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Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, was on Tuesday cautioned by an Accra Circuit Court not to be provoked by the cross examination of defence counsel in robbery case before it. The court said that Madam Donkor could be provoked by some questions and responses but that should not influence her to misbehave in court. The trial judge, Mr Aboagye Tandoh said even the court had to tolerate the responses. “Once you have finished speaking, you have to observe the proceedings,” the court said. The GFP flagbearer grumbled during cross examination of Detective Jonas Gebe over…

Confusion has marred a voting exercise to approve President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Chief Executive of Sunyani West District in the Brong Ahafo Region, causing the process to be postponed indefinitely. The nominee, Martin Obeng, a physically challenged, fell short of the two-thirds votes by a single vote, something that generated confusion during the counting of the ballot Tuesday. Of the 54 assembly members who cast their vote, 35 of them voted ‘Yes’ for his confirmation but 19 others voted ‘No’ to reject his nomination. Obeng needed one more vote to have secured the nod of the assembly to become…

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Ethiopian opposition politician Yonatan Tesfaye has been found guilty of encouraging terrorism for comments he made on Facebook. He was arrested in December 2015 as a wave of anti-government protests in the Oromia region was gathering momentum. The authorities objected to several posts including one in which he said the government used “force against the people instead of peaceful discussion”. Ethiopia has been criticised for using anti-terror laws to silence dissent. Amnesty International described the charges as “trumped up”, when they were confirmed in May 2016. A section of Ethiopia’s anti-terror law says that anyone who makes a statement that…

The Kpandai District in the Northern Region recorded thirty-two assault cases in 2016, topping the list of sexual and gender based violence. Abduction and kidnapping came second with 10 cases. Other cases include rape, defilement, abortion, forced marriage and infant abandonment recorded between one and eight cases. The figures were contained in the first-ever sexual and gender-based violence data released by the domestic violence desk at the Kpandai District Police. Sexual and gender-based violence has been a topical issue in Ghana, with several interventions by stakeholders to break religious, cultural and social barriers inhibit reporting of such human rights abuse.…

The Director of Public Relations for the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah has resigned following recent allegations of financial misappropriation by the leadership of the utilities regulator. Her resignation comes a day after she and the Executive Secretary of the PURC, Samuel Sarpong were invited by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) for interrogations into the allegations. Both management members were detained with reports rife that their passports were seized to prevent them from traveling out of the country. Her letter of resignation which was addressed to the Executive Director of the PURC, Samuel Sarpong indicated that…

A Ghanaian-British architect, David Adjaye, has been knighted in London. The investiture ceremony was performed by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, at Buckingham palace in London. David Adjaye, graduated from the Royal College of Art and has notable works including the Smithsonian national museum of African American history and culture. He is one of the leading architects of his generation and a global cultural ambassador for the UK. In a statement, the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood at St. James’s Palace said, David Adjaye, is recognized for his contribution to architecture and design. David Frank Adjaye was…

Businesses and corporate institutions in the country have been urged to look within the continent for solid, workable technological innovations. Founder of Soft Tribe, Herman Chinery Hesse also remarked that the reliance on foreign technologies would not necessarily guarantee success. He was speaking at a roundtable discussion on the topic: “Investing in Home Grown Innovation: Opportunities for Ghanaians.” Mr. Chinery-Hesse said the continent with its peculiar circumstances offers technology innovators a unique ability to provide innovative solutions that businesses require and need to leapfrog. The discussion also had Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, Innovations Prize for Africa Director/African Innovation Foundation Teamster; David…

The District Chief Executive for Nkoranza North in the Brong Ahafo Region has promised to be a role model for the youth, especially girls in her district. “We will look at education and I will serve as a role model for the female child that they should look at me and go to school so that they can become like me”, she promised. “We shall help the needy in the area to further their education” Madam Akosa Arthur gave the assurance in an interview with Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwen on Monday after her confirmation as the DCE. All the 37…

Chances are good that if you’re traveling to the UK on business, you’ll want a bit of free time to explore the country’s many attractions. If so, you’re embracing the new “bleisure”, combining work and recreation. Kevin Leung, British Airways’ Commercial Manager for Ghana and Kenya, says that increasingly, business travellers are able to get maximum benefit from their travel budgets through loyalty programmes like BA’s ON Business. This enables them to spend time exploring their destinations. “The UK is steeped in history, so it’s small wonder that it has some excellent museums examining every aspect of its culture, technology…