Former President John Dramani Mahama has suggested that loudmouth Member of Parliament (MP) Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong lied through his usual rants recently trying linking him (Mahama) to the death of J.B. Danquah Adu, a former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North. In response to comments by the New Patriotic …
Read More »DCE in car crash hours after campaign manager dies in accident
The District Chief Executive for Upper West Akyem, Eugene Sackey, has been hospitalised after he was involved in a near-fatal accident on the Suhum to Nsawam Stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred Friday, September 20, 2019. The official vehicle of the DCE collided head-on with a …
Read More »Aisha Huang’s deportation was a mistake – Nana Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo says the government’s decision to deport Chinese national, Aisha Huang after her reported involvement in illegal mining was a mistake. “I think the decision to deport Aisha Huang in hindsight was a mistake and that is why that process and procedure is being stopped,” he said at …
Read More »Buhari sacks Oyo-Ita, names acting HOSF
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of the investigation being carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He has also approved the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan as the Acting …
Read More »Stolen N400m : GOC appears in wheelchair; rejects presiding officer 0
Hakeem Otiki, a major-general standing trial over the alleged theft of millions of naira, has asked Lamidi Adeosun, a lieutenant-general, not to preside over the case. Five soldiers were declared wanted by the Nigerian army after they absconded with a large amount of cash allegedly on the orders of Otiki …
Read More »Newmont Goldcorp ranked top gold miner on DJSI
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) has been ranked as the top global gold mining company on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for its leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. This represents the 12th consecutive year the company has been named to the list. Newmont was the first …
Read More »Wuogon violence: Short Commission’s full recommendations
The government of Ghana recently released the full report of the three-member Commission of Inquiry set up by the President to probe the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election gun violence on 31 January 2019. Read below the full recommendations of the Justice Emile Short Commission report: RECOMMENDATIONS STRUCTURAL 1.1. The Commission …
Read More »Igbo presidency: Ngige, Sagay disagree on zoning
THE Igbo must negotiate with other zones to get their support for the presidency, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said on Wednesday. He said the Igbo must work hard to make the dream a reality as power is not served à la carte. Ngige said the All …
Read More »Missing girls: We apologise for our silence – Women MPs
The Women Caucus in Parliament has apologised to Ghanaians over their “silence” in the Takoradi missing girls saga. The caucus was never heard on the issue as Ghanaians searched frantically for answers over the kidnapping of the girls who have now been confirmed dead. Speaking to Francis Abban on the …
Read More »Presidency speaks on Buhari sidelining Osinbajo in governance
The Presidency has dismissed claims that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had been sidelined following President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration of an Economic Advisory Team (EAC) to replace the Economic Management Team (EMT). While the EMT was headed by Osinbajo, the newly constituted EAC will report directly to President Buhari. Speaking as …
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