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Former President Jerry John Rawlings has maintained that the appointment of Martin Amidu as the Special Prosecutor is a strong indication of government’s commitment to combat corruption. He made the above pronouncement in a meeting with the new Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Tsutomu Himeno, where he called on Japan and other developed countries not to hold back on offering support to Ghana because of its willingness address the corruption canker. Mr. Rawlings said, “the appointment of Amidu as Special Prosecutor from outside his own party shows the President is serious. It vindicates some of us. No developed country should hold…

File photo. Impounded vehicles[/caption] The Director in charge of Transport and Logistics at the Flagstaff House has said journalists keeping and using state cars would soon be named, shamed and prosecuted. Odeneho Nana Oppong has hinted that the soon-to-be-confirmed Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, would be provided with the names of the journalists holding state cars. According to him, they would be prosecuted for illegally taking state vehicles through crooked means. “We have all the names of the journalist that benefitted from the purchase of state cars through suspicious means when the NDC government was about to leave political office”, he…

File photo:Dr. Siaw Agyepong taking President Akufo-Addo round his recycling plant in Accra[/caption] The JOSPONG Group has reiterated the commitment of its Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong to respect state institutions, especially the judiciary as a law abiding citizen. Reacting to media reports suggesting that a bench warrant had been issued for the arrest of Dr. Agyepong for allegedly refusing to appear in court, the JOSPONG Group in a statement explained, “The absence of Dr. Agyepong from court on the date of the hearing was not deliberate, the reason being that Dr. Agyepong had no notice of the proceedings”. The…

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated government’s resolve to deal forcefully and decisively with the issue of illegal bunkering and the smuggling of petroleum products by sea into Ghana. Government, he said, is in the process of formulating policies aimed at nipping the situation in the bud once and for all. Dr Bawumia gave the assurance when he paid a working visit to the Western Naval Command at Sekondi on Thursday February 15, 2018. According to the Vice President, the visit was to enable him understand at first hand the issues surrounding illegal bunkering and the smuggling…

Government will this year begin the process of streamlining the process of land acquisition, valuation and records consolidation as part of the process of moving Ghana beyond aid, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. Among other intended measures, plans are far advanced to begin the process of digitising all land records in the country, a major intervention designed to reduce the turnaround time for land registration and eliminate corruption, while a land reform conference bringing together all stakeholders in the land acquisition and management sector is slated for the end of February 2018. The Vice President announced these…

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated government’s desire to eradicate malaria and other mosquito-transmitted diseases which lead to significant numbers of deaths in Ghana and costs Africa billions of dollars in lost productivity. The Ghana Government will therefore renew discussions with the Government of Cuba for the establishment of a Biolarvicide factory at Savelugu in the Northern Region for the control of pests and mosquito transmitted diseases to serve the country and the West African subregion. Dr Bawumia made the pledge when a high powered Cuban delegation, led by Mrs Mercedes Lopez Acea, Vice President of the Council…

Officers and men of the Ghana Police Service have been admonished to resist the temptation to tie their destinies to the fortunes of political parties or to the ruling party of the day, as they have a unique role in safeguarding the integrity of the nation. According to President Akufo-Addo, a highly professional Police Service capable of discharging its duty without fear or favour would guarantee the safety of all citizens and foster national unity and cohesion. The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, gave the admonition when he read a speech on behalf of President Nana Addo…

Government is doing all within its power to provide the necessary logistics and resources to the Ghana Police Service to enable it discharge its duties effectively, especially in the wake of reports of indiscipline and lawlessness. Practical support, such as increased recruitment, rehabilitation and equipping of police stations across the country to standardize the infrastructure, as well as provision of protective gear, guns and ammunition would soon receive prominent attention. The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, announced these measures when he read a speech on behalf of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the 47th Cadet Officers’…

The family of the late Alhaji Sulemana Braimah, popularly known as Alhaji Hearts, a former Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak and an Executive Member of the Ghana Football Association, called on former President Jerry John Rawlings on Wednesday to formerly inform him of Alhaji Braimah’s demise. The delegation, which was led by Alhaji Saeed Mumin presented the traditional kola to the former President and informed him that Alhaji Hearts died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Wednesday January 31 after a short illness. President Rawlings and his team, which included Mr. Kobina Andoh Amoakwa and Mr. Isaac…

The Founder President of the Dubai-based global conglomerate, the Thumbay Group, has lauded the Ghana government’s serious-minded approach to the establishment and growth of private sector businesses. “Ghana is a serious country to do business and we are happy to be here” Dr Thumbay Moideen declared at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a Thumbay Teaching Hospital and a medical university to be known as the Gulf Medical University (GMU) in Ghana. “From the research done by our team in Africa – we have been to almost all countries – Ghana is the best place…