Expert calls for more education on Local Government Act
Ghana goes to the polls on December 17, to elect District Assembly Members and Unit Committee Members. The election of these persons plays a pivotal role to the country’s decentralisation process, as candidates who emerge victorious will exercise political and administrative authority in their respective districts. Mandates of elected members are clearly spelt in the […]
Auditor General sues EOCO over investigation against him
The Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo has sued the Economic and Organised Crime Office, (EOCO) at an Accra High Court with the hope of stopping the latter from investigating his outfit and the Audit Service. According to Mr. Domelevo, EOCO does not have the power to investigate corruption-related matters in relation to procurement processes. EOCO earlier […]
BoG introduces new ghc banknotes and ghc2 coin
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Friday, announced in a statement on its website that, it has introduced two new denominations ‒ ghc 100 and ghc 200 ‒ which the Central Bank said are of high value Ghana cedi banknotes. The Bank of Ghana has also introduced a new ghc2 coin. The Governor of Bank […]
Violence in DR Congo Ebola hotspot leaves people ‘caught in crossfire’
Tensions in eastern Beni territory in DRC’s North Kivu province have been rising since the launch of a Government-led security operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on October 30, UN refugee agency (UNHCR) spokesperson, Charlie Yaxley told journalists in Geneva. Armed groups have been targeting civilians and displaced populations in the region, killing scores of […]
