Parliament bosses will meet finance minister Enoch Godongwana to discuss a special allocation for the institution. While no decision has been taken about the future of parliament — some buildings of which were razed by an inferno last month — National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the meeting will discuss …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine War: It’s Not Easy! Even America And Britain Haven’t Evacuated Their Citizens – Gov’t
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong says it will be difficult for the government to evacuate Ghanaians in war-hit Ukraine. He explained that Ukraine is now a ‘no flight zone’ for any country to evacuate its citizens. ” . . Evacuation from the country is not easy …
Read More »CHRAJ bans former PPA boss 10yrs; ordered to refund over GH¢5m
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has slapped former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Adjenim Boateng Adjei with further sanctions. He has been disqualified from holding public office for the next 10 years while he is to refund to the state GH¢5,697,530 …
Read More »‘E-Levy or Q-Levy, NDC will win the 2024 election’ – A Plus forecasts
Kwame A Plus, media personality and political activist has stated that the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, will be booted out of office after the 2024 elections. He says his position on the issue is rooted in the political trend where the two major political parties have served two consecutive …
Read More »Bad Accra Sports Stadium pitch helped Hearts of Oak – Yaw Preko
Yaw Preko, a former Hearts of Oak assistant coach, feels the bad condition of the Accra Sports Stadium surface helped the Phobians in their Super Clash game against Asante Kotoko. Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko played a goalless draw on Sunday in a thrilling Ghana Premier League encounter. …
Read More »Man sentenced to 10 years for abuse of six-week-old baby
A man was handed a 10-year jail sentence after he was found guilty of holding a six-week-old baby against the dry ice in his refrigerator. Two years of the sentence was suspended for five years by the Pretoria High Court. According to lobby group AfriForum, Judge Mokhine Mosopa handed down …
Read More »Nigerian kidnapping kingpin sentenced to life
Nigerian kidnapping kingpin Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, widely known as “Evans”, has been sentenced to life in prison. A judge in Lagos also sentenced two co-defendants to life for abducting businessman Donatus Dunu in 2017. The CEO of a pharmaceuticals firm was held for nearly three months before managing to escape and …
Read More »Ghana textiles staff want MD sacked
Staff of the Ghana Textiles Limited (GTP) have embarked on a demonstration to draw the attention of the government to remove Madam Fatoumata Doro, the Managing Director. The staff, clad in red bands, closed the main entrance of the company and prevented vehicles from entering the premises. Holding placards, the …
Read More »Asante Kotoko reach deal to sign Togolese star Adebayor – Reports
Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko have reportedly reached a deal to sign Togolese international, Emmanuel Adebayor. According to sources, the Porcupine Warriors club have been in talks with the former Arsenal and Real Madrid star and a deal has finally be reached. Asante Kotoko currently leads the Ghana Premier League table …
Read More »Ghana missing out on international gold trade – UK Trade Envoy
Baroness Catherine Hoey, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ghana, says the lack of international certification in gold trade is making it difficult for countries to directly buy gold from Ghana. She said the UK had interest in buying gold directly from Ghana but the country could not do so …
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