Yearly Archives: 2021

FULL TEXT: Bank of Ghana’s 98th Monetary Policy Committee conference

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media. Welcome to the 98th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing, and the first in the year 2021. The MPC met last week and reviewed recent global and domestic developments including the outlook for the economy. Permit me to share with you highlights …

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Two policemen gunned down in E/R by armed men

A Policeman identified as Sergeant Moses Tetteh Nartey has been shot dead by unidentified armed men suspected to be robbers who were robbing commuters at Ada Kwasi Junction in the Eastern Region. Corporal Christian Totimeh who was with him on an operation is currently on admission at the St. Dominic’s …

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Corrupt KZN officials who ‘helped’ pass learner drivers to be sentenced

Five former employees of the uMngeni licensing office in Howick, near Pietermaritzburg, will have their fate determined by the court on Wednesday when they appear on graft and corruption-related charges. Dumisani Nkala, Lindiwe Xulu, Meshack Ndlovu, Nkosinathi Zondi and Dumisani Phungula are set to appear in the Durban specialised commercial …

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GPL Week 12: Great Olympics sink King Faisal in Accra

Accra Great Olympics’ recent fine form in the Premier League continued when they hosted King Faisal at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The ‘Dade Boys’ recorded yet another victory over the Kumasi-based outfit, having between them with a 4-3 scoreline a year ago. Gladson Awako was missing from …

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Parliament fumes over Akufo-Addo’s snub in Council of State selection

Parliament has accused President Akufo-Addo of disrespect in his appointments to the Council of state. The House has faulted the President for going public with some category of appointees on the 11-member list without consulting parliament. Per article 89 clause 2(a) of the constitution, appointments of former Chief Justices, IGPs, …

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Why is Mettle-Nunoo not in the witness box – Oppong Nkrumah quizzes

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, a Spokesperson for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2020 Presidential Election Petition trial on Tuesday questioned the reasons behind Mr Robert Joseph Mettle-Nunoo not been used as a witness by the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama. He said Mr Mettle-Nunoo should have mounted the witness box, take the oath …

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Former NDC Chairman Dead

The Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman for Kintampo North Constituency in the Bono East Region, George Wood has been confirmed dead after few hours of falling sick. According to information gathered by MyNewsGhana, the late George Wood after complaining of being sick was admitted to the Kintampo Municipal Hospital at …

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