Breaking News: Who Replace Wampah

After overseeing one of the most disastrous performances of the local currency, the cedi and the collapse of the hitherto booming national economy, Dr Henry Akpenamawu Kofi Wampah seems to have finally succumbed to the massive public outcry and is said to have acquiesced to retire.

Prior to his appointment at the bank, Dr. Wampah was the Director of the Research and Statistics Department at the West African Monetary Institute.

Read more: BoG governor to retire end of March

He also worked as the Head of the Research Department of Bank of Ghana from February 1996 to February 2001, as well as working with the International Monetary Fund.

Dr Wampah holds a Masters Degree and a Ph.D in Economics from McGill University, Montreal CANADA.

Dr Wampah took over as governor in an acting capacity in April 2013 from Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur who was then the Governor of the Central Bank.

Read more: BOG Governor must step down immediately - Dr. Opoku Prempeh

Pressure has been mounting on Wampah to resign following the arrest of his son-in-law, David McDermott, over his alleged involvement in drug trade.

President John Mahama in his State of the Nation address in February blamed the central bank governor for the microfinance crisis which monies of depositors were fraudulently used.

He is reported to have informed President John Mahama about his decision so as to allow his successor more time to settle in before the November polls.

There are two deputies to the Governor who also acts as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Mr Millison Narh is the First Deputy and Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku who is the second Deputy Governor.

Breaking News: Gov't Set Record Straight On Wampah And Veep

STATEMENT: No Bad Blood Between Veep & Dr Wampah Says Gov't   << Prev  |

Vice President, Mr K. B. Amissah-Arthur   Related Stories   Government has officially responded to claims made by Dr Anthony Akoto Osei that the dreadful state of Ghana’s economy is as a result of the ill feelings between the outgoing Bank of Ghana governor Dr Henry Kofi Wampah and Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur. The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Dr. Akoto Osei also alleged one factor which contributed to the premature resignation of Dr Wampah as head of Ghana’s central bank, was as a result of his failure to bury his differences with the Vice President. But a statement from Mr. James Agyenim-Boateng, a Presidential Staffer, has refuted the claims by Dr. Akoto Osei. Mr. Agyenim-Boateng explained that till date, Mr. Amissah-Arthur and the Governor of the Central Bank have enjoyed a very fruitful and cherished relationship. Below is a copy of the statement              RE:  WAMPAH, AMISSAH-ARTHUR BAD BLOOD STIFLED ECONOMY – AKOTO OSEI The attention of His Excellency the Vice President, Mr K. B. Amissah-Arthur, has been drawn to online news publications claiming that there is bad blood between him and the outgoing Governor of the Central Bank. The report attributed to the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Hon. Dr Akoto Osei, is false baseless and without

Breaking News: I Am Not Fighting BOG Boss.......... Pres. Amissah

Ghana’s vice president Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has denied any frosty relationship between him and the outgoing governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr Henry Wampah.

The MP for Old Tafo is being reported by a section of the media to have said the two do not see eye to eye and could be part of the reasons why the governor exited earlier than scheduled.

Breaking News: BOG Governor Denied Force Out

Out-going Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Kofi Wampah has denied being forced out office as speculated.

According to the governor it is not accurate that he had to take his early retirement, because of a recent crisis in the microfinance sector. Neither is it related to the controversy around his family after it emerged his step-daughter had married a British fugitive, David McDermott.

Breaking News: Mills Ghost Haunting Top Men Of NDC................Kennedy

The ghost of Ghana’s former President, John Evans Atta Mills is said to be haunting some top gurus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, the ghost of the late leader, whose cause of death is yet to be made public, has been preventing many of top NDC gurus from having a good night sleep.

Breaking News: Jennifer Lopez Set The Record Straight

Jennifer Lopez is setting the record straight about rumors that she has insured her most famous asset. 

While driving around with James Corden on The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special, the talk show host, 37, asked her flat out if she had insured her butt for a million dollars. 

"No! There is no such thing as that," responded Lopez, 46. "I think there is a place in your homeland where you can insure certain things, parts of your body – seriously. I think that exists. I've heard that. Not here, I don't think!" 

Corden agreed that "it would be odd" to insure her rear end. 

"I was going to say, what are you doing with it?" he joked. "Is it in case you sit on something sharp?" 

Lopez also wasn't sure what insuring her booty would actually be useful for. 

"Something happens to it? It disappears? Somebody steals it?" she said. 

Corden then playfully admitted that his own butt has insurance. 

"Well the CBS have insured my a--," he said, "but not for me, for the viewers, in case it gets seen and people are traumatized."

Breaking News: India Rejects Claims By Pakistan's

India has rejected Pakistan's claims that it has arrested an "Indian spy" in the restive Balochistan province.

Pakistani authorities on Tuesday released a video in which the man is shown confessing that he was involved in spying activities.

"There can be no clearer evidence of Indian interference in Pakistan," army spokesman Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said.

OMG: Banku Beg Jackie Appiah

A video of comedic Ghanaian boxer, Braimah Issa Kamoko, alias Bukom Banku insulting the likes of Sarkodie, Yvonne Nelson, Jackie Appiah, over their campaign to end Dumsor went viral sometime last year.

In the video, he said “Jackie Appiah you go to brazil, you go to sleep in toilet. Are you fool, are you fool to go demonstration.”

The boxer apologised TO Jackie Appiah during the making of a new movie title “SALA” . 

Check out the apology

Breaking News: Elikem And Pokello Are Naked

Elikem and Pokello took their 3-month-old daughter to the beach on Friday.

The couple are currently on a family holiday in Dubai with their newborn daughter, who was born December last year.

Pokello’s 12-year-old son, Nathan also joined the family on the holiday.

OMG: Ofori Amponsah Makes U.Turn At Kwahu

After making a sudden U-turn from the pulpit to pick up his microphone, Ofori Amponsah performed at the AdomKwahu stage at Atibie Kwahu after which he blessed the crowd.

From Auntie Ataa to Alewa, to Cinderella and to Abele W)z, Ofori Amponsah displayed to the increasing crowd and proved he still had a talent in music and that is also his passion.

He received backing from Kofi B. With the two on stage, Easter celebrants at the #AdomKwahu were treated to the pleasant tunes.

As at 1:00 am the crowd refused to go home. They automatically became the MC for the occassion dictating to Ofori Amponsah the particular song to play at certain times.

Breaking News: Banky W Review Settle Down

One of the most eligible bachelors in the Nigerian music scene, Banky W has hinted on his intentions to finally settle down.

The R&B star who turns 35 years today, March 27, 2016 granted a recent interview with Channels TV where he said, ‘Living an artiste’s life does not lend itself to (kind of) working on a relationship. It’s tough. 

It’s something that I actively (really) want to do, so I want to take some time off, after I’m done releasing this music and touring, I want to take some time off’.

Breaking News: Afia Swachzzeneger And Kennedy Again

It has not been very pleasant on the airwaves in the most recent times between the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr. Kennedy Agyepong, and television and radio presenter Afia Swachzzeneger.

Kennedy Agyepong

Like a raging fire, the exchanges between these two personalities have travelled across the length and breadth of the country and beyond due to the magic of technology.

In all of these, the image and names of these individuals can only be identified under the Ghanaian umbrella, which means, aside from the shame their utterances are causing their friends and family, Ghanaians are being embarrassed too.