MCC Boss Commends Akufo-Addo
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Mr. Jonathan Nash, has expressed his and the appreciation of the MCC to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo...
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Don’t Go Into Exile Because I’m Now SP – Martin Amidu
The Special prosecutor (SP), Martin Amidu, has said there is no need for any citizen to go into exile as some are alleged to have done because of his new position. He urged Ghanaians not to fear his...
Let’s Pass Right To Information Bill To Boost Corruption Fight – MP Tells Parliament
Member of Parliament for Banda, Ibrahim Ahmed, has stated Ghana cannot make progress in its fight against corruption if the Right to Information (RTI) bill that has dragged on for over 15 years is...
Parliament Approves Martin Amidu As Special Prosecutor
Parliament has unanimously approved former Attorney General Martin Alamisi Amidu as special prosecutor after attempts by a member of parliament to have the approval proceedings suspended failed....
Rampant Transfer of Civil Servants Affecting Retrieval of Embezzled Funds – MP
A member of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, Samuel Nartey George, has asked for a critical look at the rampant transfers of civil servants within public institutions in the country. His...
Auditor General To Refer Fraud Cases To Special Prosecutor
The Ghana Audit Service will submit to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (SP) infractions it identifies in its reports for prosecution. Mr Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the Auditor General (AG) said under...
Akufo-Addo Lauds Jacob Zuma For Resigning
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended Jacob Zuma for showing “patriotism and statesmanship” for resigning as president of South Africa. He was pleased that Mr. Zuma listened to the...
Let Go of Your Ego! You Don’t & Can’t Know Everything – Dr. Jinapor To Amidu
Dr. Ahmed Jinapor says former Attorney General Martin Amidu who has been vetted to head the country’s Office of the Special Prosecutor does not know everything as he has portrayed himself to the...
NPP Must Teach Akufo-Addo Basic Mathematics – Adongo
The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Constituency, Isaac Adongo, has urged the members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to take their time and teach the president basic mathematics....
Martin Amidu Has No Presidential Ambitions ‘for Now’
He said he doesn’t even have the money to run a presidential campaign as evidenced in his inability to “bring people here and feed them”. Mr Amidu made this known on Tuesday at his vetting for...
Dutch Foreign Minister Quits Over Lie About Meeting Putin
The Dutch foreign minister has stepped down on Tuesday after admitting he lied about being in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Halbe Zijlstra announced his decision tearfully in...
PAC Shocked By Level of Disregard For Regulations In Spending State Cash
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee James Avedzi has expressed indignation at how some financial officers in public institutions disregard the country’s financial regulations in spending the...
Auditor-General Registers Displeasure Over Public Service Audit Processes
Mr Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the Auditor-General (AG) has registered displeasure over audit processes and procedure in the public service of various institutions use. He said, henceforth, the AG under the...
Rawlings Had More Integrity Than Me – Amidu
Martin Amidu has admitted that even though he is a man of proven integrity, former President JJ Rawlings had more integrity than him, when he served as head of state of the country. Responding to...
I Rejected An Offer To Be A Supreme Court Judge – Martin Amidu
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Martin Amidu, has revealed he rejected an offer to serve as a Supreme Court judge in 1999. He said he was persuaded by a number of people including...
I Accepted Special Prosecutor Post To Prevent Corruption Excuse For Coups
Nominee for Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, says he considers his nomination as a fine opportunity to prevent any future coups. Martin Amidu said coup makers have in the past, justified...
I Rejected An Offer To Be A Supreme Court Judge
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Martin Amidu, has revealed he rejected an offer to serve as a Supreme Court judge in1999. He said he was persuaded by a number of people including...
Comment On Mahama Sabotaging Graft Fight A Perception – Amidu
The Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu has said his accusation of former President John Mahama of undermining efforts by the Akufo-Addo administration in fighting corruption in the country was...
Ghana Doesn’t Need Foreign Aid
Ghana can survive without foreign handouts or aid if corruption is eradicated or minimized, the special prosecutor nominee has said at his vetting. Martin Amidu decried the massive leakages at the...
‘I Wasn’t A Student Minister’ – Amidu
Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu, has said he discharged his duties fully and distinguished himself creditably when he was the Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice under the...