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1,447 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, […]
910 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 […]
1,095 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 […]
1,088 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 […]
1,050 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 […]
1,085 Richard Kings Atikpo has secured a resounding victory in the Oti Region’s Council of State election, retaining his position with an impressive 16 out of 18 votes . As the CEO of Legon Cities, Atikpo’s re-election is a testament to his dedication to the people of Oti Region, who have benefited from his focus […]
1,152 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 […]
1,326 The Management of Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has announced the restoration of water supply to the Ho Municipality in the Volta Region, following weeks of disruption caused by the breakdown of all three pumps at the Kpeve Water Abstraction Plant. In a statement issued on Monday, February 10, GWL confirmed that the situation has […]
1,293 President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is no longer a safe haven for those who defraud the state. Speaking at the presentation of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team’s report in Accra on Monday, President Mahama assured Ghanaians that the fight against corruption will continue with renewed vigour. “As we receive this report, […]
1,284 In an up-close conversation with Karen Baaba Sam, a 29-year-old Ghanaian lady, she revealed that her 5-year-old daughter is her pride, and she will go to every length humanly possible to have her by her side and nurture her to become the woman God created her to be. Ms. Sam acknowledges that her […]