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WHO'S WHO AT MANDELA'S FUNERAL
The largest gathering of heads of state and government officials ever on African soil took place at the FNB Stadium, Johannesberg, South Africa yesterday for the memorial service of Nelson Mandela.
MASSIVE IRREGULARITIES UNCOVERED IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Enormous irregularities amounting to GH₵2,019,188,488.79 ($50,748,780) has been unearthed from the accounting books of public boards, corporations and other statutory institutions by the Auditor-General (A-G).
EMULATE LIFE OF MANDELA – PREZ MAHAMA
The President Mr John Dramani Mahama, has urged the world not to only celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela but also to emulate his life of sacrifice, unity and respect for the rights of all.
Business and Financial Times
AFRICA WORLD IN TALKS FOR NATIONAL AIRLINE
Togbe Afede XVI, the Chairman of Africa World Airlines (AWA) – a regional and domestic operator – and President of the Asogli State, says the airline is in discussions with the Ministry of Transport to partner government in the establishment of a new national carrier.
OPIC TO DOUBLE $850M INVESTMENT
The United States Overseas Private Investments Corporation (OPIC) is looking to double its investments in Ghana and help stimulate private sector capital flow into the country.
OLD MUTUAL TARGETS INVESTMENTS IN COUNTRY'S ECONOMY
Ghana will be a major beneficiary of Old Mutual Emerging Market's new investment plan for the next three to five years, targeting water, housing and roads sectors of the economy, the company said at a conference in Cape Town, South Africa, last week.
Daily Guide
DON'T MIND HIM, KUFUOR SNUBS RAWLINGS
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor yesterday declined to respond to the corruption allegations levelled against him by his predecessor, former President Jerry John Rawlings.
'FORTIZ IS AN OCTOPUS'
Egbert Faibille, a lawyer for Andrew Awuni in the Merchant Bank saga, has described Fortiz, a private equity fund which intends acquiring the distressed bank as an 'Octopus' spreading its tentacles to grab what it does not deserve.
CHEERS, BOOS AT MANDELA FUNERAL
South African President, Jacob Zuma was colossally embarrassed on Tuesday during the memorial service for the demised global icon, Nelson Mandela, as he was greeted with wild boos and catcalls when he was introduced by the event's MC and when he got up to deliver his tribute.
The Finder
SALE OF MERCHANT BANK TO FORTIZ: STRIKE OUT CASE, CONTRIBUTORS CAN'T SUE – SSNIT
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has filed a motion at the Commercial Division of an Accra High Court to strike out a suit filed by the Executive Director of Centre for Freedom and Accuracy (CFA), Mr Andrew Awuni, challenging the sale of Merchant Bank to Fortiz Private Equity Fund Limited.
MERCHANT BANK ROT (3): MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS (FRONT PAGE COMMENT)
How did Merchant Bank (Ghana) Limited, a leader in the development of financial solutions to Ghana's corporate and institutional sector over 30 years, get it so wrong it had to engage in a desperate search for a buyer to prevent the bank from collapse?
The New Statesman
PREZ KUFUOR CHALLENGES CIA OVER RAWLINGS COUP CLAIMS
The Office of former President John Kufuor has challenged the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States to come out to confirm or deny claims by former President Jerry John Rawlings that the agency warned Mr Kufuor of an impending coup during his time in office, due to his alleged “monopoly over corruption.”
PREZ ZUMA: MANDELA WAS A COURAGEOUS LEADER
Leaders across the world yesterday joined the people of South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, for a memorial service to celebrate the life of the country's former first Black President, Nelson Mandela.
Today
MANDELA, GIANT OF HISTORY – OBAMA DECLARES
United States President Barack Hussein Obama, has described late President Nelson Mandela as a 'giant of history' whose struggle was a struggle of humanity and his freedom that of the freedom of the entire humanity, including his country, South Africa, and the entire African continent.
YA'TEABRÑ” – VOLTA CHIEF CRIES
Just when one would say the prayers of the people of Hohoe Traditional Area have been answered after the Volta Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo, had promised the Mahama administration's resolve to rebuild the demolished Chief's Palace, on one other than the paramount chief himself is crying: “Ya'ate abrÑ””.
The Ghanaian Times
WORLD CELEBRATES MANDELA
Thousands of mourners across the world braved the unseasonably cold weather and rain to pay their respects to the former South African President Nelson Mandela at a special memorial service, at the First National Bank (FNB) Sports Stadium in Johannesberg yesterday.
ADA FOAH TEACHERS DEMAND JUSTICE
Teachers at Ada-Foah, in the Ada East District, embarked on a demonstration last Monday, to demand the speedy trial of Ebenezer Pedator who allegedly shot and killed a female teacher at Ada-Foah, in November last year.
ASSEMBLIES BLOW CASH
One hundred and eleven district assemblies spent GHC6,287,479.75 on goods and services without documentary evidence to show the prices, quantities and the natureof the expenditure to substantiate the payment, the Auditor-General report on the accounts of district assemblies for 2012 has revealed.