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Eighteen-year-old Hassan Sentamu has been found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam in south London, in a row over her friend’s teddy bear. A jury at the Old Bailey rejected his defence that autism meant he wasn’t in control. 15-year-old Elianne, from Croydon, had gone with her friend to swap belongings with her ex-boyfriend Sentamu on September 27, 2023, before school. But when he failed to bring her teddy to the meeting point, by the Whitgift Shopping Centre, aspiring lawyer Elianne went to grab a bag back containing some of his clothes. It led to a vicious attack, as Sentamu…

George Oti Bonsu, a financier of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), lamented the party’s neglect after spending his funds to support its activities.According to him, he has been treated unfairly by certain party leaders despite financing most of its campaign programmes.”Former General Secretary of the NPP Agyenim Boakye came to me that I should come and support the NPP with my finance. Those days when Kufuor was in power, I took 1 billion each from people to support some MPs and also financed a party for Kufuor.”I rented an office space at Tesano for the foot soldiers…I was the one…

President John Dramani Mahama is drawing praises from a section of the public for his visit to Bawku and Nalerigu as part of efforts to find a permanent solution to the Bawku chieftaincy crisis.One picture from Mahama’s visit to the Bawku Naba’s palace is particularly earning him more admiration from the public.The president was captured quietly sitting on a plastic chair as he was being addressed by the Bawku Naba, Naa Alhaji Seidu Abagre Kuluga.This image stands in sharp contrast to the visuals from a similar visit by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who travelled to the Bawku Naba’s…

One of the main issues observed in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government, which became a major campaign topic for the 2024 general election, was the numerous corruption scandals under the administration.The frequency of these scandals were alarming, with key figures in the erstwhile government, as well as some persons close to the presidency, often implicated.Another worrying trend were accusations of abuse of power by leading government figures, including Akufo-Addo himself.President John Dramani Mahama, as part of his campaign promises for the 2024 election, pledged to investigate all the corruption scandals that occurred under the Akufo-Addo government.He also announced the…

President John Dramani Mahama has officially announced another set of ministerial appointments.Haruna Iddrisu, Kwame Governs Agbodza, and George Opare-Addo are among the list.In the list released by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President, it said that the new set of appointments includes nine cabinet positions and three regional ministers.Leading the list of high-profile nominees is the distinguished Tamale South lawmaker, Haruna Iddrisu, who is tipped to head the Ministry of Education.Another prominent figure is Kwame Governs Agbodza, a veteran parliamentarian representing the Adaklu constituency, who, according to the intercepted document, is set to lead the Ministry of Roads…

A 39-year-old carpenter, who deled his ex-lover’s nine-year-old girl at Yareyeya, a community in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour. Peter Asamoah, who pleaded guilty with explanation was convicted by the Tarkwa Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu. The convict alleged he was under the influence of alcohol and pleaded with the judge to temper justice with mercy. Prosecuting Police Chief Inspector David Owusu said the complainant was 34 years old and the mother of the victim residing at Yareyeya. He said Asamoah resided in the same community as…

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the exclusion of private Senior High Schools (SHS) from the Free SHS programme, urging President John Dramani Mahama and the Finance Minister-designate, Cassiel Ato Forson, to fulfil their campaign promise to include private schools. Dr Gideon Boako, Member of Parliament for Tano North, addressed a press conference on the matter, criticising the Minister-designate’s dismissive attitude during his vetting on Monday, January 13. According to Dr Boako, Dr Ato Forson appeared evasive when questioned about extending the Free SHS programme to private institutions, a policy outlined in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto.…

A 25-year-old mechanic has been jailed for 10 years by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for attacking and robbing a university student at Abrafo Kokobeng, near Akropong. Eric Boampong pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided by Mrs Gloria Mensah Bonsu. Police Detective Inspector Alexander Agbekpornu prosecuting told the court that the complainant, Roudy Aboagye Agyemang was a level 400 student of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), and a resident of Abrafo Kokobeng. The convict is a resident…

President John Dramani Mahama has initiated moves to end the cycle of violence in Bawku, pledging to broker lasting peace between the feuding Mamprusi and Kusasi communities whose members have been embroiled in a protracted dispute over land ownership and chieftaincy rights. President Mahama said restoring peace to Bawku was a top priority for his administration. “The priority of our government is to bring peace to Bawku so that everyone can go about his duties without fear of harassment,” the President said. During a visit to the Bawku Naba’s Palace in Bawku in the Upper East Region yesterday, President Mahama assured…

President John Dramani Mahama is set to meet the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Saturday, January 19 to address the escalating tensions in Bawku and Walewale. The President made this announcement during his visit to the Nayiri Palace, where he engaged with the King and Overlord of the Mamprugu Kingdom, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga II. Expressing deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Upper East and Northern regions, President Mahama highlighted the ongoing violence stemming from chieftaincy disputes between two ethnic factions, which have led to significant loss of life and property. The President called for…