The World Bank’s Country Director for Ghana, Pierre Laporte, has cautioned the government to be mindful of the poor and vulnerable in any decision taken to revamp the economy. He indicated that any measure that impacts negatively on their already dire living conditions will not yield the desired result. Speaking at the New Year School at the University of Ghana ...

Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has commenced investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences perpetrated by officials of Bank of Ghana, banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions and financial holding companies. These institutions have been accused of corrupt-related offences during the banking and financial sector crisis. In a press statement dated January 25, Mr Agyebeng noted that: “The Office of the Special Prosecutor ...

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked his entire cabinet over corruption concerns. In a televised address to the nation on Monday, the president vowed to “confront all forms of lawless conduct by public officials”. He said a new cabinet would be announced in two days. Three ministers are facing charges including the minister of lands who was arrested last month in a ...

 South African investigators have flagged COVID-19 contracts worth around 2.1 billion rand ($137.12 million) for possible corruption and fraud, a report into corruption linked to the pandemic showed on Tuesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the investigation into his government’s coronavirus spending in 2020 following a spate of scandals that caused public outrage. Anger over corruption was one reason why the ...

The Center for Social Impact Studies (CeSIS) says it is saddened by the loss of precious lives and property as a result of the explosion that tragically occurred at Appiatse, near Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region last Thursday. So far a number of people are reportedly dead with many more injured and receiving treatment at ...

Following Sunday’s coup in Burkina Faso carried out by sections of the armed forces, the United Nations’ Secretary-General is following the developments in the landlocked West African nation with deep concern. In a statement released by his Spokesperson, António Guterres says he is particularly worried about the whereabouts and safety of President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, who hasn’t been seen since the crisis began ...

Although young people have been at the forefront of efforts to build and sustain peace, opportunities for them to make a meaningful contribution remain insufficient, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.  Addressing the opening of the High-Level Global Conference on Youth-Inclusive Peace Processes, taking place online, he urged the international community to step up support.  He said numerous young peacebuilders, especially ...

The weekly number of Covid-19 cases in Africa has “dropped considerably” and the number of deaths has also fallen, for the first time since the peak of the fourth wave sparked by the Omicron variant, the World Health Organisation said in a statement on Thursday. “The decline marks the end of the shortest outbreak on the continent, which lasted 56 ...

Victims of the Bogoso Appiate explosion are being distributed to various health facilities outside the community.  This is because health facilities in Bogoso are being overwhelmed by the disaster. So far, 17 people have been confirmed dead, while 59 injured persons have been rescued in the deadly explosion as authorities mobilise rescue efforts. Clinical Coordinator of Apinto Government Hospital, Dr. ...

As at 5pm. yesterday, Thursday, January 20, a total of 17 people had been confirmed dead in the Appiatse explosion, in the Bogoso District of the Western Region, according to the Ministry of Information. The incident which occurred as a result of an accident involving a truck conveying explosives for a mining company, a motorcycle and a third vehicle close ...