CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) – – The daughter of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will be jailed Thursday for a stabbing a woman about two years ago in Cypress. Iyanna Mayweather stabbed a lady several times in the arm after a fight in April 2020, court reports revealed Iyanna pleaded guilty to exasperated attack with a deadly weapon back in April. As a part of the supplication agreement, she will not be kept in prison , however prosecutors are recommending six years of probation. The 22-year-old observed her birthday three weeks ago. She posted the photograph underneath on Instagram wearing a…
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially launched the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) to provide credit for the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The DBG is designed to focus on economic transformation , especially industrialization and expansion of value in agriculture, and go about as an empowering agent for businesses and as a long term capital provider in the market . DBG is structured to give loan of a $600 million to small companies in agribusinesses, assembling or manufacturing, and high-value services throughout the following one to two years, to add to the country’s economic growth At…
By Alex Ababio Accra, Ghana – For years, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana have suffered from stigmatization, discrimination, and restricted access to basic medical care. The story of one victim, whose identity we will protect, is emblematic of the suffering that many in the community experience. We spoke with John, a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana who has been stigmatized and as a result, has found it difficult to access unrestricted medical care. John’s experience is heartbreaking. Despite being HIV positive, he was unable to access medical care due to discrimination from health care workers. John…
The Asokwa based school T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School in Kumasi won the cross-country contest in both Boys and Girls competition as school sports in Ashanti Region bouncedback to life. OKESS on the otherhand picked the second spot, Kumasi High School was placed third while Effisco faught for fourth position in the Boys Division. Aduman picked the fifth Spot while Opoku Ware School was put on the sixth position. T. I. Amass , Kumasi picked the first spot again in the girls category while the Islamic SHS picking the second spot. Aduman SHS picked the third spot, St Louis…
By Alex Ababio Introduction: Corruption within the healthcare sector is a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. In Ghana, the prevalence of corruption poses a significant threat to the country’s healthcare system, affecting the lives of the most vulnerable citizens. This article delves into the depths of corruption in Ghana’s healthcare sector, highlighting its detrimental impact and exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing these systemic irregularities. Understanding Corruption in Ghana’s Healthcare Sector: A study on corruption in the health sector revealed alarming statistics, with doctors recording the highest percentage (54.3%) of corrupt practices, followed by pharmacists (23.5%).…
By Isaac Nsiah Foster Chieftaincy is one of Ghana’s oldest traditional institutions. It has remained resilient despite attempts by both colonial and post-independent governments to control and undermine it. According to Article 270 of Ghana’s 1992 constitution, the chieftaincy institution is recognized as part of the country’s governance system. Chiefs settle disputes and govern community lands. They are custodians of customs and tradition, and are advocates for development in their areas. The chieftaincy institution is still largely supported by many Ghanaians and modern governments. The importance of chiefs to the government is clearly seen in the work of the…
By Alex Ababio The Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency in the Ashanti region Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka has expressed his dissatisfaction with the national executives of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, about how they always fail to adequately resource the party in the region, especially during the electioneering campaign time . Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka who is the current Minority Chief Whip in Ghana’s Parliament noted that by their actions regarding how they resource the party in the region, the national executive have considerably failed to appreciate gigantic contributions of Ashanti NDC to the success of the party in general…
The Ghana Police Administration has interdicted Sergeant Isaac Nii Sowah, No. 42681 G/positioned at the Accra Regional Police Command who was caught in uniform, smoking. The Sergeant was found in a video film that has circulated around the web, smoking a substance believed to be narcotic drug. The Police on their twitter handle expressed that “investigation is progressing and the Sergeant will be taken through the important disciplinary and legal action.” The Police added that Sergeant Isaac Nii Sowah “would be given the essential psycho-social help in accordance with the new strategic Police welfare policy .”
Information reaching our news desk indicates that the project contractors of the National Cathedral, RIBADE Company LTD, have purportedly sacked over 200 of its workers over financial constraints. In a letter dated March 14, 2022, circulating via social media, the company requested that the workers return every property in their possession to the Human Resource office. The letter, endorsed by the company’s project manager, Grant Ramsay, added that it was just consenting to segments in the contract which orders them to alleviate costs since they were not getting funds for the project. “Because of the financial constraints on the…
The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) – Ghana has stated that the only means Ghanaians can stop the payment of huge ex-gratia to politicians is resorting to staging demonstration and petitions to relevant authorities. This comes on the heels of remark made by the Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV in a statement he issued on June 6, 2022 indicating that he has returned GHS365,392.67 paid to him as ex-gratia by the state for serving on the Council of State somewhere 2017 and 2020. As indicated by him, he doesn’t think it is…