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The Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has availed himself to be made the patron of the leprosy society in Ghana, promising to work assiduously to ensure that their voices are heard and concerns addressed. He pointed out that the all-inclusive society being built by the Akufo-Addo-led administration is keen on making every Ghanaian count in his government, which persons cured or suffering from leprosy won’t be left out. The Vice President’s patron declaration was made on Monday after he donated various items including hundred bags of rice, two hundred cartons of soft drinks, a cow and Ghc10, 000.00 to the…

The Divisional Chief of Gbetseli in the Kpone-Katamanso District of the Greater Accra, Nii Teye Kojo Amanquah Sune I, has urged President Akufo-Addo to walk the talk on his campaign pledge to tackle the numerous protracted chieftaincy disputes in the region. At a news conference to address some chieftaincy and land-related issues at Gbetseli near Michel Camp, the chief recalled that in the run-up to the 2016 elections, Nana Akufo-Addo promised to resolve the protracted disputes that have been bedevilling the Ga States. With Nana Akufo-Addo now the President, Nii Amanquah Sune wants him to immediately take steps at addressing…

Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra Bishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle has asked marriage couples to protect the marriage institution. Bishop Palmer-Buckle urged members of the Roman Catholic Church in Ghana to lead in this charge. He gave this piece of advice on Saturday while delivering his homily during the Catholic Diocese @ 25 Mass celebrations in Koforidua. The celebration was themed: ‘Renewing our Faith in the Light of the New Evangelization’. He said in recent times, society has been undermining fidelity to God in a subtle way but asked Catholics to hold on to the Christian faith. “We are paying bribe doing…

That was the day Petra Aba Asamoah’s name entered my register for the first time. It was at Christ Temple of the International Central Gospel Church. She was a resource person in a career program hosted by Lady Joy Otabil. Then, she was head of Sales and Operations at Delta Air Lines GSA. As she walked Mrs. Otabil and the audience through her career journey, all I said to myself was, “This is someone I would like to know.” Well, being the introverted person that I am, our paths never crossed in that big church. About a year later, we…

The Mid-Central Ghana Conference (MICG) of the Northern Ghana Union Mission (NOGH) has confirmed the attack on the church’s branch at Adoato-Adumanu, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. A statement from the church stated “it is with much sympathy that the Mid-Central Ghana Conference (MICG) of the Northern Ghana Union Mission (NOGH) of SDA, wishes to sooth the sorrows and heal the wounds of all victims of robbery attack that has transpired at the Adoato-Adumanu SDA Church in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The statement further noted the menace is codemned in a measure that it is only…

Human Rights Lawyer and Activist Francis-Xavier Sosu has called on government to increase support for abused children and women in Ghana. “Giving the recent incidents of sexual abuses of children and women, it is important to increase social support for the abused victims” he said. He also added that Government through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Department of Social welfare must enforce child protection regulations to prevent irresponsible parenting. “Some Ghanaian parents are becoming very irresponsible because no one questions them when their children are seen slaving on the streets. We have great laws for…

LEICESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) – Manchester United will spend Christmas 13 points behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race as Harry Maguire’s dramatic late equaliser earned Leicester City a 2-2 draw on Saturday (Dec 23). Juan Mata looked set to inspire a United victory as Jose Mourinho’s side fought back from conceding Jamie Vardy’s 50th Premier League goal on 27 minutes. Mata had scored a superb free-kick on the hour-mark to fire United ahead at the King Power Stadium after a clever finish on 40 minutes had levelled the scores. But four minutes into stoppage-time Maguire headed home…

The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu has promoted sixty-eight Superintendents of Police (Supt.) to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (C/Supt.). One person was promoted posthumously. Furthermore, one Chief Superintendent of Police (C/Supt.) has also been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), with one Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) being promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP. The promotions follow approval by the Police Council and expected to take effect on January 1, 2018 except for the posthumous promotion which took effect from September 22, 2017. Below are the names of those promoted…

Petty traders and other non-formal tax payers in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, have called on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to institute  mobile tax collection devices  to enable them have  easy access to pay their taxes. According to them, they were always ready to comply with their tax obligations, but due to the distances from the GRA offices they found it difficult to pay their taxes. This came to light during a tax education campaign organised by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with the GRA in Takoradi to educate traders on the need to pay their taxes. The Nationwide campaign…

North Korea has described the latest UN sanctions imposed on the country as an “act of war”. A foreign ministry statement said the measures were tantamount to a total economic blockade, the official KCNA news agency reported. It added that strengthening North Korea’s deterrence was the only way to frustrate the US. The UN Security Council imposed the new sanctions on Friday in response to Pyongyang’s ballistic missile tests. The US-drafted resolution – unanimously backed by all 15 Security Council members – includes measures to slash North Korea’s petrol imports by up to 90%. North Korea is already subject to…