Former Ashanti Regional secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Joseph Yammin is accusing government of orchestrating a personal vendetta against former Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr. Stephen Opuni. According to Joseph Yammin, his own checks from reliable sources in government reveal there is no credible charge against the former COCOBOD boss and … Read more
On the night of July 15, 2017, Turkey went through the most catastrophic tragedy in its recent history as a result of the attempted military coup. The events of that night could be called a serious terror coup. Turkish people from all walks of life who thought the era of military coups was over showed … Read more
The bank accounts of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD Dr. Stephen Opuni have been frozen following investigations into some contracts he signed during his tenure. Dr. Opuni has been occupying the position since 2013, but was sacked January 13, 2017 when President Nana Akufo-Addo took office. “Pursuant to section 14 (1) of the … Read more
A Digital Services Finance Consultant, Kwame Oppong has described as untrue suggestions that the Bank of Ghana (BOG) is committing an amount of GHC 4.6billion of public funds into the proposed switch to interconnect mobile money transactions. He explained that on the contrary, the said amount is to be provided by the private operator of … Read more
The NSA debts has been there for the last four years The bank accounts of the National Sports Authority (NSA) have been frozen after one of its creditors obtained a court order in bid to retrieve monies owed it over the past four years. Starrsportsgh.com has gathered that the NSA is also immersed in a … Read more
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has had its bank accounts blocked after one of its creditors obtained a court order in bid to retrieve monies owed them over the past four years. Starrsportsgh.com has established that the NSA is also immersed in a $380,000 judgement debt to be paid to one Litina Travel and Tour … Read more
A former head of Nigeria’s state-run oil firm is under investigation after almost $10 million in cash was found at a property he owns. Anti-corruption agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it had seized $9.8 million (9.2 million euros) from a house belonging to Andrew Yakubu. A further £74,000 ($92,700, 87,300 euros) … Read more
Folks, that was NDC in 2009 so it is hypocritical of them to be howling like wild dogs on the airwaves and the print media about how illegitimate what NPP is doing even to the extent of condemning the set up of a taskforce by his Excellency President Nana Akuffo Addo to retrieve stolen government … Read more
By: Kwesi Tawiah-Benjamin There are two distinguished Ghanaians I would like to invite to dinner before I depart from this part of the Jordan. Readers familiar with this column may have observed my special admiration for former diplomat K. B. Asante, the respected statesman behind the ‘Voice from Afar’ column in the Daily Graphic. The … Read more
Banks in Ghana could ride on the back of the Instant Pay service to reduce any threat posed by mobile money services, the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) has said. The value of mobile money transactions was about GH¢5.85billion out of the total deposit liabilities of 29 banks as at the end of … Read more
There are two distinguished Ghanaians I would like to take to dinner before I depart from this part of the Jordan. Readers familiar with this column may have observed my special admiration for former diplomat, K. B. Asante, the respected statesman, behind the ‘Voice from Afar’ column in the Daily Graphic. The other is Elizabeth … Read more
The case in which the convicted Nayele’s Mother, Ms. Akua Adubofo has filed a suit at an Accra Financial High Court restraining the Narcotic Control Board (NACOB) from confiscating two houses belonging to, her was heard on Friday. A prosecution witness (name withheld) told the court that NACOB’s investigations into the case, suggests that the … Read more
A new comprehensive bonus structure is to be put in place for the Black Stars and all national football teams, including other sporting disciplines, in order to avert agitations over unpaid bonuses as it occurred during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The minister-designate for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, told the media in … Read more
The Management of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) said it would embark on aggressive public education to whip up interest in the Instant Pay Service as part of efforts to drive the cash-lite agenda. The Chief Executive of GhIPSS, Mr Archie Hesse, said efforts were being made to make payments hassle-free and that … Read more
Playing for Ghana’s senior national team must not be about money and so the government must, as a matter of urgency, remove the money incentive for the Black Stars, Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Ghana, has said. The Black Stars will kick off their first game in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in … Read more
A Kumasi High Court has granted an order of fieri facias (fi.fa) to Fredco F. D. Company Limited, a waste collection company, to sell three buildings belonging to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to defray a judgement debt of GHS4.3 million against the assembly. Late last year, Fredco F.D. obtained a similar fi.fa and attached … Read more
A Kumasi High Court has granted Freko F. D Enterprise Limited, the opportunity to attached three buildings belonging to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) following a judgement against the assembly last year. This is to enable Freko sell the properties of the KMA help defray a judgment debt of millions against the KMA. Late last … Read more
Well the elections in Ghana have at long last come and gone. Ghana has survived and put to shame all the naysayers and dooms-day predictors. Post-election however there is this interesting phenomenon that is of interest to my organization – Corruption and Fraud Audit Consortium (CAFAC) of Ghana – and that is: What to do … Read more
Lawyers for Fredco Company Limited are preparing to attach and auction landed properties of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), including its headquarters building at Adum in Kumasi, within the week to defray a debt of GH¢4.3 million owed it by the assembly. Court officials from the Kumasi High Court (Commercial Division) were on the premises … Read more
Keta is a low-lying coastal town along the Gulf of Guinea. It used to be one of the biggest commercial centers between the city of Accra, in the Gold Coast, and Lagos in Nigeria. It attracted businesses in between these two cities and beyond. But due to its low-lying nature and closeness to the sea, … Read more