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Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office(EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah(Mrs) has urged newly-trained professional military officers to ensure that they are adequately prepared and fully understand what it takes to contain prevailing threats to peace and security in the country. Speaking to graduates of the Junior Staff Course 81 of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) on Friday, June 14, 2024, as Guest Honour at their graduation ceremony, Mrs Addo-Danquah noted that the graduate must consistently strive to have a clear understanding of various threats to peace and security and how such threats…

Highly respected Ghanaian entrepreneur, Angela List, has said allegations of corruption published against her in an article by the Spy News Agency (SNA) and republished by Opera News are lies and a “brazen display of irresponsible journalism” with a malicious intent to defame her. List noted in a statement that the said publication titled “Unveiling the Deception and Corruption of Ghanaian Businesswoman Angela List,” is nothing but a defamatory piece of baseless and wicked accusations meant to injure her high earned reputation. READ THE STATEMENT FROM ANGELA LIST BELOW Attention: Spy News Agency (SNA) and Opera News REJOINDER: CORRECTING THE…

Namibia’s high court has overturned a law that criminalised gay sex in a victory for LGBTQ+ campaigners after a number of setbacks in the battle for rights in African countries in recent years. Namibia inherited a law banning “sodomy” and “unnatural offences” when it gained independence from South Africa in 1990. While the ban was rarely enforced, activists said it contributed to discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, including violence by the police. Friedel Dausab, the Namibian LGBTQ+ activist who brought the case, said: “I feel elated. I’m so happy. This really is a landmark judgment, not just for me, but for…

Heart-wrenching reports from the Central Region suggest that on Friday, June 21, 2024 at about 11pm, an adult, supposedly created in the image of God was half-asleep while driving a truck on the Winneba-Kasoa road and drove into a police check point grinding to death a uniformed policeman on official duty. This is evil to say the least if it turns out to be true that the driver was indeed sleeping behind the wheels of a truck in motion. Common sense and a human conscience would have made him park to take a nap if indeed he was truly tired.…

A driver, allegedly drowsy behind the wheel, but unwilling to pull over and rest, has fatally collided with a police officer in GomoaMpota in the Central Region. The incident happened at the GomoaMpota checkpoint during the late hours of Friday, June 21, 2024.The victim of the incident was identified as Police Officer Stephen NiiQuaye, a dedicated member of the Winneba Divisional Police Command. READ ALSO: Trotro Driver Kills 21 …Through Careless Overtaking In Ashanti Officer Quaye’s untimely death occurred when he was performing his duty, stopping a vehicle at the checkpoint. At this time, a blue Kia truck bearing the registration…

Achieving Ghana’s development goals entails the practical ‘owning’ of the national vision and collaboration with all key stakeholders, and it is therefore imperative that faith-based organisations work hand-in-hand with government to move the nation in the desired direction, Vice President Bawumia has stated. Reflecting on the Conference theme, ‘The Freedom Church: Securing our Future’ at the 2nd Biennial Joint Conference of the East, West and Mid Ghana Conference of the AME Zion Church, Dr Bawumia emphasized the importance of collectively crafting national goals, relying on relevant knowledge and experience. “The Conference theme… is a stirring appeal to each of us…

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, says he has turned down several calls on him to contest the 2024 presidential elections as an independent candidate and he has decided to remain a loyal member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Kennedy Agyapong, who contested the NPP presidential primaries and polled the second highest number of votes was recently seen supporting Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia, the 2024 flag-bearer of the NPP on a campaign tour of the Ashanti Region. Mr. Agyapong, speaking to friends and party faithful on Sunday at a ceremony to mark his 64th birthday said his…

In a rather positive and refreshing way to launch the 2024 edition of the Ms. Geek Ghana Competition, Minister for Communications And Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful called for the extension of the initiative which is supposed to end on 2nd July to 18th July, 2024. The Minister in her speech yesterday at the Ghana India Kofi Annan Center of Excellence In ICT asked the event organizers and leaders seeing to the success of the competition to add two more week to enable enough participants prepare adequately for it. The launch venue was left to loud cheers as all those present…

As the 2024 elections approach, former President John Mahama has made headlines with his promise to restore collapsed banks if elected. While his pledge may resonate with those affected by recent financial sector challenges, it is essential to scrutinize Mahama’s track record on financial management, particularly during the DKM Diamond Microfinance Ltd. scandal. In 2015, under John Mahama’s administration, DKM Diamond Microfinance Ltd., a microfinance company based in Sunyani, which was established under his own regime was suspended by the Bank of Ghana for severe regulatory breaches. The company was found to be running a Ponzi-like scheme, misusing customer deposits…

The third accused person in the case of the Republic versus Cassiel Ato Forson and two others, Richard Jakpa, has told Justice Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe’s court that he chose to present portions of his WhatsApp chat with the Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, that supported his case and not the full complement of his exchanges with the AG. Mr Jakpa made this disclosure when he answered cross-examination questions from the director of public prosecution (DPP) Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa in court today, Tuesday, 18 June 2024. Richard Jakpa according to the DPP sent a total of sixty-eight (68) WhatsApp…