The District Police Commander for Akontombra in the Western Region, ASP Dickson Obeng, has been accused of prescribing 36 lashes as a corrective measure for a 14-year-old class 6 pupil, Stanley Antwi of the St. James Anglican Primary at Akontombra. In photos making rounds on social media, Stanley is seen with marks of the physical assault at his back….
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as “shocking” the nomination of Mrs Jean Mensa as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “We are shocked because until this appointment, the President had given assurance to the nation that the persons to be appointed into the Commission would be persons whose integrity and…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensah, to be considered for appointment as the new chairperson of the Electoral Commission. President Akufo-Addo has also nominated three other persons, two to be considered for appointment as deputy chairpersons and one as a commission member. A press…
Despite seeing his team bested in the World Cup final in a 4-2 loss to France, Croatia’s Luka Modric was awarded the Golden Ball trophy for best player at the tournament. Modric was the key cog in a Croatian midfield what was arguably the best we saw in Russia. In seven matches at the 2018 World Cup, the Real…
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador, Robert P. Jackson, has said he is “very troubled” about the description of the dismissed Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) as “incompetent”. Mr Jackson said despite her removal from office, Mrs Charlotte Osei remains one of the most competent persons he has ever met. President Nana Akufo-Addo removed Mrs Osei from office together with her…
The Accra High Court has put an injunction on the activities of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and has also appointed the Registrar of Companies to protect the assets of the association. The ruling by the court, presided over Mr Justice Samuel Asiedu, followed an application filed by the Attorney-General (A-G), which sought to restrain the activities of the…
Current researches in medical science have proven an age-old knowledge that exercise is a proven way of combating many of the diseases that are assailing humankind, including Ghanaians. Adults are advised to be active to a moderate intensity for at least 150 minutes per week. Additionally, the weight of evidence which suggests that physical inactivity is harmful to…
One Ghanaian is dead and another Ghanaian, off-duty Philadelphia police officer is in the hospital after both were shot by stray bullets while attending a 4th of July neighborhood barbecue. The two Ghanaians were hit around 10 p.m. Wednesday in the 7000 block of Buist Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia. Police say someone opened fire on Mulhfeld Street and…
Two members of the Chief Justice’s five-member committee that investigated and recommended the removal from office of the Electoral Commission chair and her two deputies have been appointed to the Supreme Court. Justices SK Marfo–Sau and Agnes Dodzie who are both Appeal Court judges now have the privilege to sit in the apex court if their nomination is approved…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed four new Justices of the Supreme Court. Pursuant to Article 144 (2) of the Constitution, Nana Akufo-Addo has written to Parliament, seeking the approval of the House for the appointment of the nominees. The nominees are Justice Samuel K. Marful-Sau, Justice of Appeal; Justice Agnes M.A Dordzie, Justice of Appeal; Prof. Nii…
