Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has spoken following the sack of Adjenim Boateng Adjei, CEO of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). Mr. Azure Awuni, in an investigative piece, titled; “Contracts for Sale”, exposed how the PPA Boss was using his position to award contracts for his personal gain, a situation which involved in conflict of interest. After an initial suspension for the ...
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Verkiezingen uitgesmeerd over drie dagen, 70-plussers stemmen per post
De Tweede Kamerverkiezingen in maart worden uitgesmeerd over drie dagen. Ook krijgen 70-plussers vanwege de coronacrisis de mogelijkheid om per post te stemmen. Dat bevestigen Haagse bronnen aan deze site. Peter Winterman 30 okt. 2020 Laatste update: 19:23 De Tweede Kamerverkiezingen zijn officieel op 17 maart volgend jaar. Het kabinet komt met een noodwet om twee dagen eerder al te mogen stemmen. Op ...
Read More »Vitamine D. Ik moet Vitamine D! Alleen is het bij de drogist bijna op
Het meeste groen dat ik dezer dagen zie, staat in mijn boekenkast. Een lange rij natuurstudies en memoires van mannen en vrouwen die een jaar lang in zelfgebouwde hutjes in het bos met wisselend succes zichzelf zoeken. Lezen is mijn quarantainevehikel. Een boek is de belofte om je een paar uur te kunnen verliezen in een avontuur (sorry, ik lijk ...
Read More »Coronavirus: Airlines unable to cut costs deep enough to save jobs – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented new analysis showing that the airline industry cannot slash costs sufficiently to neutralize severe cash burn to avoid bankruptcies and preserve jobs in 2021. IATA reiterated its call for government relief measures to sustain airlines financially and avoid massive employment terminations. IATA also called for pre-flight COVID-19 testing to open borders and enable ...
Read More »Plans to transfer AirtelTigo shares to govt at final stages
The Government of Ghana and AirtelTigo have begun the final stages of discussions concerning the transfer of AirtelTigo shares to the government along with all its customers, assets and agreed liabilities. The transaction would be concluded by the execution of definitive agreements shortly after which the government would temporarily operate the asset in the best interest of the nation. The ...
Read More »Vegetable growers cautioned to apply prescribed agro-chemicals
Expert in agricultural sustainability has cautioned vegetable growers in some parts of the country on the exact agro-chemicals to apply in their quest to boost yields. Although chemical application to boost yields was not wrong, it could pose negative reactions to the crop yields if the applied chemical lacked the right quality. Nene Ashaley Adjabeng, Chief Farmer for Anum Apapam ...
Read More »Two more suspects arrested over Mfantseman MP murder
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of the Mfantseman lawmaker Ekow Quansah Hayford. Police prosecutors on Friday informed the Accra Circuit Court hearing the case against the suspects of the new arrests. Already six persons Alhasan Abubakar alias Fulani (phone repairer) Nasiru Fudailu (businessman) Alhassan Mahama Yaya, alias mystical cloud, a resident of Dansoman, Amadu ...
Read More »‘Foolish Parliamentarians in power are Ghana’s biggest problem’ – Muntaka fumes
Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has described Ghana’sParliament as the biggest problem retarding the country’s development. He claimed that because certain political parties have the majority in parliament and also debate on partisans, they do not care about how their decisions affect the citizens, either positive or negative. “I have been ...
Read More »FULL TEXT: Ken Ofori-Atta’s last budget before 2020 elections
An amount of GH¢27.4 billion has been requested by the Finance Minister from the government intended towards expenditure of the first quarter of 2021. The request was made when Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Attaappeared in Parliament on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Below is his full presentation: 2021 EXPENDITURE IN ADVANCE OF APPROPRIATION WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 2020 SUBMITTED BY KEN OFORI-ATTA MINISTER ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo presents 100 buses to STC Coaches Limited
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 27th October 2020, presented one hundred (100) buses to the Intercity STC Coaches Ltd, the largest supply of buses to the company since its establishment. Presenting the buses to the company, President Akufo-Addo stated that the presentation of the buses demonstrates Government’s commitment to revamping the operations of the company, and position it ...
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