The shopkeepers impacted by the Kumasi Kejetia Market fire outbreak have received a monetary donation from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the amount of GH100,000. The delegation, lead by the party’s General Secretary, Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua, visited the affected traders on March 20, 2023, and made a …
Read More »Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia requires a national investigation- Minority Leader
A national probe into the accusations made against President Akufo-Addo in the Gold Mafia documentary is being demanded by the minority in parliament. The National Democratic Congress organization claims that the claims made in the documentary are disrespectful to the future of the nation. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the minority …
Read More »‘I’m being denied the opportunity to talk’ — Okraku-Mantey
A Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey is looking forward the opportunity to speak to development on the construction of the National Cathedral. According to him, he has a strong opinion on the project which he is anxious to share with the Ghanaian populace as a Minister …
Read More »Forestry Commission to brief Ghanaians on state of forest reserves on May 2
On May 2, Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, promises to provide Ghanaians an update on the condition of the nation’s forest reserves. Speaking to the media at the National Youth Conference on Natural Resources and Environmental Governance, Mr. Jinapor advised that in order to successfully …
Read More »GII urges President and Anti-Corruption State Institutions to swiftly act on Frimpong-Boateng report
The discussion surrounding the leaked report on the activities of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), dated March 19, 2021, and written by Professor Frimpong-Boateng, the former chairman of the IMCIM, has been closely monitored by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII). Numerous claims are made in the study, and …
Read More »Regarding the Gold Mafia documentary, Akufo-Addo demands a retraction and an apology from Al Jazeera
In an official letter to the Al Jazeera Media Network, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo demanded an apology and retraction for damaging his reputation with what he called a “inaccurate and unfair” portrayal of Ghana’s first gentleman in the Gold Mafia documentary. The president demanded action from the media outlet …
Read More »Ghanaians are yearning for the return of the NDC – John Mahama
“Everywhere I go, I’m given a stone of vindication. Some people even light lanterns in broad daylight and shine them at me. They say they are searching for me because they have been sorely disappointed by the NPP government’s abysmal performance which is in sharp contrast to the mouthwatering promises …
Read More »Ghana, Austria sign key strategic partnership agreements
The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Austria, Karl Nehammer, and President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have agreed to cooperate in a number of crucial sectors, with a focus on enhancing the two nations’ already strong bilateral ties. According to President Akufo-Addo, the topics of attention were, …
Read More »NAM1 case adjourned to June 8
The case involving Nana Appiah Mensah, or NAM 1, the chief executive officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited, who is accused of defrauding clients out of approximately GHC1.6 billion in deposits, has been postponed till 8 June by an Accra Circuit Court. The court was consequently requested for a date by …
Read More »Mark Okraku-Mantey cut sod for construction Amphitheater in Kumasi
As work on the five amphitheaters begins, the creative arts sector in Ghana is expected to experience a significant uptick. On Wednesday, April 26, a sod-cutting ceremony was performed for the first project at the Center for National Culture (CNC) in Kumasi. A delegation from the ministry was led by …
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