Eric Oduro Osae, Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency, has defended past and current judges of Ghana’s superior courts who were cited in the Auditor-General’s report for illegally purchasing vehicles. Mr. Osae claimed that attacks on the judges were unnecessary because they only benefited from the existing practice of auctioning off unregistered vehicles at the...
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Accra Zoo closed down after lion kills intruder
The Accra Zoo has been closed down. The move by the Forestry Commission is to allow for investigations into the death of the middle-aged man who reportedly scaled the fence and entered the lions’ cage. The Head of Corporate Affairs and Media Relations at the Forestry Commission, Joyce Ofori Kwafo told Citi News “a staff of the Accra...
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NABCo workers demonstrate to demand 10 months unpaid allowances
Some workers under the Nation Builder’s Corps (NABCo) hit the streets of Accra to demand the payment of their 10 months unpaid allowances. The beneficiaries, whose programme will end in September after it was extended by the Government for a year, complained that life has become unbearable due to the worsening economic conditions. In a...
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Global oil prices fall, but transportation costs unchanged
Since January, crude oil prices have fallen to a six-month low. At the height of the Russia-Ukraine war, oil prices skyrocketed to over $120 per barrel. On the world market in July, oil was $102, compared to a significant drop to $87 as of Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Despite this development in the world oil...
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Man kills wife after forcefully enganging her to have sex
A man named Gideon Tetteh , is suspected of murdering his wife by forcefully engaging her in a sexual act in Awutu Mankomeda on the 17th August, 2022. The Awutu Ofankor District Police Commander has detained Gideon Tetteh aged 57, on suspicion of killing his wife after engaging in sexual activity with her. The terrible...
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Heavy police presence at UG as Commonwealth Hall students protest
There is a heavy police presence at Commonwealth Hall on the University of Ghana campus after a protest by residents. The protesting residents of Commonwealth Hall converged at their forecourt to demand the reinstatement of their Hall Master and Senior Tutor. Police Officers have currently been stationed at the entrance of the Commonwealth Hall. Citi...
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Adwoa Safo officially hands over
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya,Sarah Adwoa Safo has officially handed over her duties at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection after her appointment was rescinded on Thursday, July 28. The Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, expressed her gratitude to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his support during her “difficult time.” She...
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Akuffo Addo charged to do more in fighting corruption – Linda Ofori Kwafo.
The executive director of Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) madam Linda Ofori Kwafo has told president Akuffo Addo to pay close attention to the Council of state member’s case who is allegedly associated with the Labianca Foods scam. This follows the recovery of almost GHS 1MILLION (1,074,627.15) in unpaid import from duties from Labianca foods by...
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OSP recovers over GH¢1M from Labianca Company; cites owner for corruption-related offenses
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has recovered an amount of GH¢1.074 million from Labianca Company Limited. The money was recovered as a shortfall of revenue arising from the issuance of the unlawful customs advance meant to be duties paid to the state following the importation of the frozen foods owned by Eunice Jacqueline...
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Last flight of Hajj pilgrims arrive home safely
The last flight of Hajj pilgrims arrived on Monday, 25 July 2022. The plane conveying pilgrims from Saud Arabia to Accra landed at 1:30pm. The pilgrims begun arriving in Tamale last Wednesday. Seven flights conveyed pilgims from Tamale and ccra to Saudi Arabia. More than 3,000 pilgrims left Ghana for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.