Rev Owusu Gyakari Writes
Many are asking but few are receiving. Many are calling yet there is no answer. Some have given up, others are pressing on. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," Scripture said, but there are...
Day: June 16, 2017
Effect of Policy Rate Cut By BoG On Banking Industry
Central Banks use monetary policy rates as the benchmark for charging interest on loans and advances to commercial banks. Whenever a commercial bank has a temporary shortage of funds it usually...
Protests Held As Fire Anger Increases
Protests were held in London as residents demanded support for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Between 50 and 60 people stormed Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall as members of the public...
US Destroyer Collides With Merchant Vessel Near Japan
The US Navy has requested help from the Japanese coastguard. A US Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant vessel close to Japan with reports of a number of injuries. The crash involving the USS...
Djibouti Accuses Eritrea of Occupying Disputed Area
Djibouti's foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of occupying a disputed territory along their border shortly after Qatar peacekeepers left the location this week. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf...
Experts Point Out Army Role In Kasai Massacres
Both security forces and Kamwina Nsapu militiamen are accused of murder, mutilation, rape, and destruction of property. The death toll is in the hundreds, 1 million people have been displaced,...
Police Officer Acquitted of Philando Castile Killing
A Minnesota police officer was acquitted of manslaughter on Friday for the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black motorist whose girlfriend streamed the aftermath live on Facebook. Jeronimo...
Russia ‘may Have Killed IS Head Baghdadi’
Russia's defence ministry is investigating whether one of its air strikes in Syria killed the leader of the Islamic State militant group (IS). The ministry said an air strike may have killed Abu Bakr...
Positive Views On Delay Show Were Edited Out To Sabotage My Campaign
Vicky Zugah has alleged that what viewers saw in her interview with Deloris Frimpong Manso aka Delay last week was an edited version of the show in which positive views she expressed on the programme...
Local Fuel Prices To Drop Slightly
The local fuel market in the first Pricing-window in June 2017 recorded interesting turn of events. Prices were projected by Institute of Energy Security (IES) to rise up to 4% based on global oil...
Black Stars B Team Break Camp For Weekend’s FA Cup Matches
Players of the Black Stars B team have been released to join their respective Club’s ahead of this weekend’s MTN FA Cup round of 16 matches. The team was engaged in a test match against Ghana...
Black Stars B Captain Daniel Darkwah Wants To Lead Team To CHAN Tournament
Black Stars B captain Daniel Darkwah is eager to lead the team to the 2019 Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) tournament in Kenya. The Black Stars B team are currently preparing for their upcoming...
Stephen Sarfo Admits Competition In Black Stars B Team
Black Stars B attacker Stephen Sarfo says there is lots of competition in the team. Over 30 players are currently in camp hoping to make the final list for the upcoming qualifiers and WAFU...
Akufo-Addo Made A Good Choice For Chief Justice; I Was Impressed – Kofi Bentil
A private legal practitioner has said that expectations that Chief Justice nominee, Sophia Akuffo would have provided detailed, indepth responses during her vetting were misplaced. Mr. Kofi Bentil...
US Pledges $5m To Fight Child Trafficking In Ghana
The US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson has pledged the commitment of the US to help Ghana fight child trafficking. In that regard, he said, the US was committing a $5 million grant over a...
Ghanaian-Nigerian Prostitution Syndicate Uncovered In Kumasi
Ultimate News investigations have uncovered a Ghanaian-Nigerian syndicate that lures girls from Nigeria into prostitution under the pretext of securing them jobs in Ghana. The girls who are between...
I Leave Ashanti Region A Proud Man – AC Ahiakpor
The outgoing Ashanti regional commander of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Assistant Commissioner, Kwesi Ahiakpor has been touting the achievement of his office during his...
Let’s All Fight Against ‘politicization of Everything’ In Ghana – Sophia Akuffo
Newly nominated Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Sophia Akufo is appealing to the public to join her in the fight against politicization of “everything” in the country. She believes that if such...
Chief Justice Nominee Promises 1 District-1Court
Parliament has been admonished to desist from slashing budget allocated to the judiciary. The nominee for the position as Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo made the appeal when she appeared before...
My Vision Will Be To Pursue Quality Delivery of Justice & Judges
Chief justice-designate, Justice Sophia Akuffo, has pledged to work hard and ensure that the judiciary delivers its best. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee today , she said,...