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Government has no responsibility to help Menzgold victims - IMANI Ghana warns

Mr Kofi Bentil has spoken of the need for government to stay away from any attempts at helping those who may have been hurt by their investments with Menzgold Gold Dealership. Mr. Bentil said the investment at Menzgold is fraud

Obuasi residents accuse their MCE of bloating contract monies and taking from the change

The Municipal Chief Executive of Obuasi, Elijah Adansi Bonah has been cited by some citizens as bloating the monies on infrastructural contracts in Obuasi. The issue was raised by a group known as the Concerned Citizens of Obuasi.

Don't give in-training nurses and teachers any "alawa" - Prof Adei tells gov't

A Ghanaian economist and educationist, Professor Stephen Adei has asked government to cancel any sort of support given to nurses and teachers while they are in training. Prof Adei was speaking at a lecture organised by the TTU

Close to 7 million Ghanaians cannot afford 5 cedis a day - Stats Service report

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released a report on the story poverty and inequality in the country. According to the conclusions of the report, over 25% of the population (about 6.8 million people) cannot afford GHC 4.8

Some of the sacked 2,000 workers to be re-employed by Consolidated Banks

The Ministry of Employment has mentioned that some of the over 2,000 workers who have lost their jobs due to the merger of five banks, will be re-engaged by the Consolidated Bank in various capacities. We do not know how many.

5 people who are weeping most over Boakye Agarko’s sacking

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, August 6, sacked the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko through a press statement signed by Eugene Arhin. YEN.com.gh has compiled a list of people who will be mostly affected by the sacking.

You make money from church businesses and we will tax you - Revenue Authority goes after churches

The Commissioner-General of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Emmanuel Kofi Nti has indicated that his outfit is looking to tax church-ran businesses will be taxed. The Authority is looking to maximise revenue for the country.

3 important details come to light as Midland victim's lawyer clears the air

A fortnight or so ago, the incident involving a police officer beating a nursing mother in a branch of Midlands Savings and Loans shook the conscience of the nation. There was rightful condemnation of the officer

Essien speaks on Anas "Number 12" video and defends players from Brazil 2014 drama

Former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien believes investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas' recent documentary piece 'Number 12' is evidence of Ghana players' rightful anger towards the FA at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Galamsey bosses are in your party and in gov't - Chiefs tell shocked minister at function

It seems when the Minister of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi visited the chiefs at Jacobu in Amansie district in the Ashanti Region, he was not ready for the challenge he was going to receive

Everybody is angry about the cop beating the woman - This is Ghana and even video won't change anything

The video is making rounds on social of a police officer physically assaulting a woman nursing a child. According to the scanty information to the act, the woman tried to make a withdrawal of GHc 250 from a financial guarded

Witness in Opuni case says former COCOBOD severly reduced period for testing cocoa chemicals

In the ongoing criminal action against a former CEO of COCOBOD, a witness in the matter has told the court that ex boss reduced the time for testing chemicals. The witness is testifying for the government's prosecution team.

Baby injected with expired drugs at Amasaman Gov't Hospital - hospital refusing to admit fault, father alleges (VIDEO)

The story is told of a baby admitted at the Amasaman Government Hospital who was allegedly injected with expired drugs. Joy News reports that all seven drugs prescribed for the child were expired. Bought at hospital's pharmacy.

Rawlings spills secret on Mahama minister who bought houses for $3 million

Former president, Jerry John Rawlings has revealed that a deputy minister who served in Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, bought two mansions worth $3 million in Accra. Each building cost $1.5 million.

I have the team of lawyers for Anas, no fears at all - Ken Agyapong brags

The MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has bragged of his team of lawyers who can help him fight a lawsuit thrown at him. The MP has been sued for defamation by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

Anas is a scammer and the money was for what he owed me - Nyantakyi

The immediate former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, reportedly preparing to set records straight. In the upcoming week, Nyantakyi is expected to give his complete side of the story.

Nyantakyi and co to face investigations by COP Kofi Boakye

Famed commissioner of police, COP Kofi Boakye, has been chosen by the executive committe of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to preside over investigations of alleged bribery and misconduct. FA promises no interference.

EXCLUSIVE : GFA members looking at ways to defend the body against shutdown by gov't

The Ghanaian public is still making sense of the fallout from Wednesday's public showing of the latest Anas Aremeyaw Anas investigative piece. The piece indicts football association boss, Nyantakyi as well as a host of others.

Is the president going to collapse GFA? Veteran journalist Kwabena Yeboah seen as favourite for new FA boss

Information from sources that YEN.com.gh has spoken to indicates that the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has held talks about collapsing the GFA executive committee and general assmebly. All of this is coming from our sources.

Former Sports Minister Vanderpuije drops secret of Ghana paying to get nat'l teams to World Cup

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuije has revealed that the FA could not account for $500,000 when Ghana beat Egypt in 2013 to qualify for Brazil 2014. Vanderpuije was on Accra-based Citi FM.

One year after Major Mahama - gov't 'quietly' gives another top job to Denkyira-Obuasi DCE

The suspended District Chief Executive of Denkyira-Obuasi, Daniel Appianin has been made the Deputy Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority. Appianin was suspended in the wake of the infamous mob killing of Major Mahama