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Ex-Health Minister Agyemang Manu faces charges in the coming weeks over questionable COVID-19 deals - Ofosu Kwakye reveals
Summary
Why is a former Health Minister facing charges related to COVID-19 vaccine procurement and airport testing services?
Former Health Minister Agyemang Manu will face prosecution over the Sputnik V vaccine deal and dealings with Frontiers Healthcare. Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed that charges are being prepared following scrutiny of COVID-19 related contracts.
Politics
3 min read
Court jails foreign national 5 years after GH¢1.9m & US$191k fake currency conviction
Summary
Why did a court sentence an Indian national after fake currency was discovered at his workplace in Accra?
Shubham Sharma, an Indian national, was sentenced in Accra for possessing fake currency- GH¢1.9 million and $191,900. Sharma, a former manager, allegedly replaced genuine company cash with the counterfeit notes while his employer was abroad.
Politics
2 min read
Domelevo calls for interdiction of officials implicated in GH¢68bn audit report
Summary
Why is Domelevo calling for immediate interdictions related to the GH¢68bn audit report?
Daniel Domelevo is advocating for the interdiction of officials implicated in a GH¢68bn audit report. He argues this action would signal zero tolerance for misconduct. The report cites GH¢8.
Politics
2 min read
GH¢21bn audit exposes criminal intent and wilful negligence - Inusah Fuseini
Summary
Massive irregularities in public claims suggest more than just errors, but what could this mean for those involved?
Inusah Fuseini alleges criminal intent behind GH¢21bn in irregular public claims. An audit revealed duplicated invoices and unsupported documentation. The Finance Ministry has referred the matter to the Attorney-General for possible prosecution - but what will they uncover?
Politics
2 min read
Manasseh Azure Awuni: Ibrahim Mahama's jet, lecturer's girlfriend, and conflict of interest
Summary
Is President Mahama's use of his brother's jet a cost-saving measure or a breach of ethical standards?
Manasseh Azure criticizes President Mahama's use of his brother Ibrahim's private jet for official travels, citing potential conflict of interest. He references CHRAJ guidelines and a code of conduct for appointees. The issue raises questions about the appearance of favoritism.
Politics
4 min read
Manager jailed five years for possessing fake currency
Summary
An Accra court has handed down a sentence for currency fraud, but the details of the case are quite shocking...
Shubham Sharma, a manager, has been sentenced to imprisonment for possessing fake currency - specifically GH¢1,976,000 in fake GH¢200 notes and US$191,900 in counterfeit US$100 notes. The court also directed his deportation after serving his sentence, but what led to this?
Politics
2 min read