The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has invited the suspended Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Agyenim Boateng Adjei for questioning in relation to corruption allegations against him. The embattled PPA boss was handed a suspension by president Akufo-Addo following the airing of investigative piece, ‘Contracts for Sale’ by Manasseh Azure Awuni. The […]
Information available to BestNewsGH.com confirms the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Agyenim Boateng Adjei by Presudent Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin announcing the suspension of Mr. Agyenim Boateng Adjei read in part that […]
Former member of Parliament for Hohoe North, Patience Esi Pomary was on Tuesday presented with a re-conditioned KIA Sorento Sports Utility Vehicle by former President Jerry John Rawlings at a short ceremony in his office at Ridge in Accra. Describing Madam Pomary as a true patriot who has dedicated most of her life to the […]
For the second time, the Ghana Armed Forces has had a female Brigadier General in the person of Felicia Twum-Barima. Having served in the army for 29 years, Brigadier General Felicia Twum-Barima was promoted by President Akufo-Addo on recommendations of the Armed Forces Council. Brigadier General Felicia Twum-Barima has had a successful career in the […]
The Council of State says Ghana is blessed to have in the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, a listening President who takes his advisors seriously, and respects their inputs. This, according to the Council of State, is based, amongst others, on the expeditious manner the President accepted and implemented the recommendation for […]
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has disclosed to the Chairperson and Members of the Council of State that, on Monday, 19th August, 2019, he gave his assent to Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019. The Act has amended the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), and has increased the penalties […]
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), a local chapter of Transparency International (TI) has reacted to a media report on a corruption ranking that placed Ghana as the second most corrupt country in Africa. In a statement issued Tuesday, August 20, 2019, GII said it has not released any report and urged the public to disregard […]
Contrary to a false report published by Ghanaweb, Ghana has improved on the world corruption rankings. Ghana placed 78 out of 180 countries on the 2018 global Corruption Perception Index (CPI), according to Transparency International (TI) which was released early 2019. According to the report, in 2018, Ghana scored 41 out of a possible score […]
The Kano State Police Command have arrested five persons in connection with fake foreign and local currencies. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, told journalists that the suspects were arrested by Operation Puff Adder team. “On the 06/08/2019, One Saidu Sarki ‘M’ aged 35yrs old and Ubale Saleh ‘M’ aged 50yrs were intercepted by […]
Forty-one per cent of Ghanaians say drought has worsened by 30% in the last 10 years. Consequently, they said agricultural production has also worsened in the past decade blaming the situation on climate change. According to the Afrobarometer report on experience and awareness of climate change in Africa, 52% of Ghanaians have heard of climate […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA), an entity that has been mandated to ensure the efficient management and viability of state-owned enterprises in the country. The newly instituted entity, established by ACT 990 of 2019, replaces the State Enterprises Commission and the Divestiture Implementation Committee. Effectively, the statutes […]
Since the shutdown of Menzgold Ghana Limited up till now, 23 customers have given up the ghost. “Most of them are also bedridden,” a customer has disclosed. He, therefore, called on the Chief Executive Officer of the defunct gold dealership firm to take frantic efforts to settle the remaining customers before the worst happens. The […]
