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Prez. Mahama orders fuel tax cuts, cheaper transport
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in … Read more →
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President directs that flags fly at half-mast for a week in tribute to Annan
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed deep sorrow at the death of Ghana’s celebrated diplomat – former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and directed that the national flag should fly at half-mast for one week. Beginning from Monday, August … Read more →
Gov’t to lift ban on small-scale mining by December
Posted on | CommentThe government has given the assurance that it may lift the ban on all forms of small-scale mining by the end of 2018. The government was compelled to issue the ban in 2017, at the time illegal mining was destroying the … Read more →
Cabinet approved judgment debt payment to Construction Pioneers – ex AG
Posted on | CommentContrary to reports that the office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice made payments of judgment debt to a private company; Construction Pioneers without cabinet approval, a cabinet memo cited by the Daily Graphic dated July 19, 2013 … Read more →
EOCO, Special Prosecutor deny seizing Mahama Ayariga’s cars
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Economic and Organized Crimes Office (EOCO) have denied seizing vehicles belonging to Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga. The two investigative bodies have said they are treating the vehicles as exhibits in … Read more →
Government to support Ghana Military Academy – Bawumia
Posted on | CommentThe Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday urged graduates of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College to transform their knowledge and experiences into national life for accelerated national development. He reiterated government’s commitment to support the College … Read more →
EOCO Seizes three Land Cruisers Of Mahama Ayariga
Posted on | CommentThe Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has seized three land cruisers belonging to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga. The three vehicles were impounded on suspicion that the lawmaker may have abused … Read more →
Over Ghc 26, 000 spent on private security by Interior Ministry
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Interior has justified the spending of over Ghc 26,000 on the provision of internal security at the ministry. The 2016 Auditor General’s report indicated the Ministry for spending that amount on the services of a private security … Read more →
GII Boss to chair Office of the Special Prosecutor Board
Posted on | CommentMembers of the governing board of the Office of the Special Prosecutor have elected the Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Linda Ofori Kwafo, as their Chairperson. She will hold that position for three years. Mrs. Kwafo has … Read more →
Gov’t Reverses Sale Of Vehicles To Soldiers
Posted on | CommentThe government has reversed the sale of government vehicles to some military service personnel who served in various capacities at the Presidency during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regime. The service personnel were authorized to purchase the vehicles that belong … Read more →
Ghana Will Find Common Grounds With FIFA – Oppong Nkrumah
Posted on | CommentInformation minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the government of Ghana will find a common ground after a successful dialogue with FIFA on Thursday over the threat to ban the country from all football-related activities. The world football governing body has … Read more →
Former BOST MD Given Rousing Welcome Home
Posted on | CommentResidents of Bibiani on Saturday, August 11, 2018 expressed their anger at the removal of former MD of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), Mr. Alfred Obeng about two months ago. During his first homecoming after his removal from … Read more →
Oppong Nkrumah – Nana Addo’s ministerial reshuffle strategic
Posted on | CommentThe incoming Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah in an interview attributed his new shuffled position and other ministers as a strategic move by President Akufo- Addo. According to him, the President is moving a few people around in accordance to achieving … Read more →
Christian Council To EC Boss – Don’t Favour NPP Gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe Christian Council of Ghana has counseled the new chairperson of the Electoral Commission Mrs Jean Mensa to discharge her duties without fear or favour. The former Institute of Economic Affairs boss was sworn in on August 1, 2018 alongside … Read more →
Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire meet over ITLOS ruling implementation
Posted on | CommentGhana and Cote d’ Ivoire on Thursday started a two-day consultative meeting in Accra to deliberate on outstanding issues holding up the implementation of the ruling by the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) … Read more →
Reshuffle: Oppong-Nkrumah Promoted, Hamid For Zongo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has elevated the Deputy Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah to the substantive position of an Information Minister in his first reshuffle exercise almost two years in power. Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, who used to be the Minister … Read more →
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