POLITICS

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has written to gold-trading firm, Menzgold Ghana Company, to stop forthwith, all trading in gold without licence. In the 3 September 2018 letter signed by Deputy Director General, Paul Ababio, the SEC said: “In September 2017, the SEC issued a public notice indicating that it does not regulate Menzgold. The SEC began further investigations ...

The Second Lady Samira Bawumia has donated books to schools in the Wenchi and Techiman Municipalities in the Brong Ahafo region. Ten schools benefited from her benevolence under the auspices of her not-for-profit organization – the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP). Announcing the package to the schools during the celebration of International Literacy Day, Mrs Bawumia was optimistic it ...

In a country where citizens, political leaders create one million reasons to cripple successful people and stop them from becoming millionaires, one man is envisioning creating 50 millionaires in four years to underline a new dawn of Ghanaian leadership. At 43 he is rich but not yet a millionaire. He is convinced many Ghanaians like him can move from the ...

Former President Rawlings has denied endorsing the candidature of any personalities vying for roles in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as party flagbearer or national executive officers. A statement issued by the former President’s office stressed that he has not endorsed any individual of group vying for roles in the party. “The attention of the office of former President Jerry ...

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu has fired a salvo at some Party executives describing them as “hypocrites.” Bugri Naabu was angered by some members of the NPP who he claims are saboteurs hindering the success of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government. He described such conduct as an affront to the ...

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong says he is prepared to face former Chief State Attorney, Ellen C. Kwawukume and another plaintiff who sued him for defamatory in court. Mr. Agyapongs says he is not frightened by the suits because he has his evidence ready. The outspoken politician and business guru has been slapped with two separate defamatory ...

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has called for the establishment of an independent panel of experts to review the TEN crude oil marketing policy. It follows concerns raised over GNPC’s alleged under-pricing of crude leading to a 9 million dollar loss. The Finance Minister wrote to the company’s CEO demanding answers in July this year but according to ...

The three-day national mourning for former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan Busumuru has begun. The remains of Mr. Annan arrived in Ghana yesterday and was met by mourners at the Jubilee Lounge of the Kotoka International Airport. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who led the welcome party appeared devastated by the death of the global icon. Currently, the body of ...

Gideon Boako, Spokesperson for the Vice President, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government should be commended for improving on the rate of the cedi’s depreciation, although Ghc5.00 is almost equal to one dollar. The economist, who was speaking on Citi TV’s Point of View, said the rate of the cedi’s depreciation is much better as a result of ...

Former deputy Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has insisted the $2 billion China Synohydro agreement with government is a loan, not barter as has been justified by the vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. In the ensuing controversy as to whether the trade of Ghana’s bauxite for $2 billion worth of infrastructure from the Chinese company, Sinohydro Corporation, amounts to a ...