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Mr Johnson Asiedu Nektia has vowed to join controversial lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong to fight persons machinating the downfall of his business empire because of his affiliation with the ruling party. He however warned that he will not be part to a struggle if contracts are awarded to individuals based on their political party inclination; observing that it is not in ...

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, has shockingly threatened, he would expose the party to the world, the undemocratic means through which his party, won the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections. According to Kennedy Agyapong, known for speaking his mind, the elections which made Nana Akufo-Addo of the NPP, President of Ghana with ...

The Minority has accused president Akufo-Addo of tacitly endorsing corruption as a result of his failure to comment on the scandal that hit the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST). The MD for BOST, Alfred Obeng Boateng, last month sanctioned the sale of 5 million litres of contaminated fuel to Movenpiina, a transaction the minority has described as “gravely ...

White Stone Frozen Foods Limited and M&JEES Company, have monopolized the importation of frozen poultry and other frozen products market, as lower customs values are charged on its dealings, whilst higher values are slapped on its competitors by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division. This has led to the country losing revenue running into several millions of cedis, while ...

It has emerged that embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, who has been dismissed by the Supreme Court for attempts to temporarily halt his oral examination by the Attorney General over the GH¢51.2 million judgement debt paid to him by the state, is reeling under untold economic hardship. According to Ken Anku, lawyer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) financier, his ...

The Ho Technical University chapter of Teachers of Technical Universities and Polytechnics (POTAG) is demanding an immediate reconstitution of the governing councils of the universities and polytechnics to ensure smooth administration of the institutions. According to the association, both academic and other key activities of all 10 technical universities and polytechnics in the country have virtually grounded to a halt ...

An outbreak of African swine fever among pigs has been recorded in four regions in Ghana. The infected pigs have been killed in parts of Greater Accra, Eastern, Volta and Ashanti regions to prevent the spread of the swine fever. In the Ashanti region alone, over 400 pigs have been killed between May and June this year. The African swine ...

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddy Blay, says recent uncomplimentary statements attributed to Assin North’s Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, have been taken out of contest. Assin North Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, at a Delegates Conference in his constituency, lambasted his own government for neglecting the grassroots who fought fiercely to bring ...

Outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin has said that immigration rules by the British government cannot be circumvented to favour any individual as some Ghanaians perceive, emphasising that his Chilean wife applies for visa like any other ordinary person anytime she wishes to travel to the UK. He indicated that one of his challenges during his tenure in ...

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has called for a resolute and cooperative leadership from families and communities as well as educationists, health professionals and religious leaders in Africa to help address adolescent reproductive health challenges on the continent. The First Lady made this call while addressing the 19th General Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/ADIS ...