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
Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has revealed that President John Mahama nearly sold the Graphic Corporation when he was deputy minister of Communications under former President Jerry John Rawlings.According to him, the incident was the first to draw his attention to the inclusion of Mr Mahama in the NDC government.“As for President John Dramani Mahama
The Board of the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC) has approved the payment of ex-gratia to four of its former workers including, former Chief Executive Tsatsu Tsikata.Other people to benefit from the payment include, Chief Executive Officer of STRATCOM Africa, Esther Cobbah , who was Public Affairs Manager of the company. The other two are
Pope Francis has told worshippers in a mosque in the Central African Republic that “Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters”. He was speaking to Muslims who had sought shelter in the capital Bangui after nearly three years of violence between Christians and Muslims. The mosque visit was seen as perhaps the most difficult part
Radio and television personality, Kwame Dzokoto has described as “insults”, a remark byDr Amoako Baah, a lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology which suggested that he should not go to parliament to joke if he is elected to represent the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency. Dr Amoako Baah in an interview with Accra Base
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is urging government to give Science and Technology programmes special funding dispensations as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and other tertiary institutions crave and cry for public funding. He said in this way, the universities would be able to increase access and offer relevant and
