The arrest and charge of the 17-year-old is in connection with the murder of another 17-year-old, Nathan Bawuah, who is believed to be Ghanaian. According to a news report by standard.co.uk, Nathan Bawuah died in the hospital after he was stabbed several times by the accused person in East London. British police have said that the incident happened on Saturday, February 17, 2024, on Hackney Road in East London around 11:00 pm. "This (charge) relates to an incident in Hackney Road, E2, on Saturday, February 17, when 17-year-old Nathan Bawuah died after being stabbed. Also, a Ghanaian woman residing in London said that Nathan Bawuah had Ghanaian parents.

This was part of a guilty plea she entered in a romance scam case that started last year. Montrage pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to receive stolen money and per US laws, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Meanwhile, Hajia4Reall’s team have reacted to the development via a statement shared on her Instagram page hours after the guilty plea was published. They explained that she voluntarily flew from Heathrow to JFK in May 2023 to face the criminal case in the Southern District of New York. “In May 2023, Ms. Montrage voluntarily boarded the flight from Heathrow to JFK to face the criminal case in the Southern District of New York.

The group also stated that they have been issued licenses by the National Teaching Council (NTC) that are set to expire in 2025, yet they are still unemployed. This, according to them, is unfair and unfortunate, as they were the first batch of teachers to be trained under the new B.ED programme and the Common Core Programme, which are meant to improve the quality of education in the country. As we speak, the license issued to us by the National Teaching Council (NTC ) is set to expire in 2025 yet we are still unemployed. “It equally raises the question of how the successes or failures (s) of the New B.ED Programme can be realised when we are unemployed,” the statement continued. The government, in 2018, introduced the 4-year Bachelor of Education curriculum into the colleges of education across the country.

General News of Wednesday, 21 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has withdrawn all proposed amendments he introduced to the anti-gay bill after failing to get support for its approval from the House. Afenyo-Markin moved the motion for the amendment of 20 clauses in the anti-LGBT bill. However, on Wednesday’s sitting, a question was put before the House if they were in favour of the proposed amendment, but the ‘nays’ won the voice vote. Afenyo-Markin has proposed that secret voting should be taken on his amendments, as he believes his colleagues are afraid to openly endorse his suggestions. His suggestion was, however, ignored by the Speaker, who further instructed Afenyo-Markin to withdraw a similar proposed amendment, which he did.

The sample was sent to the Ghana Standards Authority for a second test on June 30, 2017. "What is your recollection of the second test from the Ghana Standards Authority," counsel for Seidu Agongo, Benson Nutsukpui, asked the witness. Meanwhile, the court has directed the witness to produce a copy of the second test result from the Ghana Standards Authority, which said lithovit is fertiliser. In our layman's language, you mean that the executive director referred the matter to the deputy executive director of operations, who then referred it to youA. By the investigative team, supervised by the executive director and the deputy executive director because they have to endorse it.

General News of Monday, 19 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister for Land and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has appointed former deputy minister Benito Owusu-Bio as Advisor to the Minister on Special Projects within the same ministry. According to a letter dated February 15, the appointee has been designated as Advisor to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources on Special Projects, effective Monday, February 19, 2024. The letter emphasized the importance of various special projects initiated by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources since 2021, aimed at efficiently managing the country's lands and natural resources while ensuring the well-being of the citizens. The letter added, "The appointee is deemed to possess indispensable institutional memory and competencies vital for successfully executing these projects." Benito Owusu-Bio was among the 16 ministers and deputy ministers dismissed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on February 14, 2024.

Regional News of Monday, 19 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Concerned Residents of Ledzokuku Association has delivered a firm ultimatum to their Member of Parliament (MP) demanding accountability and progress regarding a promised polyclinic. Residents stated that if the promised polyclinic fails to materialize within five months, they will take decisive action. Samuel Laryea also emphasized the pivotal role of the former MP, Dr. Okoe Boye, who currently serves as the MP-elect under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership and has been designated as the Minister for Health. He credited Dr. Okoe Boye for spearheading community projects and asserted that without his lobbying efforts, the community would not have seen any development. Residents have also expressed frustration over the neglect of their constituency and the lack of action from their MP.

General News of Sunday, 18 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament for Assin Central constituency and owner of Kencity Media, Kennedy Agyapong has reacted to the shocking demise of his employee, Wofa Kwabena Kwakye. The cue I've taken from Kwabena’s death is that you cannot die for everybody.”TWI NEWSBackgroundKwabena Kwakye, popularly known as Wofa KK a prominent broadcaster at Oman 107.1FM died on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. According to reports, Kwakye arrived for work but fell ill suddenly, leading to his untimely demise. Before joining Oman FM, Kwakye worked with Adom 106.3 FM, a subsidiary radio station of the Multimedia Group Limited. In 2017, Kwabena Kwakye was appointed to the Board of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) by President Akufo-Addo under the chairmanship of former acting National Chairman of the NPP, Freddie Blay.

Sports News of Sunday, 18 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comAsante Kotoko takes on Nsoatreman in the thrilling J.A Kufuor Cup at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The winning team will claim a trophy unveiled earlier in the week at President Kufuor's residence. Both Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman have pledged to give their all and deliver a spirited performance, as a tribute to Kufuor's enduring impact on Ghana. The JA Kufuor Cup is not just about football; it also serves as a platform to support a noble cause. Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku is also expected to attend the match, underscoring the importance of the event within the Ghanaian football community.

General News of Sunday, 18 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe senior prefect of Wesley Girls Senior High School (Wey Gey Hey) has lamented the lack of adequate infrastructure in the A-list school. Students in the school are forced to sleep on the bare floor due to lack of space, Benewah is quoted to have said, a sentiment the school's headmistress echoed. The issue of infrastructure has often come up relative to the government's Free Senior High School policy, where the track system has been implemented to ensure that two streams are in school at all times. Opposition voices have blamed the government for forcing through a policy without the requisite infrastructure to support same, but the government has denied the claim. SARAClick here to follow the GhanaWeb General News WhatsApp channelWatch SayItLoud on GhanWebTV as some angry drivers protest DVLA reforms on vehicle registration:

General News of Saturday, 17 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comOutspoken media personality, Afia Pokua popularly known as Vim Lady has expressed her disappointment in Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo for what she described as a failure to counsel President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo properly. According to her, she expected Yaw Osafo-Maafo to be counselling Akufo-Addo appropriately when it comes to issues about national development and his public utterances. “I think the president is not working hard enough because those close to him are not telling him the truth. The president indicated that he was angry at the people of Ekumfi for voting out the then NPP MP, Francis Kingsley Ato Codjoe. Akufo-Addo's comment was met with vehement criticism by the public chastising him for speaking in that manner as the leader of the country.

It is no news now how well he, through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, transformed Access Bank Plc into Access Holdings, now Nigeria’s largest lender by assets. Abubakar Jimoh, Chairman of Access Holdings, in a statement confirming his demise, affirmed his legacy of growth and operational excellence in a statement. His impact reverberates across Access Bank Plc, Access Holdings, and his investment holding company, Tengen Holdings. Access Bank PlcAccess Bank Plc, the flagship banking business under Access Holdings, stands as a leading full-service commercial bank. Pledging a transformative $500-million investment, Wigwe aimed to address Nigeria’s skills deficit by establishing an innovative and globally competitive institution.

International positions and exposure:Collins Owusu Amankwah was a member of the Ecowas Parliament from 2018 to 2021. Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah in 2008 was in charge of Tescon branches in Teacher Training Colleges for the general elections. Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah also holds a certificate of Management from the Bournemouth University Disaster Management Center, UK. But surprisingly despite the success of the NPP in the 2020 elections, Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah was not tipped to head the Ghana Maritime Authority or the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly as Chief Executive. Attributes:Hon Collins Owusu Amankwah exudes humility in character and confidence in his work.

His criticism stemmed from Bawumia's recent reference to himself as a "driver's mate" in Akufo-Addo's administration. So, you cannot strictly separate the president from the vice president. "The vice president has had the opportunity to make inputs at the highest level in many of the things that have gone on. He continued, "Have you seen a mate who takes major decisions on behalf of the driver? So it means that it is a conflicting signal, and because you want power, you want to debase the executive authority of a vice president."

General News of Thursday, 15 February 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comKwadwo Mpiani, a former Chief of Staff under the erstwhile Kufuor government, has joined a growing list of public figures expressing concern over the timing of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's ministerial reshuffle. "I don't have a reaction to the ministerial reshuffle because it is the president's prerogative. He works with the ministers and the deputy ministers, and he should be able to determine who is working well or otherwise. So I think the timing is the problem; otherwise, it is his prerogative to do a reshuffle as he sees fit," he said on Wednesday. The major highlight of Akufo-Addo's reshuffle was the removal of Ken Ofori Atta as finance minister.