Don’t welcome Akufo-Addo – NPP urges supporters
The 2012 Flagbearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo arrives back home from the UK tomorrow, Wednesday June 19, 2013 but the Party has urged its supporters “not to mass up at the Kotoka International Airport” to welcome him.
Akufo-Addo has been undergoing medical checkup in the UK for the past two weeks.
His trip sparked rumours of his death, necessitating...
Joe Ghartey to testify in sale of Ghana Telecom case
The Commercial Court in Accra yesterday summoned the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Joe Ghartey, to appear before it and testify in the litigation involving the sale of Ghana Telecom (GT) to Vodafone.
An original subpoena was served on Mr Ghartey sometime last year and as a result, he appeared in court in the company of his lawyer, Mr Frank Davies, on May 22, 2012, but the court could not...
President Mahama returns from UK, G8 Summit
President John Dramani Mahama on Monday arrived home from the United Kingdom UK where he participated in the G8 Summit.
He was met on arrival by Vice-President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah Arthur, Ministers of State, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Alhassan, and other senior government officials.
While in the UK, President Mahama...
Martin Amidu deserves commendation – Rawlings
Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has commended former Attorney General, Martin Amidu for his campaign against the payment of questionable judgment debts to certain individuals and organizations.
President Rawlings lamented the fact that Amidu faced embarrassing ridicule from some of his compatriots and fought a lonely fight in his campaign.
Amidu received the commendation when...
Ghana makes progress in multi-party pluralism – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has said the government had made steady progress over the past 20 years of multi-party pluralism to enhance accountability, transparency and integrity.
He said Ghana continued to exhibit strong leadership in the area of democratic governance although “we are still faced with challenges”.
“We have just come out of a historic election, which witnessed progressive reforms...
Ghana coach Appiah can’t assure Ayews, Prince Boateng call-ups
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has dropped hints that returnees Kevin-Prince Boateng and the Ayew brothers are not be guaranteed automatic call-up places for upcoming assignments.
Last week, the Ghana Football Association confirmed Kevin Boateng, who resigned two years ago stating playing for club and country had a toll on his health, had ended his self-imposed exile and ready to rejoin his international...
Karbo: Wereko-Brobby is frustrated
A Former New Patriotic Party National Youth Organiser, Anthony Karbo, has said that the party’s stalwart Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby is resorting to desperate measures in dealing with his recent predicaments.
Dr. Wereko-Brobby is facing the party’s disciplinary committee over his criticisms of the party’s election petition.
The former Volta River Authority boss is accusing Anthony Karbo of orchestrating...
Over 100 houses pulled down
About 100 houses are being demolished at Okpegonnor near Spintex in the national capital Accra.
The demolishing exercise was conducted by the Teshie traditional stool on Tuesday June 18, 2013.
The exercise was executed based on a purported court order.
Properties which were occupied as of the time the demolishing exercise was ongoing, were left unscathed but vacant houses were either totally or partially...
Mother of 11 children writes BECE
Madam Mary Gyabea, a 68-year-old student of Nsereso-Asuhyia Basic School, in the Dormaa East District, is taking part in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
She is writing her papers at the Mansen Senior High School (SHS) examination centre at Wamfie in the District.
Information available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Wamfie, indicated that Madam Gyabea, a mother of 11...
A-G begins process to retrieve judgment debt from Waterville
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah Oppong, seems to have started the process to retrieve the over 40 million euros from Waterville Holdings.
The Attorney General has officially written to the Supreme Court registry requesting for a copy of last Friday’s ruling on the payment of the said amount to be retrieved for the state.
The request came a day after Deputy Minister...
Ghana Revenue Authority destroys smuggled goods
The Customs, Excise and Preventive Service Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the Upper East Region, at the weekend destroyed seized goods worth GH₵31,246.00.
They were seized from non-registered importers, who smuggled the goods into Ghana through the country’s frontiers.
The goods were 777 packages of 200 Rothmans, Malboro and Gold seal cigarettes, which should have attracted Cost...
Act Alliance Ghana Forum donates to flood victims
The Act Alliance Ghana Forum, a coalition of Churches and benevolent organizations, have presented relief items worth $50,000 to over 1,000 flood victims in five districts of the Northern Region.
The districts were Nanumba North, Nanumba South, Nanumba East, Nanumba West and Yendi, Mr Emmanuel Nyarko Ankamah, National Coordinator of Presbyterian Relief Services and Development, made this known to the...
British Government to support Ghana
President John Mahama has struck a deal with the British Government to transform Accra into an international financial hub.
At a meeting between the President and high-level British government officials including the Lord Mayor of London last week, it was agreed that Britain will provide Ghana with the requisite technical support to bring the idea into reality.
Mr Felix Quakyi-Ofosu, a Deputy Minister...
Government warns officials on illegal mining
Government would not countenance the involvement of any individual, group of persons, security personnel or Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MDCE), who would connive with illegal miners to destroy the environment.
Dr Joe Oteng –Adjei, Minister for Environment, Science,Technology and Innovation, who issued the warning, said “we as leaders have taken oaths, and are entrusted...
Government warns officials on illegal mining
Government would not countenance the involvement of any individual, group of persons, security personnel or Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MDCE), who would connive with illegal miners to destroy the environment.
Dr Joe Oteng –Adjei, Minister for Environment, Science,Technology and Innovation, who issued the warning, said “we as leaders have taken oaths, and are entrusted...
Student jailed seven years for defilement
A Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced Daniel Manyeh, an 18 year-old student of Kapssa Senior High in the Volta region for defiling a 15 year-old girl at Kutukrom near Prestea.
He was convicted on his own plea.
Prosecuting, Detective Chief Inspector Oscar Amponsah told the court presided over by Mr. Samuel Obeng Diawuo that the complainant, Akwasi Bentum is the unit committee chairman of Sikaneasem who...
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