Author: TNRgh

Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah[/caption] Claims by prosecution witness Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah that COCOBOD does not do sole sourcing in procuring fertilizers and other agrochemicals have been shot down in court. Dr. Adu-Ampomah, a former Deputy Chief Executive at Cocobod in charge of Agronomy and Quality Control had in his evidence-in-chief, told the court the procurement practice there had always been open tender. This, he said, were done through advertisement in the papers where product required is specified, and companies registered by CRIG that are interested were required to support their bid with documents. It however turned out in court on Tuesday…

Well,  Charterhouse after meeting and deliberating with its board of directors and other media whatnots  decided to strip off the awards won by Stonebwoy  and Shatta Wale over the scuffle which ensued  between the two artistes during VGMA at 20. Assuming it is fine to nullify the awards of these two musicians, put them behind bars, and prosecute them in court, what shall we do to the organisers who failed their distinguished guests and patrons around the world? Is Charterhouse not killing a fly with a sledgehammer? Our sense of responsibility as a nation is too poor! How no one…

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is urging government to install closed-circuit television (CCTV), if possible, in basic schools across the country to tighten their security situation. This has become necessary in the wake of rise in terrorist attacks and kidnapping in the sub-region which put Ghana’s security under threat, the Coalition said in a statement on Monday. “Sadly, there seem to be no practical strategy by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to enhance security in schools, beyond the usual verbal assurances when unfortunate events happen,” the statement signed by the Chairman of GNECC Kofi Asare said. Pointing to…

The monetary policy committee of the Bank of Ghana has maintained the policy rate for the second time at 16%. Governor of the central bank, Dr. Ernest Addison attributed the decision to threats posed by energy related debt and weak inflation outlook triggered by exchange rate volatility. The bank’s key lending rate to commercial banks was first reduced from 17 per cent to 16 per cent on January 28 this year. The rate was maintained on April 1. The governor noted that inflation in advanced economies, including Ghana’s key trading partners, is gradually inching up as a result of rising…

The trial of former Director-General (D-G) of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ernest Thompson and four others accused of causing financial loss to the Trust, has taken another twist. The accused persons have indicated their opposition to a ruling by the trial Judge and served notice that they will proceed to file a stay of proceedings at the Court of Appeal. This follows the refusal of the trial judge Justice J.Y.A. Kwofie an Appeal Court Judge, sitting as a High Court Judge to admit a stay of proceedings filed by the first three accused persons. The three accused…

[caption id="attachment_125058" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Zimbabwe won 2018[/caption] Ghana Rugby has indicated that they will leave no stone unturned in their quest to qualify for the 2020 Japan Olympics after Rugby Africa announced that the Ghana Rugby National Women’s Sevens Team has been included in the continental competition for 2019. An announcement by Rugby Africa revealed that, “The Ghanaians picked up the 12th place upon a decision by the Rugby Africa’s Competitions Committee.” The Ghana Rugby National Men’s Sevens Team has already been included in the Olympic qualifier tournament that will be played in South Africa at the Bosman Stadium in…

The National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) has suspended, indefinitely, the export of Capsicum, Solanum, Luffa and all leafy vegetables to any international market. The suspension is expected to take effect from June 1, 2019. A statement signed by Dr. Felicia Ansah-Amprofi, Director Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate of the Food and Agriculture Ministry explained rationale behind the decision: The high level of local interceptions at the exit points The alarming rate of external notifications, we receive at least three notifications a week and The new EU directives to all countries to re-provide dossiers to the EU on the management…

Tumu Senior High Technical School in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region has been closed down indefinitely after students rioted on Thursday Night. 3news.com’s Upper West Regional correspondent Yakubu Abdul-Gafur reports that Students during the riot allegedly vandalised the headmaster’s bungalow and that of the assistant headmaster and senior house master, as well as the store room and dining hall. According to eyewitnesses, it all started after school authorities seized mobile phones belonging to some final year students on last Wednesday and destroyed them after holding an emergency assembly meeting in the school. This did not go…

My attention has been drawn to a Ghanaweb publication (General News of Friday, 24 May 2019) under the above caption indicating that “the Head of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) has cautioned government to be circumspect in dealing with the recent surge in cross-border movements of Burkinabes into Ghana”. From the onset, the title of the article is a misnomer. As head of the Refugee Board, I will not describe a group of people who have crossed the border to another country as Refugees. If the people have expressed intention to seek asylum in the country, then they qualify as…

Stephen Asamoah Boateng[/caption] A former security guard at the State Enterprise Commission has been jailed two years by the Accra Circuit Court for threatening to kill the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Stephen Asamoah Boateng. The convict, Arafat Issah, pleaded guilty to one count of threat of death and was accordingly sentenced on his own plea. Issah was said to have sent a text message to Mr Boateng demanding for money with a warning that he would kill him if he refused to send the money. “All I need is GH¢500, if you don’t, you will be killed or your…