Tag Archives: CHARGES

Mining firm Glencore pleads guilty to UK bribery charges

A British subsidiary of the mining firm Glencore has pleaded guilty in a UK court to corruption offences for the second time in the last two months.It was accused of paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure access to crude oil in several African countries. The Serious Fraud Office …

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I hope we are not that foolish – Kofi Bentil charges GFA on World Cup selection

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has urged the Ghana Football Association to shut the door on ‘opportunistic’ players who in his view want to take advantage of Ghana’s qualification to the World Cup. Kofi Bentil has observed that some footballers who ply their trade in Europe and previously rejected Black Stars call-ups are all …

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Fmr. PPA boss slapped with 17 charges, granted GHc5m bail

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority Agyenim Boateng Adjei has been slapped with 17 charges by the Special Prosecutor. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges when he was arraigned before the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court on Wednesday. Mr Adjei Boateng denied seven …

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SP files charges against Juaben MCE-nominee over election bribe

The Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng has charged the former municipal chief executive-nominee for Juaben with with 26 counts of corruption. Mr Alexander Sarfo-Kantanka is set to appear before a Kumasi High Court on Wednesday June 1,2022. Background The rejected MCE-nominee for Juaben in the Ashanti region Alex Sarfo Kantanka has …

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BoG abolishes unfair fees and charges

The Bank of Ghana has abolished some unfair fees and charges among other practices in the banking sector, in an effort to protect the public. In a notice, the central bank highlighted that maintenance fees on savings accounts charged by financial institutions are prohibited. “Always look out for debits on …

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MoMo users in Kumasi draw up ways to avoid E-Levy charges

The introduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy has been met with a lot of opposition from various institutions and individuals in the country. Despite the strong opposition from the Minority in parliament against the bill, the Majority succeeded in passing it in March 2022. Some citizens, in a bid to …

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E-Levy: GRA to refund wrongful charges

Ghana’s revenue governing body, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured people who have been wrongly charged as part of the implementation of the Electronic Levy popularly known as E-levy that all wrongful charges will be reversed. According to the GRA, it is using a modified approach to validate claims of wrongful charges …

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This is how much Princess Shyngle charges for a date

Curvy actress, Princess Shyngle has disclosed the amount she charges prospective suitors who want to go on a date with her. Shyngle, in a question and answer series on Instagram said she demands $30,000 be deposited in her account before she will agree to a date. The controversial actress disclosed …

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Prepare to pay higher charges, things are hard – Adum sex workers to customers

Commercial sex workers in Adum, Kumasi, have hinted at an upsurge in their daily charges due to the current economic hardships. According to them, the current hikes in prices of make-up kits, wigs, dresses, etc coupled with the high cost of living in the country has informed their decision. They …

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Sex workers go ‘gaga’ with charges over high rent, economic hardship

Commercial sex workers in Accra have readjusted their charges as a result of prevailing economic hardships in the country. According to a report by JoyNews, this means that the longer time a person spends with these women, the more charges they’ll pay. While sex may be a deep expression of …

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