The controversy surrounding the Addison committee’s AMERI-sponsored trip to Dubai, will require a thorough investigation, since the situation is complex, a former Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has said. Justice Emile Short, suggested it was wrong for the 17-member committee to travel to Dubai under the sponsorship of AMERI, … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was present at the 4th Rotary International District 9102 Conference where he commended the Rotary Foundation for their humanitarian contributions to the society. The event which attracts Rotarians from four countries that make up the Rotary International District 9102 – Benin, Ghana, Niger and Togo – is being held in … Read more
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must resign over the alleged conflict of interest situation in which he has engrossed himself as far as the recent issuance of government’s $2.25 billion domestic bond is concerned, the UK/Ireland branch of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said. The group’s call follows a recent press conference held … Read more
We have observed with a sense of amusement the controversy that has erupted as a result of the press conference held by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at which leading members of the main opposition party took issue with the recent long-term cedi-denominated bonds issued by the Government of Ghana … Read more
The controversy surrounding the Addison committee’s AMERI-sponsored trip to Dubai, will require a thorough investigation since the situation is complex, a former Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has said. According to him, although the incident appears to be a clear case of conflict of interest, the … Read more
The controversy surrounding the Addison committee’s AMERI-sponsored trip to Dubai will require a thorough investigation since the situation is complex, a former Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has said. According to him, although the occurrence appears to be a clear case of conflict of interest, the … Read more
Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has sternly warned that it will drag the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over conflict of interest in the issuance of $2.25 billion domestic bond at a coupon rate of 19.75%. The minority has also said that it … Read more
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has described as disappointing, the Attorney General’s response to the issues of conflict of interest against the Addison Committee’s probe of the AMERI deal. Gloria Akuffo in an interview with Citi News, revealed that, AMERI offered to pay for the trip because they could not be in Ghana … Read more
A deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei Asare is accusing the minority of deception over claims of conflict of interest against her boss Ken Ofori-Atta. The minority at a press briefing on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 cited the finance minister for conflict of interest and lack of transparency in the issuance of $2.25 billion 15-year bond. … Read more
The Minority in Parliament is calling for a full-scale parliamentary inquiry into an allegation of conflict of interest levelled against the Minister of Finance concerning the recent $2.25 billion domestic bond issued by the government. It is the case of the Minority that Mr Ken Ofori-Atta cooked the bond for his friends and cronies, as … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of engaging in a conflict of interest situation as far as government’s recent issuance of a $US2.25billion 15-year bond is concerned. The Minority, at a press conference on Tuesday said US-based firm Franklyn Templeton Investment Limited, which bought almost 95 percent of the domestic bond, … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, believes the Philip Addison-led committee investigating the AMERI deal did not compromise itself by allowing the company it was investigating to fund its trip to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Madam Akuffo said embarking on the AMERI-paid trip to Dubai was “a sensible position to … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, believes the Philip Addison-led committee investigating the AMERI deal did not compromise itself by allowing the company it was investigating to fund its trip to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Madam Akuffo said embarking on the AMERI-paid trip to Dubai was “a sensible position to … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has denied allegations from the Minority in Parliament implicating her in a possible conflict of interest case with respect to the issuance of the recent $2.25 billion bond by government. Madam Akuffo further revealed that, she was not even aware of the bond, despite suggestions that a deal of this … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has denied allegations from the Minority in Parliament implicating her in a possible conflict of interest case with respect to the issuance of the recent $2.25 billion bond by government. Madam Akuffo further revealed that, she was not even aware of the bond, despite suggestions that a deal of this … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has denied allegations from the Minority in Parliament implicating her in a possible conflict of interest case with respect to the issuance of the recent $2.25 billion bond by government. Madam Akuffo further revealed that, she was not even aware of the bond, despite suggestions that a deal of this … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has asked for a probe into government’s local bond issued some days ago, citing a conflict of interest situation involving the Attorney-General (A-G). The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs at a news conference in Accra Tuesday said the bond issued by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta also lacked transparency. Former Deputy … Read more
Two private citizens have sued the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, over the allocation of a portion of the District Assemblies’ Common Fund to Members of Parliament and Regional Coordinating Councils. John Ndebugri Awuni and Richard Kwadwo Nyarko, both students at the Faculty of Law of the University of Cape Coast, say the allocation is not … Read more
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief Justice, George Kingsley Acquah, on the 10th anniversary of his death. At a solemn ceremony held at the Ridge Church on Saturday, March 25, 2017 and attended by several dignitaries, including the Vice President of the Republic, … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has noted with concern the waning integrity of Ghana’s judicial system, urging legal practitioners to guard jealously, and preserve the sanctity of the country’s Judicial process to enhance democracy and economic development. He indicated that confidence in the judicial system of any country was necessary for a thriving democracy and … Read more