The Ghanaian Journal

CPP Patriots and Executives ‘Smoke peace pipe’

Dr. Kweku Osafo

Knowing the task ahead and the need for a unified front, executives and patriots of once a great party have decided to smoke the peace pipe and ensure that peace does prevail in their party.

656 prisoners are free

President John Agyekum Kufuor in consultation with the Prisons Service Council on Friday granted amnesty to 656 prisoners on humanitarian grounds to commemorate Ghana’s 47th republican status on July 1.

FEATURE ARTICLE: “Cleaning of Money”- Is it an Economic Issue?

Writer: CHARLES NII AYIKU

I was excited when I read about the establishment of a Financial Intelligence Unit in Ghana aimed at combating money laundering, corruption and cross border crimes.

The issue of money laundering which is popular referred to as “money cleaning” is an international headache and the fact that Ghana is establishing such a Unit is welcomed.

This would prevent the transfer of criminal funds in financial systems and also put proper alert mechanisms in place.

Disgraced Israeli president resigns

Israel’s disgraced president Moshe Katsav resigned on Friday after signing a controversial plea bargain that will see him convicted of sexual offences but escape jail for initial rape charges.

Nurse gets life for killing patients

A nurse at Berlin’s prestigious Charite hospital was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for killing five seriously ill patients with drug overdoses.

T’Poly SRC apologises for disturbances

The Students Representative Council (SRC) of Takoradi Polytechnic has apologised to the innocent students, school management, residents of Effiakuma new site, the Polytechnic Council and the police for the disturbances that led to its closure on June 1, this year.

Serious London threat number two

Police cordoned off part of a major road in central London due to reports of a suspicious vehicle hours after a massive explosive device was defused in the capital, spokespeople said.

Haleem Banda before Fast Track High Court

An Accra Fast Track High Court on Friday remanded into police custody Haleem Banda, son of Alhaji Asoma Banda, a business tycoon, on charges of threat of death and possessing firearm and ammunition without lawful authority.