HOW ALAN WAS ROBBED - THE INSIDE STORY

Details are emerging on how some suspected armed robbers in the early hours of Saturday attacked and robbed Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, at his West Land residence in Accra.

AYARIGA HOLDS 'KIDS' CONGRESS

It was an interesting sight to behold when Hassan Ayariga and his All People's Congress (APC) held its first national delegates' congress yesterday.

AFOKO LAWYER GRILLED

The lawyer testifying as witness on behalf of suspended New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman, Paul Afoko, yesterday admitted that Mr Afoko's suit was not based on express provisions of the party's constitution.

NACOB BEGS FOR TIME OVER NAYELE 'HOUSES'

The Narcotic Control Board (NACOB) has asked for time to file an affidavit in opposition to claims by Akua Adubofour, mother of Ruby Adu-Gyamfi aka Nayele Ametefe, in the case in which the woman is battling the state over two confiscated houses purportedly belonging to her daughter.

BOY, 13, COMMITS SUICIDE

The Airport District Police in Accra are investigating the circumstance under which a 13-year-old boy allegedly ended his life by hanging a few hours after returning from school.

 

GHANA-INDIA TRADE TO RISE FROM $3BN TO $5BN BY 2020

Total bilateral trade between Ghana and India between 2015 and 2016 has reached $3 billion in favour of Ghana, Indian authorities in Ghana have revealed.

NATIONA SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICY LAUNCHED

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has launched a National Social Protection Policy to mitigate vulnerabilities, close the inequality gap and ensure total inclusive for all Ghanaians.

GAWU KICKS AGAINST 12.5 % TAX ON AGRO-PROCESSING ENTERPRISES

The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has described a newly introduced 12.5% Corporate Tax on agro-processing enterprises in rural areas by the government as unwarranted and inimical to the development of agriculture in the country.

WAEC SHOULD NOT FAIL GHANA THIS TIME AROUND - ADWOA SAFO

MP for Dome/Kwabenya, Madam Sarah Adwoa Safo has challenged the government and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to put in place stringent measures to curtail the unbridled examination leakages and malpractices that have hit the Ghanaian society over the last couple of years.

 

 

NAVY OFFICERS ANGRY AT LACK OF LOGISTICS TO FIGHT BOAT DISASTERS

Navy officers who are deployed to various places along the Black Volta River to check overloading on boats are fuming with anger. The anger of the navy officers stems from the fact that central government has failed in providing them with basic logistics, resources and structures to aid them in their work.

8 KILLED IN CENTRAL REGION FLOODS

The death toll in the Central Regional flood disaster has risen to eight. Regional Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Mr Sandy Amartey, confirmed the deaths to the media on Monday, June 13, 2016.

461, 013 WRITE BECE

2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) yesterday began nationwide. About 461, 013 candidates from 14, 267 public and private Junior High Schools (JHS) in the country are expected to take part in the week-long examination which is expected to end on Friday, June 17, 2016.

 

2 CHRISTIAN GROUPS CALLON EC TO IMPLEMENT SUPREME COURT RULING

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) and the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) have called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to, as a matter of urgency, implement the Supreme Court ruling regarding the fate of persons who registered with National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cards and thereby clean the register.

PREZ THANKS INDIA FOR ITS SUPPORT TO GHANA

Ghana and India yesterday signed three new cooperation agreements after talks between President John Dramani Mahama and the visiting Indian President, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, at the Flagstaff House.

AYARIGA LEADS APC TO ELECTION 2016

The All People's Congress (APC) has held its maiden congress and declared Dr Hassan Ayariga as its presidential candidate to lead the party in the November 7, 2016 elections.

NPP ACCUSES NDC OF FAILED PROMISES TO UPPER EAST REGION

The Upper East Regional Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to honour promises to the people in the region.

 

ACEP SOUNDS ALARM BELLS AS GOVT WITHDRAWS PETROLEUM BILL

The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has described the withdrawal of the Petroleum Exploration and Production (E&P) Bill, 2014 from Parliament last Friday as an attempt to continuously push oil contracts through the House without the appropriate transparency measures.

TOUGHER TIMES BECKON BANKS - GN BANK BOSS

The Managing Director of the GN Bank, Mr Issah Adam, says banks must brace for tougher times in the second half of the year as low liquidity sets to conspire with election year sentiments to suppress growth in the sector.

OMANE-BOAMAH CHARGES NCA TO ENFORCE LAWS

The Ministry of Communication has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to strictly enforce the laws that prevents people from selling fake settop boxes to unsuspecting members of the public.