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Roads minister pursues, exposes ministry staff awarding contracts to themselves

Kwesi Amoako-Atta passes on letter written by staff to investigating agencies Engineers, retired senior staff exposed in awarding of road contracts I will not be deterred by intimidation, Minister of Roads and Highways declares The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, has served notice that his outfit is on the …

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Three times Otumfuo Osei Tutu II publicly rebuked his sub-chiefs

Asantehene is reputed as fearless and straightforward Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has on occasion cautioned subjects publicly The latest being a history-related rebuke at Dormaahene The Asantehene is reputed to be a ‘fearless’, ‘no-nonsense person’ who speaks truth to power even to the political class. It is thus no surprise …

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Ghana Tax Laws – The Case of Richard Amo-Hene vs GRA

RICHARD AMO-HENE V GRA AND OTHERS: A CASE AT THE SUPREME COURT SEEKING THE REMOVAL OF THE 30% PAYMENT OF TAX ASSESSED BY THE GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY (GRA) BEFORE AN OBJECTION COULD BE ENTERTAINED BY THE COMMISSIONER-GENERAL OF THE GRA AND 25% BEFORE AN APPEAL COULD BE ENTERTAINED BY THE …

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Police reacts to viral machete violence video on Nima street

Machete gangs go on rampage in Nima Social media users slam increasing resort to violence Police vow to accost and bring criminals to book The Ghana Police Service is pursuing criminal elements believed to be associated with violent clashes in Nima, a suburb of the capital Accra. According to a …

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Captain Smart hot as police confirm involvement in GHC25K fraud, impersonation

CID investigates Captain Smart Captain Smart accused of defrauding by false pretense Police to prosecute Captain Smart Host of Onua TV breakfast Show, Blessed Godsbrain Captain Smart has been implicated by the police as having been involved in some fraudulent activities and impersonation of the Roads and Highways Minister. Kwesi …

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NAM 1 was involved in money laundering – Report

EOCO freezes accounts and landed properties of NAM 1 NAM 1 faces court charges Court to rule on motion to auction NAM1’s properties Wednesday Director of Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Abu Issah, has disclosed that the Chief Executive Officer of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, otherwise known …

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I don’t talk anyhow because of my upbringing but I will face you squarely – Otumfuo to Dormaahene

Dormaahene accuses Ashantis of twisting history Otumfuo announces intent to face-off with Dormaahene I am not forcing anyone to serve me, says Otumfuo The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu has served strong notice to the Paramount Chief of Dormaa, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II. Otumfuo speaking at the first meeting of …

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Covid-19: ‘We Must Continue To Intensify Airports Disinfection’

A Senior Officer of the Vector Control Unit, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Abel Djangmah, has reiterated the need to continuously intensify the ongoing monthly disinfection operation at the country’s airports. According to him, this has become necessary, especially in the wake of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 pandemic, which spreads …

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2022 Jospong Leadership Conference Opens with call to workers to enhance operational excellence

The 2022 Jospong Group of Companies’ (JGC) Leadership Conference has opened with a call on management and staff to work hard to bring about operational excellence. Addressing participants at the opening of the conference at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Accra on Monday (January 17, 2022,) …

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Zipline delivers over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines across Ghana

Medical drone delivery giant, Zipline, has announced the delivery of over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines to dosing centres, mostly within hard-to-reach areas around all four of its distribution centres in Ghana. This has come at a time when, several countries within the sub-region are struggling to decentralize the even rollout of …

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