly three years of discussion, Parliament passed the anti-LGBTQ bill on February 28, 2024.