Media stakeholders in the country are calling on the security agencies and government to deliver justice following the murder of an investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein Suale on Wednesday night. The member of Tiger PI team was reportedly shot three times, twice in the chest and once in the neck by unidentified men riding a motorbike at … The post Stakeholders
The news last night January 16, 2019 of the shooting to death of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein Suale on his way home at Madina in Accra, is further indication of the deterioration of democratic governance in Ghana. It is no secret that the politicization of the state security apparatus has rendered law enforcement officers impotent … The post Assassination
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is heading to the nation’s highest court for the interpretation of Article 227 of the 1992 Constitution. Article 227 states that “The administrative expenses of the Commission including salaries, allowances and pension payable to or in respect of persons serving with the Commission shall be charged … The post CHRAJ
Mr Kofi Abotsi, the former Dean of GIMPA Law School, says the Judiciary must expand access and remove barriers to its services to ensure optimal justice delivery for the public good. “Filing fees and generally all factors that create the impression that justice in Ghana is taxed must be removed,” Mr Abotsi stated on Tuesday … The post Lawyer calls for abolition
Mr Peter Mac Manu, former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has advocated for the creation of the Office of Registrar of Political Parties to regulate political parties, to ensure full compliance with the law. He said Ghana needs a different arm to oversee the activities of political parties; which would oversee the registration, … The post Mac
Mr George Bernard Shaw, Defence counsel for William Baah on Wednesday described the evidence of the fifth Prosecution witness in the trial of the alleged murderers of the late Major Maxwell Mahama as untrue. Mr Solomon Sackey, who spoke through an interpreter, told an Accra High Court that he did not know Mr Shaw but … The post Major
The risk of a disorderly Brexit has increased since the Withdrawal Agreement was turned down by British MPs on Tuesday evening, arousing dismay and regret by European Union (EU) leaders. German Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz described Tuesday as “a bitter day for Europe,” adding that “a hard Brexit would be the least attractive choice for … The post EU
Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye, the Director-General/Research and Planning, Ghana Police Service, said political vigilantism is becoming clearly dangerous in Ghana and called for the need to address it as soon as practicable. “I am not prophesying. I am just extrapolating what is happening now to what can happen in the future. If … The post Political
Hajia Alima Mahama, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has said a referendum leading to the amendment of the Article 55 (3) of the Constitution would be held alongside the district elections in September. The article, which is an entrenched provision, states that “Subject to the provisions of this Article, a political party is … The post Referendum
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to make the Automatic Tariff Adjustment Formula (AAF) known to the public. Mr Solomon Kotei, ICU General Secretary, said when this is done it would enable the public to better appreciate it and accept the formula. He said the … The post ICU demands
Quality Life Assurance Company Limited (QLAC) on Wednesday launched three micro insurance policies designed to address the investment, educational, as well as funeral-related planning needs of predominantly members of the informal sector. The three policies dubbed: “Fa Bi Sie, Wo Ba Daakye, and Emma No Ento Wo Ansa,” are all term insurance products with savings … The post QLAC
The “First Port Rule” an arrangement, that allows customs officials from neighbouring landlocked countries, Burkina Faso and Mali, to set up desks at Ghana’s Ports to collect taxes on transit goods, would become operational by the end of March, this year. Mr Isaac Crentsil, the Commissioner of the Customs Division, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), said … The post “First
The French Embassy in Accra will start operating from its new premises on Monday, January 21 on the fourth Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra. A statement issued by the Embassy and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the Embassy would be temporary closed down from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18, January, due to relocation to … The post French Embassy
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, on Wednesday said, government would deal decisively with syndicates involved in the diversion of transit goods intended for the landlocked countries into the local market, in order to evade payment of taxes. He described those elements as “nation wreckers”, noting that, the Government would not spare them … The post Government
Cross network mobile money transfers were done about 2.2 million times between May and December last year, according to figures released by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS). This shows a continuous increase in the patronage of the service. Before the introduction of mobile money interoperability in May last year, such cross network … The post Mobile
The government of Tunisia has proposed to commence direct daily flights by Air Tunis to Accra to deepen the bilateral air service agreement signed between Tunisia and Ghana. As a first step, the Tunisia authorities have requested the Ministry of Aviation and its allied agencies to visit Tunisia and meet with Aviation officials to discuss … The post Tunisia proposes
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