Author: Insight News

A Kasoa-based trader, Lydia Lartey, who says she was lured into a marriage scam by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Effutu, James Kofi Annan, has dragged him to Court, seeking among other reliefs that he should be made to undergo a mandatory psychiatric examination because his behavior gives her reasons to believe he has psychological challenges. Lydia Lartey, in her statement of claim, says she and James Kofi Annan have a child together but she wants an order from the court to ensure that he does not come near her and the child within a 400 meters…

The seventeenth Chinese ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Honorable Samuel A. Jinapor, MP to officially announce his presence in the country as the foremost Chinese citizen and to share ideas on deepening the historically rich relationship between the two countries. The visit by His Excellency Tong Defa also served as a platform for the two countries to reaffirm their commitment to the responsible and sustainable exploitation of Ghana’s mineral resources, where China’s presence and interest are significant and profound. In his…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) reminds the general public of its Informant Award Scheme to reward individuals who provide information that lead to the recovery of taxes. The information includes disclosure of information on under declaration of taxes, smuggling or diversion of goods, under invoicing, non-issuance of VAT invoices, alteration and falsification of records, failure to register for tax purposes, etc. Rewards Informants whose information leads to recovery of tax revenue below Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (Gh¢2,500,000) will be paid 25% of interests/penalties capped at Gh¢25,000. Where the amount recovered exceeds Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Ghana…

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has filed a writ at the Supreme Court to restrain the Speaker of Parliament from declaring some Parliamentary seats vacant until the Courts give a true and proper meaning of Article 97 of the Constitution. The writ, filed on Tuesday October 15, 2024 was necessitated by a petition submitted by Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu praying the Speaker of Parliament to declear vacant the parliamentary seats for Suhum, Amenfi Central, and Agona West because the MPs from those constituencies plan to contest the 2024 elections as independent candidates although they entered Parliament on…

The Central Region has seen significant progress in education infrastructure since 2017, with 350 new school facilities constructed. These include 222 basic schools and 128 Senior High and Technical Schools (SHS). The new SHS and technical school facilities consist of 58 classroom blocks, 43 dormitories, three dining halls, three administration blocks, four assembly halls, six libraries and ICT/science laboratories, and eight other facilities such as washrooms and infirmaries. Central Regional Minister, Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan, highlighted the projects during a recent town hall meeting. Logistical support for education From 2017 to date, the government has provided substantial logistical support to…

Though not proven beyond doubt, reports say Elrad Salifu Amoako, the 16-year-old boy suspected to have driven his parents’ vehicle at breakneck speed which crashed into another vehicle and killed two girl aged 12 on the spot may be flown out of the country nicodemusly. The concern is that if the key suspect is allowed to leave the jurisdiction while investigations are underway and ahead of a possible prosecution, it would be a major lapse which could affect justice delivery. Meanwhile social media, especially Facebook, Snapchat and TikToc, is awash with viral videos of the same suspect -Elrad Salifu Amoako-…

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has distributed 22,510 inputs to fishermen since assuming office. The inputs include 6,652 outboard motors, 6,148 fishing nets, 6,000 wire mesh, and 3,710 freezers. These beneficiaries are fishers and fish processors in coastal communities and those around the Volta Lake. Relief distribution to marine fishers In addition to the inputs, the government has provided relief items to marine artisanal and inshore fishers. These relief items include 35,000 bags (25kg) of rice, 14,584 boxes of 1-litre cooking oil, 7,292 boxes of tinned tomatoes, 7,292 boxes of mackerel, 4,000 bundles of wire mesh, and 15,000 pieces…

The national leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has been given three days to end the current strike they have embarked on by a group of members of the organization who describe themselves as “Silent Majority” in respect to the fight against illegal mining, commonly called galamsey. The members argue that, there is no basis and justification for the strike, especially after Organised Labour had called off its action following government assurance and measures issued to tackle the menace. Speaking to the media on behalf of the group, Professor Isaac Boadi, a senior academic and spokesperson for…

The Ghana Police Service has named Salifu Amoako as the suspect behind the gory accident that occurred over the weekend at East Legon in the capital city of the country, leading to the death of two innocent persons. The Police Service mentioned Salifu Amoako as the person who was driving the white Jaguar said to have been on top speed which rammed into another vehicle resulting in explosive fire and burnt beyond recognition. The statement from the Police further stated that, the suspect and other victims who survived the incident are currently receiving medical attention, adding that, bodies of the…

Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency in the Central Region, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, who currently occupies the seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been stopped by a competent court of jurisdiction from holding herself as an independent parliamentary candidate for the same constituency ahead of the December 2024 general elections. The restraining order holds until a final determination of a substantive writ to challenge her eligibility to contest as an independent candidate. The Electoral Commission has also been ordered to not grant Cynthia Morrison such status to register as an independent candidate for Agona…