President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a compensation package of GH¢1,750,000 to be paid to the families of the victims of last year’s Asawase shooting incident. According to President Akufo-Addo, GH¢250,000 for each of the 7 families is to be paid to the dependents of the deceased, explaining that “even though money cannot replace […] The post Asawase

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has published its Semi-annual Report on the management of petroleum revenues for the first half of 2018 on its website www.piacghana.org. This is in fulfilment of Section 56 of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA), 2011 (Act 815). The Committee is drawing attention to the fact that, its […] The post PIAC Releases 2018

Aggrieved customers of Menzgold who embarked on what the police say is an “illegal” demonstration Tuesday say they will continue to protest until the government listens to their plight. The customers of the troubled gold trading firm are protesting due to their inability to access their locked up funds in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti […] The post Our next demo will

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tamale, Iddrisu Musah Superior, has accused some regional and constituency executives of his party of a conspiracy to kick him out of office. His allegation follows hours after he had advised party supporters “not to encourage politicians to steal public funds” but should always demand for “quality leadership, efficient service […] The post NPP

Police at Kpassa – the capital of Nkwanta North District in the Volta Region of Ghana – have intercepted dozen of ammunition and an Ak47 rifle. Preliminary findings indicate that the weapons were being transported to the troubled Chereponi district, where deadly ethnic violence escalated in recent days. The ammunition were wrapped and hidden in […] The post Police intercept

Some customers of Menzgold Ghana Limited have stage another demonstration in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital of Ghana. The customers are protesting due to their inability to access their locked up funds at the gold dealership firm. The protesters have blocked roads at Amakom and other parts of Kumasi burning tyres to express their anger. […] The post Kumasi: Menzgold