June, 2023

• 13 June

  John Mahama sued

  

  Former President, John Dramani Mahama has been sued by a Ghanaian citizen over his bid to vie for a second presidential term on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In the suit filed by the Plaintiff; Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, he wants the Supreme Court to disqualify the former president from contesting as a flagbearer of a political party or the presidency …

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• 13 June

  Pentecost Convention Centre cost $87m but Nat’l Cathedral costs $50m at this stage for a reason – Opoku Onyinah

  

  The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah, has justified the cost that has been incurred so far in the construction of the cathedral. The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral and the government have been criticized by the public for the state of the cathedral project despite the huge investment that has …

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• 13 June

  Akufo-Addo’s comments that judges can’t cite other judgements unfortunate – Lawyer   

  

  A private legal practitioner, Yaw Dankwa has described as unfortunate President Akufo-Addo’s comments that it is unacceptable for judges to pronounce judgment based on decision by law court. President Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at the judicial service as he says it’s unacceptable for judges to pronounce judgment based on decisions by the law court and cited the same as …

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• 13 June

  Man, allegedly murders wife after a quarrel

  

  A 38-year-old man in Wassa Wiredukrom is reported to have butchered his wife to death and is currently on the run. According to the report, the suspect whose name is given as Atta and his wife now deceased; Ama Gifty, lived together with their two children in Wassa Wiredukrom in the Wassa Mporho District, Western Region. The report explains that the two, …

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• 13 June

  Special Prosecutor declares Charles Bissue wanted

  

  The Office of the Special Prosecutor has declared Charles Bissue, the former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), wanted. This declaration follows Mr. Bissue’s failure to respond to an invitation from the Special Prosecutor to appear and answer questions regarding the ongoing investigation into suspected corruption within the dissolved IMCIM. Mr. Bissue recently filed a writ at the …

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• 12 June

  Speed Kills Campaign: road safety Ambassador calls on all Ghanaians to join the fight

  

  According to the World Health Organization, road crashes are a leading cause of death and injury in Ghana. The causes of road crashes in Ghana are varied, but they often include speeding, drunk driving, poor road conditions, and lack of adherence to traffic laws. In addition, many vehicles on Ghana’s roads are old and poorly maintained, which can contribute to …

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• 12 June

  Lucky Dawuni to represent Ghana at the 2023 music haven festival, New York

  

  The Music Haven festival coming off in July and August 2023 at Central Park in Schenectady has Legendary Ghanaian reggae artist, Rocky Dawuni, joining a lineup of international artists slated for the Festival. Music Haven 2023 is presenting music and performing arts from Ghana, Andalusia, Ireland, Texas, Gambia, Louisiana, South Asia, Georgia, Stratford-upon-Avon, and beyond Ghanaian Singer, Rocky Dawuni Music …

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• 12 June

  Black Meteors Off To Cairo For Training Tour Ahead Of U-23 Afcon Tournament in Morocco

  

  A delegation made of Players, Technical staff, and Team Officials has left Accra as the Black Meteors step up preparations for the U23 African Cup of Nations. The National U23 team will be in Egypt for a pre-tournament training tour before departing to Morocco for the tournament which will be staged from June 24- July 7, 2023. Black Meteors players …

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• 12 June

  Deactivation of SIM cards: Government had to act tough to show the seriousness attached to exercise – Ursula Clarifies

  

  Minister for Communications and Digitalization has delivered a statement, parliament in the wake of over 9 million SIM cards being deactivated for the failure of the users to re-register their sim cards. In a statement delivered to the August house, the Minister explained that Government had to act tough to show the seriousness it attached to the SIM registration exercise. …

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• 6 June

  Have you seen a foolish rich man before? – Kennedy Agyapong slams Annoh Dompreh

  

  New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has responded to Majority Chief Whip of Parliament, Frank Annoh Dompreh, who allegedly stated that Agyapong is not suited for the presidency. In an audio clip where Kennedy Agyapong was addressing NPP delegates during his ongoing campaign, the Member of Parliament for Assin North criticized the lack of development in mining communities across the …

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