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National Cathedral Secretariat denies paying US consultant GH¢28m

National Cathedral Secretariat denies paying US consultant GH¢28m

The National Cathedral Secretariat has denied making payments to the tune of GH¢28 million to Cary Summers, an American consultancy firm as charges to allegedly organize a fundraiser in the United States for the National Cathedral project. The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, had accused the Secretariat of seeking...

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UG suspends Commonwealth hall students for 3 years

UG suspends Commonwealth hall students for 3 years

The University of Ghana (UG), has suspended some students for holding series of meetings at the Junior Common Room (JCR) of the Commonwealth hall contrary to the school’s statutes. The suspensions follow a complaint lodged against the affected former JCR executives of the Commonwealth hall who will be out of the university for the next...

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Databank to reopen offices on January 10

Databank to reopen offices on January 10

Fund management company Databank will reopen its independent branches on January 10, 2023 – the first time since December 22, 2022, following a shutdown resulting from physical and verbal attacks on its staff by some of its clients. The staff of the fund management company have been working remotely and engaging clients on digital platforms...

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How much did Meek Mill pay to shoot the music video at the Jubilee House? – NDC’s Elikem Kotoko asks

How much did Meek Mill pay to shoot the music video at the Jubilee House? – NDC’s Elikem Kotoko asks

A leading member of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Elikem Kotoko has questioned the government’s decision to allow American Rapper Meek Mill to shoot a music video at the seat of government in Ghana, the Jubilee House. The video clip popped up on social media on Sunday January 8. Meek Mill visited Ghana and performed...

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ECG, GWCL, BoG & GRA among institutions under probe by OSP

ECG, GWCL, BoG & GRA among institutions under probe by OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has listed cases it is investigating. In its half-yearly report for the period between August and December, 2022, the Office stated that over 120 cases involving individuals and state-owned institutions are under investigation for corruption-related matters. Among the institutions are the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Gaming Commission of Ghana (GCG),...

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Abuse, corruption and death on Chinese fishing vessels in Ghana

Abuse, corruption and death on Chinese fishing vessels in Ghana

When it comes to abuse and corruption on Chinese fishing vessels in Ghana, Bright Tsai Kweku has seen it all. He has seen Chinese crew treating local fishermen like “slaves”, he says. “They beat them, they spit on them, they kick them,” Mr Kweku says. “I have been through that before.” Mr Kweku works as...

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I am available – Kwasi Appiah open to Black Stars return

I am available – Kwasi Appiah open to Black Stars return

Former Ghana head coach, James Kwasi Appiah, says he will not turn down an opportunity to return to coach the Black Stars should the Ghana Football Association approach him. Having been in charge of 20 games as head coach of the national team between 2017 and 2019, Appiah was relieved of his post in January...

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I’m taller than the big Ghanaian – Ethiopia’s tall man

I’m taller than the big Ghanaian – Ethiopia’s tall man

A recent article about a Ghanaian who was thought by some to be the world’s tallest man has sparked an Ethiopian to come out on social media to say that he is bigger. Negewo Jima posted his picture alongside that of Sulemana Abdul Samed on Facebook saying “never give up”. “Bring him if you want –...