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The Member of Parliament for Adaklu constituency in the Volta Region, Kwame Governs Agbodza, claims family members of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, even know he lied to Ghanaians to win power. “I am sure even your wife didn’t believe you when you said you did not lie for votes,” he suggested to the president. President Nana Akufo-Addo while addressing members of the Upper West Region House of Chiefs in Wa on the first day of his seven-day tour of the Upper West, Upper East and Northern Regions, said he did not lie to win power and that he…

The girlfriend of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock has arrived in the United States, where she is wanted for questioning. Marilou Danley, who was in the Philippines, was met by federal agents when she landed in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, US media report. Reports said Paddock transferred US$100,000 (£75,400) to her in the Philippines before Sunday’s shooting. He killed 58 concert-goers and injured more than 500 in Las Vegas. The retiree sprayed bullets into a crowd attending a country music festival from his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, before apparently killing himself. Paddock had no criminal record…

The police in Mile 7 have arrested a 38 year unemployed who has perfected himself into a traffic policeman since 2010.  Daniel Boateng with number 48125 was arrested on Friday September 29, around Ofankor barrier actively engaged in traffic duties. The suspect’s arrest, followed the vigilance of a police officer from the Odorkor divisional command. According to the police, Daniel Boateng, was one of the pioneers of the community protection assistants of the police under the Kufuor administration. However when that service came to an end, he told the police he tried every means possible to get enlisted into the…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has pledged the commitment of his government towards ensuring universal coverage and access to electricity to all parts of Ghana by the end of his term in office. Addressing the Lawra Traditional Council, on day 2 of his 7-day tour of the three northern regions, President Akufo-Addo bemoaned the fact that “the Upper West Region, like the two other northern regions are the most disadvantaged when it comes to electricity coverage and access is concerned.” It is for this reason that the President told the Lawra Traditional Council, headed by the Lawra Naa, Naa…

The Executive Director of the African Centre for Security and Counter-Terrorism says it would be a waste of the tax payers’ money, attempt by the Ghana Police Service, to investigate claims by an ex-robber that some government officials and other individuals are behind the supply of illicit arms to robbers. The ex-robber by name Agya Yaw made the revelation on Kofi TV, a YouTube channel. The police subsequently released a statement that it will soon launch investigation into the claims. However, in a 3FM News interview, Emmanuel Kutin said he has no confidence in the Ghana Police Service to conduct…

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President and chairman of CAGL Group Of Companies, Isaac Amoako-Mensah, has been adjudged the best business leader under 40 years in shipping and maritime. The Forty under 40 awards was organized by XO-DUS communications to identify, honour and celebrate Ghana’s most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age of 40. Nominations were carried out by a competent and independent research committee and validated by Ernst & Young, AC Nielsen and an Awarding Board. It was sponsored by Ghana’s Ministries of Transport, Petroleum, Trade and Business Development.Mr. Amoako-Mensah is a young entrepreneur and business man with an  International Masters…

An elephant at the Mole National Park in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region on Saturday detained an entourage, led by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Catherine Afeku. A siren from the police motorcade which was leading the entourage attracted the elephant to the road leading to the receptive facility at the wildlife park, thus causing a temporary holdup of the group for over 30 minutes. The incident happened just seven minute drive into the park. For over 30 minutes, the ministerial convoy could not move as the elephant moved around the vehicles; something that…

The over 30,000 Junior High students who could not qualify to enjoy the government’s free Senior High School education are to be given a second chance to better their grades, President Nana Akufo-Addo has assured. Addressing a mini rally at Nandom on Tuesday as part of his tour of the Upper West Region, Nana Akufo-Addo explained the students could not benefit from the policy because they did not get the pass mark in their Basic Education Certificate Examination. “The 36,000 who could not get a place were not prevented because of fees but because they could not make the qualifying…

A 33-year-old man who claimed to be a member of the Ghana Armed Forces and defrauded 10 people to the tune of GHC19,400, has been arrested by the Police iat Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The Police say Anthony Nana Wiafe told his victims that he is a member of the country’s Air Force and Military, hence he could help them enlist in the Ghana Armed Forces based on which the victims paid the amount to him. According to the Police, Wiafe failed to deliver on his promise and went into hiding. Two residents, Emelia Odame and Alfred Asante of…