Finance Minister Seth Terkper has accused Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of lying with his claim that public sector workers will lose their jobs in 2017 per the country’s three-year deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).According to Mr Terkper, the former deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana peddled inconsistencies and cynicism with his press statement […]
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists ‘ Association (GJA), has passed a vote of no confidence in Listowell Yesu Bukarson, who happened to be the chairman of the chapter. This was at an emergency meeting held on 30 November, 2015 and the decision strips him of being the chairman. The decision to pass a
A family of five has been found dead at Yawkyeremakrom, a suburb of New Juaben in the Eastern region.The deceased, include a couple and their three children. The identity of the parents has been given as Janet, 40, and Kwasi Asare, 50. The children are Ella, 15, Edmund,13 and Ohene,7.They were found lifeless in their
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has banned the use of fire crackers popularly known as ‘knock -out’ during the yuletide for security reasons. The police expressed fear that miscreants will take advantage of the festivities and engage in various criminal activities which will distract police attention. ‘The public is advised to take note of this
The National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) will have an emergency meeting in Accra on Wednesday December 2, 2015, following the mass dismissal of students in some Colleges of Education, especially in the Ashanti Region.The principals of the various colleges and their respective Students Representative Councils are expected to come up with a solution to
The statement further names one Kwabena Beechem as a successor to the position as the Chief Executive of the Youth Employment Agency. Mr. Kuagbenu is to “handover comprehensively to him by Tuesday December 8, 2015” and return to the presidency with immediate effect to be reassigned. Vincent Kuagbenu until his appointment to the YEA was
Two Ibo groups in Ghana have clashed in Kumasi in the Ashanti region over a planned visit to the palace of the Ashanti Monarch, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The confusion was triggered after one Eze Indi Igbo and a group of Ibos from Accra had clandestinely gone round and introduced himself to the Asantehene and
Ghana’s fight against corruption has been dealt another setback after the country was ranked as the second most corrupt African nation behind South Africa.The corruption perception index by the Transparency International stated about 71 percent of people living in Ghana say corruption has increased over the last twelve months.Most governments across Africa are also seen
Malaria-related cases are targeted to be reduced by 75 percent by the year 2020, Acting Programs Manager at the National Malaria Control Programme has said. Dr Kezia Malm who was speaking to newsmen during a media engagement in the Ashanti Region says several other efforts have been put in place to quell the increasing cases
Former boss of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Emile Short, has applauded a suggestion that Integrity Awards be initiated by the presidency to recognise and celebrate incorruptible officials.“It is a good idea and my expectation is that the president will launch the idea so that this idea will be embraced
