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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has in a query letter asked the Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Alan Kyerematen to explain circumstances that led to financial demands from the expatriate business community who took part in a recent awards ceremony. Sources say the President is livid over the issue and is demanding immediate answers. Mr Eugene Arhin, Communications Director at the Presidency who confirmed this to Graphic Online said a query letter from the President to the Trade and Industry Minister asking for responses has since been sent. He said the letter was directed through the Chief of Staff. The…

A Juvenile Court in Kumasi has remanded into custody, three boys who allegedly raped a teenager in Kumasi and captured the act on tape. The three, who were arraigned on charges of conspiracy and attempted rape, had their plea reserved to allow police prosecutors conclude investigations in the case that shocked the nation earlier this week. Prosecutors were said to have told the court presided over by Peter Oppong Boahen, and the four-member jury that investigations into the case were still ongoing and prayed that the accused persons be remanded. The court accordingly remanded the three into juvenile cell custody…

The Forum for Africa Women Educationalists (FAWE ), with Ghana’s former Education Minister as its Africa Chair, has been crowned Laureate for the 2017 cycle of Al-Sumait Prize for African Development in the field of Education. The colourful awards ceremony was held in Kuwait on 13th December 2017. The prize worth one million US dollars was presented to FAWE for its achievements in significantly enhancing gender equity and equality in education through targeted programs, having a profound impact on attitudes and practices towards girls’ education and influencing education policies in 33 African countries. The award ceremony was presided over by Deputy…

The Police in Wa in the Upper West Region have arrested three people in possession of three foreign made pistols with six ammunition. A tip off by a Police informant led to the arrest of two  of them–Julius Amoah and Sulemana Adams –Saturdday morning from their respective homes, TV3’s Yakubu Abdul-Gafur reported Deputy Upper West Regional Police Commander Edmond Oduro Kwarteng told TV3 Tuesday that at about 10:30am, they got intelligence that someone was offering a pistol for sale at Wa based on which a surveillance was mounted. He said they followed on the intelligence and at about 10:40am, they…

Uber is officially a transport company and not a digital service, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. The ride-hailing firm argued it was an information society service – helping people to make contact with each other electronically – and not a cab firm. The case arose after Uber was told to obey local taxi rules in Barcelona. Uber said the verdict would make little difference to the way it operated in Europe, but experts say the case could have implications for the gig economy. An Uber spokesperson said: “This ruling will not change things in most EU countries…

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Tema-based Delhi Public School International (DPSI) has organized the 2017 edition of its Special Christmas Assembly. The Assembly, which is an annual ritual, is an occasion where all students and pupils of the school are brought together to learn about the significance of the Christmas festivity. Headmaster of DPSI, David Raj speaking during the Assembly held on the school’s campus on Wednesday, December 13, said the Christmas Assembly has been instituted by DPSI as another way of educating children on such subjects as history and geography. Pupils and students from the various classes were brought together to learn about Christmas;…

Former deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has been cited for “lying through his education”. Deputy Trade Minister, Carlos Ahenkora who made the claims, also accused Mr. Ablakwa of being a “thief”. The deputy Trade Minister’s outburst took place outside the chamber of Parliament on Tuesday when he engaged in a brawl with Okudzeto Ablakwa who is also the MP for North Tongu. Carlos Ahenkro who is also the MP for Tema West had interrupted an interview Ablakwa was granting to journalists over accusations that the Trade Ministry charged expatriates to sit with the president at an awards ceremony. The…

The Electoral Commission has 12 months, starting January 1, 2018, to register every eligible Ghanaian resident outside the country and enable them to vote in the 2020 general elections and any referendum. This was the main thrust of the Accra High Court’s judgment on the Representation of the People Amendment Act, also known ROPAA law [Act 699] on Monday. “It is discriminatory for 1st Respondent to continue to register abroad and ensure that a category of citizens studying abroad or working in Ghana’s Missions/ Embassies abroad vote in public elections and referenda while living abroad to the exclusion of Applicants…

The Accra-Aburi road that was partially closed at the Ayi Mensah–Peduase Lodge section would be opened to the motoring public Wednesday. The Accra-bound carriageway was closed in June this year. Early this year, motorists who ply that stretch of the road raised concerns about some rocks gradually dislodging onto the road, which necessitated its closure to traffic for repair works to start on the slope. A statement by the Ghana Highway Authority said the Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah has given directive for the road to be opened. “The general public is, hereby, informed that the Accra bound…