Tag Archives: WERE

Why police reforms in Tanzania were innevitable

That is the message delivered by President Samia Suluhu Hassan when she swore in Mr Camillus Wambura as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) at Chamwino State House in Dodoma yesterday. The Head of State had on a number of occasions since coming into office early last year publicly …

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How Tsatsu Tsikata’s first law school results were announced in 1969

Renowned academic and lawyer, Tsatsu Tsikata is one of the legal brains that has established his legacy in the law profession over the years. Aside from lecturing some of the country’s well-known lawyers including some Supreme Court Justices, the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah and Speaker, Alban Bagbin, he has served as counsel …

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From rags to riches: The story of the Banahene twins who were mocked but are now hailed

Coming from a family that lacked basic things including food, life was unbearable for the Banahene twins and their mother who was bent on ensuring they have the best education despite not having enough resources. Their colleagues in school would usually gloat over their inability to ‘live a normal life’ …

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Media personalities who were with EIB Network in its ‘good days’

Prior to January 2020, the Excellence in Broadcasting (EIB) Network was one of the most sought-after, high-ranking media firms in the country. The media outlet had great and seasoned radio and television personalities on its staff. The media firm was also recognized as one of the wealthiest in the country …

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We were forced to go to IMF – Gabby Otchere-Darko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has said that the government was compelled to seek a bailout at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to him, the government was left with no choice as policies it proposed, including the E-Levy that could possibly have brought practical solutions to the country’s …

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We’re ready to help Ghana restore macroeconomic stability – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it is ready to help Ghana fix its broken economy. Following the announcement by the government of Ghana on Friday, 1 July 2022 that it had started talks with the Fund for economic support, the Resident Representative of the Bretton Wood institution, Dr …

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FLASHBACK: No turning back to IMF, we’re on the right path – Ofori-Atta

In May, 2022, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, reiterated government’s stance on going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. According to him, government was committed to not returning to the IMF because interventions and policies had been put in place to ensure sufficient macroeconomic gains for the local economy …

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Fuel price increment: We’re tired of your blames on Ukraine-Russia war – Kwesi Pratt to Akufo-Addo

Managing Editor of Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. says government should stop blaming the rising cost of fuel prices on the Ukraine and Russia impasse. Over the months, there’s been astronomical increases in fuel prices, hence burdening commercial and private drivers and passengers. The prices currently stand at over GHC10 and …

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Stars who were abused in their relationships

Over the years, the public has come to believe and understand that abuse and domestic violence in relationships mostly happen to women and in some minor cases men without power and influence. This has been the case because women have been on record accusing their men of abuse with some …

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We’re not going to increase transport fares now – GPRTU

The Industrial Relations Director for GPRTU, Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has stated that the GPRTU will not increase transport fares now despite the hike in fuel prices. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) stated earlier that it would hold a crunch meeting next week to deliberate on a “possible” …

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