A member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, and Judiciary Committees of Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor insists the Board of Directors of the Audit Service cannot order an audit into foreign travels of the Auditor-General. Mr. Dafeamekpor says the only institution with such powers is the Parliament of Ghana. He has thus described the move […] The post Audit
The Accra Circuit Court 10 on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, remanded seven suspects, in the killing of the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford, into police custody. The suspects are to assist in police investigations into the events of October 8, 2020. They are to reappear on October 30, 2020. The seven who […] The post Seven remanded over Mfantseman MP’s
The big news stories on today’s edition of Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu and Zoe Abu-Baidoo are; Use dialogue to address #EndSARS impasse – Akufo-Addo to Nigeria 78 alleged Western Togoland separatists re-arraigned with new charges Akyem Batabi church collapse: Death toll rises to 14 Exercise restraint in handling #EndSars protestors – ECOWAS to […] The post Eyewitness
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has assured the chiefs and people of Nkroful that the construction of the Atuabo Freeport would commence immediately he wins power to support the oil and gas industry and also help create jobs for the youth. Former President Mahama gave the assurance in a response […] The post Next
Fourteen people have so far been confirmed dead following the collapse of a 3-story building at Akyem Batabi in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region. The Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darko confirmed this in an interview on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. “Fourteen have been confirmed dead. A lady was […] The post Akyem
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, has assured of his commitment to aggrieved customers of Menzgold Company Limited as he makes his re-election bid. Mr. Mahama said his stance was in stark contrast to the Akufo-Addo administration’s which had let the Menzgold CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah off the hook. Following an order from […] The post Mahama
Over 100 adolescent girls from the Kwadaso Anglican and the Kwadaso Ohwimase M/A Basic A and B Junior High Schools in the Ashanti Region have benefited from sanitary pads distribution and menstrual hygiene sensitization initiative by Hope For Future Generations (HFFG), women, children, and youth-focused community based national non-governmental organization. The donation and sensitization exercise […] The post HFFG
The National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku has appealed to residents and constituents of the Mion and Tamale Central constituencies in the Northern Region to give President Nana Akufo-Addo four more years to move Ghana’s developmental agenda forward. According to him, the NPP government has performed better since it assumed […] The post N/R:
The Member of Parliament for the Atiwa East constituency, Abena Osei-Asare, has targeted to win at least 85% of valid votes in this year’s general elections. Mrs. Osei-Asare, who doubles as a deputy Minister of Finance, made this known when the National Women’s Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Madam Kate Gyamfua visited the […] The post E/R: Atiwa East
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama says his second coming will see the implementation of the second phase of the abandoned oil and gas development plan in Jomoro in the Western Region. John Mahama who said this while addressing NDC supporters at Bonyere in the Jomoro constituency on his Western […] The post Mahama
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has debunked claims that the government has sold a number of the excavators that were seized at the height of the way against illegal mining in Ghana The sector minister, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh said claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that some excavators are missing, sold and stolen […] The post Ignore
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has debunked claims that the government has sold a number of the excavators that were seized at the height of the way against illegal mining in Ghana The sector minister, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh said claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that some excavators are missing, sold and stolen […] The post Government hasn’t
The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry is working to reconcile the number of excavators seized at the peak of the fight against illegal mining. At its last count, the sector minister, Kweku Asomah Cheremeh, said his outfit currently has 157 excavators in its possession. There are 122 excavators in Adentan, 26 in Obuasi and nine […] The post We’re reconciling
The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry is working to account for 214 out of 371 excavators seized in the fight against illegal mining. At its last count, the sector minister, Kweku Asomah Cheremeh, said his outfit had 157 excavators in its possession. There are 122 excavators in Adentan, 26 in Obuasi and nine in Tarkwa. […] The post Lands Ministry unable to account
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria and protestors of the #EndSARS Movement to use dialogue in addressing the impasse. President Akufo-Addo made the call via a post on his social media handles. Akufo-Addo says he has spoken to President Buhari, and he is committed to helping to […] The post Use dialogue to address
A member of the National Communications Team of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Lady Vera Wiredu has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) second position on the ballot paper signifies its second ‘massive’ defeat. The presidential candidates contesting the 2020 general elections balloted for positions on the ballot paper on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Whilst the […] The post NDC’s
After more than two decades of parliamentary practice under the Fourth Republic, Parliament on Wednesday, passed the Council of State Bill, 2020 into Law. The new law is to provide for the establishment of a Secretariat to provide professional and administrative support for related matters for the effective and efficient delivery of the mandate of […] The post Parliament passes
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has today, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, called on the security agencies in Nigeria to act professionally in its handling of the protestors of the #ENDSARS Movement. A protest for police and governance reforms in Nigeria led by the youth turned bloody on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, when […] The post Exercise
Disqualified Independent candidate, Marricke Gane and his team have pitched at the Electoral Commission’s office to follow up on their request for an official communication on their disqualification. According to Marricke Gane’s running mate, Dr. Kenneth Ofosu-Barko, there has not been any official communication from the Commission on their disqualification other than the announcement […] The post Marricke
President of Ghana and the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) have made claims intending to show how plans to mine Atewa Forest for bauxite abide by Ghana’s laws and international best practices for protecting the environment and people’s rights. Notwithstanding these assertions, current evidence and available information suggest clear failures in meeting these commitments, […] The post A
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