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Ashanti Regional Minister Denies Allegations of Orchestrating Chaos at the Council of State Election

1,206  Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has been accused by Nana Nkasah Boadu of orchestrating chaos at the Ashanti Regional Council of State election. However, the office of the Regional Minister has vehemently denied these allegations, emphasizing that Dr. Amoakohene has never met or interacted with Nana Nkasah Boadu and has no involvement […]

Politics

Osafo-Maafo’s son, three deputies sacked from SSNIT

1,329  The government has revoked the appointment of Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo as Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Citi News sources confirm that the contracts of his three deputies have also been terminated.Local event listings and tickets The three deputies are, Kwame Adu-Darkwa, Deputy Director-General, Finance and Administration, Ms. Juliana Kpedekpo, […]

Business

Heritage Bank collapse: I believe BoG Governor was ordered “to nail me” – Seidu Agongo says ‘not fit and proper’ tag “very insulting”

837  Businessman Seidu Agongo has said he believes the immediate past Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, collapsed Heritage Bank, of which he (Agongo) owned 70 per cent shares, as part of a grand scheme by the government at the time to target and weaken him. In his view, even though, in […]

Politics

Mahama directs Finance Minister to address $156m USAID funding gap

992  President John Dramani Mahama has directed Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to take urgent steps to address the funding gap created by the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programme. A February 11 statement from the Presidency highlighted Mahama’s deep concern over the estimated $156 million deficit, warning of […]

Politics

A New Generation of Leadership: Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple’s Historic Council of State Win

990  The Volta Region has ushered in a new era of leadership with the election of 36-year-old business mogul and philanthropist Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple as its representative to the Council of State. His decisive victory, securing 24 votes, signals a shift toward youth-led governance and progressive leadership in Ghana. His triumph is more than […]

Politics

Volta Region Council of State Election Sparks Outrage Over Alleged Vote Buying and Political Bias

954  The credibility of the just-ended Council of State election in the Volta Region has been called into question, following explosive allegations of vote buying and political interference. One of the aspirants, Dr. David Kofi Wuaku, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional executives of orchestrating a scheme to ensure the victory of their […]

Sanitation

Tough Action Ahead: Ghana’s Environment Minister Vows to Crack Down on Illegal Mining

1,080    Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Murtala Mohammed, has vowed to take tough action against those responsible for illegal mining, also known as galamsey. Speaking during his first official visit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Minister Mohammed emphasized that his ministry will not go easy on those found guilty, regardless […]