Nana Ayew Afriyie, the chairman of Parliament’s select committee on health, has dismissed claims that the government is procuring Sputnik V vaccines from Russia at almost double the original price. A Norwegian newspaper, VG, reported that Ghana is buying Sputnik V vaccines from Russia which originally cost US$10 per dose …
Read More »Martin Amidu: Problem With Governing Boards Goes Beyond Those Listed In The Presidential Transition Act
The former special prosecutor writes about the “undue delay” by government to constitute governing boards of certain statutory bodies and corporations Introduction The Minority Leader of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, Alhassan Suhuyini and other members of the minority in parliament have complained of the unjustifiable and undue delay by the Government …
Read More »May Inflation Records 7.5%
The year-on-year inflation for May 2020 – May 2021 was 7.5%, the Ghana statistical Service (GSS) has announced on Wednesday June 9 The month-on-month – April 2021 – May 2021 – inflation was 0.8%. Year-on-year variation between food (5.4%) and non-food inflation (9.2%) was 3.8%. Month-on-month food inflation exceeds non-food …
Read More »Ken Attafuah must go – Ken Agyapong Begs President Akufo-Addo
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has appealed to President Akufo-Addo to sack the CEO of the National Identification Authority (NIA) Professor Ken Attafuah for embarrassing him. Prof Attafuah is reported to have said in a radio interview that Mr Akufo-Addo has instructed him not to employ executives and …
Read More »E/R: Dead Body Found In Lower Manya Krobo
Another dead body has been found at Lower Manya Krobo in the Eastern Region. The body was found under a bridge between Agormanya Catholic Church and the main market in the area. The body of the unidentified man was found Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at about 4:30am. …
Read More »Citizen Petitions Council Of State Chairman To Lift Ban On Funeral In Juaben
George Opoku Amponsah Plot 4, Block XII Juaben Estate 9th June, 2021 The Omanhene, Juaben Traditional Area, Juaben Palace, Juaben – Ashanti. Dear Sir, LETTER OF PETITION TO LIFT BAN ON FUNERAL RITES IN JUABEN May I respectfully, convey to you, my heartfelt felicitations on your enviable 50th …
Read More »18-Year-Old Rape Victim Dies
The 18-year-old lady (name withheld) who was hospitalized at the Savelugu hospital after she was allegedly raped by some unknown person at Safam, near Diare in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region has died. The sad incident happened on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The …
Read More »Attempts To Cede Volta Region From Ghana Misguided – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as misguided, attempts by some separatist groups to get the Volta Region and other areas of Ghana ceded from the country. The President said the move is misplaced and unacceptable. Speaking at a meeting with some chiefs and elders …
Read More »Akufo-Addo leaves For Burkina Faso Over Terrorist Attacks
President Akufo-Addo left Accra this morning for Burkina Faso. He is there in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS to hold discussions with President Kabore on the terrorist threat confronting that country and the Region. The trip comes on the heels …
Read More »New System Launched To Curb Mobile Money Fraud
In response to the growing menace of mistrust and scams within the online commerce space, a new Mobile Money escrow service called Move Secure by Nsano has been launched to facilitate safe and secure transactions on Mobile Money. The service operates by “holding money in trust till both vendor and buyer” confirm …
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