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A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah has unanimously dismissed the suit against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, on the issuance of a GHC2.25 billion bond. The court said the suit is dismissed as without merit. The CJ said the reasons of …
Read More »Govt to give ‘special scholarships’ to Journalists seeking higher education – Pius Hadzide reveals
Deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide says plans are far advanced to provide scholarships and other support for Journalists across the country who are willing to seek higher education. The World on Sunday May 3 celebrated World Press Freedom Day. In Ghana, Journalists regardless of the work they do are one of …
Read More »The media is not here to ‘lick your balls’ – Afia Pokuaa Vim Lady to gov’t
Broadcast Journalist with the Despite Media Group, Afia Pokuaa alias Vim Lady says Journalists are not here in Ghana to ‘lick the balls’ of any government. Most party faithful and grassroots members of the various political parties attack and insult Journalists anytime they criticize their political parties and ask for …
Read More »$2.25bn Eurobond: Ofori Atta faces SC decision today
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah will today deliver judgement in the suit against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, on the issuance of a $2.25 billion bond. This was after the apex court had earlier refused an application from the Commission …
Read More »SC to rule on suit against Ghana-US Military Corporation deal today
The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the suit filed by Brogya Gyenfi, the Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), challenging government’s decision to sign the United States- Ghana Military Cooperation Agreement. On April 22, 2020 when the matter was initially fixed for …
Read More »Ghanaian historian reveals the name “Jamaica” was gotten from the Akan language
A historian in Ghana has asserted that the term “Jamaica” is an Akan term that originated from Ghanaian slaves. According to him, the Akan slaves were shipped to the foreign land and kept saying, “perhaps, I’ve gotten stuck here” in Twi, which was the origin of the name Other sources …
Read More »ECG ‘torments’ Kumasi with ‘dumsor’
Residents of Kumasi are furious over the seeming poor performance of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region. Their anger stems from increasingly power interruption, known as ‘dumsor’ by the power distributor, as frequent power cuts without prior notice to customers have become the order of the …
Read More »New Paramount Chief For Akuapem Installed
A short but historic ceremony to install a new paramount chief for the Akuapem Traditional Area was held yesterday in the ancient town of Akropong, the traditional capital of Akuapem. The new Okuapehene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo Ababio, 34, is also known in private life as Odehye Kwadwo Kesse Antwi. He …
Read More »Four new interchanges to be constructed in Kumasi – Amoako Atta
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta, has said the government is set to build four new standard interchanges in Kumasi to drastically reduce vehicular traffic in the Ashanti regional capital. The project according to the minister will take place at Suame Roundabout, Anloga junction (Oforikrom), Bekwai roundabout …
Read More »Pope Francis appoints new Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana
Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Monsignor Henryk Mieczyslaw Jagodzinski, Councilor of the Nunciature, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana. By his appointment, he was raised at the same time to the titular see of Limosano, with the dignity of Archbishop. Apostolic Nuncio per the arrangements in the Catholic Church is a …
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