The Sefwi Wiawso High Court today 11th June, 2021 again sat on the ongoing case between Hon Evans Paul Aidoo(Petitioner), Dr Kwaku Afriyie(1st Respondent) and the Electoral Commission(2nd Respondent).The petitioner who stood on the ticket of the NDC was represented in court by Lawyer Victor Adawudu and the 1st respondent was represented by Lawyer Frank Davies but a brief was held on his behalf by Lawyer Nkoah.Today’s proceedings was about the setting out of issues to be determined in the trial. In the wisdom of the court, all the issues set out by the Electoral Commission was admitted, three out…
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The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG), will on Monday, June 14, 2021, lay down their tools. This was announced by the group in a statement issued after they addressed the media on their conditions of service that has expired since 2006. According to them, the government has failed to address their concerns after several engagements. TUTAG members have been directed not to engage in both full-time and part-time teaching, invigilating, marking examination scripts and submission of results, and attending meetings of the university. However, TUTAG says for the “love and sympathy” for students and parents, members will continue…
The 21 alleged LGBTQI activists arrested on 21st May 2021 for an unlawful meeting to champion the LGBTQI movement in the Volta Region, have been granted bail by the Ho High Court 2, presided over by His Lordship, Justice Yaw Owoahene-Acheampong. The accused persons, who were said to have been arrested at a conference in the Ho Municipality, were charged for unlawful assembly. Lawyers for the accused persons proceeded to the High Court again to file a bail application after an earlier request was declined by the court. The Court, however, granted the application on Friday morning, granting the bail…
In Callum Hudson-Odoi’s head, it was supposed to be a chill summer in his native country, Ghana. Little did he know that his visit will trigger a national discussion on players of Ghanaian descent and whether they can play for the Black Stars. Per FIFA’s new eligibility rules, Hudson-Odoi, who has three caps for England, can still play for Ghana. The winger paid a courtesy call on President Nana Akufo-Addo and the President urged Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif (also present at Monday’s meeting) to explore the possibility of Hudson-Odoi switching his international allegiance to Ghana. While the Minister is believed…
The Member Of Parliament for NKoranza North Hon Joseph K. Mensah supported the Green Ghana Exercise which falls today the 11th June 2021. A day set aside by the Government through the Forestry Commission to plant some 5 million of trees such as Ceiba, Mahogany, Gmelina, Cassia, Mango, Coco nut, Cashew, among others across the country to preserve the environment. The Member of Parliament who was not able to Grace the occasion due to his busy schedules in Parliament supported the Non Formal Education Division in the NKoranza North, an organization under the Ministry of Education which Collaborated the Forestry…
The Chairman of the bi-partisan parliamentary committee probing the collapse of UT Bank and uniBank, Joe Osei Owusu, says a response it received from the Bank of Ghana with regard to the case will be carefully considered as the committee continues with its work. He said the Bank of Ghana’s response does not necessarily mean the central bank has declined an invitation extended to it to assist the committee with its work. Through its lawyers, the Bank of Ghana, among other things explained that the petitioners, Prince Kofi Amoabeng and Dr Kwabena Duffour, who are the owners of the two…
The Regional Minister for the Bono Region Justina Owusu-Banahene has enjoined Ghanaians to shun open defecation and endeavour to construct latrines for appropriate disposal of human waste. She reiterated that government would continue to provide enabling environment to improve standard of living by implementing existing laws and creating relevant agencies and facilities, as well as collaborate with relevant stakeholders to reduce the habit of open defecation. Speaking at the commissioning of an ultra modern toilet facility constructed for the Anglican Junior High School in Sunyani on Thursday said, access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation results in reduced incidences…
The Bono Regional Minister Justina Owusu-Banahene has admonished the police administration in the region to intensify campaign against crime in the region especially domestic abuses and homicide. She explained that recent thrends have shown that there have been incidences of gender-based violence, harassment and strange deaths in the region especially Sunyani and therefore have appealed to the security and other relevant stakeholders to intensify their efforts in curbing the menace. The Minister disclosed this when she visited a domestic abuse victim who has been bathed with hot water and severely hurt at the Sunyani Municipal hospital on Thursday. Praising the…
The President of the Republic of Ghana at any given point is bound by the constitution under article 76 (1) to name his cabinet ministers who per the constitution will not be less than ten and not more than nineteen ministers. Article 76(2) clearly spells out the responsibility(s) of the cabinet. For the purposes of education, referencing article 76(2), it reads “the cabinet shall assist the President in the determination of general policy of the Government”. This means that, cabinet ministers are of much importance to the government and any such appointee must posses a unique quality needed by the…
The 23-year-old is the latest dual national to return home for the off-season. Former Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has arrived in Ghana on holiday, following in the footsteps of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. In a photo posted on social media, Fosu-Mensah, who currently plays for German outfit Bayer Leverkusen, was seen in an unknown location, with a caption “Akwaaba”, meaning ‘welcome’ in the Ghanaian Twi language. This follows an earlier comment he made on a social media post of Hudson-Odoi, stating he was also making his way to Ghana. Born to Ghanaian parents in the Netherlands, Fosu-Mensah has made…