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CRIME :KANESHIE POLICE ARREST TWO ROBBERS AT AWUDOME ESTATE ON 25/04/2020 AROUND 6:AM A LADY WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK AND ON REACHING  ST THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH AT AWUDOME, SUSPECTS JAMES ANNAN AND EBENEZER TORTO ON A BLUE ROYAL MOTOR BIKE WITH REGISTERATION NO M- 20- GREAT 9695 SUDDENLY STOPPED AND THE PILLION RIDDER EBENEZER TORTO PULLED A SHARP KNIFE ON HER DEMANDING FOR HER PHONE AND MONEY. IN AN ATTEMPT  TO RUN FOR HER LIFE,  SHE FELL AND SUSPECT ATTACKED HER ON THE GROUND. LUCK ELUDED THEM WHEN THE COMPLAINANT SHOUTED FOR HELP AND SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED AND BROUGHT TO THE STATION. SUSPECTS JAMES ANAN AND EBENEZER TORTO IN POLICE CUSTODY. WITH THE  BLUE ROYAL MOTOR BIKE IMPOUNDED AND SHARP KNIFE RETRIEVED. THE LADY HOWEVER SUSTAINED SOME BODILY INJURIES. THEY SHALL BE PROCESSED FOR COURT SOON,  POLICE SAID.

GCAP fights Covid-19 with personal protective equipments. From left : Mr. Agyemang , Togbe and Hon. Arku Ghana Commercial Agricultural Project (GCAP) on Friday, April 24,2020  donated Personal Protective Equipments (PPE's) to help fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. The team led by Mr. Osei Owusu Agyemang, Project Coordinator presented, Veronica buckets, nose masks, Soap and gallons of sanitisers to twenty - one (21)communities within the North Tongu District.The total amount spent on the PPEs is estimated to be 200,000 Ghana Cedis. These includes Deikope , Torgorme, Essokope, Fulakope,Fodzoku, Kassa, Avakpoe,Azargornokope, Nakpoe and many other.   Speaking to the Media,Mr. Agyemang said "the about $34 million Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project (KLBIP) at Torgorme in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region which is estimated to create a minimum of 12,000 direct jobs yearly when complete...

At least 20 persons are reported dead after a Metro Mass bus and a Sprinter mini bus collided head-on at Kawampe in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East Region. Reports indicate that the Metro Mass Bus which was carrying sacks of fresh pepper and about 12 passengers and heading towards Kintampo from Tamale, collided head-on with the Sprinter between Kawampe and Dawadawa at about 4.00 am Monday. According to the Assemblyman for Kawampe, Mr Mathias Taasun, the two buses caught fire after the collision and all the passengers who got trapped in the Sprinter bus are dead. "As I speak now personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service have been able to douse the fire and are removing the bodies of the deceased", he stated. He explained that only five out of the 12 passengers on the Metro Mass Transit Bus survived. "Besides the five survivors from the Metro Mass Bus, everything got burnt", he stated. More later.

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Sgt. Moses Appiah MTTD police officer has met his untimely death on Friday morning after been ran by a 'Trotro' bus driver in Accra. The late Sgt. Moses Appiah was on duty at Madina   a suburb of Accra directing traffic and addressing traffic infractions around 9:30 am. Whiles on duty, he stop a Trotro bus driver with car registration number GR-4880-20 but the driver refused to stop, the late Sgt. Appiah then gave the driver a hot chase whilst on his Motor bike, upon arriving at Trinity Seminary near Ghana School of Languages, Ideal College  'Memmpeasem' of the East Legon enclave to apprehend the driver, the Trotro driver ran over the police officer and was pronounced dead at Police Hospital in Accra. The body of the deceased has since been deposited at Police Morgue in Accra pending autopsy. Late Sgt. Appiah is believed to be in his 40's. However, the Driver of the Trotro sensing danger took to his heels but his conductor (mate) has been arrested to a...

Dr. Badu Sarkodie, Director Public Health of Ghana Health Service has called on Ghanaians to stay calm on suspected Coronavirus in Ghana. Speaking to Oman news on Thursday, Dr. Sarkodie disclosed that, out of four suspected cases recorded in the country so far, all prove negative. Particularly on the Chinese and Argentine nationals suspected cases at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Samples has been taken to Nuguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the results will be ready by close of Thursday. He therefore called on Ghanaians not to fear nor panic at all, however, they should adhere to  cough and sneezing etiquette and improved personal hygiene such as regular hand-washing with soap and water. Currently, there is no cure but treatment is mainly symptomatic. That notwithstanding, Dr. Sarkodie admitted there are lapses between Private Health Facilities and that of Government towards national preparedness plan. Therefore, all private health facilities will ...

The president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has nominated Supreme Court judge, Justice Anin Yeboah, as the new Chief Justice of Ghana. The president has forwarded the name of Justice Yeboah to Parliament, as required by Article 144 (1) of the 1992 Constitution. Justice Anin Yeboah is currently the fourth longest-serving Justice of the Supreme Court. A graduate of the Ghana School of Law in 1981, he was appointed to the Supreme Court by President John Agyekum Kufuor in June 2008. Prior to that, he had served as a Justice of the High Court from 2002 to 2003 and a Justice of the Court of Appeal from 2003 to 2008. Apart from being a Supreme Court Justice, Justice Anin Yeboah is also a part-time lecturer in Civil Procedure and the Ghana Legal System at the Ghana School of Law. Justice Anin Yeboah’s name is also associated with football. In May 2017, he was appointed the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA). He a...

Joe Rwamirama from Kampala, Uganda is cashing in on his unique and deadly farts that kill mosquitoes instantly. Two big mosquito repellent companies are paying Joe millions to study his farts so they can convert them into a mosquito repellent product. Joe’s good fart can drop all flying insects not bigger than mosquitoes dead within a 6-meter radius. Even as a small child growing up in a village in Uganda Joe’s farts were known and appreciated to a point where the local chief always took in young joe and live with him during malaria seasons. No one near joe had ever caught Malaria, Joe himself had no idea how a mosquito bite feels like. “I eat ordinary food just like everyone else but no insect can lay a foot on me, not even a fly. I smell like a normal man and I bath daily and my farts are just like everyone else, they are only dangerous to small insects especially mosquitoes. Imagine buying a Raid can with my face on it”. Laughs Joe who just turned 48 last week. Scient...

New Life Homeopathic Clinic's CEO Wins Another Award. The Chief Executive Officer of New Life Homeopathic Clinic Dr. Mark Agyei has been awarded as the most high alternative clinical facility in Africa which was organised by West Africa Clinical Alliance. The award comes after the Clinic furnished its headquarters with ultra-modern facilities to enable them to solve challenges facing Ghanaians in terms of health care delivery. Addressing the gathering shortly after receiving the awards,Dr.Mark Agyei stated that"The Clinic has an ultra-modern building, which comprises an Out-Patients Department, Consulting Rooms, Physiotherapy Unit, Laboratory, Scan, Conference Room, Lobby, and Out-Patients Wards for Male and Female. New Life Homeopathic Clinic is specialized in acute and chronic diseases like stroke, infertility, prostate disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, premature ejaculation, and erectile dysfunctions. The clinic has developed to become one of Ghana’s lea...

Hon.Yaw Buaben Asamoah ,Esq. Member of Parliament for Adentan Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday, met with Imams,Zongo Chiefs (Sariki's) and Opinion leaders of Muslim communities in the Adentan Constituency and municipality. The meeting was dubbed "Breakfast Prayer Meeting " under the theme : Spiritual Guidance, Effective Leadership " The meeting was held at Frafraha,Adenta. The aim of the meeting was to share ideas on how best they can move the constituency and the municipality forward. Hon. Yaw Buaben Asamoa Esq,used the opportunity to explain some of Government's Policies and interventions within it's period in office. More importantly, he touched down on the upcoming Referendum and the need to vote "Yes" towards the exercise. He explained that, electing Members of the various Assemblies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies on partisan basis will help get rid of the winner takes all syndrome. The...

Drama unfold on Wednesday night at the emergency unit of Manhyia  government Hospital,Kumasi in the Ashanti Region when patients on drips have to abandoned their beds  and run helter skelter  after  armed robbers   stormed the unit ,firing  haphazardly and robbed  both  patients  and nurses  of their belongings. Most of the patients were able to escape living the  nurses on duty at the mercies of the robbers. Speaking to the Administrator of the Hospital, Emmanuel Adzei, he confirmed the incident and added they are still counting their losses and also to give medical care to nurses who were hurt in the act. Security personnel on duty who couldn't handle the situation also took to their heels at the time of the unfortunate incidence. However, patients who run away whiles on drips returned to their bed after the incidence.

It was a drama on Saturday as a grown up Man purported to be a man of God, pulled gun to disrupt Sanitation exercise   at Ashognman Estate in the  Greater Accra Region. But later plea for mercy after Police invitation. More soon.....

A taxi driver on Friday morning reportedly murdered his mother and stabbed the elder sister at Kwesimintsim Zongo in Takoradi. The sister is currently in a critical condition at the Western Regional Hospital. Identified only as Mawuli, the suspect is said to have descended on the mother and elder sister without provocation. After allegedly killing the mother, according to some residents, Mawuli turned to the elder sister and stabbed her several times before he was overpowered. The Kwesimintsim District Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the suspect to the media.

Kenneth Arhin 38,has met his untimely death after been stabbed  by his friend Kweku Anu at Gomoa Kweikrom in the Central Region during a misunderstanding after the latter’s cat chewed fried fish(Nkyenam)  belonging to the deceased. In an interview with Gomoa Kweikrom Unit Committee Secretary Daniel Kofi Agyemang revealed that, the suspect’s cat went to the room of the deceased and chewed his fried fish following which he confronted the suspect to demand money [cost of the chewed fish]. A heated argument ensued between them leading to a scuffle. Before people could separate them, the suspect reached for an iron rod and stabbed the deceased killing him instantly. Members of the Unit Committee subsequently arrested the suspect and handed him over to Ojobi District Police Command for prosecution. The body of the deceased has been conveyed to Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital for preservation awaiting autopsy.

We will make the world know allegations levelled  against GES not true- Bonaventure. Most Rev.John Bonaventure Kwofie, Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra has disclosed to Oman news exclusively that, haven heard from the Ministry of Education and it Agencies of the allegations levelled against them on inclusion of Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) into the Curriculum, they will also make the world know the side of Ghana Education Service ( GES). He however bemoaned that, the ministry and it agencies delayed in coming out, hence allowing room of spread of the allegations but be as it may, it's better late than never. He spoke to Nana Kwasi Ampofo during an inaugural ceremony of Governing Councils of Eight (8) Colleges of Education in Accra on Tuesday. Hon.Dr.Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister for Education,  tasked the newly Governing Councils of the colleges to carry out its mandate to drive the change agenda. That notwithstanding, the council have to en...

Ghana sweeps two prestigious awards at the ongoing International Civil Aviation Organization 40th Assembly in Montreal . Ghana has been awarded two International Civil Aviation Organization Council President  certificates for maintaining one of the highest aviation safety and security standards Globally at the International Civil Aviation Organization 40th assembly in Montreal. Speaking at the event,  President for the International Civil aviation Organization Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed on the need to maintain safety in the aviation space.  He said "it is important for us to continue to remind ourselves that even in the era of innovation, Aviation safety, security and sustainability must remain our most fundamental priorities ". The safety award is in recognition of Ghana obtaining Africa’s highest score in Aviation Safety Oversight after scoring a provisional Effective Implementation (EI) rate of 89.89 per cent. This was after the International Civil Avi...

“I DON’T CLEAR ACCUSED PERSONS; RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INSTITUTIONS DO” – PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO “It is not my job to clear or convict any person accused of wrongdoing, or of engaging in acts of corruption. My job is to act on allegations of corruption by referring the issue or issues to the proper investigative agencies for the relevant enquiry and necessary action. That is exactly what has been done since I assumed the mantle of leadership on 7th January, 2017. If an appointee is cleared of any wrongdoing, the evidence adduced and recommendations made by these agencies, after the investigations are concluded, are what clear the accused persons, not myself. None of these agencies has ever indicated any pressure from the Executive over their investigations.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 9th September, 2019, when he addressed the 2019 Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, in Takoradi, in the Western Region. Addr...

Veterans Administration Ghana participates in Millennium Marathon. Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG) has made a passionate appeal to the general public to support it so that it can live up to its core responsibility of providing for the needy veterans and military widows. The appeal was made by the public relations officer of VAG, Ex WOI Bright Segbefia , as some Veterans  led by their Executive Director Capt. Ben Duah (Rtd), took part in this year’s Corporate Millennium Marathon (CMM) over the weekend. According to Ex WOI Segbefia, the kind of care and support given to the veterans today will go a long way to influence personnel in active service to  do more for the nation. The PRO contends that, the kind of support and recognition currently given to the veterans who laid down their lives for the country leave much to be desired. Ex WOI Segbefia said veterans face a plethora of challenges, most especially on healthcare. He said  it is therefore the aim of...

Mentally challenged taken over the streets of Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti Region whereby concerns have been raised about the safety of pedestrians and other road users. Residents say one is likely to find a lunatic roaming the streets within every 100-metre interval; the activities of these mentally deranged persons had become a nuisance to them, and have thus called on city authorities to act swiftly. Some of the inhabitants complained about the nuisance and danger such persons pose to them adding that Kumasi is fast deviating from its claim to fame as the Garden City of Ghana. Some of the residents who spoke to j24newsgh on Tuesday, indicated that, they sometimes have to protect themselves from attacks from the mentally challenged. Even they attacked them when they try to avoid them. Families have refused to cater for them while the state lacks rehabilitation structures for them.

Hundreds of residents living at Glefe, a  slum in Ablekuma West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday were rendered homeless as a result of a demolishing exercise. The demolition was undertaken by the municipality to pave way for the construction of a community centre. The exercise was supervised by a combined security personnel from the Ghana Police Service  and Ghana Armed Forces. The location is a refuse dumpsite which has been earmarked for reclamation to be used for viable economic activities  But it has been encroached by some residents in the community. Some of the affected residents including children were compelled to seek refuge at an uncompleted church building . Founder of 'Aban Denden Prayer Camp  Rev. Mrs  Rose Mensah said the affected residents can live in the church for now since they do not have any place to  go. She said though there was an  announcement about the demolition exercise, some houses we...