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In a heartfelt demonstration of appreciation and goodwill, the Abraham Norman Nortey-led Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) marked this year’s Valentine’s Day by celebrating with market women on campus. The event, aimed at recognizing and honoring the hardworking women who serve the university community daily, saw the SRC distributing parcels filled with essential items such as rice, cooking oil, drinks, chocolates, and other goodies. Speaking at the event, SRC President Abraham Norman Nortey expressed his deep appreciation for the contributions of the market women to student life. “These women are the backbone of our…

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed, has imposed a curfew on Walewale and its surrounding communities in the North East Region.According to a statement from the Interior Ministry, the curfew will be in effect daily from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, starting Saturday, February 15, 2025.Additionally, a total ban has been placed on the possession of firearms, ammunition, and any offensive weapons within the affected areas. The ministry has warned that anyone found in possession of such weapons will be arrested and prosecuted.Read full statement below:Imposition of Curfew on Walewale and Its Environs in the North East RegionThe Minister…

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu Private legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has called on the Special Prosecutor to travel to the address of the former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the United States of America, to interview him regarding the pending investigation on the alleged corruption and corruption-related offences against him.He said this move is possible, as the OSP, during his investigation on the Airbus scandal, traveled to the United Kingdom to dig deeper for more information.Speaking on TV3’s The Keypoints, monitored by GhanaWeb, the legal luminary said this advice, when adhered to, will squash claims that the declaration of…

The Dansoman Circuit Court has ordered the police to send an accused person to the Police Hospital to ascertain his real age.  The accused, Fatawu Issaka, is said to have gone to one Osei Asibey Poku, the complainant’s house at Awoshie in Accra to steal two goats.  The prosecution claimed the accused was 20 years old, but his appearance (physical structure) showed otherwise, hence the order of the Court.  The Court presided over by Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, did not take his plea and adjourned the matter to February 19, while Issaka was detained in a correctional home.  Issaka is being…

Once again, darkness cloaks the homes and businesses of millions of Nigerians as the national grid collapses on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This latest failure, which occurred just after 11 am on Wednesday morning, marks a grim continuation of a troubling trend. The repeated failure of the national grid has become a national concern, affecting the daily lives of citizens and the overall economy.Without a doubt, it has become a recurring nightmare. For Nigerians, the recurrent collapse of the national grid is more than just an inconvenience; it’s a recurring nightmare. With the latest incident dropping power generation from 4064…

Ghana’s cocoa sector, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, has been faltering over the years with cocoa output for the 2023/24 falling to its lowest since 2016. The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), the state-owned entity tasked with managing the industry, is grappling with financial instability, prompting the World Bank to call for urgent governance reforms. In its latest Public Finance Review report, titled “Building the Foundations for a Resilient and Equitable Fiscal Policy”, the World Bank outlines a comprehensive turnaround strategy for COCOBOD. Key recommendations include consolidating expenditures, streamlining cocoa road projects, phasing out fertilizer subsidies, reforming the Producer Price…

Policy Analyst, Dr Steve Manteaw has urged the Finance Minister to ensure that all government business given to enterprise Insurance are given back to State Insurance Company (SIC).He is of the view that while the previous government was in power, all insurance deals which were supposed to go to SIC were given to Enterprise Insurance because the former Finance Minister has stakes in there.Steve Manteaw describes the decision to give SIC deals to Enterprise Insurance as a loot.Therefore if the government is committed to its decision to reset Ghana, there will be a need to reverse the decision.Making this position…

Rev. Charlotte Oduro and Apostle Solomon Oduro Following the amended divorce petition filed by Apostle Solomon Oduro before the Kwabenya Circuit Court in April 2024, detailing the reasons for their split, reports have indicated that his embattled wife, Rev. Charlotte Oduro, has responded to the petition. It would be recalled that in his petition, Apostle Oduro claimed that his wife no longer found him attractive, ceased to relate to him as a wife, cater to the house and repeatedly failed to involve him in important decisions. He also cited disrespect, emotional and physical abuse and alleged that throughout their 16…

A fetish priest and two others have been remanded into Police custody by the Asante Akropong circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for allegedly stealing communication wire cables at Mfensi, near Akropong. The plea of Kwabena Appiah Agyei, the fetish priest, aged 24, Eric Kusi, a Network Installer, 20 years, and Emmanuel Ampofo, a 22-year-old Electrician, was not taken, and they will reappear before the court on March 5, 2025, for their plea to be taken on the charges of conspiracy, unlawful entry, causing damage and stealing. Police Detective Inspector Mr Alexander Agbekpornu, prosecuting, told the court presided…

In 1992, Kenneth Okonkwo became a household name in Nigeria when he starred in the iconic Nollywood film “Living in Bondage”. His role as Andy Okeke, a man ensnared by the dark grip of ritualistic wealth, mirrored the struggles of many who sought prosperity but found themselves shackled by forces beyond their control. Decades later, Okonkwo found himself caught in another kind of servitude, political bondage within Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP). His recent resignation from the party can be seen as his real-life liberation, echoing his on-screen redemption.At this juncture, it is reasonable to peep into the original bondage, “Living…