Manservant jailed 10 years for defilement
Posted by on August 31, 2007 at 4:15 pm in Court News A 32-year-old manservant, who defiled an 11 year-old girl was on Friday sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court.
Kennedy Gbeve pleaded guilty to defilement and the Court convicted him on his own plea.
The facts as presented by Chief Inspector Lawrence Gbele said Gbeve lived at the boys’ quarters [...]
Pres. Kufuor challenges youth in Ghana
Posted by on at 4:10 pm in Other Top StoriesPresident John Agyekum Kufuor, has challenged the country’s youth to set their sights on the attainment of excellence to raise the nation to a dignified place in the global village.
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Posted by on at 4:07 pm in More NewsOtumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has commended the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs for initiating Traditional Authority Partnership Project with other traditional authorities to enhance the socio-economic progress of the Region.
The Asantehene, who expressed his willingness to support the project, expressed the hope that it would not only make them to become role models [...]
Akyem Apinamang Police Station inaugurated
Posted by on at 4:06 pm in Local NewsA GH¢2,500 (250 million-cedi) Police Station, built by the chiefs and people of Akyem Apinamang in the Kwaebibirem District, was inaugurated on Wednesday.
Mr S B Mettle, Commissioner of Police in-charge of Technical Services, expressed his delight that for the last few years there had been a growing demand from communities [...]
Upper East Minister solicits help for flood victims
Posted by on at 4:05 pm in More NewsThe Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Alhassan Samari, has appealed to Government, charitable organisations, religious bodies and non-governmental organisations to make available emergency relief aid to victims of the recent floods in the region.
At a press conference in Bolgatanga on Thursday, Mr Samari said such assistance would go a long way in helping the victims [...]
Farmer convicted for offensive conduct
Posted by on at 4:05 pm in Court NewsA circuit court at Asamankese on Thursday sentenced Yaw Amponsah Benoah, a farmer at Asuom in the Kwaebibirem District to a fine of eight million cedis (GH800) for offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace.
Benoah, who was convicted on his own plea, would go to prison for nine months in hard labour in default.
Prosecuting, [...]
Cocoa farmers urged to treat infected farms
Posted by on at 4:01 pm in BusinessMr Atta Barfi Boateng, Deputy Volta Regional Manager of the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease Control Unit (CSSVDCU) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (GCB) on Thursday warned cocoa farmers in the region that they risked losing their farms and produce, if they refuse the treatment of their infected farms.
He said it was comparatively worthwhile to [...]
New Juaben Municipal Assembly launches tax education campaign
Posted by on at 3:59 pm in Local News Nana Adjei Boateng, New Juaben Municipal Chief Executive, on Thursday urged the public to re-orient themselves and understand that the business of managing the municipality was not the sole responsibility of the Assembly.
He advised the public to disregard the erroneous perception that the government must provide and maintain everything [...]
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