Do not defame Martin Amidu in the propaganda to nominate a new Special Prosecutor: by Martin A. B. K. AmiduAnybody deeply knowledgeable about the Agyapa Royalties Transaction Corruption Risk Assessment report which resulted in my eventual resignation as the first Special Prosecutor knows that one of the beneficiaries of the Agyapa Royalties Transaction is Africa Legal Associates whose contract to participate in the transaction was found to be contrary to the Public Procurement Act and tainted by bid-rigging. Until 20th March 2020 Agyapa Royalties Limited was incorporated as Asaase Royalties Limited on 5th November 2019 in Jersey, the United Kingdom.Anybody…
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Former pesident, John Agyekum Kufuor believes political rivalry is an important principle within the country’s political sphere which helps put the government in check.Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, ex-President Kufuor said the existence of such rivalries should rather be encouraged, even within the same political parties, and not be seen to be inimical to governance.“Our constitution enjoins parties to be democratic. It talks of sovereignty residing in the people. Sovereignty is not locked in government but the rivalry among political parties upholds the principle of checks and balances. Otherwise, smart alecs will grab [power] and run…
The NDC minority in Parliament has today, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 has issued out a press statement on the incessant power outages in the country.It could be remembered that residents in Kumasi and Accra, after severe unannounced power outages, have demanded for timetable in order to plan for their schedules.Kindly read the full statement issued out by the minority Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of the press.We welcome you to this Press Conference by the NDC Caucus in Parliament, and we wish to begin by expressing our gratitude for your continuous support in the professional discharge of your national duties as…
The Sunyani Circuit Court has remanded into custody three police officers and three others, who allegedly brutalised a suspect in custody to death and secretly buried him.The six were charged on two counts; conspiracy to commit a crime to wit: murder, contrary to section 23(1) and 46 of the criminal offenses Act, 1960 (Act 29), and murder.The suspects, General Constable Ebenezer Akuffo, 24; General Corporal Williams Akussung, 38; Chief Inspector Eric Aforo, 48; all police officers at the Seikwa station.Also accused are Reuben Obeng, 22, and Aaron Abbey, 21, security guards, and Emmanuel Ofori Kingsford, 59, the banker at Nkoranman…
The Ghana Nurses and Midwife Trainees’ Association, is threatening to embark on a nationwide demonstration if the government fails to pay eight months of allowance arrears owed its members.The incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) government restored the allowances after the then National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration scrapped it on the basis that it had outlived its usefulness and that the students could access student loans just like other tertiary students.The National Secretary of the Ghana Nurses and Midwife Trainees’ Association, Lambert Nsobilla, on Eyewitness News said attempts to get the Health Ministry to pay them have yielded no results.“We are…
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, says the credentials of the Special Prosecutor-nominee, Kissi Agyebeng, pale in comparison to those of his predecessor, Martin Amidu.According to him, the Akufo-Addo administration has been structured to fail in terms of the fight against corruption and that whoever is appointed to head the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will fail.Speaking to Citi News, the Tamale South MP said the appointment is disappointing.Mr. Iddrisu further said the nominee lacks the weight and will to fight corruption.“Credentials compared to who? Mr. Martin Amidu is a non-starter. Compared to Mr. Martin Amidu in terms of stature,…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says claims of an apparent return of the culture of silence in Ghana by Sir Sam Jonah should not be dismissed or discredited.According to him, the claim must be examined in detail and perhaps evidence looked into before a conclusion is made.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View, the former President said he believes Sam Jonah’s comment might be based on some experiences he has had and on his pedigree, and such claims must not be taken lightly.“They have their experiences, so I am in no position to say…
The Communications Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Stanley Martey has described as “terrible” the current turbidity rate of water bodies in the country.Comparing the current density of rivers to a “thick groundnut soup”, he said the situation is not only affecting the productivity of GWCL but the logistics used in the filtration process of domestic water.He stated that pumps placed on rivers to abstract water are frequently getting choked by the sand and stone particles which is largely as a result of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey or sand winning.“The situation is terrible. I wish we…
Outspoken University of Ghana lecturer Professor Ransford Gyampo says teachers in the country are scared to publicly speak about challenges confronting the Free SHS program out of fear of victimization. According to him, concerned teachers will rather speak to parents privately about the challenges of the program. The comments come in the wake of the national conversation over the perceived culture of silence following the public address by statesman and business magnate Sam Jonah. Speaking to Francis Abban on Morning Starr Tuesday, Professor Gyampo said even though he sometimes receives threatening text messages he does not believe they are enough…
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has been sworn in with others to form the Parliamentary Service Board.The brief ceremony took place today, Tuesday, April 27, 2021.Speaking at the inauguration, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin says a significant number of the Parliamentary Service staff earn salary every month for doing nothing.According to him, the situation has persisted because of lack of monitoring and supervising by managers of various units in the House.He wants the situation improved and charged the newly constituted board of the Parliamentary Service Board to work out a work ethics for the staff.The…