Ghana regrets European Commission’s decision
Ghana has regretted the decision by the European Commission (EC) to add her to the list of countries with strategic deficiencies in their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. It said: “Ghana’s commitment to strengthening its evolving AML/CFT framework was acknowledged by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard […]
Supreme Court throws out Ayariga's case against free SHS
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit brought before it by Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga against the Akufo-Addo government demanding certain modalities for implementation of flagship programmes. The Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, had sued the Akufo- Addo administration over the implementation of some of its key initiatives such as the Infrastructure for […]
NDC Shooting: Police on manhunt for culprits
Police in Ashanti say they are following leads in their investigations into the circumstances of the shooting incident that occurred at Amakom. Sources indicate that some prominent functionaries in the NDC are assisting in the investigation. Tuesday, the Ashanti Regional Security Council, REGSEC had to intervene to ensure that there was peace and security at […]
Government approves bill to transform Road Safety Commission
Government says it has granted approval for the National Road Safety Commission to be transformed into an Authority. They will have the mandate to ensure compliance to road safety measures, policies, procedures and guidelines. The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, made this known when he took his turn at the ‘Meet The Press Series’ […]
Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly inaugurated
The Chief of Accra Newtown, Nii Obo Aduananko has called government and the Municipal Chief Executive to as a matter of urgency block revenue leakage in the municipality to ensure development of the area. He noted that no community can develop without the enforcement of law and order. At the inauguration of the Ayawaso Central […]
NPP condemns shooting at NDC Kumasi office
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has condemned the violence that took place on Monday at the Ashanti Regional Headquarters of the NDC. The incident led to the death of one person while others sustained varying degrees of injury. At a News Conference in Accra, the Director of Communications for the NPP, Yaw Buaben Asamoah called […]
Mali city drops plans for alcohol ban
Former rebels running the administration of the city of Kidal in northern Mali have reversed a controversial decision to impose new laws including a ban on alcohol and strengthening the power of Islamic judges. The Coordination of Azawad Movements, CMA is a coalition of Tuareg and Arab groups that fought to create an independent state […]
'Ghana Beyond Aid' agenda presented to President Akufo-Addo
A roadmap to achieve the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda has been presented to President Akufo-Addo at a brief Ceremony at the Jubilee House. The policy document which will be presented to Parliament will serve as a guide to break from the mentality of dependency on foreign Aid and adopt a can -do spirit to build […]
Aayalolo Bus Service continues to suffer losses despite capital injection- Government
Government says despite an initial capital injection of four point five million cedis to help revive the operations of Ayalolo Bus Services, its operations continued to suffer losses. This led to suspension of their operations last year. The lack of routes to allow for the free movement of Aayalolo buses under the Bus Rapid Transit […]
Ambrose Dery calls for vigilante groups disbandment in the country
The Minister of the Interior, Ambrose Dery has condemned the actions of vigilante groups in the country. Speaking to newsmen in Parliament following armed brutalities of members of these groups, he said it is refreshing to note that Monday’s incident at Kumasi is being treated as a criminal act. He called for calm as the […]
