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Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has disclosed that Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta visited his home when he was compiling his report on the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal. “The fact that you are in government doesn’t mean that when you are dissatisfied about a report, you go after the person or the fellow”, he said, revealing: “The Minister of Finance ...

Ghana has become the first country in Africa and third in the world to roll out a national Quick Response (QR) Code payment system, following the formal outdooring of Ghana’s Universal QR Code on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Ghana’s Universal QR Code, unique in its ability to meet the needs of both banked and unbanked customers, is the first of ...

Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has said if he is harmed in any way or killed, President Nana Akufo-Addo must be blamed for it. According to him, he has been the target of threats of harm ever since he left office in connection with his corruption and anti-corruption risk assessment report on the controversial Agyapa Royalties deal. Mr Amidu, who ...

Two NGOs -the Helping Africa Foundation (HAF) and Friends of Yamoransa Foundation (FYF) have commissioned a 40-seater ultramodern ICT laboratory at Peki-Avetile in the South Dayi District of the Volta region. The well-equipped ICT laboratory is the 6th facility built by the HAF and FYF, dubbed: “Yamoransa Model Lab 6,” which is to provide free ICT literacy in the area ...

Chief Executive of Progeny Ventures International, Dr. Kofi Amoah has revealed how you can take advantage of opportunities to make money. Talking about his life experiences in the United States, he stated, “there are a lot of opportunities in Ghana. I like to create things out of nothing”. In an interview with Rev Erskine on the Y Leaderboard Series on ...

Security analyst Adam Bonaa says majority of security officials have their names missing on the electoral commission’s special voters list. According to him, the development portends danger for the country in the December 7, polls. The Electoral Commission released the list of Special voters on November 9, 2020. Special voters are individuals whose services will be required on voting day ...

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says majority of journalists cannot vote under Special Voting in the December polls because their details are missing in the Special Voting list. According to the GJA, they have resolved with the EC to allow journalists a special dispensation on election day since they cannot vote as Special voters on December 1. “Once the list ...

Health care is a Fundamental Human Right under Article 25 (1) of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, which requires that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for their health, well-being, and medical care. Article 34 of the 1992 Constitution, directs the President to account for Ghanaian’s right to health. It is on this human right ...

Kennedy Agyapong, the MP for Assin Central, has alleged that Martin Amidu, the former Special Prosecutor has a medical problem for which reason he should not have been appointed. Speaking on the ‘Seat Show’ on Net 2 TV on Wednesday night, Agyapong alleged that during the vetting process of Martin Amidu, Mahama Ayariga, the MP for Bawku Central wanted to raise issues about ...

Former UN senior advisor on governance Prof Baffour Agyemang-Duah has urged President Akufo-Addo to replace the resigned Special Prosecutor as early as possible. Martin Amidu resigned from his position as Special Prosecutor citing interventions and interference by the President in the conduct of his functions. In a nine-page letter responding to the citizen vigilante, the presidency has denied the allegation ...