The Methodist Bishop of Obuasi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Stephen Bosomtwe Ayensu has described as “naked politics†President John Mahama’s car gift to the National House of Chiefs. According to him, in the face of the socio-economic challenges, it is unthinkable that such a colossal amount of money would be spent in what he says is […]
The crash site in Ukraine A Malaysian airliner with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, amid allegations it was shot down. Dozens of bodies are scattered around what is believed to be the wreckage of the jet near the village of Grabovo, a Reuters correspondent […]
The Methodist Bishop of Obuasi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Stephen Bosomtwe Ayensu has described as “naked politics†President John Mahama’s car gift to the National House of Chiefs. According to him, in the face of the socio-economic challenges, it is unthinkable that such a colossal amount of money would be spent in what he says is […]
Charles Nii Kwadey Offei Palm The Senior Staff Association of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KOSSA) says it will continue to resist any attempt by the Board Chairman of the hospital, Mr Edward Annan, to retain Reverend Albert O. Botchway as acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital. The association alleged that Mr Annan […]
Seth Terkper, Finance Minister Government paid a total of GH¢4,397.0 million as interest on loans it accessed last year, 37.6 percent higher than the budget target of GH¢3,194.4 million. Of this amount, domestic interest payment constituted 86.2 percent, recording 47.2 percent, which was higher than the budget target. On a year-on-year basis, domestic interest payments […]
A three-year-old school girl, her mother and two other people reportedly died instantly Thursday morning when a tipper truck crashed into their taxi cab. Eye-witnesses say the taxi was torn into shreds and occupants badly crushed. The accident occurred on the Teshie Bush Road in Accra. The police have arrived at the scene and are […]
Seth Terkper, Finance Minister Government paid a total of GH¢4,397.0 million as interest on loans it accessed last year, 37.6 percent higher than the budget target of GH¢3,194.4 million. Of this amount, domestic interest payment constituted 86.2 percent, recording 47.2 percent, which was higher than the budget target. On a year-on-year basis, domestic interest payments […]
CEO of VSA, Mr. Asiedu Sekyere picked the award on behalf of the company Virtual Security Africa Ltd., a system integrator of complete security solution, has received international recognition for excellence in the delivery of security services and products. The company picked up the International Star for Leadership in Quality (ISLQ) Award (Gold Category) at […]
A couple of days ago the issue of the Brazilian debacle cropped up once more with a devastating effect. It rocked Parliament in a manner which exposed further the extent to which the executive is seeking to cover the Brazilian debacle. It is a subject which has become so jinxed that when it erupted in […]
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah and Kwesi Ahwoi President John Dramani Mahama has axed about 10 ministers – including powerful names – in the latest purging of his administration. The casualties include Kwesi Ahwoi, one of the three Ahwoi brothers, who are major power brokers in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). NDC veteran Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, former CEO […]
GHANA’s Finance Minister Seth Terkper appears to be playing the blame-game with regard to the worsening economic situation in the country in the recent past, accusing banks and other financial institutions for the rapid depreciation of the Cedi. According to the minister, speculators and the financial institutions as well as the non-release of grants had […]
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin The Eastern Regional Police Command has prevented the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin and other chiefs from inspecting poor roads in the region. This was after the chiefs, through the office of the Regional House of Chiefs, had written to the police informing them of their intention to inspect the roads […]
Emmanuel Armah Buah and Charles Andoh An Accra Circuit Court yesterday ordered Tonya Abela and Godfred Apesinaba, the two men who stood sureties for Charles Andoh, to pay the bail bond of GH¢10,000 for failing to produce the accused person they had bailed. With this decision, the suspect who is still on the run, may […]
Dr. Henry Kofi Wampah The now defunct Astek Fruit Processing Limited has petitioned the Judgement Debt Commission to impress on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to pay it ¢3.394,141.83 as interest for work done for Ghana in the 1990s. However, the central bank insisted that Astek was paid all debts owed by the government and […]
Professor, Stephen Kwaku Asare and Professor Emmanuel Victor Oware Dankwah A United States-based law professor, Stephen Kwaku Asare, is challenging the legality of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) which is leading efforts to amend certain aspects of the 1992 Constitution. The committee, chaired by Professor Emmanuel Victor Oware Dankwah, is currently embarking on an initiative […]
Government Statistician, Philomena Nyarko addresses the crowd as she launches the IBES The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has launched the first-ever Ghanaian economic census labeled the Integrated Business Establishment Survey (IBES). With the vision of collecting the establishment-level information necessary for Ghana’s development, the IBES will create and maintain a primary database for statistics and […]
Seth Adjei Baah addressing the CEOs Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from various private firms across the country on Wednesday converged on the Alisa Hotel in Accra to deliberate on how to address the depreciation of the nation’s currency against major foreign currencies. The Managing Director (MD) of Gihoc Distillery, Kay Kwao Simmonds and the MD […]
Prophet Elijah Attah Twum-Barimah PROPHET ELIJAH Attah Twum-Barimah, General Overseer of the Breakthrough Gate Ministry in Lebanon, a suburb of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, is in the firm grip of the Tema Regional Police Command for allegedly attempting to bribe a public servant. Attah Twum-Barimah, a 48-year-old self-styled man of God who doubles […]
President John Mahama PRESIDENT MAHAMA has admitted that the country is facing ‘short- term economic challenges’ and has consequently tasked the citizenry to unite as one people and endure the hard time together. Addressing the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi yesterday, the President maintained that government was putting in place pragmatic measures to fix […]
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