Former head of the Narcotics Control Board, K.B Quantson, has attributed the failure to completely root out corruption in the Ghanaian society to the attitudes of the general populace to criminality. According to him, corruption can only persist if there’s unwillingness from the people within the society to address criminality within their communities. He stated ... The post Wrong
Dr. Joyce Rosalind Aryee, the Founder of Salt & Light Ministries, has urged postgraduate students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) to be agents of great change in their respective fields, in order to spur national development. Delivering the keynote address at the third congregation of the School of Graduate Studies and Research (SoGSaR) ... The post Be agents of change
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, Dr. Agnes Adu, is threatening to take legal action against suspended General Secretary of People’s National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed for defamation. Atik Mohammed in a Facebook post accused Dr. Agnes Adu of collecting GHc20, 000 as monthly salary describing her as “insensitive” considering ... The post Trade
Martin A.B.K. Amidu was sworn into office on Friday, February 23, 2018 by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House. Amidu at the swearing in ceremony thanked the Attorney General and the President for appointing him, and promised to fight corruption in the country without fear or favour. Martin Amidu, also promised not ... The post Amidu’s acceptance
The Minority in Parliament has invited the Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta-Akyea, to brief the House on steps the Ministry was taking to reduce the impact of floods in Accra. According to the Minority, the recent rains in Accra, “if it is anything to go by, should be a wake-up call to the government ... The post Minority summons Atta-Akyea over flooding fears appeared
Satirist Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) has hinted that he is preparing to hold his last comedy show before he finally bows out of stage comedy. He told Graphic Showbiz that even though he admits his reign as the king of comedy is over, he needs to serve his fans one show before he exits. “I am ... The post KSM to retire from comedy with last show appeared first on Ghana
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for a multi-sectoral approach towards addressing the policy inconsistencies in the access and delivery of health services and technologies. It said improving access to total healthcare services would be crucial if Ghana was to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the Goal 3, of ensuring healthy ... The post UNDP
Facebook has said it regrets promoting a virtual reality shooting game on its stand at a US conservatives’ event. The game allows the player to shoot imaginary weapons against enemies in a public train station. Facebook said it removed the display at the Conservative Political Action Conference “out of respect” for victims of a recent ... The post Facebook
Ghana’s first Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, threw a subtle jab at the General Legal Council (GLC) during his swearing in on Friday. During his acceptance speech, he recalled the support of his Hall Tutor at Commonwealth Hall who essentially saved his law ambitions. Expressing his gratitude, Mr. Amidu recounted his experience with this lecturer, Professor ... The post Amidu
Former President John Rawlings has reiterated his approval of the appointment of Martin Amidu as the country’s first Special Prosecutor, stating that the former Attorney General will restore the integrity of governance in the country. Mr. Rawlings chided the NDC governments under the late Atta Mills and John Dramani Mahama for failing to take full ... The post Amidu will restore
Nigeria’s oil-rich Bayelsa state is threatening parents who do not make sure their children go to school with jail terms. The state signed the new law into the books amid concerns children were not attending class despite the fact that it spent 70bn naira ($200m; £140m) on new school buildings and equipment. “We feel it ... The post Nigerian parents threatened with
Following the six-year jail term handed out to former National Democratic Congress MP, Abuga Pele, the Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has extended his sympathies to his former colleague. Mr. Ayariga acknowledged his friendship with Abuga Pele, a former MP for Chiana Paga, but said he “respected the conclusions of the court.” “He is a friend, ... The post I
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged by the Football Association for “wearing a political message, specifically a yellow ribbon”. He breached the FA’s kit and advertising regulations, the governing body said. Guardiola said in November he wears the ribbon to support imprisoned politicians in his native Catalonia. The ex-Barcelona and Spain midfielder has until 18:00 GMT ... The post Pep
An armed officer who stood outside a Florida school where a gunman killed 17 people last week “certainly did a poor job”, US President Donald Trump says. Deputy Scot Peterson resigned after an investigation found he failed to confront the suspect. Mr Trump said Mr Peterson might be a “coward” who “didn’t react properly under ... The post Trump suggests Florida
Ghana’s cocoa sector risks a dip if the country fails to address the politicization of the sector. According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the issue has affected the growth of the cocoa sector as politicians have over the years, used cocoa’s prospects to their gain. The warning also comes at a time ... The post Political interference threatens
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