Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa has admonished authorities to conduct a thorough search into the properties and assets of all officers who joined the police service in the last 10years. In his viewpoint, there are some officers who are criminals but disguise themselves as police officers just to make money. “Anybody who joined the police service in the past 10 years should be re-profiled and run a search on their assets and properties to fish out the wrong ones”. He said “we have criminals in the police service just in there to make money”. His recent statement was made after...
Traders Advocacy Group expresses worry over Bawumia’s silence on cedi free fall
A group calling itself Traders Advocacy Group Ghana has expressed worry over the silence of the Vice President Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia on the recent free fall of the cedi. According to the group, the cedi, in less than a quarter of the year, has depreciated drastically close to 50%. “Now a business man needs as much as ¢760,000 to get a $100,000 for business, but not too long ago a business man needed ¢640,000 for $100,000,” the group bemoaned. However, the group was worried over the silence of the Vice President, as far as the depreciating cedi is concerned....
NDC MPs unhappy about Supreme Court verdict
The 8th Parliament has constantly suffered consensus building during voting because of the equal numbers from both sides of the house. On Wednesday, the issue of the deputy speaker having a casting vote while moderating proceedings was determined by the Supreme Court of Ghana. A panel of five (5) judges, presided over by Justice Jones Dotse, asserted the action taken by the first deputy speaker to support the authorization of the 2022 budget without the NDC MPs particular. The NDC MPs, also referred to as the Minority group in Parliament, in a press conference at the Parliament House after the...
SALL: Attorney General proposes fresh polls
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Yeboah Godfred Dame, has recommended that 2020 parliamentary elections in the Buem Constituency, consisting of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi and Likpe area in the Oti Region, be invalidated for fresh polls. This will allow the SALL constituents practise their rights to vote and be represented in the 8th Parliament. Mr Dame said the constitutional instrument needed to create the new constituency (Guan constituency) was with the electoral commission and would be put before parliament shortly. “Mr Speaker, the way to go, if we want to achieve representation of the SALL areas in the...
Roman Abramovich’s assets frozen. How does it affect Chelsea?
The United Kingdom government on Thursday morning announced that it had sanctioned Roman Abramovich and 6 other Russian Oligarchs. Among businesses affected by this is Chelsea FC. This has left many football fans unclear about the ramifications this has on the club. Although the club has been sanctioned, the government has issued a license to the club so the club functions. The license takes effect on 10 March 2022 and expires on 31 May 2022. The statement said the license may be revoked or suspended at any time. The sanction means Chelsea F.C cannot Sell further tickets to home and...
BoG warns against ‘Freedom coin’
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has notified the general public about a digital and virtual currency being introduced to Ghanaians called the ‘freedom coin’. BoG said that it has come to its attention that there is an impending launch of the cryptocurrency. A statement issued by BoG on 9 March 2022 indicated that, “the public is hereby cautioned that neither this cryptocurrency nor the promoting company has approval from Bank of Ghana to operate in the banking and payment sector”. The statement further noted that a directive issued on 22 January 2018 on the Central Bank’s website, reiterates that cryptocurrencies...
Al-Wa’ayul Islamie Centre steps up socio-economic dev’t funding with a short code
The Al-Wa’ayul Islamie Centre of Madina West, as part of its efforts, to bridge the gap in its funding for socio-economic development is set to launch a shortcode. The shortcode, *790*40#,will serve as an easily accessible conduit for interested persons to register and make monthly donations pledge of GH¢10 or more on all mobile networks. The shortcode will help raise funds for the Ummah Waqf Fund to generate income in order to provide social services for the people. The shortcode is automated to deduct members’ donations from their mobile money wallet on a recurring basis. The Fund will also provide...
Wontumi eyes European side, Chelsea ownership
Ghanaian businessman, Mr Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has submitted a preliminary proposal of $ 3.1 billion to buy Roman Abrahamovic’s Chelsea football club. In a letter sighted by Baina Tv, He was informed by the owner, Mr Roman Abramovic. It also stated in the letter that, his legal team and transactional advisors are ready to engage in negotiations. Read full letter below: Bainatv.com.gh/Simon Adu
Chelsea owner Abramovich says UK sanction won’t affect the Blues
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been condemned by a large number of people across the globe. The world’s governing body of football (FIFA) and other football governing bodies like UEFA and others have placed sanctions on Russia. News coming from the United Kingdom indicates that an embargo has been laid on Russian oligarchs. This has placed Mr Roman Abramovich in a tight situation where all United Kingdom assets of him have been frozen. This evolution does not stop Chelsea Football Club from operating. It can still operate under a special licence. According to reports, selling of the club would...
Sulley Muntari’s winner ends Hearts of Oak’s winless run
Accra Hearts of Oak on Wednesday afternoon recorded their first premier league against WAFA since 30 January 2022, when they beat King Faisal by a lone goal. After a quiet first half from both sides, Kwadwo Obeng Jr put Hearts of Oak in the lead a minute after halftime. The striker went past three WAFA defenders after receiving the ball in the box before slotting the ball home. In the 55th minute, the Sogakope-based club equalised courtesy of a brilliant free-kick by Derek Antwi Mensah after he intelligently beat Richard Attah at the near post. Fifteen minutes to the end,...