After sitting for long hours, Parliament finally approved GH?227.8B under the appropriations bill to enable government undertake her planned activities for the year 2023. Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the speaker led the House to approve the bill under a certificate of urgency on Thursday dawn as the House prepared to adjourn sine die to enable it members spend the Christmas with their family and loved ones. Per a memorandum accompanying the bill, government is expected to expend an amount

Ghana and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to work together in fighting terrorism in the sub-region. Ghana’s National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah  disclosed this to journalists in Ouagadougou on Wednesday 21st December 2022 after conveying a message from President Akufo-Addo to the Burkinabe leader President Ibrahim Traore. Mr Kan-Dapaah led a high-level delegation from Ghana which also included Security chiefs and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

Leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have called on Ghanaians to exercise patience and have confidence in them, as they take steps to restore the economy back on track. According to the party, its call is premised on the remedial interventions that the government is embarking on, which is yielding results. “Finally, we appeal to the Ghanaian populace to be patient and have confidence in the NPP government, especially when its remedial interventions to socio-economic conditions in

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa’s name has been allegedly used to defraud job seekers to the tune of GH¢564, 000.00. Mr Krapa’s name was deployed as vehicle for a criminal scheme by William Kwame Addo, 42, a businessman and one Kwasi, who is currently at large. A total of five people were allegedly defrauded, including a farmer, teacher and businessmen. Kwame Addo had been arrested and was arraigned on charges including conspiracy to commit a crime, to wit,

The Court of Appeal has quashed an application filed by TI Microfinance to challenge the revocation of its license by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The ground for striking out the case includes the High Court was in error when it entertained a motion for certiorari by Emmanuel Babuboa, Director of TI Microfinance. The court, presided over by a three-member panel – Justice Margaret Welbourne, Justice P. Bright Mensah and Justice Novisi Aryene – delivered the judgement on November 23. As

President Akufo-Addo has sworn in 15 justices to the Court of Appeals. They were sworn in yesterday at a solemn ceremony held at Jubilee House. The new Court of Appeals Justices are: Justice Alex Owusu-Ofori, Justice Emmanuel Ankamah, Justice Jerome Noble-Nkrumah, Justice Gifty Agyei Addo (Mrs.), and Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe (Mrs.). Others are: Justice Samuel Obeng-Diawuo, Justice Hafisata Amaleboba (Mrs.), Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, Justice Jennifer Abena Dadzie, and Justice Charles

The prosecution fifth witness (PW5), Timothy Teye Ali, has told an Accra High Court that he, together with three others, were allegedly served Chinese biscuit after a successful sale of land, meant for mining purposes by Eni Huang, properly known as Aisha Huang. He said this to the court while being cross-examined by Miracle Attachey, Defence Counsel for the embattled Chinese iron lady, Eni Huang aka Aisha Huang. The witness told the court, presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, yesterday,

A  Member of the Joint Committee of Trades, Industry and Tourism and Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole Bamboi, Mr. Yusif Suleiman, has, according to a story we carried yesterday, told journalists that the Minority members on the Committee had voted against the GH¢80 million budgeted for the National Cathedral, as part of the Ministry of Tourism’s budget estimate for the year 2023. “We have voted against it, and we are saying that this is not the time for us to be spending such huge

All Obolos banished from entering Yahweh’s Kingdom Dear Senior Opupulepu, How are you do? As for me and my mine, we are do fine. Senior,as you are awarewe are prepare to celebrate Christus-Mass, not that Mass that members of Katholico worshipers’ assembly celebrate, where they can kneel, stand and sit more than hundred times as they force themselves on Yesu Christus Emmanuel to love them, small. Senior, as you know this Christus-Mass is the birthday of Yesu Christus Emmanuel. The only difference

The Transformation 108 Foundation has observed its 5th Anniversary in Kumasi, under the theme: “Positive Transformation: A milestone of Transformation through the Love of Humanity.” Mr. Nathaniel Nti Aidoo, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Foundation, called for an attitudinal change amongst the citizenry to make the society a better place to live in, irrespective of one’s orientation or religious and geographical background. He explained that the objective of the Foundation was to transform

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marboah Hospital, Dr. Cedric Poku Dankwa, has advised the general public to adopt the habit of undertaking periodic health check-ups. He stressed the need for regular medical check-ups as a priority to prevent unusual health complications. Dr. Poku Dankwa gave the advice when Marboah Hospital, in collaboration with a medical team, organised free health screening for the aged and children at Mpasatia in the Nwabiagya South District. According to Dr. Poku Dankwa,

Mr. Benjamin Kuffour the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Donkoto Mmawaninha Community Mining Scheme, has provided a borehole and Weighing Center for the residents of Dokoto and nearby communities in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The two projects cost GH¢48,000.00 towards improving the standard of living of the people in the catchment area of the company. Mr. Kuffour stated at the commissioning ceremony that the initiative was part of the corporate social responsibilities

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has arrested nine retail shops and their owners at the Achimota Mall in the Greater Accra Region for indulging in Value Added Tax (VAT) offences. The shops are Ara Outdoor Playground, Nady’s Collection, Body Basics, The Hair Village, MV, Life Healthcare Company, Bijou Jewelry, First Choice Hair & Beauty Salon, and Gamel Clodin. They are believed to be part of several shops that were neither registered nor issuing VAT receipts in the Achimota Mall Retail

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the nine engineering lecturers who received the government’s sponsorship to Canada to specialise in pipe fitting and welding to be models of excellence. The President also urged them to train more Ghanaians to cut down on expatriate costs in the country’s oil and gas sector. He was speaking at Jubilee House on Tuesday, this week, during a meeting with the nine engineering lecturers who had been trained in Canada and returned upon completion.

Ghanaians from various parts of the country attended the retirement service to bid farewell to the past Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention (GBC), Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu-Gyamfi. The service, which was held at the Calvary Baptist church at Shiashie, in Accra, also recognised the hardworking members of the GBC Denominational Board. Rev. Adu-Gyamfi served as the first Executive President of the Convention from 2014 until August 31, 2022 after serving in various capacities in the

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has directed that the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) should not be involved in the allocation of stores in the Phase II of the Kejetia Redevelopment Project. The Ashanti Overlord has, therefore, charged the Ashanti Regional Minister to take up the responsibility of allocation of stores at the place. Otumfuo emphasised that the Ashanti Regional Minister, heading the Regional Coordinating Council, should take up the responsibility and should not allow

A four-year-old legal battle between Nana Oppong Adade IV and Nana Abena Fremponpmaa II, chief and Queenmother respectively of Boeing, on one side, and former Member of Parliament for Mampong, Francis Addai Nimo and Madam Afia Buor of Bobin, has ended with a judgment in the defendants’ favour. Nana Adade and Nana Frempomaa, the Plaintiffs, have since December 17, 2018 filed a suit against Addai Nimo and one other, contesting the ownership of a 30 acre parcel of land at Esereso. The Plaintiffs,

The Forestry Research Institution of Ghana of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG) has rewarded best workers and eight retired staff at the end-of-year get together. It is a compensation for their commitment and contribution to the growth of the institution over the years. Some of them had worked at the institution between 18 and 42 years. Some of the workers who were recognised for their performance include; Mr. James Oppong Amponsah, Special Service Award, Dr. Mrs.

The shenanigans were always there, but until FIFA president, Infantino Giovanni, called them out in his down-to-earth press conference in Qatar, they remained the elephant in the room.  The hint of displeasure goes back 12 years ago when Qatar won the bid, defeating Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States. That outcome was unexpected. The Persian Gulf is good news for Western oil and gas supply and tales of mysticism and Arabian opulence, but an Arab World Cup was a different matter

Highlife artiste, Kofi Kinaata has announced that his much-anticipated Extended Play (EP) will be released early next year. Known in real life as Martin King Arthur, the musician apologised for not dropping the said project this year as he promised. According to him, although the songs are ready, unforeseen circumstances botched his plans. He subsequently, added that all measures have been executed to ensure that the EP drops in the first quarter of 2023. “I was supposed to release an EP that