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The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has detailed how officials of the Bank of Ghana refused procurement processes of the new headquarters located at Ridge in Accra.  In a Facebook post, the lawmaker indicated that, the construction firm given the project to handle lacks legitimate registration in Ghana despite being selected through a single-source procedure assisted by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). “In a bizarre twist, further investigations reveal that one of the BoG’s 5 “ordained” companies: Messrs. Ronesans Holdings is not registered at the Office of the Registrar of Companies. How did an unregistered…

Showbiz personality Afia Schwarzenegger has reacted angrily after Hon. Kennedy Agyapong of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) made disparaging remarks about her in an interview recently. The two have been on loggerheads over the years on a number of issues.  Afia Schwarzenegger was mocked by the lawmaker during an interview on Citi TV saying he degraded his standards by even mentioning her name or going into the mud with her over the years. He made it clear that he didn’t think she was worth his time. READ ALSO: Afia Schwar Calls Out Yvonne Nelson Out Over A 2017 Tweet To Berla…

Respected Ghanaian journalist and managing editor at the Insight newspaper Kwesi Pratt has kicked against plans by the Economic Community of West African States( ECOWAS), led by Nigerian President Ahmed Tinubu, to deploy West African soldiers into Niger to fight to reinstate deposed President Mohammed Bazuom. He wondered why the leaders of these countries have allowed terrorists like Boko Haram to wreak havoc in Nigeria, and insurgents to attack several of their countries without a coordinated deployment of troops but have only chosen to endanger the lives of soldiers so as to restore an overthrown President back to power. He…

The Special Prosecutor has placed the husband of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah known as Daniel Osei Kuffour under arrest over reported money stolen from their home. The new twist of arrest which was revealed in court today, August 11, 2023 forms part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences. It also comes after the Special Prosecutor moved its plea for an order to freeze Cecilia Dapaah’s bank accounts. This was when the Presiding Judge presiding over the matter asked why husband of the former Minister has also not been arrested since the money was found in their matrimonial…

The Bawumia Campaign Team has launched an innovative set of digital campaign donation platforms, inviting citizens to actively participate and contribute to his campaign in the upcoming NPP primaries and 2024 general elections. This comprises a Website (www.bawumia.com), USSD *202#, and a Mobile App (Bawumia Connect) to engage with supporters and also for them to contribute to his campaign ahead of the NPP Presidential Primaries slated for 26 August and November 4. READ ALSO: Bawumia is No Longer Ghana’s Economic Messiah The newly launched digital campaign donation platforms offer a range of user-friendly options, making it easier than ever for citizens…

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has given a shocking breakdown of how the new edifice of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) was little over US$81m but jumped all of a sudden to US$250m as stated by the Minority.  In a lengthy social media post expressing dismay over the current circumstances surrounding the project, the National Democratic Congress lawmaker indicated that, “another letter dated 4th September, 2020 also signed by PPA Acting Chief Executive, Mr. Frank Mantey which shockingly reveals that just within 8 months, the cost of the BoG Head Office project astronomically increased from US$81,882,640.00 to…

It is no secret that the majority of Ghanaians no longer consider Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as Ghana’s economic messiah. In fact, they are rightfully disappointed as Ghana’s economy is at its lowest point under the supervision of the Vice-President who is also the chairman of the economic management team (EMT) and by extension the manager of Ghana’s economy. This is a fact that neither the Vice-President nor his team can dispute. It is the reality on the ground. It is clear when you visit all the regions of Ghana, especially the party’s stronghold of the Ashanti region. Presenting Dr. Bawumia…

The argument over the huge emoluments for the country’s lawmakers has come up again, this time with the Right Honourable Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin speaking on the matter. He explains that as elected representatives of the people at the constituency, they meet numerous financial needs of their constituents that exhaust whatever money they receive as MPs which is why they need to be properly remunerated. The Speaker wondered why there is always public rejection and revulsion whenever MPs get an increment or improvement in the salaries they receive from the state. He was at a loss as to how…

The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights And Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021, mostly known as the anti-LGBT Bill, currently before Parliament would do Ghana more harm than good if passed into law in its current form and state because it has portions that are clearly unconstitutional and this is a truth the Speaker of Parliament, himself Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin cannot run away from even if he decides to not voice it publicly for the fear of sounding politically incorrect. The Bill ordinarily seeks to pass laws to make it a criminal offense to show affection, support or to…

The Co-Chairperson of Democrat Union of Africa (DUA), Md. Louisa Atta-Agyemang has said, military takeovers of governments or Coup D’état are retrogressive adventures which leads to extreme poverty and hardship and therefore must be avoided especially, in the West African sub-region. She made the call and tasked African leaders to kick against coups, using the military junta in Niger as the starting point. “African leaders and the entire world must stand to condemn the recent increase in Coups in the West African Sub-region. The recent one in Niger is one that comes to test the resolve of all of us.…