The Ghana government and its agencies owe the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and amount of $316.38 million. This is contained in the company’s 2022 work report adopted by Parliament. Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee, who presented the report to the House said the work programme for 2022 of the … The post Ghana government

The police in the Sissala West District have arrested a 37-year-old Burkinabe, for alleged theft,in the Gbele Park Reserve, near Desime, in the Upper West Region. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Reynolds Manteaw, the Regional Police Crime Officer, said the suspect, SamboJallow Ado, speaks `Mossie’. ACP Manteaw told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the … The post Burkinabe arrested

Dr. Kojo Asante, the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) believes the police should work to address its negative corruption perception instead of protesting. Given multiple studies over the years that consistently place the police on the wrong end of corruption surveys, Dr. Asante suggested that the police’s […] The post Corruption

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Samuel Dubik Mahama has disclosed that all state institutions owing the company have settled their debts. Addressing the press at the back of an expired moratorium to consumers, the MD revealed that, Parliament of Ghana, Accra sports stadium, Ghana Airports Authority and other heavily indebted public […] The post State institutions

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged civil society organisations and corporate bodies to fully embrace Beneficial Ownership Disclosure (BOD) as an innovative way to increase domestic revenue mobilisation. He said the implementation of the BOD regime would not only help in tackling corruption but support revenue mobilisation efforts for development. “This will be achieved … The post Beneficial

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assented to a bill to formally introduce plea bargaining into the administration of criminal justice in the country in respect of all offences. The introduction of plea bargains is backed by the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1079). Plea bargaining is a process in criminal … The post Ghana now has plea

Dr Kodjo Esseim Mensah-Abrampa, the Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has attributed the apparent inertia by successive governments to  complete projects initiated by their predecessors as technical rather than political. The lack of sustainable financing mechanisms for many governments led projects is a huge impairment for the smooth execution of numerous stalled … The post Lack

Today, over 5000 competitors from nations as far afield as Malaysia to Jamaica converge on Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games. Challengers will look to make history in an event that previously saw Tanzania’s Filbert Bayi break a 1500m record in 1974 that still stands today, launched the career of a 7-time gold medallist weightlifter who […]

The Chief Fire Officer, Mr Edwin Blankson, says the Service is working to reduce fire outbreaks by 60 per cent this year. He has, therefore, charged fire inspectors to buckle-up and take fire safety to the “next level.” Mr Blankson said this at a workshop by the Safety Department of the Service for fire inspectors … The post We will reduce outbreaks by 60%

The police in the Sissala West district have arrested a Burkinabe national in the Gbele Park Reserve near Desime suspecting him of being a criminal. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr Reynolds Manteaw, the Upper West Regional Police Crime Officer who described the man as a criminal of Burkinabe descent said the suspect, Sambo Jallow … The post Police

Ghana government has procured five speed boats to fight galamsey as a permanent solution in the country’s quest to protect water bodies and preserve the environment. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor noted that protecting the environment had become a crucial and government was bent on wining the fight against … The post Ghana

Report of the Privileges Committee of Parliament on the alleged breach of Article 97 (1) (c) of the 1992 Constitution and Order 16 (1) Standing Orders of Parliament by three Members of Parliament has been laid. It is therefore for the distribution of Members of Parliament (MPs) and expected to be debated before Parliament goes … The post Privileges Committee report

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak, has called for an audit into the government’s expenditure on the free Senior High School programme. This follows inconsistencies in the government’s figures on its expenditure on the programme. The Finance Minister had indicated in the mid-year review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy that […] The post Clement

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak, has called for a forensic audit into the government’s expenditure on the free Senior High School programme. This follows inconsistencies in the government’s figures on its expenditure on the programme. The Finance Minister had indicated in the mid-year review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy […] The post Clement

A 170-carat pink diamond discovered in Angola may be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years, according to Australian miner Lucapa Diamond Company.

Striker Kwabena Owusu scored an extra-time equaliser o send Qarabag through to the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round after eliminating FC Zurich with a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. The Azerbaijani side advanced 5-4 on aggregate after a 3-2 first leg win at home last week. Owusu was put through near the box and the Ghana international produced a gorgeous finish the snatch the qualification goal. FC Zurich took the lead in the 4th minute courtesy an own goal by Maksim

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The BBC visits the home of presidential hopeful Raila Odinga, where a dramatic deal is paying off.

The Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, Dr George Akuffo Dampare has rejected the corruption tag labelled against his outfit.