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Kumasi Asante Kotoko new boy Fabio Gama has revealed part of his targets is to win the CAF Champions League with the Porcupine Warriors. The Brazilian signed for Asante Kotoko during this season’s transfer window and despite not playing a game yet, he has said his aim is to win trophies with the Kumasi based club. The CAF Champions League has eluded the Kumasi based club for long – the last time they won it was in 1983. Speaking in an interview with Connect 97.1 FM, Fabio Gama said he wants to win laurels with his new team and achieve…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), acting within its mandate of protecting investors and the integrity of the market, has announced on Wednesday November 18 the outcome of its deliberations with government regarding an agreed social and humanitarian intervention for all remaining customers of the failed Fund Management Companies. The SEC in a statement said the government has authorized a partial bailout which involves a partial payment of up to Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS50,000) to all customers of the remaining affected Fund Management Companies while the court process on the liquidation petition and other matters continue. “The decision to…

Energy think tank, Institute of Energy Security (IES) has predicted that the cost of fuel will go down in November. IES, in a statement, said this is due to the drop in prices of International Benchmark- Brent Crude, the 2.62% decrease in prices of Gasoil, as well as the 0.17% appreciation of the local currency. “Owing to factors including the 4.44% decrease in prices of International Benchmark- Brent Crude, the 2.62% decrease in prices of Gasoil, the 6.07% decrease in Gasoline prices and the 0.17% appreciation of the local currency; the Institute for Energy Security (IES) projects prices of fuel…

Pressure group OccupyGhana have said they are disappointed in Mr Martin Amidu for resigning from his position as Special Prosecutor. The group said the president’s acceptance of the resignation is also disappointing. Mr Amidu resigned on Monday, November 16 after citing a number of reasons including interference by the President, an allegation the president has denied. He said in his letter to the president: “It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the records, and contrary to public perceptions, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2)-years after my appointment). “The copy…

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi has said the fight against corruption under the Akufo-Addo administration is lost. This, he said, follows the resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu who cited interference from the presidency as one of the reasons for his exit. Sammy Gyamfi in a tweet said “We elected a President @NAkufoAddo  who is an embodiment of corruption. A President, who has fought and oppressed all critical voices who’ve dared to expose the rot he is superintending over. His cup is now full. The fight against corruption has been lost. Sad. #NanaAddoIsCorrupt.”…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vehemently denied interfering with the work of the Special Prosecutor Mr Martin Amidu. Mr Amidu resigned from his post on Monday November 16 citing interference by the President as one of the reasons. He said in his letter to the president that “It is essential for me to state for the purpose of the records, and contrary to public perceptions, that my appointment letter was received on 5th February 2020 (almost two (2)-years after my appointment). “The copy addressees made no efforts to honour any of the conditions of appointment in terms of emoluments…

A member of the New Patriotic Party’s communication team, George Ayisi, says he endorses the call by anti-graft crusader Paul Collins Appiah Ofori that Martin Amidu should look beyond the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and rescind his decision of resigning as Special Prosecutor. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Tuesday, November 17, Mr. Ayisi says judging by the support Mr. Martin Amidu’s nomination and subsequent appointment received from the public, he must not give up. He told Johnnie Hughes, “The bigger picture is what he should look at. He should look at the trust…

The management of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has denied any wrongdoing in the matter of the purchase of insecticides for cocoa farms. A statement issued by the management on Tuesday, November 17 said its attention has been drawn to a document circulating on several online and social media platforms purported to emanate from the Financial Intelligence Centre Ghana, alleging wrongdoing in the firm’s award of a contract for the procurement of Akate Insecticides to Agri-Plus Horizon Farm Limited through sole-sourcing. “The documents further alleges that there is suspicion that the decision by COCOBOD to sole source the contract to…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Chief of Staff Madam Akosua Frema Opare to ensure that all the emoluments due to the immediate past Special Prosecutor are paid to him. The President issued the instruction in a letter written on his behalf by the Chief of Staff, accepting the resignation of Mr Amidu as the Special Prosecutor. “The president has directed me to ensure that all emoluments and benefits due you under the law are paid to you accordingly. “The president thanks you for your service to the State and wishes you the best in your future endeavours,”…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Private Enterprise Foundation (PEF), Nana Yaw Osei Bonsu, has said Martin Amidu ran away from challenges following his decision to resign as Special Prosecutor. He explained that Mr Amidu knew very well that he would face challenges but accepted the appointment and gave Ghanaians hope,  only for him to quit the position, citing interference as one of the reasons for his inability to deliver. Mr Amidu resigned on Monday, November 16 after citing a number of reasons. In his letter to the president, the former Attorney General stated that “for the purpose of the…