Pressure group OccupyGhana is demanding that the Auditor-General issue disallowances and surcharges for irregularities disclosed in various audit reports. The group in a letter to the acting Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, reminded him of the 2017 Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the power of the Auditor-General to issue surcharges and disallowance after its audits. OccupyGhana […] The post OccupyGhana
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has made a donation to veteran actor Psalm Adjeteyfio who recently appealed to the public for help to pay his rent. Mr. Adjeteyfio had said he needed GHS3,000 to settle his rent, or he’ll be evicted from his current abode. “I don’t do anything. I have become a charity case. […] The post Bawumia donates GHS50,000
The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has charged the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) and the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), two key agencies clothed with the responsibility of managing and regulating Ghana’s maritime domain, to collaborate and spearhead the development of new policies capable of resolving the safety issues on the country’s maritime domain. The […] The post Develop
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has issued a stern warning to members of the legal fraternity fond of tax evasion. Akufo-Addo says it is high time the lawyers began honoring their tax obligation, or face the full rigors of the law if they fail to do so. This comes barely a month after an […] The post ‘It’s embarrassing some
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has consoled Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over the demise of the latter’s mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia. Dr. Bawumia lost his mother on Monday, September 13, 2021. Hajia Mariama had been unwell and had been hospitalized over the past few weeks. She’s to be buried on […] The post Alan Kyerematen
Former President John Dramani Mahama is of the view that government cannot address the unemployment situation in the country on its own. He says the government will need to collaborate more effectively with the private sector if it wants to solve the problem. Speaking in an interview with New Mercury FM as part of his […] The post Effective
A Circuit Court in Accra has denied bail to the head pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, and four others. They were charged with offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace, the threat of death, and assault of office public officers. They were remanded to police custody to reappear […] The post Circuit court denies Rev.
The Democracy and Good Governance Working Group of the All-Africa Students Union, with support from the Africa Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, has organized a workshop on Elections and Conflict Management for staff of the All-Africa Students Union. The workshop feeds into the All-Africa Student Union’s strategic goal to play an active role in […] The post ACCORD
Former President, John Dramani Mahama has criticized the Electoral Commission over its rejection of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) post-2020 electoral reform proposals. Speaking in an interview with Kumasi-based New Mercury FM, the former President said the Commission’s rejection could have been influenced by their prejudice against the party. The leadership of the NDC in […] The post ‘It’s
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has made a passionate appeal to lawyers to ensure that they honour their tax obligations to the state and avoid tax evasion. According to him, many of the taxes paid by some lawyers are not commensurate to their luxurious lifestyles or the revenue they generate. […] The post Some lawyers’
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