Author Archives: larryehu

MP begs Kumbuor over false ‘military galamsey’ claim

The Member of Parliament for Manso Adubea in the Ashanti region Yaw Frimpong has apologized to the former Defence Minister over his allegations that Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor ordered military personnel to guard illegal mining concessions. Hon. Frimpong made the claim after concerns were raised by the Lands and Natural Resources Minister John Peter Amewu over the presence of some soldiers ...

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BoG in no rush to announce new capital requirement – Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has said that the central bank is in no rush to announce the widely anticipated new minimum capital requirement for commercial banks operating in the country. The governor, addressing his maiden Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference last Monday said much as recapitalization of the banks is very necessary, the bank ...

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Reinstate Anaba or face our wrath – Group to Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been issued an ultimatum to reinstate Dr. Thomas Winsum Anaba within one week as the Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital [Ridge Hospital] or brace for a crucial street demonstration in demand for “justice” and “fairness”. The petition, coming from the Savannah Research and Advocacy Network (SARAN), a pressure group in northern ...

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John Dumelo has boosted hawker’s business – Sonnie Badu

UK-based Ghanaian gospel musician, Sonnie Badu believes John Dumelo has helped boost the business of now famous bread seller whose photo the actor posted on Instagram over the weekend. According to him, the actor is a “destiny helper” sent by God to aid the growth of Godfred Obeng Boateng’s business. Mr Boateng has been baking bread for the past eight years ...

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Ghana to get first Spaceship Launch pad in Africa

Ghana is set to become the first country in Africa to get a Spaceship Launch pad, following a partnership deal between KESHE Foundation Ghana and BONADES Limited, a Ghanaian-owned Construction Engineering Management (CEM) company. The two companies are combining their expertise for the development and construction of the first-of-its-kind Spaceship Research Centre in Ghana. The agreement comes after the completion ...

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Europa League title loss could cost Man United and its players a combined £60.5 million

Manchester United’s Europa League final match against Ajax in Stockholm next week is worth a combined £60.5 million to the club and its players. A report in The Times indicates that United’s playing staff could bank “the biggest players’ bonus pool in history” if they’re successful at the match on Wednesday May 24. This is because the Europa League winners ...

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Pregnant nurses against exam ban won’t be victimized – Tina Mensah

The deputy Minister of Health, Tina Mensah, has assured the pregnant nurses who spoke against decision to bar them from taking their exams due to their conditions will not be victimised. The Nursing and Midwifery Council Tuesday ordered principals of nursing schools to allow pregnant students and nursing mothers to write their examinations. Over the last months, principals of two ...

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