An internal audit conducted by Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has revealed there are 20,000 ‘ghost names’ have been on the payroll of the agency for the past three years. The ‘ghost names’, according to the audit, cost the taxpayer about GH¢82.5 million every year. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, revealed this …
Read More »NLC gives nurses, gov’t four weeks to resolve impasse
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and government one month to resolve the impasse over service conditions of the healthworkers. According to the GRNMA General Secretary David Tenkorang, the NLC at today’s meeting told the party’s to report back to them …
Read More »Police arrest three GCFM demonstrators
The Police arrested three members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund Management (GCFM) now Black Shield Capital Management including its Secretary when they attempted to present a petition to the Official Liquidator. The Police blocked the road in front of the Registrar General’s Department, where the aggrieved customers …
Read More »Duker narrates his version of events that led to brawl with Bissue
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region, George Mireku Duker, has narrated his version of events that led to the headline-grabbing brawl with a presidential staffer, Charles Bissue. The fisticuffs on Monday, September 21, 2020, resulted in a swollen face for Mr Bissue, who …
Read More »EDUCATIVE: Islam and quick burial – Abdul-Samed Mohammed
In the wake of waging debate currently ongoing in Ghana as to whether facilitating the establishment of morgues in line with Islamic customs and practices are necessary. As a Muslim in the midst of that seeming impasse I have resolved to research and share my findings الحمد لله _(All …
Read More »Sports Ministry Cuts Akonnor’s Salary
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to cut the salary of Black Stars coach, C.K Akonnor. “….we cannot give him a full salary in the COVID-19 era,” Asiamah told Asempa FM Tuesday. He said the ministry is “waiting for a response from the FA.” The Football Association, he …
Read More »Mahama to address the nation
Former President John Dramani Mahama is expected to address the nation on Thursday, September 24, 2020, on the challenges of the electoral processes. The address is scheduled for 1:pm at the party’s headquarters. This comes on the back of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to suspend his tour in the Bono …
Read More »Peace FM begs NDC to return to its Morning Show ‘Krokokoo’
The leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday, 6 May 2020 released a press statement to boycott Peace FM’s morning show, Krokokoo hosted by veteran journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi over what they described as “unfair panelling system that the production team of that programme”. After about four …
Read More »Jilted Taxi driver commits suicide after stabbing girlfriend to death at Elmina
A 45-year-old man, Emmanuel Kwakye has hanged himself at the Elimina M.A Basic School in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem District after stabbing his girlfriend to death. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan revealed that the suspect, Emmanuel Kwakye knifed Georgina Sayel to death in his unlocked room at …
Read More »Gov’t extends free water to end of year
The Government of Ghana has extended the implementation of the free water supply to homes in the country till December 31 this year, a statement issued by the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources has said. According to the statement on Wednesday, September 23, this is to enable Ghanaians to …
Read More »