The Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank, Tim Mugodi, has emphasized the need to grow the capacity of local industries if the country wants to grow the economy. Mr. Tim Mugodi said this at the 2023 second quarter edition of the Graphic Business/Stanbic Breakfast Meeting in Accra. …
Read More »ECG doing better than when it was under PDS – Managing Director
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has watered down calls for the privatisation of the revenue collection function of the company. This suggestion was made by some analysts on the back of the current impasse between the government and the Chamber of Independent Power …
Read More »Peace Council steps in to mediate Agyinasare-Nogokpo controversy
A delegation from the National Peace Council (NPC) led by His Eminence Numo Blafo Akotia Omaetu III, a member of the council’s governing board, has held a meeting with the Chiefs and Elders of the Somey Traditional Area. The meeting chaired by Torgbi Adamah III, Paramount Chief of the Somey Traditional Area, …
Read More »Western region: Shama residents protest over poor roads
The Chiefs and people of Nyankrom, Abuesi, and Shama in the Shama District of the Western region staged a demonstration on Monday, July 3, demanding better roads. The agitated demonstrators blocked the main entrance roads to Nyankrom and Shama, causing traffic congestion and inconvenience to workers. The demonstrators expressed their …
Read More »Protect, invest in public media – Alban Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has extolled the importance of the media in nation-building and called on all stakeholders, especially the state, to support them. He stated that no institution, including Parliament, could succeed without the role of the media. The Speaker insisted that media institutions were …
Read More »There’ll be a stampede if a free flight to UK, US is offered – Dormaahene
Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has disclosed that a stampede will likely result if a free flight out of the country is offered. In comments made at the 10th-anniversary event of the passing of John Evans …
Read More »Speaker to swear in Gyakye Quayson on Tuesday
The Speaker of Parliament of Ghana, Alban Bagbin, will on July 4, 2023, swear in the Member of Parliament-elect for the Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson. Gyakye Quayson emerged the winner of the Assin North by-election held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. According to the Electoral Commission’s announcement, James Gyakye Quayson …
Read More »NPP tried to bribe Gyakye Quayson to withdraw-Sammy Gyamfi alleges
The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has made a shocking revelation accusing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to bribe MP-elect for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, not to contest the by-election. According to Gyamfi’s post on Facebook on Monday, July 3, after the …
Read More »Court of Appeal overturns ruling to start Opuni trial from scratch
The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the trial judge in the case of Stephen Opuni to start the trial from scratch and directed for the proceedings and evidence led under the previous Judge Justice Hornyenugah to be adopted This decision by the Court of Appeal aims to …
Read More »James Gyakye Quayson’s Application For Stay Of Proceedings Adjourned To 4th July.
Newly elected Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson has his application for stay of proceedings adjourned by the high court to July 4, 2023. Justice Mary Yanzuh said the adjournment was because the court had not received the full compliments of the application documents. The lawyers of …
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