Auto Added by WPeMatico
The Bank of Ghana has notified financial institutions to abide by the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 as well as the Fit and Proper Persons Criteria. Under the laws persons who were directly implicated in the 2017–2019 financial sector clean-up and all previous directors of failed banks are barred from holding key positions … Read more
Former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has launched the Russian language translation of his memoir, ‘My First Coup D’etat and Other Stories from the Lost Decades of Africa’ at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Speaking about the book published in July 2012, Mr Mahama said it … Read more
Atlantic Lithium has suspended operations at its Ewoyaa lithium project in Ghana after a fatal accident occurred earlier this week. The Australian company reported that authorities have been informed, and an investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances leading to the incident. The Ewoyaa project, which secured a 15-year permit in October last year, … Read more
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, of running away from a possible debate because he is afraid his “empty policies will be exposed.” Bawumia said he is looking forward to a debate with the NDC’s flagbearer despite … Read more
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has disclosed that the government disregarded warnings from his organisation regarding the unitisation of the ENI Ghana, Vitol, and Springfield. In a letter dated July 2021, ACEP cautioned President Akufo-Addo against pursuing unitisation without seeking independent advice, but the government failed to … Read more
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on Ghanaians to make their decision in the 2024 elections based on the positive impact of the two leading parties on their lives. He urged Ghanaians to carefully evaluate the policies and initiatives implemented by the NPP government over the past seven … Read more
The Chairman of the ad hoc committee set up to probe a leaked tape on a plot to remove the IGP from office, Samuel Atta Akyea says the report of the committee is anaemic and lacks substance for any Parliamentary action. The committee’s report which was not signed by the Chairman revealed that the three … Read more
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has directed the Clerk of Parliament to present a copy of the report of the adhoc committee set up to investigate a leaked tape on the plot to remove the IGP from office to the President for any further action deemed necessary. This follows the adoption of the committee’s … Read more
The CEO of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, Charles Owusu, has assured that compensation will be paid to the Nzema communities impacted by the Petroleum Hub Project. The payment will be made to farmers, landowners, and communities in the four affected areas of Nyamenle Kwame Ellowule, Bokakole Nkwanta, Asempaye, and Old Kabenla Suazo. The affected … Read more
Parliament has approved the nominations of Herbert Krapah as the Minister of State for the Energy Ministry and Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. However, the approval was one-sided as the Minority staged a walkout ahead of the vote, claiming that President Akufo-Addo’s nominations bloat the government size and increase … Read more