Politics

Bagbin rebukes Akufo-Addo over ‘silence’ on Criminal Offences Amendment Bill

1,395  The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his displeasure with the President over his silence on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2022, which relates to witchcraft. The private member’s bill, sponsored by the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, was passed in July 2023 with the aim of preventing attacks on […]

Politics

We won’t allow this decision to stand – OSP rejects ruling on Col. Damoah

1,485  The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has rejected a decision by the High Court quashing adverse findings the anti-graft body found against two individuals in the Labianca case—Colonel Kwadwo Damoah, a former Commissioner of the Customs Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and Joseph Adu Kyei, a former Deputy Commissioner of the […]

Politics

Akufo-Addo’s refusal to assent to witchcraft bill breach of constitution – Minority

1,392  The Minority in Parliament is accusing President Akufo-Addo of breaching the constitution by his failure to assent to the amendment to the Criminal and other Offences Act within the stipulated time. The Criminal and other Offences Act amendment which was passed in July this year to criminalise accusations of witchcraft and the practices of […]

Politics

Amenfi Central parliamentary aspirant Joana Gyan graduates with professional diploma in criminal investigations

1,581  The parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central Joana Gyan has graduated from the Doyen Institute with a Professional Diploma in Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Analysis. Doyen Institute, recognised as Africa’s premier security institution, held a graduation ceremony that included Joana Gyan who represents the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking to the media after the event, […]

Social

Sarki Alhaji Muftawu Celebrates 30th Anniversary As Bissa Chief of Moshie Zongo

1,367  The Sarki Alhaji Muftawu and the Bissa fraternity on Sunday celebrated the 30th anniversary of Sarki Alhaji Muftawu Alhassan as Moshie-Zongo Bisa chief. Members of the Sarki Alhaji Muftawu family, Chiefs of other tribes, government officials, political parties, diplomats and other dignitaries gathered at the Yannyawoso M/A Primary School Football Pitch for a colourful […]

Education

Ghana’s education among the best in Africa-Dr Violet Makuku

1,309  The Harmonization of African Higher Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation (HAQAA) Initiative Project officer at the Association of African Universities (AAU), Dr Violet Makuku, has announced that Ghana stands tall when it comes to education development in Africa. This, she attributed to the giant strides the nation keeps making in the areas of Science, […]

Business

Odotobri rural bank PLC records profit

1,304    By: David Amoateng _Amansie Central The Odotobri Rural Bank PLC has recorded profit of GH 3,858,080.34 2022 as against GH 2,826,809.77 representing an impressive increased profit margin. Savings account in 2022 is GH 97,256,191.89 as compared to Gh 73,917,904.51 2021, whereas Current account 2022 indicated 46,797,382.14 and 43,385,573.59 2021 respectively. Fixed deposits including […]