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Yearly Archives: 2019

TEMA-MPAKADAN RAILWAY LINES WILL BE COMPLETED BY 2020, GHANA RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority, Mr Richard Dombo, has disclosed that the Tema-Mpakadan railway line will be completed by June 2020. Mr Dombo made this assertion during the Authority’s monitoring programme as he led team of engineers from his outfit to visit the project site …

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Police retrieve human remains from T’adi kidnapper’s home

The police have confirmed they retrieved human remains from a septic tank on a property previously occupied by the key suspect in the kidnapping of the three Takoradi girls, Samuel Udoetuk-Wills. The skulls were retrieved Friday night from a septic tank at Kasaworodo a suburb of Takoradi. This followed a …

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A-G rejects Woyome’s request to pay outstanding debt in installment

The Attorney-General (AG) has rejected the request of embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, to pay his outstanding ¢46.6 million debt owed the state in installment. In a response to a letter signed by the Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame said the state is “unable to grant your request, for …

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NAM1 applies for variation to his ¢1bn bail conditions

Lawyers of CEO of gold dealership firm, Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah have applied for a variation to the ¢1 billion bail and related conditions given by the court. It is reported that Nana Mensah popularly called NAM 1 has been unable to meet the bail conditions despite being granted bail by an Accra …

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The Lion King hits $1bn box office mark

The Lion King has become the fourth Disney film this year to make $1bn (£821m) in worldwide box office sales. The Disney remake of the 1994 classic has achieved the feat less than three weeks after being released in cinemas. The movie, which features the voices of Beyonce and Donald …

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Unauthorised structures along Odorkor highway demolished

Hundreds of unauthorised structures along the Odorkor highway have been demolished by the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly. The assembly with support from armed personnel from the Odorkor divisional police command embarked on the demolition exercise on Friday morning. Occupants of the structures have accused the assembly of not giving them …

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19-year-old jailed 12 months for faking her kidnapping

A 19-year-old mobile money vendor, Beatrice Naa Lamley has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after she was found guilty of faking her own kidnapping. Beatrice, on June 24 is said to have conspired with three others to fake her kidnapping and demanded 10,000 Ghana cedis as ransom from …

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NAM1 still in police custody; unable to meet GHc1bn bail requirement

The Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah is still being held in police custody despite being granted bail by an Accra Circuit court last week. This is because he has not been able to meet the GH¢1 billion bail and related conditions given by the court. The court, as part …

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ECG takes over from PDS on interim basis

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has temporarily assumed operations as Ghana’s power distribution company in Ghana’s southern zone after Power Distribution Service’s (PDS) concession agreement was suspended. The Energy Commission released a statement announcing its appointment of ECG on an interim basis because the agreement between Ghana and PDS …

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GBC BIDS FINAL ADIEU TO OUTGOING SERVICE PERSONNEL

The state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has said its fond farewell to outgoing service personnel who worked with them during the 2018/2019 service year. The Service Personnel were advised not to fall prey to people who promise them job abroad. The Director of Internal Audit for GBC, Peter Opoku-Mensah, …

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