The Attorney General’s Office has pressed criminal charges against former Works and Housing Minister Collins Dauda. This is his role in the controversial Saglemi housing project, which government officials have since 2017 described its cost as inflated. Another politician who served as Minister for the same sector during the NDC …
Read More »WOE COMMUNITY DIVIDED AFTER THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A WOMAN
The untimely death of Gifty Deynoo of Woe in the Anloga District of the Volta Region has set the community apart. Prior to her untimely death, she petitioned the Duamenefa Foundation of Fafaa 100.3 FM to investigate the circumstances leading to her predicament. Gifty alleges in her petition that she …
Read More »Akufo-Addo appoints Sammi Awuku as Director General of NLA
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed National Organizer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Kwabena Awuku as the new Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). Sammi Awuku as he is popularly called will take over from Kofi Osei Ameyaw who was ordered to proceed on retirement in …
Read More »Ashanti Region records bird flu case
The Ashanti Region is the latest area to have recorded the Avian Influenza disease also known as Bird Flu in the country. Three regions; the Greater Accra, Central and Volta regions, recorded such cases in various farms two weeks ago. According to the Ashanti Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr. Marlon Mensah, …
Read More »Businessman jailed for pouring acid on girlfriend and her mum
A 55-year-old businessman, Nana Yaw Mantey, has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment in hard labour by a Koforidua Circuit Court for pouring acid on his 19-year-old girlfriend and her mother on suspicion of infidelity. The court presided over by Mrs Mercy Adei-Kotei took into account submission of the prosecution …
Read More »Committee to probe immigration officers cited in exposé demanding money for entry at borders
Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service caught on camera in an exposé demanding monies to allow illegal entry into the country have made appearances before a committee set up to probe the matter. A JoyNews investigation uncovered how these officials illegally collect monies from travellers to allow entry into the …
Read More »Hushpuppi pleads guilty to money laundering
Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas – also known as Hushpuppi – has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court. Hushpuppi, 37, is known for posting photos of his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, where he has 2.5m followers. Court documents filed in California said Hushpuppi’s crimes cost victims almost $24m …
Read More »Here are GLC’s 9 charges of misconduct slapped on CJ’s accuser in $5M bribery claim
The lawyer who claimed that the Chief Justice attempted to extort a $5 million bribe to influence the outcome of a court case has been slapped with nine misconduct charges by the General Legal Council’s (GLC) Disciplinary Committee. The lawyer, Kwasi Afrifa, is facing a suspension if found guilty. He …
Read More »Government should’ve scrapped some taxes in mid-year budget review – John Jinapor
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has said the government deserves no commendation for not asking for additional money during the mid-year budget review. Mr. Jinapor insisted that government should have used the opportunity to scrap some of the new taxes introduced earlier in …
Read More »Tax Exemptions bill to be taken to Parliament by end of 2021 – Deputy Finance Minister
The Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare has said that the Tax Exemption Bill is set to be sent to Parliament by the end of this year. According to her, the bill is something that the Ministry has worked on which is almost through to Cabinet. Speaking on the Business …
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