The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has asked the management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to refund an amount of GH¢36,000 paid as unearned salaries to some staff in 2020. This comes after the management of the facility said efforts made towards retrieving the funds from the relatives of some of the deceased staff… Continue reading Refund GH₵36k unearned salary – PAC to Korle Bu
Month: January 2023
Stranded UG students turn Catholic Church washroom into sleeping place.
Some continuing students of the University of Ghana (UG), who have been left stranded by the university’s new residential policy, have turned the washroom of a Catholic Church into their sleeping place. A student who spoke to Citi News’ Kwaku Aduamah Ansah said they have been left with no choice but to sleep in the corridors of… Continue reading Stranded UG students turn Catholic Church washroom into sleeping place.
Ablakwa fingers National Cathedral Board member in GH¢2.6m scandal
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that JNS Talent Company which received GH¢2.6 million from the National Cathedral Secretariat for Talent mobilisations is owned by a Board member. JNS Talent Centre Ltd which allegedly runs a crèche in Dawhenya was paid some GH¢2.6 million to help build the cathedral,… Continue reading Ablakwa fingers National Cathedral Board member in GH¢2.6m scandal
I’ll run a clean campaign for NPP flagbearer ship – Joe Ghartey assures Kufuor
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Joe Ghartey, has assured ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor and by extension the entire ‘elephant family’, that he will not work to divide the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) during his campaign for the party’s flagbearer job. He gave the assurance when he visited the Former President at his… Continue reading I’ll run a clean campaign for NPP flagbearer ship – Joe Ghartey assures Kufuor
All SHS students to receive free tablets this year – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced plans by government to distribute free electronic tablets to all Senior High School (SHS) students across the country. Dr. Bawumia says the move forms part of government’s digitization agenda. The tablet, according to the Vice President will serve as alternative textbooks for the students. The Vice President… Continue reading All SHS students to receive free tablets this year – Bawumia
Afia Schwarzenegger: Case on whether she should go to prison adjourned to January 31
The case involving socialite, Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, popularly known as Afia Schwarzenegger has been adjourned to January 31, 2023. The Tema High Court was scheduled to determine her fate, today (January 17, 2023) as to whether she should go ahead and spend the 10 days imprisonment for contempt of court but a clerical error on the… Continue reading Afia Schwarzenegger: Case on whether she should go to prison adjourned to January 31
Ghana heading towards debt crisis with ‘lazy’ gold for oil policy – John Jinapor
The Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu constituency, John Jinapor believes the country is heading towards a debt crisis following the commencement of the gold-for-oil policy. Ghana on January 15, 2023, took delivery of 40,000 metric tons of the first consignment under the policy from the United Arab Emirates. The move by the government is… Continue reading Ghana heading towards debt crisis with ‘lazy’ gold for oil policy – John Jinapor
This is why Dag Heward-Mills resigned from National Cathedral Board of Trustees
The founder and leader of the Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills resigned from the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project in August 2022. The reasons for his decision at the time were unknown. However, Arise Community has sighted the revered Bishop’s resignation letter, addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the… Continue reading This is why Dag Heward-Mills resigned from National Cathedral Board of Trustees
We’ve done nothing criminal – National Cathedral Secretariat
The National Cathedral Secretariat has absolved itself from any wrongdoing following recent allegations against it. That’s according to its Executive Director, Dr. Paul Opoku Mensah. The National Cathedral Secretariat has come under fire after revelations that millions were paid to some individuals for no work done. For instance, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu,… Continue reading We’ve done nothing criminal – National Cathedral Secretariat
Aljazeera’s child labour report on Ghana cocoa farms was staged – COCOBOD
The Ghana COCOBOD says its fact-finding mission following a report of child labour on cocoa farms in the Amenfi-West Municipality of the Western Region shows that the Al Jazeera report was stage-managed. Cocobod added that the whole report was calculated to undermine the Ghanaian cocoa industry. Al Jazeera, in its report, stated that the use… Continue reading Aljazeera’s child labour report on Ghana cocoa farms was staged – COCOBOD