Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has hit back at New Patriotic Party stalwart Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko over his criticism of her decision to picket at the Ministry of Finance. Mr Otchere-Darko on Sunday criticised Sophia Akuffo for joining pensioner bondholders to picket to demand the total exclusion of their funds from the Domestic Debt Exchange...
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Hughton’s familiarity will make coaching Black Stars easier- Ex Black Stars goalkeeper
Former Black Stars goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has stated Chris Hughton’s familiarity with the Black Stars will make his work as a head coach easier. He said this in an exclusive interview with CITI Sports after Hughton was appointed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as Black Stars head coach. Hughton worked as Technical Advisor with...
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No better time for Islamic finance than now – Prof. Gatsi
The Dean of the School of Business at the University of Cape Coast, Professor John Gatsi, has said the time is right to open the option to alternate sources of funding through ethical finance, especially Islamic finance. Prof. Gatsi says Islamic finance – forecasted to have a total global asset value of US$4.94trillion by 2025...
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Bawku conflict: 27 Pregnant women die over inability to access hospital – GHS
Between 2021 and last year, 27 pregnant women in need of critical medical attention died in the Bawku municipality, a senior health officer at the Upper East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Majeed Sulemana, has disclosed. Whereas 20 of the pregnant women died in 2021, seven had died by the end of...
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Kudus Mohammed continues impressive form for Ajax
Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus scored in Ajax’s 3-1 win over the weekend continuing his blistering form this season for club and country. The Dutch champions came from behind in their Eredivisie tie against RKC Waalwijk to win 3-1. The 23 year old slotted in the final goal of the game with a calm finish as...
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Debt Exchange: You’re between a rock and a hard place but beg pensioners to accept it – Govt told
The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has been told to sound appealing to pensioners to accept their inclusion in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). A Finacial analyst, Mr Joe Jackson said although the government is caught in a difficult situation as it seeks to close a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it must also take actions to deal...
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To point finger at Adutwum for collecting monies for schools placement ‘absurd’ – Mark Ewusi to Manasseh
The National Youth Organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Mark Ewusi, has lauded investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni for his recent exposé but indicated that pointing fingers at the sector minister as directly complicit is “absurd” and “untrue”. Mr Ewusi insists that findings of such works should be based on truthfulness rather than destroying...
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National Security operatives are pursuing Ablakwa – Barker-Vormawor alleges
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, one of the conveners for the popular #FixTheCountry movement has alleged that operatives of National Security are trailing Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. According to the social activist, pursuing the North Tongu Member of Parliament is proof that the New Patriotic Party government will not relent in its efforts to silence critics. In a Facebook...
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UK sends life-saving support to earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria
The UK Government on Wednesday 8 February announced further support to Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes. The UK will provide vital items such as tents and blankets to help survivors cope with the freezing conditions, as part of its immediate response to the crisis. The equipment being urgently deployed from the UK’s stockpile will...
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Fraudulent payment for school placement traced to Education Minister’s access
A fraudulent payment made for the placement of a student into a category “A” school in 2022 was traced to the login access of the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum. This is contained in a testimony given by Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, who was the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) at the time...