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The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei, has vowed to weed out lawless ECOWAS immigrants in the Ashanti region whose activities have become a security threat to the region. He observed that some of these immigrants are abusing the protocol of the sub-regional bloc that allows free movement of persons and goods within member states for 90 days. According to him, the activities of some of these foreigners are threatening the people, noting some are driving unlicenced vehicles and motorbikes with impunity in the region. “Security in Kumasi is improving significantly, but we would soon embark on an initiative to weed…

The Office of the Special Public Prosecutor’s Bill and that of the Zongo Development Fund have suffered a jolt after being withdrawn from Parliament by government. This comes on the wake of concerns raised by the Minority regarding the laying of the two bills. The Minority had complained that the bills were not gazetted and laid as stipulated by the 1992 Constitution. It was announced on Wednesday in the House that the bills have been withdrawn. The Office of the Special Public Prosecutor is one of the campaign promises of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. It is expected to handle…

A total of 400 police cum military personnel would  be deployed to mining areas next week to counter the activities of illegal miners known as galamsey. This is part of government’s unrelenting fight against the galamsey canker that have had dire consequences on the country over the years: water bodies have been destroyed, arable land depleted and environment degraded among other fatal effects. The heavily equipped security personnel will start patrolling the mining areas from Monday July 31, 2017, Col. Eric Aggrey-Quarshie, Director, Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed to Martin Asiedu-Dartey on TV3 Midday Live on Wednesday. This is not…

Charges have been dropped against a 41-year-old Nigerian man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari. Joachim Iroko, a market trader also known as Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, was arrested in 2016 accused of conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. A judge in south-west Ogun state found the prosecution had failed to substantiate the charges against him. The arrest sparked nationwide outrage. Critics accused the police of stifling constitutionally guaranteed freedoms. At the time, presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said that Mr Buhari must be having a good laugh about the story and that anyone linking him to…

Charges have been dropped against a 41-year-old Nigerian man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari. Joachim Iroko, a market trader also known as Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, was arrested in 2016 accused of conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. A judge in south-west Ogun state found the prosecution had failed to substantiate the charges against him. The arrest sparked nationwide outrage. Critics accused the police of stifling constitutionally guaranteed freedoms. At the time, presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said that Mr Buhari must be having a good laugh about the story and that anyone linking him to…

Huddersfield manager David Wagner is prepared to launch a £4.5 million swoop for Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyeman Badu. If the move happens, Agyeman Badu will be the 10th signing since the Terriers got a Premier League promotion from the Championship. Sources say Wagner has kept eyes on the 26-year-old Udinesse player when he was involved in a pre-season match for his side. Agyeman Badu has been praised by the German coach for his ball-winning ability but the manager is currently assessing the strength of his squad before deciding if more new buys are needed for the top flight battle ahead.…

The Leadership of Parliament has scheduled a meeting with the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and other Commissioners  on Wednesday to resolve the simmering development at the Commission that has sent tongues wagging. There have been accusations and counter-accusations of corruption and mismanagement at Ghana’s electoral body mainly involving the Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, and two deputies – Georgina Opoku Amankwaa and Amadu Sulley. The issue was compounded by a petition to the president by some unknown staff at EC asking for Mrs. Osei’s impeachment. The troubling development at EC has prompted the country’s parliament to quickly intervene. According to Parliament’s…

Two more bodies have been found following flash floods in the Northern Region on Tuesday. A little girl and a boy, 13, went missing after heavy rains on Tuesday. A woman, whose name has been given as Hajia Fati, was pulled away in her car by the floods. She was later confirmed dead. District Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in Sagnerigu Sulemana Musah confirmed the retrieval of the two bodies. The body of the girl, Haliya Alhassan, a pupil of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) School in Tamale, was found at the confluence of the Fuo River…

The Concerned Clergy Association of Ghana has raised serious concerns about recent wrangling within the Electoral Commission. The Association feels that the speed with which the public opinion court has handled the ongoing internal wrangling at the Electoral Commission suggests that there is an ulterior agenda to remove her from office and they find such unhealthy. In a statement signed by the president and spokesperson, Bishop Prince Benny Wood, the Association expressed worry about the said seeming attempts. “The Concerned Clergy Association of Ghana takes great exception to the subtle attempt by some unknown faces allegedly at the EC to…

The Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) has sued MTN, Airtel, Vodafone and Tigo for using intellectual property of musicians without paying royalties to them. According to lawyer for GHAMRO Adusei Poku, who spoke to Onua FM’s Emmanuel Agyemang, who was present at the commercial court in Accra, four cases are pending in court against the four telecommunication operators. “In all cases, we are complaining about the use of our works used as caller tunes and the performance. Basically, the cases were in different courts and now we want them to be consolidated in one court so that the trial can…