The legal team of Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has issued a rebuttal to the corruption charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The team asserts their client has not been formally served with court documents despite widespread media reports of a 25-count indictment. In […]
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed criminal charges against seven individuals and three companies, including the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid. This is over a sprawling extortion and money laundering scheme involving over GH¢280 million. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 17, the OSP detailed the charges, which […]
To ensure that the prices of petroleum products imported under the Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme reflect at the pumps to benefit consumers, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) will regulate the prices of the products in the interim until the volumes increase significantly. In addition, the NPA will work with the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi has said that stakeholders are working to avert any of fuel shortage in the country. He said this in response to a Bloomberg report that the country faces a looming fuel shortage. Speaking on Top Story, Tuesday, Senyo Hosi explained that government […]
Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has disclosed that the Authority has secured a deal with the Bank of Ghana to give bulk oil distribution companies lower rates of dollar. Dr. Abdul-Hamid hoped the deal lead to a decline in the prices of petroleum products in the country in […]
Inner City and Zongo Development Minister, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has earned praise from ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) strongman, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko. Gabby as the Danquah Institute Founder and private legal practitioner is affectionately called, describes the construction of some 252 household toilets in Osu, Jamestown, Chorkor, Adabraka and Korle-Gonno all in the Greater Accra […]
The Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development says it is appalled by statements made by the National Democratic Congress’ flagbearer, John Mahama suggesting that it was misappropriating the Zongo development fund. The Ministry said the fund was being used for many developmental projects in various Zongo communities and not being spent on unnecessary items […]
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced that the Minister for Finance has signed a commencement warrant for the Ministry of Inner Cities and Zongo Development to begin spending on Zongo communities from the Zongo Development Fund allocation in the 2019 budget. According to the President, the provision of water systems, […]
Government has presented cheques of GH₵250,000 each to families of the seven young men killed by police at Manso-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region in July 2018. The presentation ceremony was done at the Kumasi Central Mosque in the Ashanti Region yesterday. The Minister for Inner-Cities and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, who presented the cheques, was […]
The Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid (PhD) has told young female participants in the FemITI program to pursue their dreams without fear. In a brief address to the 60 girls drawn from Nima, Maamobi and Newtown in the Greater Accra Region at a 2-day Boot Camp in the Central Region, the […]
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced a compensation package totaling GH¢1,750,000 to be paid to the families of the victims of last year’s Asawase shooting incident. According to President Akufo-Addo, GH¢250,000 for each of the 7 families is to be paid to the dependents of the deceased, explaining that “even though money cannot […]
Ministry Of Inner City and Zongo Development will be holding the maiden edition of the Zongo for Peace and Development Conference today January 8 2019, in the Ashanti Regional Capital, Kumasi. The theme for the maiden edition of the conference is ‘’Developing our Zongo communities through tolerance and peace’’ and will have the president, Nana […]
