The High Court in Accra has directed lawyers for the Secretary to the National Cathedral’s Board of Trustees, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, also known as Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, to properly serve North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on the contempt proceedings against the legislator. Lawyers for the plaintiff filed a contempt application against …
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“I THOUGHT YOU’RE MY FRIEND” – Bryan Acheampong Laments As Ato Forson Grills Him
Agric Minister-designate, Bryan Achempong, had to beg to be treated with leniency when he appeared before the Parliament’s Appointment Committee for vetting. At a point, Bryan Achempong had to remind Ato Forson of their camaraderie by stating” I thought you’re my friend” to plead his cause. In addition, he requested …
Read More »CURRENT AIR QUALITY IN ACCRA RANKED ‘VERY UNHEALTHY’; THE WORST WORLDWIDE
According to air quality rankings, Accra is the worst big city in the world. Together with Lahore, Pakistan, Ghana’s capital city is ranked in the ‘Very Unhealthy’ category. With 212 US AQI, Accra is some 90 points shy of the ‘Hazardous’ air quality category, the worst on the scale. The …
Read More »GHANA TO ENGAGE CHINA FOR POSSIBLE DEBT CANCELLATION
Following a successful domestic debt exchange programme, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, has revealed that discussions on Ghana’s debt are being held with China. Negotiations with China, according to Mr. Ofori-Atta, are crucial because they hold the majority of the external bonds. The Finance Minister stated in an interview …
Read More »DECISION TO COLLAPSE UT BANK IN 2017 WAS WRONG – Kofi Amoabeng Reiterates
Prince Kofi Amoabeng, the former CEO of the Unique Trust Bank, has argued that it was incorrect for the government to order the Central Bank to dissolve the financial organization in 2017. He asserts that the Bank of Ghana made a mistake in its decision and points out that the …
Read More »DEADLY 6.4 EARTHQUAKE STRUCK TURKEY AND SYRIA AGAIN
A shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region after it was devastated two weeks ago by quakes that killed tens of thousands of people, according to reports by Aljazeera. Monday’s aftershock was centred in Turkey’s southernmost province of Hatay at a depth of 2km (1.2 miles), the European …
Read More »BOLGATANGA HIGH COURT ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR MAMPRUGU OVERLORD
The Bolgatanga High Court has issued an arrest warrant for the Nayiri of the Mamprugu traditional area, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, and his kingmakers. An arrest warrant sighted by Citi News shows that one Lieutenant Colonel Ajibadeck Bemjamin Baba (Rtd) had prayed the court for the arrest of the paramount chief. The reason …
Read More »FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM TO CHARGE USERS $12 MONTHLY FOR VERIFICATION
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is testing a subscription service which will allow users to pay to get a blue tick verification. Meta Verified will cost $11.99 (£9.96) a month on web, or $14.99 for iPhone users, Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram Sunday. It will be available in Australia …
Read More »FISCAL SPACE WILL BE VERY NARROW AFTER 2024 ELECTIONS – John Mahama
Former president John Dramani Mahama has made comments regarding the nation’s present economic situation. According to him, the fiscal flexibility of the nation will be severely constrained for any new administration that is elected in 2024. “I know that if we do come into office in 2025, the fiscal space …
Read More »AMANDA JISSIH AND MZGEE FINALLY END THEIR 4-YEAR BEEF ON LIVE TV
Astute radio and television presenters Amanda Jissih and MzGee have resolved their feud after months of being at loggerheads. Their conflict had existed for some time, but it intensified after Amanda Jissih publicly criticized MzGee for allegedly leaking an audio of the late Psalm Adjeteyfio alias TT pleading with her for …
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