1,324 Nana Ato Arthur, Head of the Local Government Service has challenged local Assemblies to support President uNana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision of a Ghana beyond aid by pursuing local economic development. “Local Assemblies must look at their localities beyond aid. They must understand the concept at the local level”, he stated. Nana Arthur, who […]
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Ashanti Region :Kuntenase Residents Cry Over Absence Of Chief
1,487 A section of residents of Kuntenase in the Bosomtwe District in the Ashanti region have indicated that, the lack of substantive Chief in the area has been a hindrance to the development of the community. They say, the community has been without any developmental project after 14 years without a substantive Chief. Spokesperson for the residents, Mr […]
BoG to collapse rural banks after cleaning microfinance
1,218 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says work is ongoing to assess the status of rural banks across the country as part of the financial sector clean-up exercise. According to the BoG, some of the rural banks facing liquidity challenges are being advised to seek strategic partners before action is taken against them. Speaking to […]
EC suspends limited registration exercise
1,204 The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended the limited voter registration exercise which was scheduled to begin from Friday, June 7, 2019 to Thursday, June 27, 2019 in all its district offices and selected electoral areas across the country. The exercise was to offer the opportunity to Ghanaians who have attained 18 years since the […]
‘Until right things are done’ , ‘Baa mu yada’ – NDC Ashanti
1,223 Ashanti regional chapter of the National Democratic Congress has challenged the Electoral Commission of Ghana to get things right on the Impending Limited Voter Registration Exercise by their outfit else ‘Baa Mu Yada’ literally meaning (We won’t understand). In a press conference held today to announce their grievances, it was stated that, as announced earlier, the […]
Arrest foreigners registering for Ghana Card-Suame MCE
1,473 The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Suame Municipal Assembly (SMA), Dr John Bobie-Boahin, has urged Ghanaians to be vigilant in the ongoing registration for the Ghana Card. According to him, the card, which will be used to identify the citizens of the country, should not be given to non-citizens. Addressing delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), […]
H. K Prempeh, Kwaku Azar challenge Ayariga over Martin Amidu’s invitation refusal
1,075 International legal luminaries, Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of Center for Democratic Development and a member of Ghana’s legal team in the ITLOS case and American Based Ghanaian Law Professor, Kwaku Asare have questioned the bases behind the refusal of Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, not to honour invitation sent to […]
Former KMA PM goes wild, Drags Suame MCE To Court For Defamation
1,728 The Former Presiding Member for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Nana Kofi Senya Frimpong, has sued the Chief Executive Officer for Suame Municipal Assembly (SMA) Dr John Osei Bobie-Boahin and six other persons for defamation of character. The defendants include Hon Kofi Boakye Ansah, Assembly Member for Tarkwa Anomangye and Hon Abraham Amponsah, Assembly Member […]
Bishop OP To Receive Doctorate Degree Award By Vinnytsa State Pedagogical University
1,219 Bishop Kwaku Opoku Sarpong(Bishop OP), founder and leader of Christ Mediation Church International located at Pankrono, Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana is set to receive doctorate degree award in recognition of his outstanding leadership, loyalty to the call to the Christian Ministry and determination in pursuing the core values of CHRIST to […]
Ernest Thompson Trial: Prosecution delays court’s time
1,450 An Appeal Court Judge sitting as an additional High Court Judge in Accra, Justice J.A. Kwofie has adjourned the criminal trial of Mr. Ernest Thompson and four others over the SSNIT OBS (Software) palaver pending the determination of a appeal filed by the defence at the Appeal Court.Case HistoryAt a previous sitting of […]