President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, as Governor of the Bank of Ghana. His appointment is however subject to consultation with the Council of State. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, said Dr. Addison’s appointment follows the resignation of Dr. Abdul Nashiru ...
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Constituency, Mahama Ayariga, on Thursday evening, practically rejected recommendations of the five member Joe Ghartey committee that investigated bribery allegations against Members of the Appointments Committee and Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko. The Bawku Central MP, who made the bribery claims, was found guilty of ...
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has been found guilty of contempt of Parliament, following investigations into bribery allegations against the Appointments Committee. The Committee’s report, which was laid before Parliament yesterday [Wednesday] recommended that Mr. Ayariga be reprimanded by the Speaker of the House in accordance with Section 35 of the ...
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has been found guilty of contempt of Parliament, following investigations into bribery allegations against the Appointments Committee. The Committee’s report, which was laid before Parliament yesterday [Wednesday] recommended that Mr. Ayariga be reprimanded by the Speaker of the House. The report said, “the committee having established ...
The Chairman of the committee investigating the bribery scandal involving Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, and some members of the Appointments Committee, Joe Ghartey, has said the report on the alleged scandal is credible. The report is expected to explain the circumstances surrounding the scandal, and make some recommendations on the way forward on the issue, ...
President Akufo-Addo is expected to begin a three-day thank you tour in the Ashanti Region tomorrow [Friday]. Speaking to Citi News, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sam Pyne said the region is ready to receive the President. He said the President is expected to address a rally of party members ...
At least one hundred businesses have submitted projects for the government’s one district one factory policy awaiting concluding for take-off. This is according to the Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen. He explains that the businesses have also passed the approval of the respective Municipal Assemblies as fitting the criteria for the ideal businesses under ...
A luxury safari lodge in Kenya owned by Italian-born conservationist and author Kuki Gallmann has been burned down by suspected cattle herders. It is the latest attack in the drought-stricken Laikipia region by suspected herders, who have been invading private property in search of fresh grazing. There were no visitors staying at the Mukutan Retreat ...
Following reports of the havoc caused by activities of illegal miners also known as ‘galamsey’ pressure Group, OccupyGhana, has joined the fight in a bid to ensure that the menace is curbed. The pressure group has thus declared the month of April as #RedApril to create awareness about the galamsey menace and to also empower ...
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda will on 23 rd March, 2017 commence direct flights from Accra to Lagos as part of the Airline’s route expansion project in 2017. Lagos –Nigeria being the first phase of the project, will be followed by new routes such as Harare (Zimbabwe) and Mumbai (India) on ...
A deputy Local Government Minister nominee, O.B Amoah, has denied claims that he received GH¢ 75,000 of the Ghc51 million judgement debt wrongfully paid by the state to embattled businessman, Alfred Woyome. According to him, the claims were fabricated by some persons in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to smear him and the New ...
A plan by South African President Jacob Zuma to sack his respected finance minister threatened Thursday to split the African National Congress (ANC) party that led the country out of apartheid. Zuma has been at loggerheads with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan for months, and this week abruptly ordered him to return home from a foreign ...
The sculptor behind a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo that left football fans scratching their heads has said his work is just “a matter of taste”. Emanuel Santos said the bust, unveiled on the Portuguese island of Madeira, was “not as simple as it seems” to create. The unveiling of the Ronaldo statue led many on ...
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has intensified its public education programme in the Greater Accra Region ahead of the Easter festivities to ensure that proper safety regulations are adhered to before and during the Easter period. Being the lead agency mandated to spearhead and coordinate road safety in the country, the commission has remained ...
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for support for the Electoral Commission in order to deepen electoral reforms in the country. According to him, such reforms are necessary to improve upon the work of the commission. He was contributing to a debate on the floor of the house for the approval of some GHc ...
Thirty-three banks are expected to compete for this year’s Ghana Banking Awards(GBA) scheduled for July 8, 2017. In all, the banks will compete for 17 awards categories including the the coveted Bank of the Year Award. Speaking at the launch of the 16th edition of the Ghana Banking Awards, the Chairman of the Awards Planning ...
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has reiterated government’s commitment to provide the necessary incentives and policy initiatives to make the agricultural sub-sector more vibrant and profitable. He has also encouraged more youth to go into commercial farming as a source of employment to support the country’s development agenda. Dr. Afriyie ...
A high-powered delegation of chiefs from the Abudu family in Dagbon, have paid a courtesy call on the Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed. They congratulated the regional Minister and pledged their commitment to liaise with government to transform the area. The Regent of Nantong, Alhaji Sule Saaka, said they are committed to strengthen peaceful coexistence ...
It will be very difficult to abrogate or renegotiate the Ameri power deal until allegations of underhand dealing between the previous government and the Ameri group is established, the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has indicated. A 17-member committee, set up by the Energy Minister, has disclosed that Ghana was made to pay an ...
It will be impossible to abrogate or renegotiate the Ameri power deal until any underhand dealing between the previous government and the Ameri group is established, the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has indicated. A 17-member committee, set up by the Energy Minister, has disclosed that Ghana was made to pay an extra $150 ...
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