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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

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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

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I am not aware Health Ministry approved payments for ambulances – Agyemang Manu

August 30, 2022

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu says he is not aware that his Ministry under the NDC administration approved payments made to ambulance supplier, Big Sea General Trading Limited. Mr Manu also says he is equally unaware that the Controller and Accountant General asked the Bank of Ghana to issue Letters of Credit which formed the […]Continue Reading

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If Ghanaians supported E-Levy, we would have fixed more roads

August 30, 2022

Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah says the country’s precarious financial situation has affected some of his outfit’s infrastructure projects. According to him, the situation has made it difficult for the ministry to repair the many deplorable roads. He made these comments when he took his turn before Parliament’s Government Assurances Committee. Addressing Continue Reading

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Several people standing trial for lottery fraud – Sammi Awuku

August 30, 2022

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku, has revealed that several people are currently on trial for various lottery frauds. In an interview with Roselyn Felli on Monday, he stated that the NLA, together with the National Signals Bureau as well as the National Security, have mounted several operations across the country, which, according Continue Reading

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¢17.4bn in financial irregularities recorded in 2021 – Auditor-General

August 30, 2022

A total of ¢17.4 billion in financial irregularities have been flagged by the Auditor-General in its latest report submitted to parliament for the 2021 financial year. This represents a 36% rise compared to that of 2020. This is the conclusion reached by the Auditor-General after an audit of the accounts of at least 101 institutions. […]Continue Reading

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Kumasi Traditional Council grants Oyerepa FM permission to resume operation

August 29, 2022

The Kumasi Traditional Council has granted permission to the Management of Oyerepa FM to resume operation. This is the outcome of deliberations held on Monday, three days after the radio station was shut down. The station closed at the request of the Council as a show of remorse for allowing Akwasi Addai ‘Odike’ to use […]Continue Reading

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I’m jobless, people I helped pass by to give me money – Former MP

August 29, 2022

A former Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon, Nii Amasah Namoale has recounted how hard life has been since he left office. Mr Namoale who was once a Deputy Minister for the Agriculture Ministry says since he lost his renowned positions in 2017, he has been struggling to make ends meet. As a lawmaker and […]Continue Reading

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Col Damoah removed from office; ‘hand over your duties and office’ – Presidency orders

August 29, 2022

President Akufo-Addo has directed the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah to hand over his duties.  The directive took effect on Friday, August 26, 2022. The order was contained in a letter from the Presidency signed by the President’s Executive Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante. “Following the expiration of […]Continue Reading

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Vodafone Ghana rewards ‘Dream Car Promo’ winner

August 29, 2022

Vodafone Ghana has presented a brand-new Toyota Starlet to Joel Barnor, a mobile phone dealer who emerged as the winner of the Vodafone Dream Car Promotion. The Vodafone Dream Car promotion, which was launched to reward Vodafone Ghana customers for their loyalty, has exciting prizes, including mobile phones and a brand new car as the […]Continue Reading