The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has cautioned public officers against designating Members of Parliament (MPs) as spending officers for projects within their respective jurisdictions. Chairman of PAC, Dr James Klutse Avedzi, said it was illegal for directorate of public institutions to transfer project funds into the personal accounts of MPs. He explained that, … The post Don’t
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on fellow heads of state and the global business community to focus on unlocking the $450 billion that the continent stands to accrue under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by 2035. He explained that a one per cent increase in Africa’s share of global trade … The post At
A delegation from the La Traditional Council and the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) has visited the La General Hospital site to ascertain the progress of work and challenges being faced. Led by Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, La Shikitele (Kingmaker), the visit was necessitated by agitation from La residents and other interested stakeholders in the … The post Chiefs visit La General
The Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso Central constituency, Henry Quartey says he did not expect his opponent, Moses Abor, to get more than 200 votes in the New Patriotic Party’s January 27 parliamentary primary in the area. Moses Abor, the NPP’s former Greater Accra youth organiser, prior to the primary, said he was going […] The post NPP
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has resurrected the conversation about the proposed Airport City at Prampram, describing it as a lovely idea that will involve a lot of financial muscle. Leaders of the Ningo Traditional Council allocated 60,000 acres of land to the government when the proposal for an airport in the area […] The post Proposed
Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, has disclosed that, contrary to spare part dealers at Abossey Okai opposing the proposal to move them to Afienya, over 4,000 of the dealers appended their signatures agreeing to be moved to the proposed location. As part of its decongestion exercise of major places in Accra, the government […] The post Over
…as CIBA endorses proposed policy Former president, John Dramani Mahama, has said he will initiate an Accelerated Export Development Programme as part of the 24-hour Economy Policy implementation when voted into power. He explained that the programme will be coordinated from the presidency in order to give it the requisite support due to the critical […] The post 24-hour
Grenadier 4X4 on display Japan Motors Trading Company Limited (JMTC), a retail partner for INEOS Grenadier has launched its ION Motors Grenadier operations in Ghana following the inauguration of Read More... The post ION Motors Enters Ghanaian Market appeared first on
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Osun State says it arrested 4,971 traffic offenders across the state in 2023. The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamasia, revealed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo. He added that personnel from the Command rescued 976 accident victims across the state during the period. According […] The post We arrested 4,971 traffic offenders in 2023
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has indicated that since he assumed office as the Speaker and Chairman of the Parliamentary Service Board, he has prioritised the capacity building of Parliamentary staff. According to him, he firmly believes that enhancing staff competencies is the surest way to effective service delivery and improved productivity. … The post Capacity
The Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Agyebeng has said calls by a section of the public for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to be scrapped were ‘unwholesome’ as this could hinder the country’s fight against corruption. According to him, an objective evaluation of the attempts to unfairly and unjustly discredit the OSP and its … The post Fight
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has raised concern about the increasing rate of the payment of “unearned salaries and unserved bond terms” by staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The pervasiveness of the infraction, if left unchecked, according to PAC, would deny the country of much-needed funds for other key investments in … The post PAC expresses
Iddrisu Suka, allegedly involved in GH¢203,000 job scam case has been remanded in police custody by the Circuit Court in Accra. The court presided over by Mrs Samuel Bright Acquah, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Sukaon June 19, 2023. Meanwhile, the first accused, Dorcas Nartey, a 28-year-old unemployed, who had earlier appeared … The post Alleged GH¢203,000 job scam lands man
Benjamin Aboagye, musician, has been sentenced to 35 years imprisonment by the Adentan Circuit Court, for robbing a banker at gunpoint, at Pantang, Accra. This was after Aboagye, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo … The post 2 locked up 45 years for robbing banker at gunpoint
The Minerals Commission says neither it nor the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has received a formal application or request from FGR to put the mine under care and maintenance. The Prestea-Bogoso Mine is currently under the control of FGR Bogoso Prestea Limited (FGR) and its principal shareholder Blue International Holdings Limited which is … The post Minerals
The government has disbursed GH¢2.5 billion to some banks under the Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF). Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, disclosed this on Monday in response to a question on how much has been disbursed under the GFSF during the first MPC press conference of the year. That was after … The post Govt disburses GH¢2.5bn stability funds to
A guard of honour was yesterday held for the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, to celebrate him for his partnership with security agencies and service to the country. An all-female guard police officers were on parade with support from the Police Central Band. The 96-member guard, including Assistant Superintendents of … The post Police administration honours
Twelve out of the fourteen persons accused of the murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Accra High Court, on Monday. They include the assembly member of Denkyira-Obuasi electoral area, William Baah, in Cape Coast, Central Region. Madam Veronica Bamford, mother of … The post Major Mahama murder
The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) has exonerated the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi,’ of allegations that he has disrespected the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He was alleged to have made some disparaging remarks against the Asantehene, during the vetting exercise of parliamentary … The post ‘Chairman
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the monetary policy rate by 100 basis points (one per cent) from 30 per cent to 29 per cent on the back of declining inflation and the country’s economic recovery. The policy rate is the rate at which the BoG lends to … The post BoG reduces monetary policy rate to 29% …as inflation declines appeared
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