Category: GENERAL NEWS

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that, his government is undertaking all measures necessary to revive the economy.

According to him, “Indeed it’s true that we’re facing hard times in our economy but my government is working round the clock to turn around the economic woes and boost public confidence in Ghana’s economy. Very soon you’ll all see the results of a stable economy”.

He said Ghanaians will soon witness results from engagements with relevant institutions and agencies as part of moves to address the current economic hardship.

President Akufo-Addo said this when he was addressing the congregants of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery on the occasion of the Centenary Thanksgiving Service and Dedication of Centenary Complex in Kyebi, the Municipal capital of the Abuakwa South in the Eastern Region on Sunday.

President Akufo-Addo further indicated that he is not disturbed by utterances by his critics and is focused on measures being adopted by his government to change the economic fortunes of the country.

The President called on Ghanaians to pray, support, and continue keeping faith in him to deliver the country from the current economic turmoil.

The event was attended by the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, who also urged Ghanaians to rally behind the government to succeed

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has cautioned the travelling public about security developments in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Ministry also warned about the subsequent directive by local authorities to hotels operating in residential buildings to shut down.

In a statement, the Ministry advised the public to avoid non-essential travel to Abuja due to the unpredictable security situation in the City, and the high danger of terrorism, criminality, inter communal conflict, armed attacks and kidnapping.

“Whilst advising travelers who must travel out of necessity to Abuja to take precautionary measures, the Ministry will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates to the public when the situation improves,” the statement dated November 16 said

The second prosecution witness in the case ivolving Aisha Huang has told the High Court in Accra that the Galamsey Queen accused of engaging in illegal mining in the Ashanti Region, has reportedly been exposed at an Accra High Court that she speaks fluent Twi and English.

The immigration officer, David Essien who is a witness brought by the Attorney General made this revelation when responding to a question posed by the lawyer for Aisha Huang, Nkrabeah Effah Dartey.

As if that was not enough, he also told the court the accused person gave investigators two statements which have been tendered as exhibits.

This led to the serious revelation after counsel for the accused, Mr Effah Dartey asked whether the investigators had the assistance of an interpreter when Superintendent Essien explained that was not necessary because Aisha Huang spoke Twi and English fluently.

On Monday, November Mr. Essien blew the cover that the Chinese galamsey queen used a forged marriage certificate and Ghanaian passport to gain an indefinite residence permit.

The witness, Superintendent of Immigration David Essien attached to the Kumasi Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Immigration Service and has worked for the service for the past nine years told the Court that Aisha Huang contracted a “supposed marriage to a Ghanaian known as Anthony Fabian”, based upon which she was granted the indefinite residence permit.

Investigations however revealed, according to Supt. Essien, that the documents were forged in her application for the permit and the permit was consequently revoked by the Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service on grounds of fraudulent misrepresentation.

This action, the witness told the court, was in accordance with section 22(2a) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).

On her repatriation, he pointed out that Aisha Huang was also subsequently repatriated on December 19, 2018