Madam Salamatu Mohammed, the mother of the 16-year-old boy, Mohammed Awal Misbawu, whose leg has been amputated after he sustained gunshot wounds during the Ejura unrest last two weeks, has said her son wasn’t part of the protest. According to her, she had given her son money to go and buy food after he complained […] The post Ejura Committee:
The Dean of the University of Ghana Business School, Prof Justice Bawole has noted that for the Development Bank Ghana to make any significant impact in its focal sectors, it must not have a profit-making objective. According to the Dean, this would only reduce the DBG to the level of the already existing commercial banks, […] The post DBG will not live
The Second Lady, Mrs. Samira Bawumia has also rejected the new emoluments approved for her by Parliament and has also promised to refund all the monies paid her since 2017. “The Second Lady, H.E. Samira Bawumia in consultation with H.E. The Vice President, will refund all allowances paid to her since 2017 and will not […] The post Samira rejects
A 15-year-old student of Accra Academy has been identified as the mastermind behind the recurring fire incidents recorded in the school. The suspect confessed his deeds to a committee set up by the school’s management to investigate the incidents. He was handed over to Odorkor Divisional police last Tuesday, but has been granted bail pending […] The post 15-year
John Kumah, a Deputy Minister for Finance, says he will not hesitate to head to court over what he says is the ‘unconstitutional’ loan agreement for the purchase of cars for Members of Parliament. He says he has also submitted a memo on the matter, adding that if compelled, he, together with other legislators who […] The post ‘We can go to court
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAFA), fears Ghana’s poultry industry risks collapse if the government fails to swiftly deal with recent challenges of feed for poultry. This comes as poultry farmers across the country currently are faced with scarcity and high cost of maize and other ingredients needed for the industry. Speaking to Citi […] The post Poultry
The Bank of Ghana has debunked claims making rounds on social media that, persons with dormant accounts will lose their funds if the accounts are moved to the Bank of Ghana after a period of inactivity. These claims come on the back of a recent directive issued by the Central Bank on unclaimed balances & […] The post You won’t lose your funds – BoG assures
The Oil and Gas sector Chairman at the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Kwame Jantuah says time is running out for the unitisation of the oil fields of both ENI Ghana and Springfield Ghana. The remarks come two weeks after a court presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Mariama Sammo partly agreed with Springfield and […] The post Ghana losing out
The son of the Tema Motorway tollbooth cleaner who died after he was crushed by a tipper truck has opened up about the harsh conditions under which his hearing-impaired father worked before the incident. John Koomson says the late father, [Isaac Koomson], had worked for close to four months but was never paid during the […] The post My hearing-impaired
A Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has assured teachers who picketed at the premises of the Ministry on Monday over supposed discrepancies in the results of the recently organised promotional exams that the government will soon address their concerns. The teachers were demanding explanations from the government on why candidates who were […] The post We’ll
Shortage of fertilizer in the Sissala area is adversely affecting farmers who are struggling to access it, leaving large fields of maize turning yellowish a few weeks after planting. Some farmers told the Ghana News Agency during a visit to their farms in the Sissala East Municipality and the Sissala West DIstrict that the non-availability […] The post Maize
A Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, says giving Members of Parliament car loans whiles officials in other arms of government are provided cars for their work is unfair and must be addressed. According to him, the loan agreement totalling $28 million for MPs to acquire cars for their […] The post MPs
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, says the Chief Justice, Kwesi Anin Yeboah’s decision to petition the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to probe the bribery allegation made against him was a hasty one. Mr. Thompson believes the Chief Justice should have petitioned the Commission on Human […] The post Bribery
The South Dayi MP, Rockson Dafeamakpor, has said he will follow through with his lawsuit challenging the Presidential Spouse emoluments even if the wives of the incumbent President and Vice President decline the recommended emoluments. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, Mr. Dafeamakpor said his main concern was with the approved recommendations […] The post ‘Our
The lawyer for one of the figures in the alleged Chief Justice $5 million bribery scandal, Alex Abban, has welcomed the involvement of police in the matter. Mr. Abban, who represents Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta IV, the chief cum businessman alleged to have implicated the Chief Justice in the receipt of a supposed $5 million […] The post Police
Six people have so far been confirmed dead amid #FreeZuma protests in South Africa, where the army has been deployed to quell tension. The protests were allegedly organised by supporters of incarcerated former President Jacob Zuma, 79, who are calling for his release. Zuma was jailed for 15 months for contempt of court and is […] The post Six dead as pro-Jacob Zuma
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