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US charges 6 over car theft ring shipping stolen vehicles to Ghana
Posted on with No CommentSix individuals have been charged in the United States over an alleged international car theft syndicate that smuggled stolen vehicles to Ghana, following a year-long investigation by federal authorities. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, … Read more →
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Climate Change: Food production and footing the bill!
Posted on | CommentClimate change has been a major topic for discussion in recent years, being an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, countries have adopted a set of 17 global goals to end poverty and hunger, protect the planet … Read more →
Sacked police recruits will be prosecuted – Police
Posted on | CommentSome of the dismissed 206 police recruits who were undergoing training at the Pwalugu Police Training School in the Upper East Region will face criminal prosecution for forging documents used in their application, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, Director of Public Affairs … Read more →
$512m dubious ‘Opuni’ COCOBOD deals unvealed
Posted on | CommentCredible information, supported by documents, available to the Daily Statesman indicates that the Ghana Cocobod, under the watch of the embattled immediate past Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Opuni, dubiously dished out contracts to the tune of about $512 million during … Read more →
Otiko Djaba in New York for UN Summit
Posted on | CommentMinister-designate for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba – whose approval is hanging in parliament after she had gone through the vetting process – is in New York representing the country at the United Nations (UN) Summit. The NDC … Read more →
PHOTO: President weeps at JB Danquah’s funeral
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo shed tears over the weekend during the 52nd anniversary of the demise of Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah. JB Danquah, as all who knew him preferred to call him, was a member of the famous ‘Big Six’ (Ebenezer … Read more →
Gov’t hospital staff dismissed for extorting monies from patients
Posted on | CommentTHREE staff of the Eastern regional Government Hospital in Koforidua have been dismissed for extorting monies from patients. They were dismissed after management found them guilty of the act. The modus operandi of one of the dismissed staff was that, … Read more →
229 Police recruits sacked
Posted on | Comment-For not meeting the required academic qualification -They risk prosecution for what looks like another scam THE Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), David Asante Apeatu, has ordered the dismissal of 229 police recruits receiving training at Police Training Schools in … Read more →
Assets declaration by govt appointees must be public — Prof. Adei
Posted on | CommentA former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has advocated the declaration of assets by government appointees to be made public. He said that was necessary “so that we can know … Read more →
Prez. Buhari asks for extension of his 10-day vacation in London
Posted on | CommentPresident Buhari has written a letter to the Senate asking for an extension of his 10-day vacation in the UK. This is according to a statement released today by his media aide, Femi Adesina. The statement below President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more →
NHIA boss resigns
Posted on | CommentThe Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Nathaniel Otoo, has resigned. This follows a series of resignations hitting state institution due to the change in government. Whereas some previous government appointees are being relieved of their posts … Read more →
NDC’s Asiedu Nketia joins military
Posted on | CommentGeneral Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia popularly known as General Mosquito, has enrolled in a military school to pursue a master’s degree course. The tough-talking politician is among 43 others who were officially admitted to the … Read more →
First lady launches Kufuor ship (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentFirst Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo yesterday launched the Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel, John Agyekum Kufuor, at the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. The vessel, named after former President John Agyekum Kufuor, will operate in the Offshore Cape Three Points … Read more →
British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin to leave Ghana end of July
Posted on | CommentThe outspoken British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin will bring his service to an end in July this year, after serving three years in office. Mr. Benjamin, who is widely known by Ghanaians for his candidness, will be replaced … Read more →
GH¢110,546 oil cash for project missing
Posted on | CommentA deep throat has learnt that a total of GH¢245,082.35 meant for the construction of a kindergarten block for Dabaabi M/A Primary School in the Dormaa Central municipality of the Brong-Ahafo Region has not been accounted for. According to the Finance Ministry, … Read more →
NSS allowance increment wasn’t captured in gov’t budget – NSS
Posted on | CommentThe management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has explained that the scheme could not pay the increased allowance of GH¢559 because the increment was not captured in the government’s November supplementary budget. A statement issued by the scheme on Thursday … Read more →
Identities of secret companies to be made accessible to the public
Posted on | Comment– Their identities to be made accessible to the public EVERY company in Ghana will soon have to provide information on who its beneficial owners are, their interests, nationality, residential and postal addresses, their dates of birth, and possibly … Read more →
We’ll revamp railway sector to boost economy – Joe Ghartey
Posted on | CommentMinister Nominee for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, has emphasized government’s commitment to revamp Ghana’s railway sector to transform the economy when he assumes office. The Minister Nominee gave the assurance when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Thursday to … Read more →
Official: Flagstaff House now called Jubilee House
Posted on | CommentThe name ‘Flagstaff House,’ Ghana’s seat of government, appears to have been changed to ‘Jubilee House’ by the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. Recent correspondences personally signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo indicated ‘Jubilee House’ instead of ‘Flagstaff … Read more →
World’s best passports: Ghana ranked 70th
Posted on | CommentGhana was ranked 70th with a score of 57 in terms of the world’s best passports, according to 2017 Passport Index rankings. The country was ranked the same position with Uganda, Mongolia and China. The Index ranked national passports by … Read more →
Road arrears hit GH¢ 17bn in 2016
Posted on | CommentThe Minister designate for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, says the road arrears of the Ghana Highways Authority, Feeder Roads and Urban Roads as of December 31, 2016 stood at GH¢17 billion. Out of the arrears, he said, GH¢900 … Read more →
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