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Three suspects in an alleged gang rape of a teenager in Kumasi are expected to appear before a juvenile court on Wednesday. A jury of four will be hearing the case which has high public interest as a video on the rape session has gone viral on social media. The three suspects are among seven boys caught on a video forcibly having sex with a teenage girl in Bantama, a suburb of Kumasi. The police in the Ashanti region arrested them over the weekend as the mount search for the other suspects continues. On Tuesday, the three, in shared cuffs,…

President of Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU),  Mr Herbert Mensah has expressed delight in the selection of Ghana to host the Rugby Africa Bronze Cup in 2018. Mr Herbert Mensah , who doubles as Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby said “We did not necessarily expect such a rapid response, we are a new kid on the block, and I just want to say congratulation to all those involved in rugby in Ghana.” Ghana was announced as the host nation last week when the World Rugby Africa association, Rugby Africa, unveiled its 2018 Competition Schedule. This comes on the back of…

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for deeper collaboration between the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and Asanteman to strengthen the development of agriculture in the Ashanti Region. He observed that currently access to credit by farmers in the region had become a major hindrance to the interest of many of his people to venture into agriculture. “The inability of my people and Ghanaians in general to access loans from Banks like ADB is a major contribution to people giving their lands out for other non-agricultural related ventures” he said when Board and Management members of the ADB called…

A Supreme Court judge has been appointed to preside over the committee to investigate the chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei and her two deputies. Mrs. Osei and her deputies – Sulley Amadu and Mrs Georgina Opoku-Amankwa – have been accused of corruption and breaches of the law, which if found culpable, will lead to their impeachment. Some anonymous staff of the Commission in July 2017 petitioned President Akufo-Addo to remove the chairperson over alleged abuse of office, causing financial loss to the State and breaches of Ghana’s procurement laws. Mrs. Osei has since denied the claims, which she…

President Akufo-Addo has stated that the proposal to create new regions in the country is not motivated by political factors but rather it is to ensure the effective administration of the country. Addressing a group of Kokomba Chiefs at the Banquet Hall of the Flag Staff House during a courtesy call on him by the chiefs numbering about 50, President Akufo-Addo said at Independence, Ghana had just about five regions, however, the number was increased to ten (10) in the wisdom of the then government to enhance the effective management and distribution of the resources of the country. He added…

The eight persons who were being held for the murder of Major Maxwell Mahama say they will go to court to seek compensation from the State for what they deem to be ‘wrongful detention’. Lawyer for the eight, Bernard Shaw, announced this Tuesday when the Accra District Court discharged the suspects for lack of evidence. State Attorneys had informed the court there was no sufficient evidence against the suspects to warrant their committal to stand trial before a High Court, causing the presiding judge to discharge them. Speaking to journalists after court proceedings, Mr. Shaw said they would file an…

Former Trade and Industry Minister, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah says the millions of Africans in the Diaspora are potential agents for the transformation of the African Continent.  Dr. Spio-Garbrah who was delivering a keynote speech at an international conference on the African Diaspora in Nairobi, Kenya said the pre-independence movement in Africa was largely propelled by Africans who had gone to study main’ly in Britain, France and the United States. He cited the likes of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Jomo Kenyatta, Leopold Senghor, Houghbouet Boigny, Julius Nyerere, Kenneth Kaunda, Kamuzu Banda and others who returned to their countries after acquiring knowledge…

The social and the traditional media have been awash with numerous reactions, some very critical of Ghana’s female songstress, Ebony, over her song, “Bedi Me Dwa”. This song hit the airwaves not quite long but it has shelved Patapaa’s “One Corner” song which many thought it was going to last until next year. But while many see her lyrics as profane, others are of the view that the Bedi Me Dwa is a normal word being used in our everyday life. I have listened to the track over and over and I am of the view that, there is nothing wrong…

Eight of the 22 persons accused of killing Major Maxwell Mahama have been discharged for lack of evidence. According to the Attorney General’s Department, there is no sufficient evidence against the eight persons to warrant their committal to stand trial in the case which is still in its preparatory stage. They are Yaw Annor, Philip Badu, Kwame Adjei, Solomon Sackey, Vivian Asahene, Anthony Amegah, Solomon Kojo Fordjour and Ebenezer Appiah. TV3’s Court Correspondent, Selorm Amenya reported from the Accra District Court Tuesday morning that the after investigations into the May 29, 2017 gruesome incident, the prosecutors managed to gather evidence…

Finalists for Avance Media’s 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians ranking 2017, honouring distinguished young Ghanaians, have been announced. The 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians ranking recognises distinctive service across 10 different categories: Business, Entertainment, Law and Governance, Leadership and Civil Society, Lifestyle, Media, Personal Development and Academia, Science and Technology, Sports and Social Enterprise and Philantrophy. Winners will be announced on 8th January, 2018. The Avance Media’s Most Influential Young Ghanaian rankings is one of the respected system that honours youth excellence in Ghana. The 2017 Ghana ranking is the third in the series. Previous editions have ranked investigative journalist, Anas…