By Alex Ababio Alan Kyerematen, leader and presidential candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance in the 2024 elections, led a delegation on Friday to visit President-elect John Dramani Mahama at his office. The purpose of the visit was to formally congratulate Mr. Mahama on his victory and explore ways to collaborate on national development. In his remarks, Mr. Kyerematen, a former Minister for Trade and Industry, stressed the need for a government of national unity. “We must reduce excessive partisanship and focus on inclusivity to harness talents across the political spectrum,” he said. He added that such an approach could prevent…
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By Alex Ababio The Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) team has officially received the first dossier concerning the ¢500 million National Service ghost names scandal. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the chairman of ORAL, announced the development on Friday, December 20. “This is a significant milestone in our mission to expose corruption and recover stolen public funds,” Ablakwa revealed in a social media post. The dossier, presented by The Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa, highlights extensive fraud and mismanagement within the National Service Scheme. Ablakwa praised the organizations for their patriotism and commitment to transparency. “We deeply appreciate…
By Alex Ababio A petition has been submitted to President Nana Akufo-Addo, seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from office. The petition, filed on December 17 by a Ghanaian citizen, alleges misconduct and incompetence on the part of the Chief Justice. According to the petitioner, Justice Torkonoo has committed constitutional and administrative violations that, if proven, undermine the judiciary’s credibility and integrity. The complainant asserts that removing the Chief Justice is essential to maintaining public trust in Ghana’s judicial system. The process for removing the Chief Justice is governed by Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which…
By Alex Ababio The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has successfully administered approximately 290,000 doses of cholera vaccines within the first two days of its vaccination campaign. This is part of an effort to vaccinate 641,851 individuals aged one year and above. The campaign is focused on four identified cholera hotspots in the region and began on Sunday, December 15. It is scheduled to end on Thursday, December 29, 2024. The initiative targets residents of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Effia-Kwesimintsim, Shama, and Ahanta West municipalities, aiming to provide immunity against cholera infections. Speaking to the media, Dr.…
By Alex Ababio The Presidency has reaffirmed its stance against outgoing political appointees, including Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, and others, acquiring official government vehicles as the current administration nears its end. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Communications Directorate at Jubilee House stressed that this directive, first introduced at the conclusion of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s first term in 2020, remains firmly in place. The release explicitly stated, “No official vehicle shall be acquired by any appointee of the current administration as the term concludes.” The restriction applies to Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers,…
By Alex Ababio President Nana Akufo-Addo has formally extended an invitation to President-elect John Mahama for a meeting at Jubilee House on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, to initiate the transition process. This development follows the announcement of the 2024 Presidential Election results by the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa. In a statement issued by the Presidency, President Akufo-Addo congratulated the President-elect on his “decisive victory” and assured his commitment to a seamless handover of power on January 7, 2025. “I look forward to working with the President-elect and his team to realise this goal,” he said, reaffirming his dedication…
“The most important thing is finding me innocent of the murder, expunging it from my record,” Michael Sullivan said. Michael Sullivan spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a crime he always maintained he didn’t commit. During his imprisonment, he lost his mother and four siblings, his girlfriend moved on, and he suffered several violent attacks, leaving him physically scarred. All of this stemmed from a conviction for a murder he did not commit. Earlier this month, Sullivan, now 64, achieved a measure of justice when a Massachusetts jury ruled that he was innocent in the 1986 murder and robbery…
By Alex Ababio President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s President-elect, following his victory in the December 7 general elections. This marks Mahama’s return to Ghana’s highest office, having previously served as President from 2012 to 2017. During a phone call, Tinubu expressed optimism about Mahama’s leadership, highlighting its potential to enhance stability within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), where Tinubu currently chairs. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the Nigerian President commended the peaceful and democratic nature of Ghana’s elections. “In a telephone…
By: David Amoateng & Alex Ababio Sekyere Rural Bank PLC recorded total savings of GHS 73,415,256 in 2023, a 23% increase compared to the GHS 59,682,490 achieved in 2022. Fixed deposits also grew, with figures reaching GHS 32,513,393 in 2023 compared to GHS 28,881,619 in 2022. Speaking during the presentation of the Bank’s 2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements at Mamponteng in the Kwabre Municipality, Ashanti Region, the Board Chairman, Dr. Noble Francis Denteh, stated, “Our Susu savings and other deposit initiatives significantly contributed to this growth, accounting for GHS 51,272,465 in 2023, up from GHS 39,259,247 in 2022.” Dr.…
Source: The Fourth Estate (Left) Martin Eson-Benjamin, CEO of MiDA (2017 – 2023), (Right) Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Energy Minister, (2021 – July 2024) Between 2020 and 2021, the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) spent $15.8 million on a Streetlighting Replacement Project that was supposed to illuminate the roads, highways and streets of the national capital, Accra. Despite the expenditure of millions of US dollars, most of the streets, roads and highways in the national capital remain dark at night, endangering the lives of motorists and pedestrians In response to a Right to Information request by The Fourth Estate, MiDA said the…