The Special Prosecutor has been petitioned by a pressure group, Occupy Ghana, to probe the alleged attempt to bribe some Majority MPs who were calling for the dismissal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen. OccupyGhana in a letter addressed to the Special Prosecutor, said […] The post OccupyGhana
Popular artiste manager and entertainment analyst, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bulldog has sued controversial Dancehall musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah widely known as Shatta Wale for defamation. Bulldog in a writ filed at the Accra High Court is seeking damages for alleged defamation and same for malicious publication of falsehood against him […] The post Bulldog
The Accra Circuit Court has granted GH¢20,000 bail with two sureties each to a blogger and an Information Technology (IT) professional for an alleged false publication that caused panic bank withdrawals from dollar account holders. This followed the arrest of the accused by the police after they investigated a report from the Bank of Ghana […] The post Blogger,
Millions of Americans will vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday, with the balance of power in Congress at stake. The entire US House of Representatives, about a third of the Senate and key state governorships are up for grabs. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and ex-President Donald Trump, a Republican, made their closing arguments […] The post US midterms:
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) says the practice of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) committing huge sums of its funds into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) must end. Vice Chairman of PIAC, Nasir Alfa Mohammed, says Parliament needs to scrutinize the budget of GNPC to ensure that the state company uses appropriated funds […] The post Enough
Some stakeholders in the extractive sector have said a national day to recognize small-scale mining is needed to deepen public awareness toward achieving a sustainable mining sector, in the country. According to the Head of the Geological Department of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Dr. Asante Annor, a ‘Small-scale Mining Awareness Day’ could […] The post Awareness
The New Patriotic Party Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah, has downplayed the growing discontent with the Akufo-Addo government, which has been reflected in polls and recent protests. Speaking on The Point of View, Mr. Ahiagbah maintained that Ghana’s economic crisis has external causes because “the whole world is not going in the right direction.” A recent […] The post Polls
The National Secretariat for Online Drivers has threatened to charge passengers based on their discretion rather than the fee given by the apps. Drivers say the move has become necessary as the charges allocated by the app managers are inadequate to meet the rising cost of fuel. The online drivers have in the past called […] The post Ride-hailing app drivers threaten
The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has implored the striking teachers to return to work after a strike to demand the removal of the new Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Dr. Eric Nkansah. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Afenyo-Markin said the teachers were “ambushing the future of young Ghanaians who are supposed to be […] The post Teachers
A meeting between the leadership of three striking teacher unions and the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to deliberate on a decision by the unions to lay down their tools ended inconclusively on Monday. This is the second time the two parties have failed to reach a consensus over the impasse. The meeting is […] The post Meeting between gov’t,
Residents of the Kwaebiberem Municipality in the Eastern Region have bemoaned the increasing cases of criminal activities following the destruction of farmlands by illegal miners. The youth are said to be engaged in illegal acts because most of the town’s cocoa farmlands have been sold by family members for illegal mining (galamsey) use. A visit […] The post Kwaebiberem:
The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has dared the National Communications Authority to provide a technical modality leading to the country adopting e-Sims. According to Sam George, after several trips by officials of the National Communications Authority to international conferences on the move of the telecoms industry to adopt e-SIM, the authority […] The post NCA
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Organiser aspirant, Yaw Brogya Genfi, has refuted claims that his suit against the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for the Tolon constituency, Habib Iddrisu, is just a political gimmick to market himself ahead of his party’s executives elections. Brogya Genfi on Monday, November 7, 2022, filed a writ […] The post Suit
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has expressed a desire to remain in Parliament as she faces removal from the House. Speaking at the Pentecost Church at Taifa on Sunday, the MP said God had helped her family and “Taifa was where she belonged.” “I know I’ll be […] The post I’ll continue to be your
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