NEWS

We don’t want money for National Cathedral to come from taxpayers – Board of Trustees

September 5, 2022

The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project has said they do not need monetary support for the construction from the government, aside from the seed money. A member of the Board, Joyce Rosalind Aryee, said their focus is on the Christian community to help construct the project. According to her, they [Board of […]Continue Reading

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Krachi East MCE found dead in a hotel room in Kumasi

September 5, 2022

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East in the Oti Region, Francis Kofi Okesu, has been found dead in a hotel room in Kumasi. Police found his body in a supine position in bed naked with his left arm hanging beside the bed on Sunday. A careful examination of the body by health professionals […]Continue Reading

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Gov’t appreciates the support of churches in nat’l dev’t – Bawumia

August 31, 2022

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commended Churches for their significant contributions to the development of the country in many sectors. Speaking at the Centenary Anniversary Celebration of the Salvation Army Church – Ghana Territory, in Accra on Sunday, Dr. Bawumia said, Churches remain development allies of Government, and Government appreciates their Continue Reading

Business

Bank workers involved in financial fraud disturbing – 2nd Dep. Governor

August 31, 2022

Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs Elsie Addo Awdazi has said that financial crime in all its forms including money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud whether through offline or cyber related, siphoning and diversion of funds from the financial system by insiders to related parties, and others, all erode the integrity of the financial system. […]Continue Reading

NEWS

We applied, got the price and paid – Judge defends colleagues over unlawful purchase of cars

August 31, 2022

A former President of the Association of Magistrates and Judges, Justice Victor Ofoe has jumped to the defence of his 16 colleagues fingered by the Auditor General for unlawfully purchasing their official vehicles. Justice Ofoe rather questions the work done by the Auditor General saying he does not understand or appreciate why the Auditor General […]Continue Reading

Business

Finance Ministry paid 3 non-staff ¢1.1m in salaries – Auditor-General report

August 31, 2022

The Auditor-General’s Department has uncovered the unlawful payment of salaries to three persons who are not staff by the Finance Ministry. The three individuals; Allotey James, Nana Yaw Asiedu and Adam Habibu received a combined GH¢1,112,896.00 as salaries between January 2020 and December 2021. This was contained in the report of the Auditor-General on the […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Akufo-Addo reinstates suspended Sekondi-Takoradi MCE

August 31, 2022

President Akufo-Addo has reinstated the suspended Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE). Abdul Mumin Issah was reinstated on Monday, August 29. This was contained in a letter signed by the Local Government Minister, Daniel Botwe sighted by JoyNews. According to the letter, his reinstatement followed a recommendation by the Western Regional Coordinating Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Only 61 out of 360 programmes offered by KNUST accredited – Auditor-General’s report

August 31, 2022

The Auditor-General’s report for 2021 has revealed that some academic programmes offered by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have not been accredited. The report dated June 1, 2022, is addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Bagbin. According to details of the report, “out of the 360 programmes run by […]Continue Reading

TOP STORIES

Accra Zoo intrusion: Forestry Commission laments limited logistics, inadequate staff

August 30, 2022

The Forestry Commission has lamented the inadequate human resources running the entire premises of the Accra Zoo. The Commission on Sunday, August 28 reported the death of a middle-aged man alleged to have sneaked into the zoo. The deceased is believed to have been attacked by a lion. Following the incident, a section of the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Ghana Shippers Authority owed ¢3.6m in rent revenue – Auditor General’s Report

August 30, 2022

Tenants of Ghana Shippers Authority’s facilities who failed to honour their rent obligations have contributed to revenue losses of over ¢3.6 million. The Auditor General says the tenants have breached their lease agreement which had stipulated that they pay their rent in advance. This was contained in the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts – Public […]Continue Reading