Joyce Bawa Mogtari, a presidential advisor and special aide to the President, has stated that she did nothing wrong in purchasing the official vehicle she used while serving as the Deputy Minister of Transport. She explained t]that acquiring the vehicle was part of her conditions of service. Recently, some activists from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have criticized Joyce Bawa for purchasing the state vehicle—a Toyota Avensis with registration number GT 2435-14—at a remarkably low price of GHc14,700 on January 6, 2017, just one day before President Mahama handed over power to President Akufo-Addo. Legal Action Mogtari warned that she…
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On Tuesday, February 25, the National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) met with the 2024 Election Review Committee to formally present their insights, observations, and perspectives on the party’s poor performance in the recent general elections. The document submitted by the National Council of Elders contains key recommendations and strategic proposals aimed at strengthening party organization and improving future electoral outcomes. A statement issued by the Election Review Committee confirmed their commitment to engaging all relevant stakeholders as part of their comprehensive review process. Attendance The meeting was attended by Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, Chairman of the National…
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on President John Dramani Mahama to halt the ongoing termination of appointments of public sector employees. In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 25, and signed by Secretary-General Joshua Ansah, the TUC warned that these terminations, which have affected teachers and nurses who have waited years for employment, could have devastating consequences. “The mass termination of employment for teachers, nurses, and others—who have been educated at great cost to their families and the nation—who may have struggled to secure jobs for years is heartbreaking. It represents a blot on our democratic credentials and…
Asantehene Otumfuo has destooled Nana Kusi Baaye II, the chief of Ohwim, for committing several offences, including illegal mining. The chief, who had been on the stool for 16 years, was also found guilty of additional offences such as desecration of the Great Oath, extortion, and illegal sale of lands. His destoolment occurred during a Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace. It marked the fourth time since last year that Otumfuo had destooled a chief within his kingdom for engaging illegal mining. Desecration of the Great Oath Nana Kusi Baaye was unable to…
The Manager of Joonak Roofing is before the Amasaman Circuit Court over alleged GH¢14,000 fraud. Clement Acquah Jonah is said to have taken the money from Nana Offei under the pretext of supplying him with a quantity of roofing sheets which he has denied, according to prosecutors. He was granted a GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties. The Court ordered the sureties to produce their valid national identity cards to the Court’s Registry. Mr Acquah would make his next appearance on April 6, 2025, and the Court has ordered the Prosecution to serve him with the necessary materials for the Case…
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)’s Head of Sports, Ebenezer Frimpong, has praised the quality of competition in the Accra Hockey League.Sports merchandiseSports league merchandise He said this in recognition of GRA’s Female Hockey Team winning the Africa Cup for Club Championship title in Ismailia, Egypt. The Ghanaian side beat Egypt’s Smouha 3-0 to win the continental championship for the second year in a row and fifth time overall. Speaking on the sidelines of the team’s trophy presentation to GRA Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the GRA Head of Sports recognized the role top quality opposition in the Accra Hockey League has…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the formation of a National Emolument Committee aimed at addressing salary disparities to ensure fairness in Ghana’s public sector remuneration.Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes This committee will be tasked with determining the salaries of all public sector workers, including the President himself, in a bid to bring consistency and transparency to the nation’s wage structure. President Mahama made this declaration during a meeting with Organised Labour on Thursday, February 20, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring fair and equitable wages for all categories of public sector employees. He acknowledged the long-standing concerns regarding…
Former Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi says the decision by an Accra High Court to discharge him on 13 February 2025 is testament to the fact that he has been unfairly persecuted.Football match tickets According to him the Number 12 Documentary which was published in June 2018 by Tiger Eye PI seeking to expose deep rooted corruption and mal practices in Ghanaian football was merely a witch-hunt with no concrete evidence against him. The decision to discharge him was reached after some complications arose with the potential witnesses put forward by the State. This was the second time he…
Rapper Oseikrom Sikanii has expressed his gratitude after surviving a severe car accident on the Kumasi road, which left him with multiple injuries. Reports indicate that his vehicle flipped several times, leaving him astonished to be alive. He described the experience as terrifying, especially since he had been in high spirits just moments before the crash. The exact cause of the accident is still unknown, but Oseikrom Sikanii suffered injuries to various parts of his body, including deep cuts on his palm, head, and face. Following the incident, he disclosed that he lost some of his valuable jewelry, such as…
Tullow Plc Board Chairman, Phuthuma Nhleko has reaffirmed the company’s strong commitment to the growth of Ghana’s energy sector, highlighting its long-term partnership with the country for close to two decades. In a recent meeting with Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, Phuthuma Nhleko reiterated the company’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Ghana. He emphasised the importance of harnessing the country’s vast oil and gas resources efficiently, sustainably, and with environmental responsibility. As the lead operator of Ghana’s key oil fields—Jubilee and TEN —Tullow and its partners have invested over $19 billion in the sector since inception, contributing more than…