Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has explained that he resigned as Governor of the Bank of Ghana on personal grounds. Confirming to Graphic Online Wednesday evening, that he has presented his resignation letter earlier in the day, Dr Issahaku said: “They did not force me out. It's a personal decision".
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Abdul Nashiru Issahaku has resigned, a highly placed source at the Presidency has confirmed to Graphic Online. Dr Issahaku presented his resignation letter to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday at the Flagstaff House. His last day of work would be Friday, March 31, 2017.
A brother of the late President John Evans Atta Mills has opened up on some of the circumstances surrounding the death of the President in July 2012. In a radio interview on Starr FM Wednesday evening, Dr Cadman Mills said his brother was not treated well by his handlers at the presidency in his last days. Again, he said government has treated the former President, ”shabbily” after his death.
The two Deputy Ministers-designate for Justice and Attorney General, have backed the President’s decision to appoint a special prosecutor to strictly prosecute cases of corruption in public office to free the Attorney General the burden of handling such cases. Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame and Mr Joseph Dindiok Kpemka who appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, expressed optimism that the appointment of a special prosecutor would help to expeditiously dispense
The Deputy Minister-designate for Energy, Mr William Owuraku Aidoo, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday and pledged to support the substantive minister to deliver on the government’s manifesto.
The two Deputy Ministers-designate for Justice and Attorney General, have backed the President’s decision to appoint a special prosecutor to strictly prosecute cases of corruption in public office to free the Attorney General the burden of handling such cases. Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame and Mr Joseph Dindiok Kpemka who appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, expressed optimism that the appointment of a special prosecutor would help to expeditiously dispense
London (CNN)British Prime Minister Theresa May has been accused of threatening to use the safety of UK and European citizens as a bargaining chip in Brexit talks. In the formal letter that notified the European Union of Britain's intention to leave, May warned that the failure to strike a deal on any future relationship would have consequences for security.
What started as a control of turf and show of supremacy by two rival gangs in the small scale mining community in Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central District of Ashanti, has ended in the untimely death of a leader of one of the gangs. The gang, said to be attacking each other for the control of the site and bragging about their spiritual fortification to withstand knife wounds embarked on a stabbing spree. Yaw Boateng, 24 also known as Ramsey, lost his life when he clashed
Good nutrition equates to good growth and development. If your child has lost their appetite it can be a huge worry, but if your child appears generally healthy and happy, there is probably no reason to be concerned about a temporary slump in appetite. The main thing is (and it’s easy to say) but try not to worry, in the majority of cases, the problem rectifies itself quite quickly.
A three-day International Workshop on Criminal Justice Statistics on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence on Wednesday, 29th March, 2017 has opened in Ghana’s capital, Accra at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. The workshop which is being organised by the Council of Europe in collaboration with the National Communications Authority (NCA) is expected to interrogate the current systems available in each member country with regards to reporting, collating and interpreting statistics on
More than 108,000 people have signed a petition urging First Lady Melania Trump to move to the White House or pay for security costs at Trump Tower herself.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia North, Mr Collins Owusu Amankwah has advised government to tread cautiously with its quest to stop illegal mining in the country. He explained that if care was not taken, such outright ban would lead to serious unemployment issues. Mr Amankwah was sharing his view about the effect of illegal mining on the environment and the need to stop it in an interview with Graphic Online in Kumasi.
A total of about 126 police personnel have been deployed on the campus of the University of Cape Coast, ahead of hall week celebrations following a recent violent clash between some students. The police have been stationed at vantage points on campus and according to some students, the heavy police presence was making them a bit worried and expressed the hope that the hall week celebrations would pass without negative incidents.
Cristiano Ronaldo has helped unveil a new statue in his own honour, as the Aeroporto da Madeira was renamed after the island's most famous son. What should have been a joyous celebration of a glittering career, though, has been sidetracked by criticism of the Portuguese star's bronze likeness.
People living in Ghana’s mining communities may now be better protected from deadly mercury poisoning. On March 23, Ghana ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury – a real step forward for communities affected by mercury pollution. Mercury, a toxic liquid metal, is used in small-scale gold mines all over the world to separate the gold from the ore, and then released into air and water. Ghana is one of Africa’s top gold producers, and about a million people work in its small
While the Detroit Lions have defensive end Ziggy Ansah under contract in 2017 thanks to his fifth-year option, Detroit would like to lock up the fifth-year edge rusher for the foreseeable future. The Lions have interest in inking Ansah to a long-term extension, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, who cautions talks have not yet started.
A Banking consultant, Nana Otuo Acheampong, has urged the bank of Ghana (BoG) to use moral suasion to compel banks to reduce their interest rates to appreciable levels to reflect the central bank’s key benchmark interest rate, otherwise christened ‘policy rate’. According to him, the many other factors, including the cost of funds, contributed to the determination of interest rates by banks, adding that “much as this move by the BoG is laudable,
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, has advised the association to slam the Black Stars door against ex-coach, Kwasi Appiah because, to him, he had been tried, tested and failed. A search party for the replacement of the Stars’ departed coach, Avram Grant, is scheduled to present its final report any moment with the Al Khartoum of Sudan coach (Appiah) said to be the favourite among the list of applicants.
Seven communities within the Dzita-Anyanui Traditional Area in the Keta Municipality have risen against alleged ritual killings that have been going on in the communities.
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Project Maji, has inaugurated two new solar-powered water kiosks in Gaymtutu, a community in the Northern Region, and Otuaplem in Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region.
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