Author Archives: larryehu

Agyapa agreement to go back to Parliament after recess – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced on Tuesday October 12 that the Agyapa Transaction will return to Parliament after the House has resumed sitting. He told journalists that the “Attorney General has looked at the agreement” hence decision to the return the deal. “The Attorney General has looked at it, we have had a few stakeholder meetings. I think the ...

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From the way he’s going, we’ll support Kissi Agyebeng to fight corruption – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he and everyone else will be ready to support the Special Prosecutor if he fights corruption. Speaking on Koforidua-based Sunrise FM during his thank-you tour of the Eastern Region on Tuesday, 12 October 2021, Mr Mahama said: “If President Akufo-Addo keeps exonerating his appointees engaged in corruption, the act will never stop”. He ...

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NDC distances itself from Duffuor’s viral membership drive ad

The main opposition National Democratic Congress has distanced itself from a membership drive video widely circulated on some social and traditional media platforms in the country. The National Organiser of the party, Mr Joshua Akamba, told the st of the ‘Epa Hoa Daben’ socio-political show, Don Prah, on Accra-based Happy FM that the said advert was not sanctioned by the ...

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I’m hopeful Kissi Agyebeng will fight corruption – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism that the Special Prosecutor Mr Kissi Agyebeng will be able to fight corruption. Mr Mahama called for support for Mr Agyebeng to enable him deliver on his mandate. “If President Akufo-Addo keeps exonerating his appointees engaged in corruption, the act will never stop. The government must take steps to stem corruption in ...

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Ofori-Atta inaugurates Minerals Income Investment Fund board

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has inaugurated the newly-constituted board of the Minerals Income Investment Fund. He inaugurated the board in Accra on Tuesday October 12. With a three-year mandate, the reconstituted board has been charged to consolidate gains and also deliver solutions to Ghana’s infrastructural sector. “There is a gap of literally over two billion dollars that we must be ...

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Sam George thanks Ken Agyapong, Ursula, others for the reopening of Radio Gold, XYZ

Ningo Prampram Lawmaker, Samuel Nartey George who is also a Ranking Member on the parliamentary select committee on communications, has thanked the former Chairman of the Committee Mr Kennedy Agyapong, the Minister of Communications, Madam Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, Ranking Member on the committee ABA Fuseini for the role they played in getting the closed radio stations ...

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Anti-gay bill: MPs must be ready for travel bans – Mensah Bonsu

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, says Members of Parliament are willing to suffer the consequences from the passage of the anti-gay bill. His comments come after a leading member of the New Patriotic Party based in the United States, Arthur Kobina Kennedy revealed that some members of Parliament are being denied visas and being warned to ...

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Akonnor’s son, born in Germany, wants to play for Ghana

Forward Charles-Jesaja Hermann has declared his readiness to play for Ghana ahead of Germany where he was born and raised. Herman is the son of former Ghana coach and captain Charles Akonnor. He grew up playing in Germany and has represented the European country from U-15 to U-19. “There’s no doubt that I’ll like to play for Ghana. I’ll go ...

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Council of State member Atikpo delighted with creation of Guan District

The Council of State Member representing the newly-created Oti Region, Richard Kings Atikpo has expressed his gratitude to government for the creation of the Guan District in the region. The district which comprises the areas of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe has been in the works since the creation of the region and was finally inaugurated last Friday October 8th,2021. ...

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World Cup qualifier: Nigeria avenge shock Central African Republic loss

Leon Balogun atoned for his role in Nigeria’s shock World Cup qualifying home loss to Central African Republic three days ago by opening the scoring as the Super Eagles beat CAR 2-0 on Sunday. Victor Osimhen netted the second in first-half stoppage time in Douala, as the Cameroonian city staged the game owing to stadiums in CAR having been deemed unfit to host by ...

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