The Police in Kumasi have warned it will ruthlessly crush any further demonstration by aggrieved customers of troubled gold trading firm Menzgold Ghana Limited. This comes after the customers served notice they intend to continue demonstrating over their locked up funds in Menzgold until the government comes to their aid. The notice followed a Tuesday […] The post Menzgold:

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Akufo-Addo government of using the banking sector reforms as a coy to deliberately run down businesses owned by people perceived to have ties with the opposition National Democratic Congress. According to the Minority, the recent revocation of the license of Heritage bank confirms their suspicion that the Bank […] The post UniBank,

Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested seven aggrieved customers of troubled gold trading firm Menzgold for “unlawful” demonstration. The seven, according to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Godwin Ahianyor would be made to face the full wrath of the law. “We spelt out the consequences to them. We told them […] The post Menzgold ‘demo’

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

To some, he is a spoilt, playboy prince who sees ruling the oil-rich Gabon as his birthright; a one-time funk singer who stepped into his father’s shoes to continue his family’s 50-year rule. To others, he is a reformer – a man who, they would argue, was voted into power democratically by the masses. But […] The post Who is Ali Bongo, president of Gabon? appeared

Authorities at the Ankaful Maximum Prisons in the Central region have arrested a prisons officer for attempting to smuggle substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the facility. The suspect whose name has been withheld pending further investigation is said to be of the rank of a senior inspector. He was arrested last night that […] The post Snr. Prisons officer

A flagbearer aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, Sylvester Mensah, has stated his vision is to appoint a presidential staffer each from all the 275 constituencies in order to bring government closer to the people. Mr. Mensah gave this promise when he met with branch and constituency executives of the Ashaiman, Tema East and Tema […] The post I’ll

The political situation in Gabon is “under control” following an attempted military coup, a spokesman for the government has said. All five of the rebels who tried to take charge have now been arrested by the authorities. The junior officers claimed they seized power “to restore democracy” in oil-rich Gabon, where the ailing leader’s family […] The post Gabon

Non Governmental Organisations in Health, Aurum institute Ghana and its partner the TB Voice Network, on Saturday spearheaded a Tuberculosis outreach tournament dabbed the “Kick Tuberculosis Gala” in slum communities in the Ashanti region. It forms part of community driven activations aimed at finding cases of tuberculosis in high risk communities where education about the […] The post Aurum;

Junior officers say they have seized power in oil-rich Gabon, where the ailing leader’s family has ruled for 50 years. Soldiers in the west African country say they launched a coup “to restore democracy”. They took control of the national radio station at 04:30 local time (03:30 GMT) to read a short statement announcing a […] The post Gabon officers ‘oust

Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has bemoaned the negative impact of violence, especially violence fuelled by religious misunderstandings, on national development. He has therefore called for religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence between persons of different religious persuasions. Vice President Bawumia made the call when he addressed participants at the 87th Annual National Convention of […] The post Violence

The Secretariat in charge of the National Cathedral of Ghana has rubbished reports that the Gay community is partially funding the controversial religious edifice. Reports have it that the community through their UK counterparts has parted with $25 million to support the construction of the Cathedral. However, the executive director of the Secretariat Dr. Paul […] The post Gays

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Paul Acquah as Chairman of the newly established Fiscal Council. President Akufo-Addo established by Executive Instrument the Fiscal Council and Financial Stability Council in December 2018. The Financial Stability Council is to enhance the stability and soundness of the […] The post Fmr

The National Women Organiser of the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Hannah Bissiw has told men in rural communities  the controversial Medical Drones introduced by government to dispense blood during emergencies, will also take naked pictures of their wives when they are bathing. According to her, it is well known that every drone has high […] The post Medical

The Inter Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) Task force has stormed the site of Nawara mining Company at Akyem Nsuapemso in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region and set ablaze four excavators and pumping machines, arresting some workers in the operation. According to sources, the action was taken following continues complaint from […] The post Four excavators