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A local governance expert George Kyei Baffour has described as “unhealthy” and “unfortunate” the unabated agitations over the selection of Metropolitan, Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). His comment comes in the wake of deepening tensions among some supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) over president Akufo-Addo’s representatives as MMDCEs. Some leading members of the NPP and top government ...

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has asked two companies owned by Mr. Ibrahim Mahama to clear their indebtedness to the Authority earlier than originally planned. Assistant Commissioner for Communication at the GRA, Robert Mensah, told Joy FM’s Super Morning Show the decision was reached after the two companies consistently defaulted. MBG Ltd, a heavy duty equipment dealer, and ...

Ghana needs at least GH¢20billon to reclaim land surface damaged by years of illegal mining activities. Lands and Natural Resources minister Peter Amewu found out that it cost between GH¢60,000 to 70,000 to reclaim a hectare of damaged land. Peter Amewu revealed at least 1.5% of Ghana’s land surface of 228,000 sq km has been destroyed through irresponsible mining. That ...

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has taken over investigations into alleged fraudulent deals at the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). Acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) Mohammed Awal who revealed this to mynewsgh.com, indicated that there are widespread financial malfeasance in the operations of the YEA within the year 2016 and beyond considering the findings from current review. “EOCO is ...

Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia says government is committed to instituting the necessary reforms and structures to make Ghana the most business-friendly in Africa. Ghana made some marginal progress in improving the environment for doing business, according to the latest World Bank Ease of Doing Business reports. The Rankings saw Ghana go up by three places to 108 out of ...

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has served notice it will confiscate the properties of Ibrahim Mahama – a brother of former President John Mahama – in two weeks if he fails to settle a Gh¢ 10,409, 492.86 million debt. Mr. Mahama has been given a two-week ultimatum to defray the debt or risk having his goods confiscated and auctioned for ...

Some residents of Bole, hometown of former President John Dramani Mahama are calling on the god of the area to strike dead maverick politician and lawmaker for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyepong. They indicate that threats by Kennedy Agyepong to commit suicide if Ibrahim Mahama who is their kinsman is not jailed indicates that he has a personal agenda ...

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has dragged the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to its offices to assist with an investigation into the suspected import duties evasion involving businessman Ibrahim Mahama. Ibrahim Mahama, who is the brother of former President John Mahama, is at the centre of a headline-grabbing import scandal which has persisted in ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has promised to make the state capital the cleanest city on the African continent in the next four years. The President has urged city dwellers and environmental stakeholders to support his commitment to rid Accra of filth by the end of my term in office. “That is the commitment I am making,” he said on Sunday at a ...

Information available to Today indicate that fake certificates and degrees are flying at the presidency for the appointment of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executive (MMDCE). Intercepted copies of documents showing details of some of these suspected false credentials from some candidates within the Greater Accra Region for the MMDCE positions have Degree in Technical Surveillance, Basic Instructor Certificate II, ...