The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has introduced chip-embedded passports, marking a significant upgrade from the biometric passports that have served Ghana for over a decade. The new passports aim to enhance security, improve efficiency, and align with international standards. Speaking at the launch ceremony held at the …
Read More »East Legon Accident: 16-year-old Son of Bishop Salifu Amoako Remanded into Custody
Elrad Salifu Amoako, the 16-year-old son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, has been remanded into custody by the Accra Juvenile and Family Court following a tragic accident in East Legon on October 12, 2024. The accident, which resulted in the deaths of two 12-year-old girls, has led to Amoako facing …
Read More »Missing Kasoa Girl Found Abandoned After Week-long Search
Blessing Osei Manu, a young schoolgirl who went missing nearly a week ago, has been found abandoned on a roadside in Kasoa. Last seen on October 26 near the Kasoa overhead, Blessing disappeared while running errands, prompting her family, police, and community members to initiate an extensive search. She was …
Read More »Case of Bishop Salifu Amoako and Wife Adjourned to November 13
An Accra Circuit Court has postponed the case involving Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako, General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, and his wife Mouha to November 13, 2024. The couple faces charges after allegedly allowing their 16-year-old son, Elrad Amoako, to drive without a valid license, resulting in a fatal accident. …
Read More »Vice President Bawumia Donates GH¢60,000 to 2024 NSMQ Finalists
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has generously awarded a total of GH¢60,000 to the finalist schools of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) held at the New Examination Center, University of Cape Coast. Each of the three competing schools—Mfantsipim School, St. Augustine’s College, and Keta Senior High School—received …
Read More »Ghana to Launch 5G Services Today
The Ghanaian government will officially launch its 5G high-speed internet service today, November 1, 2024, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. President Akufo-Addo is set to announce the service, which promises to transform internet connectivity and significantly boost speed across the nation. 5G, the Fifth Generation of …
Read More »42-Year-Old Armed Robber Sentenced to 15 Years for Taxi Driver Attack
Yaw Mensah, also known as “Red,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint. Presiding Judge Susana Eduful delivered the sentence after a full trial, where Mensah was found guilty despite his claims of innocence. Chief Inspector Teye …
Read More »Supreme Court Rejects Speaker Bagbin’s Appeal on Vacant Parliamentary Seats
The Supreme Court has denied an application from Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, which requested the court overturn its suspension of his ruling that declared four parliamentary seats vacant. In a decision on Wednesday, a five-member panel described the Speaker’s application as based on a “misinformation and misapprehension of the …
Read More »Ghana Parliament to Reconvene in November
The Office of the Speaker of Parliament has initiated steps to reconvene the House in early November after a petition from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus urged the Speaker to address critical matters. Speaker Alban Bagbin disclosed this decision during a meeting with a five-member Council of State delegation …
Read More »Ghana Police Academy Graduates 430 New Officers
In a landmark event at the Ghana Police Academy in Tesano, Accra, 430 officers graduated into the Senior Officer Corps of the Ghana Police Service on October 30, 2024. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia presided over the ceremony, joined by a delegation of high-ranking officials, including Interior Minister Henry Quartey …
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