OccupyGhana Wants Police Probe
Pressure group OccupyGhana is calling for an independent police investigation into the bribery scandal that has hit Parliament’s Appointments Committee. Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has been...
Day: January 31, 2017
Ghana Tourism Authority Closes Down 16 Illegal Hostels
16 illegal hostels operating in the Eastern Region have been closed down by the Ghana Tourism Authority for operating without a licence. The tourism authority regulates the activities of all...
35 File To Contest In Three Regions
A total of 35 people drawn from three regions have filed to contest the Council of State election slated for February 9. The EC opened nominations from January 20 and closed it on January 26, 2017....
Parliament To Resume Sitting As Ministerial Vetting Continues
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today . They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu; Minister nominee for Works and housing,...
Parliament Resumes Sitting As Ministerial Vetting Continues
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today . They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu, Minister nominee for Works and housing,...
Police Must Investigate Vetting Bribery Allegations
Pressure group, OccupyGhana has called for an independent police investigation into the bribery scandal that has engulfed Parliament’s Appointment Committee. The allegations of bribery surfaced...
Agyarko Shouldn’t Resign
It will be out of place for the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko, to step down or be sacked by the President due to his alleged involvement in the bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments...
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
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Dr. Afriyie Akoto Misinformed Parliament On Plant Breeders Bill
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has expressed disappointment in the attempt by the Minister of Agriculture and some Vetting Committee members to misinform Ghanaians about the...
West Ham Players Wanted Forward Out Before Marseille Move
West Ham’s players wanted Dimitri Payet out of the club prior to his move back to Marseille, says the club’s joint-chairman David Sullivan. France forward Payet, 29, rejoined the Ligue 1 club on...
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has indicated that it will allow Parliament to conduct a full scale investigation into an bribery scandal that has hit the...
Kenyan Couple Hailed Online For Frugal $1 Wedding
A Kenyan couple unable to afford the expense of a wedding have earned plaudits on social media for pursuing "a budget option $1 ceremony" which they attended wearing casual clothes. Wilson and Ann...
Sony Takes $1bn Charge On Movie Business
Sony has taken a hefty writedown on the value of its movie business as the unit suffers from falling DVD and home entertainment sales. It has taken a 112bn yen ($1bn; £780m) charge, citing “an...
Yara Appoints First Ghanaian Managing Director
Yara Ghana Ltd, a fertiliser distribution company in Ghana, has appointed Mr Danquah Addo-Yobo, as the Managing Director to lead the company in the country. Before his appointment, Mr Addo-Yobo was...
Avram Grant Calls For Criticism To Stop
Ghana coach Avram Grant says his team deserve respect following criticism by some fans and sections of the media. Grant's side are in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations but that has not...
2017 Entrepreneurs Fair Slated For March
The Entrepreneurs for Progress (EFP), an association of dedicated entrepreneurs, has launched its maiden edition of the “Entrepreneurs Fair 2017” slated for March 25 and 26 at the Technology...
Trump Sacks Defiant Acting Attorney General
Donald Trump has fired the acting US attorney general, after she questioned the legality of his immigration ban. Sally Yates, who had been appointed under Barack Obama, earlier ordered justice...
Kosmos Energy Launches 2nd Youth In Agritech Challenge
Kosmos Energy, one of the partners of Ghana’s Jubilee Field, has launched a second edition of its Agritech challenge dubbed “Kosmos Innovation Center 2017 Agritech Challenge” aimed at youth...
US-Based Ghanaians Sue EC Over ROPAA
Five Ghanaians resident in the United States, have sued the Electoral Commission (EC) at the Supreme Court over the non-implementation of the Representation of the People Amendment Act (ROPAA), Act...
Tanko Promises To Share Info About Cameroon Team With Black Stars
Ahead of Ghana’s clash with Cameroon on Thursday in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations, former assistant manager of the Cameroonian side Ibrahim Tanko has assured he will give every...