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We passed Martin Amidu before vetting him – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has explained that, contrary to suggestions that officials of the former administration are scared of the Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu, they are rather supportive of his work, for which reason they reached a decision to pass him before Tuesday’s vetting. Speaking on Citi FM Wednesday morning, MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, said, even before ...

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AMCHAM GARIA Panel Discussion on Ghana’s Economy: From Stabilization to Growth

  American Chamber of Commerce Ghana (AMCHAM) and the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors (GARIA) would be hosting a Panel discussion on Ghana’s Economy: Moving from Stabilization to Growth with experts drawn from the Business environment in Ghana. The program is schedule on Friday 16, 2018, from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The ...

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I will work with Anas, others to fight corruption – Amidu

Martin Amidu has said he is prepared to work with ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, and other anti-corruption campaigners as the Special Prosecutor when the Appointments Committee of Parliament gives him the nod. “I’m prepared to work with anyone who will help us achieve the objective of the Office,” the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice told the ...

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Bonded jobless nurses picket again at Health Ministry

Scores of bonded unemployed nurses and midwives on Tuesday besieged the premises of the Ministry of Health to demand posting. The trained health professionals said they have been idling at home for the past two years after successfully leaving school and completing their mandatory national service. The spokesperson of the group, Daniel Obuor, said the Ministry has failed to respond ...

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‘Woyome should go down with his accomplices’ – Amidu

The Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu, has said that failings within Attorney General’s office contributed to Alfred Agbesi Woyome’s initial acquittals between 2012 and 2015, in the midst of the GHc 51 million judgment debt saga. Without naming any individuals, Mr. Amidu was of the firm belief that Mr. Woyome should have been prosecuted alongside his “accomplices”, in reference to ...

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Martin Amidu will collapse NPP; mark my words – Ken Agyapong

Controversial NPP Member of Parliament for Assin Central Honourable Kennedy Agyapong has lashed out at Mr Martin Amidu who appeared before parliament to be vetted for the Special Prosecutor job. The outspoken lawmaker said in his usual candour: “that man will collapse NPP, mark my words. I have had that intuition. My instincts are not wrong. God has given me ...

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Churches Banned From Aliu Mahama Stadium

At least four churches have been banned from holding religious service at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale. Stadium authorities have refused to renew their license to operate from the national sports facility. The affected churches are Grace Gospel Church, Holy Hill Worldwide, Converted Christian Ministry and Prophetic Fire Ministry. They have over 700 congregants in total. They were given ...

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I Have No Presidential Ambitions – Amidu

The Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu has categorically stated he has no presidential ambitions. Answering questions during his vetting at the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Tuesday, the former runningmate of the Late John Evans Atta Mills in the 2000 elections stated that his only interest now is to help fight corruption and prosecute looters. “Mr chairman, I was running mate ...

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