NEWS

Labianca’s defence is normal but they need to answer some critical questions – Azeem

August 24, 2022

Although they have the right to respond and defend themselves following the corruption report by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Labianca will still have to answer some critical questions in order to make their responses acceptable, former Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) Mr Vitus Azeem, has said. Mr Azeem said […]Continue Reading

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We fight corruption with systems, not rhetoric; that is why govt is using digitalization – Bawumia

August 24, 2022

Corruption cannot be fought with rhetoric, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said. He said it must be tackled with efficient systems that should be put in place by authorities. To that end, he said, the Akufo-Addo administration is fighting corruption through digitalization. Speaking at the Ghana Baptist Convention 59th Annual Session in Ejura in […]Continue Reading

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We’re largely undisciplined, corrupt, lawless society; these are the problems we have as a country – Bawumia

August 24, 2022

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the Akufo-Addo administration is putting systems in place to check corruption. Dr Bawumia noted that since independence, governments after governments have not focused on building systems to reduce bribery and corruption in the country. He also said systems that will make the delivery of public service […]Continue Reading

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Kaleo solar project: Most of the workers used for construction were locals from nearby towns – Akufo-Addo

August 24, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that most of the labour used for about 95 per cent of the construction of the Kaleo Solar Power Project were locals from nearby communities. He said this when he was speaking at the commissioning of the Volta River Authority’s thirteen megawatt (13MW) Solar Power Project, in Kaleo, […]Continue Reading

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W/R Minister hosts musician Kweysi Swat

August 24, 2022

Western Region Minister Dr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has hosted musician Kweysi Swat in his office at the Regional Coordinating Council, Sekondi. The encounter comes off the back of the musician winning bigly at the last Western Music Awards (WMA 2022), receiving Highlife Song of the Year, Highlife Song of the Year and Song Writer of […]Continue Reading

Business

Cartels frustrating importers and stealing assets through auctions at the ports – VADUG

August 24, 2022

The Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union Ghana (VADUG) has raised concerns over how vehicles which are not cleared within stipulated time at the ports in Ghana are auctioned at prices lower than the import duty and eventually end up in the garages of a cartel. Frank Atanley Kofigah, General Secretary of VADUG stated on 3FM […]Continue Reading

Business

Traders To Close All Shops On Monday Over Cedi Depreciation

August 23, 2022

Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), say they will close down all their shops on Monday, August 29, 2022, in protest against the persistent depreciation of the Ghana Cedi. According to them, the rapid fall of the Cedi is having a negative impact on their businesses, hence their decision to stage the […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Odike incurs wrath of Manhyia Palace; whither erred he?

August 23, 2022

The drama behind the banishment process staged by almost all the chiefs under the Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II to officially declare Kwasi Addai ‘Odike’ persona-non-grata to the Manhyia palace has been traumatizing as it gets tongues wagging as to what must or must not be said in a democratic dispensation, and in frustrating search for solution […]Continue Reading

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Do not use aircraft number N-195DN for flights to Accra – GCAA writes to Delta Airlines

August 23, 2022

The Ghana Civil Association Authority (GCAA) has cautioned Delta Airlines against using its aircraft with registration number N-195DN for flights to Accra. The caution is contained in a letter dated August 19, 2022 addressed to the “Accountable Manager” at Delta Airlines. This follows the “events of August 1st, 2022 in which the aircraft with registration […]Continue Reading

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Menzgold customers worried over claims there’s no evidence to prosecute NAM 1

August 22, 2022

The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold says recent revelations on the difficulty in gathering evidence for the prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah known as NAM 1, underscores the need for government to step in and pay their locked-up capital. Director General of the Economic and […]Continue Reading