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Joana Krah, the 29-year-old woman arrested recently in Takoradi in the Western Region for allegedly faking her abduction has been sentenced to six years imprisonment. She confessed faking her kidnapping on Friday, October 22, 2021, in a bid to extort GH¢5,000 from a relative. Ms. Joana Krah has been charged …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that there will be power outages (dumsor) in parts of Accra, today, Monday, October 25, 2021. This is to enable it to undertake some planned maintenance works to improve service delivery. The power outage will last between 9:00am and 4:00pm. Areas to …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has suspended Ghana Card services at all offices of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), and NIA’s head office. The suspension will take effect from Monday, October 25 to Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the statement said. This is so that the …

Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta has advised graduates of the University of Professional Studies not to start their own businesses. Speaking to fresh graduates at the Accra based University, the Finance Minister said the government payroll is full with not space to accommodate new employees. “… most people look for a job from …

The Ghana Card is a national identity card that is issued by the Ghanaian authorities to Ghanaian citizens – both resident and non-resident, and legally and permanently resident foreign nationals. The government has revealed that this new card will be so ‘powerful’ that it will be used to do almost …

Starting December 1, 2021, public sector workers without Ghana card would not be receiving their salaries. In a release sighted by GhArticles.com, government workers have been given about a month-and-a-half ultimatum to register for the Ghana Card or be denied their salaries. “Effective December 1, workers on the government of …

The Central Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), being chased by the Regional Police Command, has broken his silence. The officer, Kwasi Dawood, is being sought after for alleged rape, incest, abortion, and assault of his biological daughter, who is a Senior High School student. Reacting to …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn into office Dr George Akuffo Dampare as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP). This was at a short ceremony at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 8, 2021. The ceremony was graced by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, top officials from the Police Service, and …

The Church of Pentecost has sent its strongest caution yet to government regarding the legislation against the Lɛsbiaŋ, G@y, Bisɛxual, Transgender and Queer and their related activities (LGBTQ+) in Ghana. National Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye says his outfit will vote out any political party that stands against …

Controversial prophet, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah, the General Overseer of Glorious Word Power Minsitry International has been slapped with fresh charges by Circuit Court 1 in Accra. Rev Owusu Bempah together with one Mensah Ofori and Berchie pleaded not guilty to four fresh charges to wit Offensive Conduct Conducive to …