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Crime

Ahmed Suale will not get justice if Kennedy Agyapong becomes President – Family

1,512  The family of late investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale, says they have doubts Suale will get justice should Kennedy Agyapong be elected president. Kennedy Agyapong is one of the 10 candidates contesting the flag bearer slot of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) towards election 2024. In recent separate television interviews as part of Kennedy […]

Politics

‘Dzi wo fie asem’ – Sam George tells Akufo-Addo on military deployment to Niger

1,627  The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram in the Greater Accra region, Samuel Nartey George has raised concerns about the potential consequences of using the military to intervene in Niger’s leadership crisis. According to him, President Akufo-Addo has failed to retool and equip the Ghana Armed Forces (GFA) despite the unwavering professionalism and dedication […]

Politics

There was zero corruption in Agyapa deal – Gabby Otchere-Darko

1,689  A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere-Darko says there was no corruption and corruption-related activities in the government’s Agyapa deal. He said it is intriguing to observe the silence from Transparency International, Ghana Integrity Initiative and the CSOs who pursued the Agyapa case in the West Africa regional court in […]

Health

10 NIA officials dismissed for gross misconduct

2,018  The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed 10 staff members following investigations into allegations of misconduct, extortion of funds from Ghana Card applicants, and violations of NCA’s Standard Operating Procedures and applicable public service rules in the course of their duties as public officials responsible for registration activities. The decision by management to dismiss […]

Lifestyle

John Dumelo loses mum

1,596  Actor-turned-politician, John Dumelo has lost his mother. Announcing the passing of his mother, known as Mrs. Antoinette Ama Ampomah Dumelo in a Facebook post, the multifaceted actor said the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 15. She was 71. “My heart is broken. My dear mother passed away yesterday…my number one supporter. Heaven has gained […]

Politics

22 assemblies spend GH¢2.4m, collect GH¢1.3m revenue

3,577  Twenty-two local assemblies have been indicted for inefficiencies in revenue collection. This is contained in the Auditor-General’s Report on the audit of the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) for last year. While the assemblies paid GH¢2.4 million as salaries to 129 revenue collectors, they collected GH¢1.3 million as revenue between January 2022 and […]