Government intends to build affordable housing units in rural areas nationwide to help address the growing rate of rural-urban migration. Minister of Works & Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday when he and his two deputies inspected some housing projects at Tema, which are being supervised by the Tema Development … Read more
The revival of the ailing cocoa industry will help in the fight against illegal mining aka galamsey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Ghana Coco Board, Mr. Boahen Aidoo has asserted. According to him, the dwindling fortunes of the sector, has contributed to the menace. Some cocoa farmers he noted have lost hope and selling their … Read more
Investigations by Today has established that local mining giant, Okobeng Mining Company, is not involved in illegal mining, contrary to some media reports. Okobeng is a legitimate mining company with the relevant certification from the Ghana Minerals Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other authorised State institutions. Some media outlets and online portals earlier … Read more
Investigations by Today has established that local mining giant, Okobeng Mining Company, is not involved in illegal mining, contrary to some media reports. Okobeng is a legitimate mining company with the relevant certification from the Ghana Minerals Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other authorised State institutions. Some media outlets and online portals earlier … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), Mr. Boahen Aidoo has indicated on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that , government will intensify the provision of hybrid seedlings that have high yields and are resistant to diseases, pests and harsh weather conditions. According to him, the status of some cocoa trees in the country, … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Celestial Company limited, organizers of Celestial Praiz, Celestine Donkor has confirmed to Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that, Ideal Finance has rescind its earlier decision to withdraw its sponsorship package for the 2017 edition of the annual event. The musician in a studio interview with Agyemang Prempeh last Saturday, lambasted the … Read more
The Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to deploy a new technology in its operations to as parts of policy reforms being introduced by the authority to totally eliminate middle men, popularly referred to as ‘Goro Boys’. The deployment of a more secured system which will replace the existing technology being used for … Read more
It appears the Chief Executive of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama’s troubles, are piling up, as he has now been dragged to the Accra District Court for breaching rules regarding the payment of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contribution for his employees. The suit is coming days after he was dragged to the … Read more
A private legal practitioner has attacked the credibility of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram Constituency Sam Nartey George for defending the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineers and Planners, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama who is under investigations by Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). “Nonsense! Where is the credibility of Sam George? Is … Read more
The family of controversial lawmaker for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ayepong has been advised to start making preparations towards his funeral as he prepares to take his own life in view of the fact his wish may not be granted. “Family members of Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyekum should prepare for his funeral for the wild … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed that there are some ministers in the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) who were cash beneficiaries from Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President Mahama when their party was in opposition. Though he will not name the ministers in question, Bernard Allotey Jacobs added … Read more
Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed that there are some ministers in the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) who were cash beneficiaries from Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President Mahama when their party was in opposition. Though he will not name the ministers in question, Bernard Allotey Jacobs added … Read more
Maverick Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe wants members of the opposition National Democratic Congress who are opposed to plans by the current government to recover monies owed or stolen from the state to be confined to witches camps. He described such individuals as worst than witches who … Read more
Businessman Ibrahim Mahama issued 24 dud cheques, contrary to claims by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong that he signed 44, Assistant Commissioner of Communications at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Robert Mensah, has revealed. “The cheques were 12 in all for the companies, with the first being in January 2016,” he told … Read more
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is in the process of retrieving GHS10million that two companies – MBG Limited and Holman Brothers – belonging to Ibrahim Mahama, owed the state as duties in connection with some heavy duty equipment he cleared at the Tema port in 2015, Robert Mensah, Assistant Commissioner for Communications at the GRA, … Read more
The National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has asked government to stop treating the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama as a criminal. According to him, the Economic and Organised Crimes Office’s (EOCO) decision to invite Mr. Ibrahim Mahama and interrogate him on accusations of financial … Read more
Nine district mine officers of the Minerals Commission have been asked to proceed on indefinite leave with immediate effect. The dismissal followed their purported failure to ensure effective monitoring and compliance with the mining rules and regulations which has led to illegal mining commonly called ‘galamsey.’ Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, issued … Read more
The National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, has condemned the Economic and Organised Crimes Office’s (EOCO) handling of a case involving Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. He believes EOCO’s decision to invite Mr. Ibrahim Mahama and interrogate him … Read more
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is dragging the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to its offices to assist in investigations into the suspected import duties evasion involving businessman Ibrahim Mahama. The businessman, who is also the brother of former President John Mahama, is at the centre of a headline grabbing … Read more
Residents of Bole in the Northern Region, the hometown, Ibrahim Mahama has stated categorically that Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s interest in a case involving brother of former President John Mahama, and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) smacks of jealousy. According to them, Kennedy Agyapong is bent on … Read more