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Concerned Staff from the Finance Office of University of Education-Winneba (UEW) has denied pleading with the former Finance Officer, Bruno Chirani, to withdraw a suit filed against the university, its Vice Chancellor and Registrar for the termination of his appointment. The Staff had paid a visit to the former Finance Officer a few weeks ago but say the visit was out of their own will, and that they were not sent by the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar as reported in some sections of the media. A statement signed by Convener of the Staff Emmanuel Botwe said they did not…

The White House has released details of a phone call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart that has triggered a US impeachment inquiry. It shows Mr Trump asked Volodymyr Zelensky on 25 July to investigate Democratic candidate Joe Biden, whose son worked for a Ukrainian gas firm. Mr Trump denies withholding US military aid to Ukraine as leverage in a bid to smear his political rival, Mr Biden. The Trump-Ukraine phone call is part of a whistleblower’s complaint. Reacting to the controversy on Wednesday morning at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Mr Trump said it…

The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama, has pledged support for the Investment Week Promotion of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA). He expressed his readiness to personally work with the GFZA and assured the team of his full support. He made the promise when the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GFZA, Michael Okyere Baafi, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on him at the Gbewaa Palace in Tamale. The Northern Region capital – Tamale – is the host of this year’s Investment Week Promotion. GFZA is of the firm belief that it was necessary to take the…

The General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev. Emmanuel Teimah Barrigah, has urged Christian leaders to conduct background checks on church members who pay huge tithes and offerings as a way to fight corruption in the country. According to him, Christians make up 70 per cent of the country’s population so if there is an epidemic of corruption in the country, then some Christians must be involved in the practice which retards national development. In an interview with Zylofon FM, the General Secretary said it is time for Christian leaders to know the kind of jobs…

Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo says Ghanaians are allowing ‘corrupt people’ to hide behind political parties to escape prosecution, a situation he observed, is affecting Ghana’s fight against the white collar crime. Addressing anti-corruption advocates in the country in Accra Wednesday, he underscored the need for Ghanaians to view corruption as a crime and devoid of politics. “Corruption is a crime! A crime is a crime and you must approach it from that angle,” he stated while launching a four-year strategic plan of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition. For Mr Osafo-Maafo, “If we make people hide under the umbrella of a political…

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Andrews Barnes has expressed shock at the level of corruption in Ghana, a nation dominated by Christians. To Mr. Barnes, corruption should not be an issue eating up a country which Christian population constitutes approximately 71.2% of the entire population. Christianity is the largest religion in Ghana followed by Muslim that makes up 17%, according to the 2010 census. Speaking at the launch of strategic plan of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition in Accra on Wednesday, Andres Barnes pointed out that although he doesn’t believe in the existence of God, he knows “corruption is clearly against Christian teachings”.…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana is developing a comprehensive primary healthcare package for her citizens that will translate into better health outcomes, lower costs, and healthier families and communities. He said this when he delivered a statement at the launch of the “Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All” on September 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. He told the gathering that Ghana has “launched the world’s largest medical drone delivery service to some fifteen health facilities, as part of the first phase of the service.”…

One of Ghana’s topmost private schools, DPS International, Ghana organized the maiden edition of what promises to be annual art competition for parents, grandparents and students. The competition aimed at developing self-expression and creativity based on the theme “Being Close to Nature” The gathering of 400 participants was entertained by the students who presented melodious songs and rocking orchestra. Students and parents were given two topics based on which they came up with their drawings. In the end, there were 40 grand talents, with ultimate winners being awarded with various prizes including trophies and certificates of participation. The two-hour-long competition…

Ghana and the Dominican Republic have signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral and economic cooperation between the two nations. This happened on the sidelines of the on-going 74th UN General Assembly in New York. Tourism, investment and trade as well as supporting each other at the multilateral levels were some of the issues that came up when Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey met with her Dominican counterpart, Mr. Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado. “Accra and Santo Domingo are far from each other due to the Atlantic but we share things in common on several fronts.…

Ghana and the Dominican Republic have signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral and economic cooperation between the two nations. This happened on the sidelines of the on-going 74th UN General Assembly in New York. Tourism, investment and trade as well as supporting each other at the multilateral levels were some of the issues that came up when Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey met with her Dominican counterpart, Mr. Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado. “Accra and Santo Domingo are far from each other due to the Atlantic but we share things in common on several fronts.…