Ghanaians abuse their President anyhow – Chief Dele

General News of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: Starrfmonline.com 2016-06-17 President John Dramani Mahama and Nigerian politician Chief Momodu Dele shake hands Nigerian media owner and businessman Chief Dele Momodu has chided Ghanaians for what he says is the rampant abuse of their President by the citizenry. According to the outspoken businessman, Ghanaians appear unappreciative… Read More »

Dissociate yourselves from vigilante groups – Ibn Chambas to parties

General News of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: citifmonline.com 2016-06-17 Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas The special representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called on political parties to dissociate themselves from ‘unregulated’ security groups ahead of the elections in November. According to him, the… Read More »

Tagging Ghana as country with low purchasing power misleading – GSS

Business News of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: citifmonline.com 2016-06-17 The Ghana Statistical Service at a briefing meeting The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has rejected assertions that Ghana’s consumer purchasing power is one of the lowest in Sub Saharan Africa. The Managing Director of Nielsen West Africa, Lampe Omoyele at an evening encounter with the… Read More »

Not every gift is bribe – Emile Short

General News of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: Graphic.com.gh 2016-06-17 Emile Short A former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr. Emile Short, has explained the different conditions under which gifts may be considered as bribes. Quoting Article 284 of the Constitution, he said: “a public officer should not put… Read More »

I’m surprised my bosom friend Agyepong left me – Afoko

General News of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: kasapafmonline.com 2016-06-17 Suspended NPP chairman, Paul Afoko Suspended National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party(NPP) Paul Afoko says he’s surprised his comrade Kwabena Agyapong abandoned him in court as prosecution witness in his case with the party. Afoko says although there were signs written on the… Read More »

No winner of Mo Ibrahim Prize for fifth time

General News of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: citifmonline.com 2016-06-17 Mo Ibrahim The Mo Ibrahim foundation has announced that there will be no winner of the 2015 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership for the fifth time. The foundation announced on Thursday that no African leader will benefit from US$5 million prize money for… Read More »

Education must be for job creation – Nylander

Politics of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: citifmonline.com 2016-06-17 Ladi Nylander Education in Ghana must be geared towards job creation in order to minimise the rate of unemployment in the country, a prominent member of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Ladi Nylander, has said. According to him, the unemployment situation in Ghana could largely be… Read More »

3G network: NCA sanctions Airtel, Tigo

Business News of Friday, 17 June 2016 Source: classfmonline.com 2016-06-17 File photo Ghana’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has sanctioned Airtel and Tigo for failing to cover district capitals including Karaga, Bimbilla, and Wulensi, all in the Northern Region of Ghana, with a 3G network. According to a recent NCA Report on 3G Coverage Assessment of… Read More »