The former Presiding Member of the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly, Nana Asiedu Ofei who contested as an Independent Parliamentary candidate in the 2016 general election, has announced his decision to join the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and support their cause. He explained that as an Independent candidate, he garnered 9,092 …
Read More »Cedi depreciation, high import duty cause of cement hike – Manufacturers
Cement manufacturers in the country have attributed the recent increase in cement prices to the depreciation of the cedi to the dollar, high port taxes and duties amongs others. Major cement manufacturers in the country have announced a 5% increment which takes effect today, warning that prices could increase further …
Read More »Osafo-Maafo goes to court over Kroll contract surcharge
The Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo says he is heading to court with four others over the auditor general’s decision to surcharge him in the one million Kroll contract. The former member of Parliament says the move is to afford him the opportunty to clear his name in the matter. “I …
Read More »Court orders striking teachers to resume work
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an injunction to compel the striking teacher unions to immediately resume work. The court order also barred the teachers from continuing with the strike which has been in effect since Monday. Meanwhile, the teachers say forcing them to the classroom in spite of …
Read More »Woyome’s Trassaco luxury apartments up for sale
The state is set to auction three properties belonging to a businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, to defray his ¢47.2 million in debts. A notice of the auction was published in the Daily Graphic on December 2, 2019, detailing the location of the residential properties. Theghanareport.com has visited two of the …
Read More »Borrow from kindergarten capitation grant for exams – GES to school heads
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has instructed heads of public Junior High Schools in the country who do not have enough funds to organise their end of term examination to borrow from the Capitation grant meant for kindergarten or primary schools. The notice to school heads sighted by Starr News …
Read More »COCOBOD trial: SC dismisses Opuni’s application for Special leave
A five member-panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Anin Yeboah has dismissed an application by Dr. Stephen Opuni seeking a special leave of the apex court to appeal against a Court of Appeal decision. Aaron Mensah, lawyer of Dr Opuni argued that there was an error on …
Read More »Parliament demands arrest of man who destroyed Peace C’cil building
The defence and Interior committees of Parliament are demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of an unidentified individuals who allegedly demolished an office Complex owned by the National peace Council. The peace council expended fGHC400,000 for expansion works upon receipt of the bungalow donated by the Works and Housing Housing …
Read More »Gov’t releases money to pay striking teachers
Government has released money for the payment of the outstanding arrears for teachers in the country who have been striking since Monday. The teachers are on strike over government’s refusal to pay them the money which spans 2017 till date. In a letter, the finance ministry ordered the Controller and …
Read More »“It’s sad” corruption fighting back at Domelevo, Amidu – Danish Ambassador
The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Tove Degnbol, has expressed worry about the attacks on the reputation of the country’s Auditor-General Daniel Demelevo and Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu. Speaking at the inaugural Ghana Integrity Awards ceremony organised by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) on Monday, 9 December 2019, Mrs Degnbol …
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