The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is warning of dire health challenges in the coming years should government fail to substantially invest in the country’s emergency medical care system. The Association says aside from the low doctor-to-patient ratio of 1,000 patients to a doctor, inadequate facilities for the smooth operation of …
Read More »Defamation Case: Anas’ Lawyers Raise Concerns Over Kennedy Agyapong’s Witness Statement
Lawyers for investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, have raised objections to portions of Kennedy Agyapong’s witness statement in the ongoing defamation suit against the outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central, seeking GHS25 million in damages. Anas’ lawyers argued in court on Monday, June 14, 2021, that the matters Mr. …
Read More »A/R: Death Trap Bridge at Abuakwa Cannan – Abakomadi , Residents Cry For Help From Authorities[Audio]
Ahead of the rainy season, inhabitants of Abuakwa Cannan and Abakomadi in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region have renewed calls on authorities to fix a mental bridge that has become what they describe as a death trap. The bridge which links Abuakwa Cannan to adjoining …
Read More »Arnold, Don’t Throw Lame Shots At Me – Hammer And Arnold Asamoah Clash Over Shatta Wale
Music producer Da’ Hammer defends Shatta Wale’s uncouth attacks on Arnold Asamoah on a TV show. According to Da’ Hammer, Shatta Wale’s was defending himself against the disrespectful comment from Arnold. When he called him a confused and incompetent artist. Social media buzzed with how Shatta Wale shamed entertainment journalist …
Read More »Okudzeto Ablakwa In Trouble For Question During Hawa Koomson’s Vetting
Brother of Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Mavis Hawa Koomson has written to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament to ask North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to apologise for portraying him as “barbaric” among others during her vetting. Under the instructions of his lawyers, …
Read More »Former Nhyieso MP Indicted By Auditor General For His Failure To Recover ¢500k of Assembly’s Common Fund
The Auditor-General has directed the former Member of Parliament for Nhyieso in the Ashanti region, Kennedy Kankam who was a former accountant with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to immediately take steps to recover an amount of GHC500 000 granted as a loan to over 300 people in his constituency. The …
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Read More »Technical University Teachers Begin Strike Today
The leadership of the Technical Universities Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), says its members will go ahead with the planned strike beginning today, Monday, June 14, 2021, despite a directive from the National Labour Commission to call off the strike and come to the negotiation table on Wednesday. The Association …
Read More »Audit Service Uncovers Financial Irregularities At KMA
The Audit Service has uncovered several financial infractions allegedly committed by top officials of the Kumasi Metropolitan (KMA) Assembly in the Ashanti Region. The infractions occurred under the leadership of Osei Assibey Antwi, the current Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, who is seeking to be retained for the position …
Read More »Aspiring KMA Mayor, Kennedy Kankam Indicted For Dishing Out Common Fund Cash As Loans
The Audit Service has indicted former Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Kennedy Kwasi Kankam, for misapplying his portion of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) meant for development projects. Mr. Kankam is alleged to have given instructions for an amount of GHS500,000 to be …
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