Armed officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service under the supervision of the Accra Circuit Court and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), have burnt two hundred and forty-two sacks of marijuana, sixteen kilograms of cocaine, and buckets of heroin as part of an effort to …
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Airbus scandal: OSP identifies Mahama as ‘Government official 1’, but cleared of any wrongdoing
Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has identified former president John Dramani Mahama as the Government Official 1 in the Airbus Scandal. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 8, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng also confirmed the brother of the former president, Samuel Mahama, as intermediary …
Read More »Airbus scandal: OSP identifies Mahama as ‘Government official 1’, but cleared of any wrongdoing
Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has identified former president John Dramani Mahama as the Government Official 1 in the Airbus Scandal. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 8, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng also confirmed the brother of the former president, Samuel Mahama, as intermediary …
Read More »AG files appeal at Supreme Court against acquittal of Jakpa and Ato Forson
The Office of the Attorney General has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement case. The AG in a Notice of Appeal filed on August 8, 2024, argued that the majority …
Read More »Lack of social amenities make life difficult for residents Daribaateng
Lack of good roads, classrooms, potable water, electricity among other social amenities in Dabaariteng, a farming community under the Poyentanga electoral area in Wa West District are making life difficult for the residents. The residents made this known to Progress news over the weekend, Mr Domah Kobier Edward narrated that, …
Read More »Mahama is a man of integrity; we’re satisfied with OSP ruling on Airbus scandal – Aide
The Office of former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed satisfaction with the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) ruling that clears him of any wrongdoing in the controversial Airbus ‘scandal.’ In a press statement issued on Thursday, August 8, the office emphasized that Mr. Mahama has always been a …
Read More »Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament as protests pause
Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest. The streets of Dhaka appeared calmer Tuesday, with no reports of new violence as jubilant …
Read More »Locked-up investment holders hit streets again over unpaid funds
Members of the Locked-Up Investment Holders Forum have taken to the streets for the eleventh time, demanding payment of their locked-up funds. The group, comprising customers of distressed financial institutions, including NDK Financial Services, expressed disappointment at the Finance Minister’s reluctance to provide assurances for the Bank of Ghana (BoG) …
Read More »NDC claims Bawumia’s brother received GHS218m from five sole-sourced contracts
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that a company belonging to the brother of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, received a staggering GHS218 million from the Akufo-Addo government for five sole-sourced contracts. Addressing journalists during “The Moment of Truth” on August 7, 2024, Sammy Gyamfi, …
Read More »Akufo-Addo did not accept to be interviewed for my book – Manasseh
Investigative journalist and author Manasseh Azure Awuni has shared the challenges he faced in attempting to interview President Akufo-Addo for his forthcoming book, “The President Ghana Never Got.” The 400-page book documents major events during the 8-year reign of President Akufo-Addo. According to him, he engaged with the President’s cousin, …
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