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Franklin Cudjoe slams Presidency over Frimpong-Boateng’s ‘arrest’

13Jun

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Franklin Cudjoe slams Presidency over Frimpong-Boateng’s ‘arrest’

President of think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticized the Presidency for the growing suspicion among Ghanaians in the aftermath of the arrest of the former Chairman of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng. According to him, some citizens would not have implicated the Presidency in the arrest of Prof. Frimpong-Boateng if it had acted promptly when the report was presented some years ago. Professor Frimpong-Boateng was arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) last month to answer questions about suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of the activities and expenditure of the dissolved IMCIM he chaired. However, the former IMCIM Chairman, after his arrest and subsequent GH¢2...

Bagbin questions Supreme Court over Gyakye Quayson’s ruling

10Jun

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Bagbin questions Supreme Court over Gyakye Quayson’s ruling

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has asked the Supreme Court to provide clarity on its directive to Parliament to expunge the name of the then Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, from its records. This comes after some Members of Parliament raised concerns about how to implement the order of the Supreme Court since the standing orders of the house do not provide a clear path on such a directive. Reacting to the matter, the Speaker of Parliament, said all activities the ousted Assin North MP engaged in since January 2021 would hold until steps are taken on the way forward. “What has just happened is strong evidence that there is a need for clarification. Don’t forget that the order is predicated on a number of declaratory rulings by the court, it was not giv...

Government promises to pay allowances for rotational nurses & midwives

9Jun

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Government promises to pay allowances for rotational nurses & midwives

The Ministry of Health says it is still in talks with the Ministry of Finance about the unpaid allowances of the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association. This comes after the association announced its intention to stage a nationwide protest on June 30, 2023, if the government fails to meet its commitment to pay outstanding allowances. This decision comes after the association initially postponed the demonstration over their conditions of service. Speaking to Citi News, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Issac Baah Offei, said the ministry is committed to ensuring that all outstanding allowances are paid, and therefore urged members of the association to remain calm. “I am pleading with them that the money will be paid to you in any way or by any means. The ministry...

9Jun

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Charles Bissue stops prosecution by OSP

Charles Bissue, the former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), has taken legal action by filing a writ at the High Court in Accra to prevent the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from prosecuting him. This lawsuit is in response to the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Special Prosecutor into alleged corruption within the IMCIM, specifically involving its Chairman, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng. According to the writ obtained by Citi News, Mr. Bissue revealed that he received a letter from the Office of the Special Prosecutor stating that he is considered a necessary person for the investigation and demanded his presence for an interview. In December 2022, Mr. Bissue initiated legal proceedings by issuing a Writ of Summons and Statemen...

You’ll not stay in power forever – Frimpong-Boateng warns govt officials

8Jun

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You’ll not stay in power forever – Frimpong-Boateng warns govt officials

A former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has taken a dig at the government following his invitation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor to answer some questions regarding his bombshell report on galamsey. He cautioned government officials to be mindful of their actions as they will not be in power forever. The former Chairman of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) was invited by the OSP in May, to answer questions regarding his report, and was later released on a GH¢2 million bail. The renowned Heart Surgeon in a 37-page document accused government officials of engaging in galamsey or interfering in his work Speaking in an interview on Joy News, Prof Frimpong Boateng said he feels victimize...

Anas refuses to reveal his face to Nyantakyi in court

19May

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Anas refuses to reveal his face to Nyantakyi in court

Ace investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has refused a high court judgement ordering him to remove his veil so as to testify as a witness in a case involving Republic verse Nyantakyi and Others. In press release by Anas and his Tiger P.I, it is impossible to comply with the order of the court due to their experience as a group. Read the full release below. 18 May 2023 | PRESS RELEASE NYANTAKYI AND LAWYERS TO SEE ANAS'S FACE BEFORE COURT PROCEEDINGS RE: REPUBLIC V. KWESI NYANTAKYI AND ANOTHER 1.Tiger Eye P.I has taken notice of the ruling by the High Court sitting in Accra to allow undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to testify wearing mask in open court on condition that he shows his face to the accused person in the judges’ chambers first. 2.An...

IMF $3bn Bailout: Joe Jackson urges govt to avoid reckless borrowing

18May

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IMF $3bn Bailout: Joe Jackson urges govt to avoid reckless borrowing

The Director of Business Operations at Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, is urging the government to refrain from excessive borrowing following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $3 billion bailout for Ghana. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Joe Jackson emphasized the need for the government to take a retrospective look at the activities that led to the economic crisis. He stressed that the government should use the funds wisely and avoid reckless borrowing, as this would only worsen the economic situation. Joe Jackson highlighted that receiving the bailout funds comes with the responsibility of ensuring proper utilization. He cautioned against another spending spree and emphasized the importance of behaving responsibly to secure future tranches of the bailout. “What ...

NDC branch executives to lead election 2024 campaign – Mahama

10May

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NDC branch executives to lead election 2024 campaign – Mahama

Former president John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the 2024 campaign of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be championed by the party’s branch executives. He says the decision is to allow for expanded grassroots participation, fair and equitable distribution of resources as well as whip up the interests of key stakeholders during the campaign period. Mr. Mahama who is seeking to be elected as flagbearer of the NDC for the 2024 general elections disclosed this at Tumu in the Sissala East municipality when he interacted with delegates of the party as part of his two-day campaign tour of the Upper West Region. “2024 is going to be a different election. Our branch executives are going to lead our campaign. We will give all the resources you need including bicycles, moto...

Omane Boamah jabs Akufo-Addo over ‘no elevator’ use at Health Ministry

17Apr

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Omane Boamah jabs Akufo-Addo over ‘no elevator’ use at Health Ministry

Former Minister for Communications, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah has lambasted President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the no-use of elevators at the Health Ministry on some days. Dr. Omane Boamah suggested to the President to as a matter of urgency instruct the management of the Ministry of Health to reverse its directive. His comment follows the Health Ministry’s Memorandum which instructed its staff not to access the elevators from the 1st to the 3rd floor on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The directive, the Ministry explained amongst others was necessitated by the government’s debt restructuring and the huge amount of money used in maintaining the elevators. In a Facebook post, Dr. Omane Boamah said the directive, if not reversed, will negatively affect the free movements of v...

Be loyal to the state and not political parties – Mahama to security agencies

15Apr

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Be loyal to the state and not political parties – Mahama to security agencies

John Dramani Mahama, a former president, has urged the Ghana Police Service and other security organizations to always act impartially and without prejudice in the performance of their duty. At the conclusion of his three-day trip to the Eastern region, Mr. Mahama spoke to branch and constituency executives of the Lower West Akyem and Upper West Akyem constituencies at Asamankese. He made it clear that the security services are loyal to the state, not political parties. When chaos breaks out, he advised the security services to refrain from backing any political party. “Security agencies, your loyalty is to the state and not to a political party. You don’t have to support only one political party when chaos erupts. You need to be neutral,” he said. Source: Citinewsroom ...