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Three more suspects have been picked up in the shooting incident at Mankessim in the Central Region that killed two persons including a Bureau of National Investigations officer. An outdooring of a queenmother, Nana Otua, turned bloody last Saturday when the BNI officer, Samuel Ampofo and a civilian were shot dead by some unknown assailants during a procession. Five persons were arrested at the weekend and another later, bringing the number of suspects to six. Central Regional Police PRO, DSP Irene Oppong, told journalists Thursday that the Regional Police Command has picked three additional suspects in connection with the shooting…

A delegation from the Dagbon kingdom led by the overlod, Ya-Na Abubakari Mahama joined the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia palace Wednesday to mark the Awukudae festival. Ya-Na was accompanied by the Chief of Savelugu,Yoo-Na Abdulai Yakubu Andani and the Chief of Mion, Mion-Lana Abdulai Mahamadou. At a durbar to welcome the delegation, the Asantehene expressed his resolve to assist in settling all other issues between the two feuding families in Dagbon to consolidate the restored peace. The beautiful display of the Dagomba traditional dance attracted the admiration of an enthusiastic crowd gathered at the palace. The…

A Ghanaian-owned sign making company, Seloart, has opened a state-of-the-art sign making factory and its head office at Pokuase in Accra, in a bid to transform the sign-writing industry to become a viable sector in Ghana and West Africa. The factory boasts of five different technologies CNC; laser cut and engraving, letter forming, chanel bending and large format digital printing systems capable of processing over 30 different applications.Seloart was established in 2005 as a sign writing shop at Achimota in Accra, but has grown from sign writing to design and printing of complex and intriguing artworks, vehicle branding, signage, large…

Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu in the Northern Region A.B.A Fuseini has accused President Akufo-Addo of sabotaging the process of reinstating Accra-based radio stations – Radio Gold and Radio XYZ. As a member of the Communication Committee in Parliament, he opined the minority in Parliament have engaged the Ministry of Communications as well as the National Communication Authority (NCA) at the committee level to restore the license of the radio stations but to no avail. A.B.A Fuseini believes the process which started off smoothly has stalled due to what he claimed to be an interference by President Akufo-Addo, describing the…

Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu in the Northern Region A.B.A Fuseini has accused President Akufo-Addo of sabotaging the process of reinstating Accra-based radio stations – Radio Gold and Radio XYZ. As a member of the Communication Committee in Parliament, he opined the minority in Parliament have engaged the Ministry of Communications as well as the National Communication Authority (NCA) at the committee level to restore the license of the radio stations but to no avail. A.B.A Fuseini believes the process which started off smoothly has stalled due to what he claimed to be an interference by President Akufo-Addo, describing the…

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew Barnes, has commissioned a 20-bed maternity ward in the Chuchulga community in the Upper East region. The project was funded through the Australian government’s Direct Aid Program (DAP), which was implemented by RISE Ghana, a local NGO working to improve human rights and ensure sustainable development in Ghana. Addressing a gathering of chiefs and people of Chuchulga, local government and health officials as well as the NGO staff, High Commissioner Barnes indicated that the Chuchulga maternity ward project is one of five health, water, sanitation and hygiene projects funded by the 2018 Direct…

Winner of 2019 TV3’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant, Ekua Mends Bannerman has been presented with her car prize. At a short ceremony at TV3 premises in Accra on Thursday, December 12, 2019, the key to a SsangYong Tivoli was handed over to the 2019 Queen. The Central regional representative beat competition from four other finalists to emerge winner of the 2019 Ghana’s Most Beautiful competition walking away with a cash prize of 10, 000 cedis, a trip to Dubai and  the car which was presented to her on Thursday. Read: Ekua beats Enam, 3 others to win #GMB2019 crown With…

Winner of 2019 TV3’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant, Ekua Mends Bannerman has been presented with her car prize. At a short ceremony at TV3 premises in Accra on Thursday, December 12, 2019, the key to a SsangYong Tivoli was handed over to the 2019 Queen. The Central regional representative beat competition from four other finalists to emerge winner of the 2019 Ghana’s Most Beautiful competition walking away with a cash prize of 10, 000 cedis, a trip to Dubai and  the car which was presented to her on Thursday. Read: Ekua beats Enam, 3 others to win #GMB2019 crown With…

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has pleaded with labour unions to respect due process before embarking on any industrial action. General Secretary, Solomon Kotei who gave the caution was reacting to the spate of strikes across the country in recent times. It took a high court order, for instance, to get three teacher unions – Ghana National Association of Graduate Teachers, Ghana National Association of Teachers and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers – to call off their strike over salary arrears and return to the classroom on Thursday. Meanwhile senior staff of Ghana Grid Company have suspended their…

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has pleaded with labour unions to respect due process before embarking on any industrial action. General Secretary, Solomon Kotei who gave the caution was reacting to the spate of strikes across the country in recent times. It took a high court order, for instance, to get three teacher unions – Ghana National Association of Graduate Teachers, Ghana National Association of Teachers and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers – to call off their strike over salary arrears and return to the classroom on Thursday. Meanwhile senior staff of Ghana Grid Company have suspended their…