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Govt to sell NIB and ADB to ‘friends and family’ – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has opposed the government’s proposal to either dissolve the National Investment Bank (NIB) or amalgamate it with the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB). In recent years, the government has been actively pursuing the merger of ADB and NIB to establish the National Development Bank, citing ongoing challenges faced by both institutions. …

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I wish Ghanaians were less cynical with politicians – Joe Wise

The First Deputy Speaker in Parliament and MP for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly known as Joe Wise, has expressed his wish for Ghanaians to be less cynical towards politicians.  Daniel Oduro, Joe Wise indicated that the cynicism from Ghanaians towards politicians hurts and diminishes their desire to contribute to society. “But …

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Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly refunds GH₵283,000 to DACF

The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly has reimbursed a total of GH₵283,000 initially allocated for administrative purposes from the Assembly’s Common Fund. During a Public Accounts Committee hearing in Ho, Sandra Owusu Ahinkorah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ayawaso West Municipality, defended the utilization of GH₵ 751,000 from the Assembly’s …

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Menzgold CEO NAM 1 granted GH¢500m bail

The CEO of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, has been granted bail to the tune of GH¢500 million with four sureties, none to be justified. He has also been directed to deposit his passport at the court registry as part of the bail conditions. This follows his plea …

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Anwiankwanta murder: Police arrest two suspects

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of an 18-year-old apprentice in Anwiankwanta, located within the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region. After presiding over a municipal security meeting over the incident, Bekwai’s Municipal Chief Executive, Kwaku Kyei Baffour, revealed that these two individuals had reportedly …

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Tamale: EC accuses political parties of registering minors

The office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Tamale Metropolis is expressing grave concern over what it says are attempts by political parties to include unqualified voters in the register. The Tamale Metro Director of the Commission, Bismark Nteh, bemoaned that despite multiple discussions with political parties to discourage this illegal …

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