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Former Minister for Trade & Industry and once presidential hopeful, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has said the controversial Agyapa deal is facing a backlash largely because of poor communication on the part of the Akufo-Addo-led government. The former Communications minister noted the manner in which citizens were informed of the government’s moves to mortgage the country’s mineral resources in what it describes as a smart investment, was not the best. He argued it could have been better. “They didn’t explain it well to Ghanaians”, he said. He explained that any time the people resist an initiative by the government as seen in…

The government has said in line with its commitment to protect depositors funds and to shore up public confidence in the financial system, it has made available to the Receiver of the failed Micro Finance Companies as well as the Official Liquidator of the Micro Credit Companies in official liquidation a combination of cash and commercial paper totalling approximately GH¢6.49billion to fully settle the valid depositor claims. This was contained in a press statement released on Tuesday, September 15. “As the Receiver/Official Liquidator brings the processing and payment of valid depositor claims to closure, a total amount of approx GHS6.07billion…

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama and General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia have repeated the controversial ‘Akeym Sakawa boys’ comment. Making reference to how, in his view, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta have mismanaged the economy, while speaking during NDC’s town hall meeting to explain the context of the party’s manifesto for this year’s elections, Mr Asiedu Nketia shouted “still Akyem Sakwa boys”. This comes after calls on former president John Dramani Mahama to apologize to the people of Akyem for describing them as such. Over 500 natives of Akyem Abuakwa…

Minister for Inner Cities and Zongo Development Dr Mustapha Hamid has said he enjoys teaching at the university than engaging in politics. He explained on Onua TV Monday, September 14 that in academia, there are strict rules and regulations that guide practitioners. The same, however, cannot be said in the political arena where politicians throw all sort of arsenal at each without recourse to any rule or regulation, he said. Asked whether he enjoys his assignment, the former Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast said: “Frankly, if you ask me between lecturing and politicking which of them do I…

Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi says with the support of the next NDC government, Ghana Premier League players will receive nothing less than GH¢1,500 as salary. Sammy Gyamfi says the implementation of the policy will help clubs in Ghana to make the fulfillment of the salaries and uplift the game in the country. There have been several complaints about player exodus in the country due to poor salaries, lack of proper branding of the Ghana league and a general disregard for player welfare but all these, the NDC claim, will be problems of the past…

A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Seidu Alidu, is urging the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) to give a breakdown of the GH¢100,000 filing fee for the presidential elections. According to him, the elections management body cannot justify their 100 per cent increase in the fees. In an interview with Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show on 3FM Tuesday, September 15, Dr Alidu stated: “I know inflation and other things may reduce the value of money. I agree but what goes into GH¢100,000? I know the EC has been given a budget to run the election.” “So…

At least 14 persons have lost their lives and over 80 also injured in a fatal accident that occurred around 5:30am on Tuesday morning. The accident, according to reports, happened at Kyekyewre, a town on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, in the Eastern Region. According to eye witnesses, a cargo car believed to be heading towards Burkina Faso burst its tyre, causing the driver to lose control of the steering wheel and crushing into two other Accra-bound buses. STC bus with registration number GE 813-16 and another bus with registration number GT 4997-20 were both involved in the accident together with the…

A Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio-Gabrah, has said the late Professor John Evans Atta Mills was the one who actually handled cabinet meetings while vice to former president, Jerry John Rawlings. He told TV3 in a yet-to-be telecast interview Mr Rawlings use not to attend cabinet meetings and never retracted any decision taken by the then Vice President. “To the best of my knowledge Rawlings never countermanded any of the decisions that were taken by Atta Mills as Vice President” The former Minister of Education said Prof Mills also took several government decisions which were not objected…

The Ahafo Region’s representative in the ongoing Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) says that winning the competition will give her a platform to sensitize people against child abuse. Abena Dapaah says that “GMB is a big platform that will promote and make bigger my plans to help reduce child abuse drastically.“ According to her, the issue of child abuse can greatly be tackled when families and stakeholders are involved. She added that there was a need to protect vulnerable children and winning the competition would give her the necessary recognition and boost to tackle this problem. “The GMB platform is huge…

The reduction in the Communication Service Tax (CST) from 9 per cent to 5 per cent takes effect from Tuesday, September 15. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced in the 2020 midyear budget review that the reduction in the cost of CST is to enable consumers work remotely and utilize online services amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey, on the eve of the implementation of the tax, the tariff adjustment programme “means when our customers pay the same price they would enjoy more, which is…