Defence not obliged to show document to witness – Court
An Accra High Court on Monday said according to section 74 of the Evidence Act, the Counsel for Seidu Agongo, the Chief Executive Officer of Agricult Ghana Limited has no obligation to show documents to the witness before questioning him on it. An Appeal Court Judge, Justice Clemence Honyenugah, sitting as an additional High Court […]
President Kufuor denies media reports he has not been paid his Ex-Gratia
The Office of Former President John Kufuor has come across some publications in the Ghanaian media to the effect that the former president is complaining that successive governments have refused to pay him the ex-gratia due him when he concluded his tenure as president in January 2009. “This office wants to make it clear that […]
“Reforming systems to reduce human interfaces, key to fighting corruption” – Veep Dr. Bawumia
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says Government is putting in place the necessary safeguards, reforming the existing systems and putting in place measures that reduce human interface in the work process, in a concerted effort to fight corruption. According to Vice President Bawumia, Government is convinced that these reforms, anchored on the back of […]
NHIS to roll out mobile membership renewal and authentication service
The Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs Directorate of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Oswald Essuah-Mensah has announced that the Scheme is rolling out mobile membership renewal and authentication service across the country which will be launched by President Akufo-Addo on 19th December 2018. According to him, the service which is accessible on the short-code *929# […]
Final Report of the commission of inquiry into creation of new regions
Access the full report of the commission of inquiry into the creation of new regions here: http://bit.ly/2B2up9w
VIDEO: Opening Ceremony of 5th National Policy Summit
Gov't to announce new mining policy framework December 14
Government will on Friday 14 December 2018, announce a new policy framework for regularizing and reforming mining activities in Ghana. The announcement comes twenty one (21) months after a ban was imposed on illegal, irresponsible as well as small scale mining activities in the country. While some have speculated a lifting of the ban, government […]
President Akufo-Addo’s Japan visit to further boost trade ties- Oppong Nkrumah
The Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says President Nana AAddo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s visit to Japan on Monday, December, 10 2018 is expected to further deepen Ghana-Japan trade ties which have been strong in recent years. The President will arrive in Japan on Monday for a three day official visit. Mr. Nkrumah briefing the press […]
President Akufo-Addo encourages Isaac Dogboe
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has encouraged and urged Ghana’s World Boxing Organisation Super Bantamweight Champion, Isaac Dogboe to stay focused. In a tweeted message, President Akufo-Addo says he is confident that Dogboe, will return to the ring much stronger after the young boxer suffered defeat at his second title defense in New York. The […]
Upper/E Regional Minister calls on Bawku Naba Abugrago Azoka II
The Upper East Regional Minister has paid a working visit to the Paramount chief of the Kusug Traditional Area Zug-Raan Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II. Her visit was to pay homage and ask for support to enable her carry her development agenda and that of the President’s vision in the region. In a welcome address, […]
French President Macron to hold protest crisis meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet trade unions and employers’ organisations, in a bid to defuse weeks of unrest in Paris and other cities. Monday’s meeting comes ahead of a TV address in which he is expected to announce measures in response. France has seen four weekends of violent protests against fuel tax […]
KMA to woo investors for Waste-to- Energy Recycling Plant project
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is set to explore all avenues to woo investors. These investors are expected to go into areas of mutual interest and development. Kumasi is the second largest city in the country after the capital Accra. It is for this and many other reasons why the Assembly is exploring all avenues to […]
Gov't asked to ensure effective implementation of NACAP
The Government of Ghana has been asked to ensure effective implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) as well as other key anti-corruption conventions. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) made the call at the Upper West Regional celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day in Wa. Mr. Abdul-Hakim Issaka […]
