Owners of properties earmarked for demolition to pave way for the dualization of the Accra-Kumasi Highways are demanding compensation from the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA). The aggrieved property owners have therefore placed an interlocutory injunction on mass demolition exercise started by the GHA. A letter issued to the affected property owners and signed by then Acting Chief Executive officer of ...
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Martin Adjei arrested for possessing an AK-47 rifle loaded with 52 rounds of ammunition
The Police in Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region has arrested a 40-year-old man, Martin Agyei for possessing an AK 47 assault rifle loaded with 52 rounds of ammunition. According to the Police who confirmed the incident to MyNewsGH.com, Martin Agyei was arrested while they were on a snap check duty at Kodie in his attempt to enter the ...
Read More »Cadbury Ghana launches national essay competition
Cadbury Ghana Limited, makers of Richoco, has announced the commencement of its education support program aimed at assisting parents and guardians to pay the school fees of their wards. The program will be executed through an annual “Richoco My Ghana My Pride” National Essay Competition which is open to upper primary, junior, and senior high school students across the country. ...
Read More »2020 polls: Police will handle infractions swiftly – Kofi Boakye
The Director-General for Legal and Prosecutions at the Ghana Police Service COP Nathan Kofi Boakye says the Police will swiftly deal with all infractions before, during and after the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary election. He reiterated the commitment of the Police to swiftly investigate, arrest and deal with electoral offenders in accordance with the laws of Ghana. Speaking to ...
Read More »StanChart excites clients with rewards for signing on to its digital banking platform
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana has rewarded its clients who have subscribed and used the bank’s digital banking platform – SC Mobile App, with free 3 months premium subscription on Boomplay Music and shopping vouchers on Jumia. The winners were part of a promotion where customers were encouraged to open accounts on SC Mobile and enjoy the power of seamless, convenient ...
Read More »NPP’s disgraceful men governing by ‘spur of the moment’ – Asibit Dawuda writes
The disgraceful contradictory statements in announcing policies (clearly unintended) by the NPP government under Akufo-Addo is costing the country huge fortunes to say the least. This gross super incompetent governance style only witnessed under Akuffo Addo since independence reared its ugly head to the chagrin of the people when within a day both President Akufo Addo and his vice Bawumia ...
Read More »Report: Agyapa deal ‘unconscionable’ – Attorney General
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Akuffo, has reportedly described the inability of the state to review or evaluate the effectiveness of the Agyapa Royalties deal in future as “unconscionable”. In an opinion on the deal to the Finance Minister, the Attorney General also noted that the payments in respect of the agreement will be made in US Dollars ...
Read More »Agyapa has no hidden beneficiaries; state-capture claims painful – Ofori-Atta
inance Minister Ken Ofori Atta says government has nothing to hide in the Agyapa Royalties deal. According to him, government is acting in the best interest of the citizenry in the mineral royalties transaction. “When I saw elite capture written in a statement on this issue, it was for me, a very painful thing. I’m very clear that this the ...
Read More »LIVESTRAMING: Finance Ministry’s update on Agyapa Royalties transaction
The Ministry of Finance is set to hold a press briefing on the controversial Agyapa Royalty transaction. Despite critics speaking against the deal that it poses a huge financial debt on the country, Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said there is nothing untoward about the Agyapa Minerals Royalties transaction. According to him, the deal raises no debt financing for Ghana ...
Read More »FULL TEXT: Second Deputy BoG Governor speaks on Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act
Members of the Governing Council and Executives of GARIA Distinguished GARIA Members, Distinguished Resource Persons Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning. I bring you warm greetings and felicitations from Governor Ernest Addison and the entire management team of the Bank of Ghana. I am truly humbled to have been called upon to give the keynote address at this very ...
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