Ever since Ghana first struck oil in 2007, there have been various discussions on how the revenue derived from it can turn around the fortunes of this country, if used judiciously. Although Ghana’s reserves are relatively modest by international standards, the World Bank has estimated that the Government of Ghana could earn revenue of about [...]
Read the rest of this story »From: Ghana/Daily Guide The controversy surrounding a young man, Samuel Kofi Atta Mills, said to be the only child of President John Evans Atta Mills, has resurfaced. It was ignited by a Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku, who thinks the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its members have [...]
Read the rest of this story »From: Nathan Gadugah/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana Representatives of the governing National Democratic Congress have boycotted the Saturday October 1, 2011 edition of the award winning Joy FM and MultiTV news analysis programme Newsfile. According to sit-in host of the programme, Samson Lardi Ayenini, the NDC claims it will not be part of the programme if only one representative [...]
Read the rest of this story »The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has been warned by both the People’s National Convention (PNC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over suspicion of voter fraud which could occur if prudent measures are not taken to address issues with regards to the introduction of the biometric registration and voting. Several stakeholders and political figures [...]
Read the rest of this story »Yesterday’s edition of Metro’s TV ‘Good Morning Ghana’ was marred by yet another unruly behavior displayed by the deputy Minister for the Interior, Kobby Acheampong, who was a guest on the live show. Mr Acheampong apparently lost his self control, and went for the jugular of the host, Shamima Muslim, attacking her personality. The deputy [...]
Read the rest of this story »From: Isaac Essel/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana The Executive Director of Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Saturday morning walked off Newsfile, a live radio and TV programme on Joy FM and Multi TV, after labelling a co-panelist as ‘stupid.’ The shocking outburst by Gabby, a gentleman known to usually speak his mind passionately and wittingly, only added to the [...]
Read the rest of this story »Duffuor saves GH¢250,000 for state From: The Chronicle/Ghana Dr. Kwabena Duffuor takes no salary as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Ghana’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has made the tax payer better off, to the tune of several thousands of cedis, as he prefers to be seen as a [...]
Read the rest of this story »From: Twum Barima/Yaa Asantewaa The studios of Asempa FM was the battlegrounds Thursday for National Democratic Congress heavyweights Kofi Adams and Alhaji Iddrisu Bature. The two were discussing the absence of former President Jerry John Rawlings at events marking the 102nd birthday of Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. The discussion spiraled into insults and [...]
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