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Akufo-Addo's reshuffle imminent! Who goes out?The president, Nana Akufo-Addo is set to announce his first ever ministerial reshuffle but is likely to maintain the number of appointees at 110. The object of the reshuffle may be to inject freshness in the administration with the president shifting his men and women around with very little casualties. However, Myjoyonline.com has learnt Women and Children’s Affairs minister Otiko Afisa Djaba is likely to be one of the few casualties in a reshuffle that may come as a surprise to some. |
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Wed, Aug 8, 2018 | |
The $150m mystery: Three Ghana Gas helicopters missing?Although government has paid $150m for three helicopters for Ghana Gas Company, the whereabouts of the choppers remains a mystery, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has revealed. It is not known whether the helicopters have been delivered or missing. "I have asked about the helicopters but there are no answers forth coming” Dr Steve Manteaw who is a member of the committee said Adom FM’s Morning Show, ‘Dwaso Nsem’ Tuesday. |
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Tue, May 23, 2017 | |
‘Galamsey’-induced water crisis spreads through Cape CoastResidents in Cape Coast and surrounding towns in the Central region are in a water supply crisis as they continue to bear the brunt of illegal mining in River Pra. JoyNews Central regional correspondent reports, residents hunt for water as the taps have run dry – because the Sekyere-Hermang water treatment plant is choked with turgid water. The plant in the Western region, built in 2008 for €40m, sips a portion of the 240km Pra River and treats it for onward pumping into Brimsu waterworks in Cape coast. |
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Mon, May 27, 2019 | |
President Mahama commissions six-unit classroom block for Ada SHSPresident John Dramani Mahama has commissioned an ultra-modern six unit classroom block for the Ada Senior High School. The six unit classroom block with 2 staff common rooms and 9 toilet facilities was provided by Groupe Ideal. At a short ceremony in Ada, Paramount Chief, the Queen mother, the Headmaster, and members of the community gathered at the forecourt of the new school building to officially receive the keys from Groupe Ideal. |
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Wed, Aug 17, 2016 | |
Action against Barclays Bank Ghana; a step in the right direction – Banking ConsultantA Banking Consultant has lauded the Bank of Ghana’s action against Barclays Bank Ghana, saying it is a step in the right direction. Dr Richmond Atuahene says “…So for me, it is part of the conduct regulations which I believe, it is okay with the Bank of Ghana which is very good because the pricing of the currency is very critical.” |
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Wed, Jun 5, 2019 | |
Mahama appointees cause of 2016 defeat – Nana Ato DadzieFormer Chief of Staff, Nana Ato Dadzie says the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) lost the 2016 elections because appointees of former President John Mahama failed him. The NDC led then by incumbent John Mahama unexpectedly lost the presidential and parliamentary elections held on December 7, 2016 after polling just 44.40 percent. Then opposition leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recorded a stunning 53.85 percent of the total valid votes cast to win the election. |
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Tue, Jun 27, 2017 | |
Ghana Bar Association expresses surprise over release of Delta 8The Ghana Bar Association says it was shocked by the release of some eight members of pro-NPP vigilante group, Delta Force, who were being tried for attacking a court. GBA Vice President, Tony Forson told Joy News Wednesday, the Association has decided to study the judge’s ruling to understand what led to the decision. He said GBA is still committed to its earlier statement that the eight men should be prosecuted for disrupting justice. |
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Thu, May 18, 2017 | |
George Andah involved in car crash, flown to AccraDeputy Communications Minister, George Andah is reported to have been involved in car crash Saturday. Reports say Mr. Andah’s vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle in the Awutu Senya West Constituency where he represents in Parliament. Myjoyonline.com understands Mr. Andah, who together with three others, sustained serious injury, have been airlifted to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for emergency care. |
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Sun, Nov 4, 2018 | |
Georgina Wood makes history, fills 22-yr-old Council of State vacancyFormer Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood has been sworn in as the last of the 25-Member Council of State. The 1992 Constitution reserves a seat for a retired Chief Justice, but for 22 years the vacancy has not been filled. The last time it was filled was in 1995 by former CJ Philip Edward Archer. Since then three other Chief Justices have died in office or retired on health grounds. The three are Isaac Kobina Abban was expected to retire in May 2001 on health grounds but he died in the same month. |
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Tue, Jun 20, 2017 | |
Level of inefficiency at Ghana's public sector shocking - Stanchart CEOIt’s been difficult getting the private sector, in this modern ICT age, to drive the levers of growth for the local economy, outgoing CEO of StanChart Ghana has said. According to Kwaku Bedu-Addo, “Over a 30-year period, I think that we are struggling as a country… we are struggling to assert our economic identity. We are struggling to create wealth and distribute it equitably through a fair social contract.” The experienced banker made the observation during a discussion on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM with Nhyira Addo on Wednesday. |
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Thu, Jan 5, 2017 | |
AMERI saga: Minority want Bediatuo sackedThe Minority in Parliament is demanding that the President sacks his Executive Secretary, Nana Asante Bediatuo, over the controversial revised AMERI deal that has led to the firing of Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko. They have also called on the police to institute a criminal probe into the processes that led to the review of the deal that was initially signed by the previous John Mahama administration. Parliament last month froze approval processes for the agreement following concerns the new deal will cost the country about a billion dollars more. |
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Wed, Aug 8, 2018 | |
Angry mob besieges EC office in Cape CoastAngry residents surrounded the Electoral Commission (EC)’s office in Cape Coast on Monday threatening to halt the on-going exercise to re-register National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registrants whose names were deleted. The exercise, which commenced on Monday, is to enable NHIS registrants whose names were expunged from the electoral roll in accordance with a court order to be re-registered. The angry mob accused the EC of scheming to disenfranchise them by deleting their names as part of NHIS registrants even when they never registered with the NHIS cards in 2012. |
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Tue, Jul 19, 2016 | |
Any soldier found protecting illegal miners will be dealt with - Defence MinisterDefence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has ordered the Chief of Defence Staff to immediately launch investigations into reports that some military officers are providing security for illegal miners. He said the military has not officially ordered any such acts and the culprits should be made to face the full rigours of the law if found culpable. |
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Tue, May 23, 2017 | |
The CNN backlash from Ghana and the danger of a single storyAfter peaceful and successful elections, I woke up on a bright Sunday morning to the #CNNGetItRight hashtag. Like many Ghanaians, I have been worried about the way some international media organizations always portray Africa in a negative manner. Some even go to the extent of telling stories that are untrue. The article on the CNN website claimed that Ghanaians had elections in 1998 (which is false). |
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Tue, Dec 13, 2016 | |
Social media ban not off the table - IGPThe Inspector General of Police (IGP) John Kudalor has reiterated his call for social media ban on election day if users post information that will threaten the peace of the country. According to him, the citizens have so far not given the police reasons to block various social media platforms on elections day. "So far, so good...whether we will shut it down or not, I don't want to go there, when we get to the bridge we will cross it but as at now, we have no intention to shut down social media if you continue to be good citizens," he indicated. |
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Mon, Oct 24, 2016 | |
We are ready to deliver credible election – ECThe Electoral Commission says it is ready to ensure that this year's election is credible. Speaking at the launch of 2016 Peaceful Election stamps by Ghana Post, Deputy Electoral Commissioner, Amadu Sulley said credible elections were crucial in ensuring peace before and after the elections. Mr Sulley said the Commission has so far adhered to guiding principles of Electoral practices to ensure that the polls are credible. |
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Wed, Aug 17, 2016 | |
‘Economy is not broke’ – Terkper insistsDespite an unwavering rise in public debt and government’s difficulty to meet key statutory financial obligations, the Finance Minister has dispelled a widely held view that the economy is broke. Seth Terkper insists government’s tax revenue mobilization is progressing, suggesting that government's borrowing spree is temporary. |
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Wed, Sep 21, 2016 | |
Anti-graft agency criticises A-G for accepting GHȻ10, 000 Chinese giftThe Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has frowned on a decision by the Attorney-General’s Department to accept a GHȻ10,000 grift from the Chinese Mission in Ghana. According to the GII, the AG’s office should not have taken the money in the midst of the prosecution of some Chinese nationals involved in illegal mining in the country. “The point is that we are currently at the moment dealing with matters that concern Chinese engaging in illegal mining,” said GII Executive Director, Linda Ofori-Kwafo. |
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Thu, Jun 8, 2017 | |
French Open 2019: Djokovic beaten by Thiem in semi-finalWorld number one Novak Djokovic's bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time was ended by Dominic Thiem in the French Open semi-final. Thiem beat the 32-year-old 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the semi-final, which began on Friday but was interrupted by bad weather three times. The fourth seed will face 11-time champion Rafael Nadal on Sunday, a repeat of last year's final. Thiem, 25, is the first Austrian player to reach a second Grand Slam final...... |
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Sat, Jun 8, 2019 | |
Ghana's debt stock hits GHS127 billion - BoGLatest economic and financial data released by the Central Bank puts the country's debt stock at GHS127 billion at the end of March this year. After it met on Friday to review the health of the economy, the data showed that debt has increased from around GHS122 in December 2016 to GHS127 billion. This represents an increase of GHS5 billion in the debt stock in three months but sources close to government indicate the increase was not as a result of fresh borrowings. |
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Sat, May 20, 2017 |