The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has declared that on Monday, June 17, 2024, a nationwide strike will begin. As per the union, the nationwide strike is expected to impact the services rendered by their members in medical laboratories, blood banks, pathology laboratories, and specific funeral facilities. This decision …
Read More »Black Stars beat Mali in Bamako to restore dream for 2026 World Cup
On Thursday night in Bamako, Ghana defeated Mali thanks to a spectacular winner from Jordan Ayew, who came off the bench. With their first victory in six games, the Black Stars defeated the Eagles 1-2 to climb up to joint-top of Group I in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. …
Read More »Green Ghana Day: Akufo-Addo urges Ghanaians to ensure the trees being planted survive
In an eloquent speech to commemorate the 2024 Green Ghana Day, President Akufo-Addo fought for a greener future at Burma Camp in Accra. Additionally, President Akufo-Addo stressed the pressing need to address pollution, climate change, and the loss of biodiversity, emphasizing the vital role that forests play in this fight. …
Read More »Fight over voter transfer in Zabzugu leaves five hospitalized
Five people have been admitted to the hospital in the Northern Region’s Zabzugu. This comes after a heated argument about voter transfer. A violent scene including guys fighting each other and trading punches in a free-for-all was captured in a viral video. Nothing has been taken into custody in spite …
Read More »Your audio does not show AG instructing Jakpa to implicate Ato Forson in Ambulance trial – Judge
The judge hearing the ambulance case has determined that there was no directive from Godfred Dame for Richard Jakpa to incriminate Ato Forson, according to the audio conversation between Jakpa and the Attorney General. Applications to stop their prosecutions were made to the court on the substance of the recording …
Read More »“I am still conducting the trial”- Attorney General replies Judge
Despite the presiding judge’s recommendation that AG Godfred Yeboah Dame rescue himself, AG Dame has stated that he intends to pursue the ambulance case. Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa are involved in the ambulance case. The High Court judge presiding over the case had already recommended that the …
Read More »Judge advises Attorney General to recuse himself from Ambulance trial
Citing claims of professional and prosecutorial misconduct, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe of the High Court has advised Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, to step aside from the ambulance procurement case involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa. Godfred Dame attempted to clarify himself by …
Read More »Court dismisses Ato Forson’s application for mistrial in the Ambulance case
Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s request for a mistrial in the ongoing Ambulance case has been denied by an Accra High Court. It comes after multiple applications that Richard Jakpa, the third accused, and the first accused filed. The applications include a motion asking the court to drop charges …
Read More »Court dismisses Ato Forson, Jakpa’s four applications in Ambulance case
The presiding judge in the ambulance trial, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, has rejected each of the four applications that Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa submitted. The applications for a stay of proceedings, an injunction, an investigation into the AG’s behavior, and an order of mistrial were declared to be …
Read More »Abu Jinapor commissions ultra-modern office for Minerals Commission at Akim Oda
The Minerals Commission received assistance in conducting regulatory and monitoring activities in the Birim Central Municipality and the Eastern Region on Wednesday, June 5, from Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who dedicated a state-of-the-art office building at Akim Oda. Jinapor said during the inauguration that …
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