Former Chief Executive of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata says although he was wrongly convicted under former President John Kufuor’s administration, he harbours no bitterness against him nor the then Attorney General Nana Akufo-Addo. “I am not bitter about the conviction and nobody should think of me in terms of bitterness”, Mr. Tsikata … Read more
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has received the Export Services Award from the 25th & 26th President’s National Award for Export Achievement (PNAEA). The special award was in recognition of UNIDO’s support to Ghana in Trade Capacity Building over the years and its hard work in supporting Ghana’s export. The event was organised … Read more
Former Chief Executive of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata says although he was wrongly convicted under former President John Kufuor’s administration, he harbours no bitterness against him nor the then Attorney General Nana Akufo-Addo. “I am not bitter about the conviction and nobody should think of me in terms of bitterness”, Mr. Tsikata … Read more
Investigators have warned consumers they face potentially fatal risks after 99% of fake Apple chargers failed a basic safety test. Trading Standards, which commissioned the checks, said counterfeit electrical goods bought online were an “unknown entity”. Of 400 counterfeit chargers, only three were found to have enough insulation to protect against electric shocks. It comes … Read more
The pilot of a charter plane that crashed in Colombia on Monday had been warned before taking off from an airport in Bolivia that he might not have enough fuel, a report says. An airport official raised the concern after checking the plane’s flight plan, Bolivia’s Deber newspaper said. Seventy-one people died in the crash, … Read more
News-sharing community Reddit is taking action against what it calls its “most toxic” users. Hundreds of members of the site have been identified, Reddit’s chief executive Steve Huffman wrote. Specifically, attention is being directed at /r/The_Donald, a subreddit – section – of the site created and used by supporters of the US President-Elect. Mr Huffman, … Read more
Wholesalers and distributors are being encouraged to use the Instant Pay (GIP) for their transactions to ensure quick payment and delivery of goods particularly during this yuletide. The Instant Pay is another payment system introduced by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), which enables an individual or organisation to transfer funds from one … Read more
An outspoken law professor, Stephen Kwaku Asare, has questioned the basis of the quashing of the conviction of Tsatsu Tsikata by the Court of Appeal, describing it as an error in law. He argued in a Facebook post few hours after the court’s decision Wednesday that Mr Tsikata had no locus standi to appeal his … Read more
Wife of Tsatsu Tsikata, Esther Cobbah has expressed joy over the exoneration of her husband in a ‘financial loss to the state’ charge by the Appeal court. The former GNPC Chief Executive was cleared in the lingering charge by the court on Wednesday. The court ruled that the June 18, 2008 judgment by an Accra … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Tom Price, a strong critic of President Obama’s healthcare reforms, as his future health secretary. The Georgia congressman and orthopaedic surgeon, 62, chairs the House of Representatives budget committee. He will play a key role in Republican plans to replace the Affordable Healthcare Act (Obamacare). In his campaign, Mr … Read more
The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has commended President John Mahama for the decision to allocate a portion of the oil revenue to the Scheme, describing it as “forward looking” and a step in the right direction. Addressing a press conference in Accra on the status of the NHIS, Mr. Otoo … Read more
Recipients of foreign remittance can now opt to have the money paid directly to their bank account, following a collaboration between Unity Link remittance company and Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS). This collaboration also enables intended beneficiaries to receive their remittances directly on their e-zwich card. The cash to account remittance as it … Read more
The Internet is a powerful tool for communication and research as well as providing businesses with means of connecting with consumers and generating income. Advancement in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and the rise in the volume of banking business performed electronically are causing what will be a vital catalyst for changing the business policies … Read more
The Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, John Oti Bless has directed all Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the country to abrogate contracts of non performing contractors and re-award contracts. The Deputy Minister observed that most of the non performing contractors have hoarded so many projects to themselves that they … Read more
More than 100,000 Lufthansa passengers are facing disruption as a strike by pilots dragged on for a third day. The German airline cancelled about 830 flights on Friday, with long-haul journeys facing disruption over the weekend as the dispute intensifies. Lufthansa has cancelled more than 2,600 flights since pilots first went on strike on Wednesday. … Read more
The Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, John Oti Bless, is touring the northern part of the Volta Region inspecting ongoing projects under his ministry. The tour is, to among other things, afford the minister an opportunity to assess the progress of work on the various development projects initiated by the government. John … Read more
Barry Bennell has served three jail sentences for child sex offences Four police forces say they are now investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse within football. Hampshire Police said it was looking into claims of “non-recent child abuse within the football community”. Cheshire Police said allegations had been made against more than one person … Read more
Four ex-footballers have appeared together in an emotional interview to tell of their torment after being abused as children by a coach. Andy Woodward, who was the first to go public last week, wept as Steve Walters, Chris Unsworth and Jason Dunford spoke of being abused by ex-Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell. Mr Unsworth said … Read more
Four ex-footballers have appeared together in an emotional interview to tell of their torment after being abused as children by a coach. Andy Woodward, who was the first to go public last week, wept as Steve Walters, Chris Unsworth and Jason Dunford spoke of being abused by ex-Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell. Mr Unsworth said … Read more
The Tema Traditional Council (TTC) on Tuesday outdoored heads and secretaries of clan houses in the Tema Traditional Area with a call on residents to use traditional dispute resolution channels. The heads and secretaries would represent the 23 clans on the traditional council. Mr Isaac Ashai Odamtten, Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, said Tema natives must … Read more