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<\/a><\/p>\nMarch<\/strong><\/p>\n March 6: President John Mahama declares everyday \u201cmade in Ghana day\u201d<\/span> <\/a>as part of a campaign to vigorously promote the domestic manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n March 10: The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowli\/Kaleo, Mr Alban S.K. Bagbin, alleges that some Members of Parliament (MPs) take bribes<\/span><\/a> to articulate the views of some individuals and organisations on the floor of Parliament.<\/p>\n March 13: One of five persons trapped under a collapsed uncompleted hotel<\/span><\/a> structure in Accra rescued with one other confirmed dead.<\/p>\n March 13: Fennec Okyere, manager of musician Kwaw Kesse is shot dead<\/span><\/a>. According to talk show host, Abeiku Santana, Fennec was shot dead by some unknown assailant(s) on Thursday morning at his residence on the Spintex Road, Accra.<\/p>\n March 15: The University of Ghana, Legon, blocks all access routes into the campus<\/span> <\/a>to the public with the exception of the entrance from the Okponglo intersection.<\/p>\n March 27: President John Mahama files his tax returns<\/span> <\/a>for 2013.<\/p>\n March 28: President John Dramani Mahama is elected as the new Chair of the ECOWAS<\/span><\/a> Authority of Heads of State and Government for a one year term. The Ghanaian President takes over from President Alassane Ouattara of La Cote d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n March 31: Some Members of Parliament (MP) ask for the Ghana Police Service to provide personal security for all 275 members of the House<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>During proceedings in Parliament, the MPs expressed concern over the recent spate of armed robbery cases and killings which some believe are contract killings.<\/p>\n April<\/strong><\/p>\n April 7: The National Youth Authority (NYA) contracts a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) to help green the toxic infested Agbogbloshie community in Accra. Environmental groups; the Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland in a compiled list after surveying more than 2,000 sites in 49 countries in less than a decade, ranked Ghana among the top 10 world\u2019s largest e-waste dump site<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n April 8: Boxer Ayittey Powers reveals he wants his bout with Bukom Banku which was rescheduled recently for the 16th of May put on hold<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking in an interview with Citi Sports the Chief Executive Officer of Box Office Promotions, Alex Ntiamoah says he has been petitioned in a meeting with the boxer\u2019s representatives to delay the fight till further notice due to the boxer\u2019s lack of preparedness both mentally and physically.<\/p>\n April 13: Paul Afoko unseats the incumbent Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)<\/span><\/a>, Jake Obetsebi Lamptey. Mr Afoko won the Chairmanship contest with 2032 votes. Stephen Ntim polled 1502. The incumbent, Jake Obetsebi Lamptey polled an unbelievable 66 votes and Fred Oware polled 1,035.<\/p>\n April 13: The newly elected national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko urges all members of the party to unite<\/span> <\/a>and win power from the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 elections. In his acceptance speech after a prolonged battle to win the position, Mr. Afoko said: \u201cAs you go home, prepare for government, prepare for power.\u201d<\/p>\n April 28: The widely anticipated bout between two of Ghana\u2019s local boxing heroes \u2013\u2013 Bukom Banku and Ayittey Powers \u2013 hits a new snag, after previous postponements<\/span><\/a>. This time around, it is ancient traditions among indigenes of Ghana\u2019s capital, Accra that could force possible postponement of the bout or relocation of the venue for the fight.<\/p>\n May<\/strong><\/p>\n May 3: Self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale named the Artiste of the Year<\/span> <\/a>at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). Aside winning the much coveted award in Ghana\u2019s music industry, Shata Wale, also won the Reggae\/Dancehall Song of the Year and the Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year.<\/p>\n May 15: Braimah \u201cBukom Banku\u201d Kamoko wins a 12-round unanimous decision<\/a><\/span> over rival Ayittey Powers to run his perfect record to 27-0 in a non-title \u201cJudgement Day\u201d bout. The 34-year-old Bukom based boxer won after three judges scored the bout 117-109, 119-100 and 120-108.<\/p>\n May 16: Lawrence Nana Asiama Hanson (Bulldog), is\u00a0arrested for the murder of Fennec Okyere<\/a><\/span>, manager of musician, Kwaw Kese. Bulldog was arrested Thursday afternoon after investigations by the Homicide Unit of the Police Criminal Investigative Department (CID) pointed to him as the prime suspect.<\/p>\n May 17: Government confirms the death of the senior advisor to the President,<\/span><\/a> Paul Victor Obeng at age of 67. A statement signed by the Information and Media Relations Minister, Mahama Ayariga said: \u201cIt is with deep sorrow and profound regret that government announces the sudden death of Ing. Sir Paul Victor Obeng, the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission and Senior Presidential Advisor.\u201d – See more at:<\/p>\n May 20: Under-fire I.T company, Subah Infosolutions implicated in the purchase of motorbikes<\/a><\/span> for the nationwide street naming and property addressing projects. A document intercepted by citifmonline.com<\/strong> indicates that government [Local Government and Rural Development] has directed Regional Ministers and Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to make payment for motorbikes and field equipment that will be used for the nationwide street naming exercise.<\/p>\n May 21: The ceiling of the Emergency Children\u2019s Block of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital caves in<\/a> <\/span>following a heavy downpour in Accra on Wednesday, \u00a0May 21, 2014.\u00a0This compelled the hospital authorities to relocate about 30 children from the Emergency Ward to one of the main wards located on the second floor of the adjacent block.<\/p>\n May 22: Minority Leader in Parlaiment, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu tells Citi News, the resumption of business in Parliament<\/a><\/span>, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, has been postponed to June 3 due to financial difficulties.<\/p>\n May 24:\u00a0The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur announces that government would make available<\/span> <\/a>the full report of the Senchi Forum to the public in a week. According to him, the report features 22 points of specific policies to deal with the long term sources of financing from the private sector.<\/p>\n May 27:\u00a0Nurses at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital embark on a demonstration<\/span> <\/a>to express their displeasure over the unavailability of drugs and some basic working equipment. According to the nurses \u2018\u2019the unavailability of medicine in the hospital pharmacy put them and their patients in danger\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n May 29: \u00a0ECOWAS summit opens in Accra<\/a><\/span> with\u00a0security situation in Mali and Nigeria dominating discussions at the one-day extraordinary meeting in Accra.<\/p>\n May 30: President John Mahama sacks Local Government and Rural Development Minister<\/a><\/span>, Mr Akwasi Oppong-Fosu in a ministerial reshuffle. He is replaced by the Eastern Regional Minister, Julius Debrah. It is unclear whether \u00a0he was relieved of his post because of the waste management crisis in the country at the time.<\/p>\n June<\/strong><\/p>\n June 1: Ghana defender Jerry Akaminko set to miss the 2014 World Cup<\/span><\/a> after suffering an ankle injury during the Black Stars\u2019 friendly against Holland. The Turkey-based defender will undergo surgery on the ankle injury that could keep him out of action for about three months.<\/p>\n June 4: The Forbes Magazine names Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as Africa\u2019s 5th richest king.<\/span><\/a> Forbes estimated Otumfuo\u2019s net worth at $10 million dollars sourcing his wealth from his engagement in mining equipment, property and jewelry.<\/p>\n June 11: The Bui Power Authority (BPA) stops generating power<\/span> <\/a>following its announced cut in generation capacity. The authority earlier complained about the dwindling level of water in the dam compelling it to limit the generation capacity to an average of about 1.44 million kilowatt-hours per day.<\/p>\n June 22: The Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Dr Wahab A. Adam dies<\/span><\/a>. Dr Wahab A. Adam died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra after a protracted illness.<\/p>\n June 22: A UK newspaper, The Telegraph accuses the Ghana Football Association and its President, Kwesi Nyantakyi of involving in match fixing deals<\/span><\/a>. According to the newspaper report, \u201cthe President of Ghana\u2019s Football Association agreed for the team to play in international matches that others were prepared to rig. \u201d \u00a0This was revealed after an undercover investigation by The Telegraph and Channel 4\u2019s Dispatches programme.<\/p>\n June 24: Petrol shortage hits Accra<\/span><\/a>. Citi News<\/strong> checks revealed severe petrol shortage Accra with fuel station attendants turning away motorists.<\/p>\n June 24: The Deputy Sports Minister, Joseph Yamin reveals government’s airlifting of $3million cash<\/span><\/a> to pay the appearance fee for the Black Stars at the World Cup Tournament in Brazil. He confirmed that the Black Stars will by Wednesday, June 25, receive the money due them.<\/p>\n June 26: Black Stars midfielders, Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari\u00a0sacked from the team camp in Brazil<\/a>\u00a0for various acts of misconduct<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n June 28: President John Dramani Mahama re-assigns the Minister for Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah and his Deputy Joseph Yammin<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong> This comes a few days after the Black Stars were eliminated from the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil. June 29: Black Stars quietly arrive in Accra\u00a0after their first round exit in the 2014 World Cup<\/span><\/a>. The team touched down at about 2pm GMT on Sunday, 29th June but there were no usual cheers and crowds to welcome them back and the players were even on the quiet as they were not too eager to speak to the press. Rather, they quickly boarded the team bus and departed for their hotel.<\/p>\n June 30: Government directs the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to suspend the implementation of the 17.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT)<\/span><\/a> charges on non-core financial services.<\/p>\n July<\/strong><\/p>\n July 1: #OccupyFlagStaffHouse demonstratio<\/span><\/a>n<\/span><\/a><\/strong> takes place at the Efua Sutherland Children\u2019s Park in Accra after the Police denied the protesters permission to picket at the Flagstaff House. The demonstrators later massed up at the TV3 premises near the Flagstaff House in a bid to get access into the Flagstaff House.<\/p>\n About two government officials approached the protesters to receive the petition on behalf of the President but were turned away with a demand of seeing the President personally.\u00a0Deputy Chief of Staff, Valery Sawyer later received the petition on behalf of the President.<\/p>\n July: 6: Hiplife Musician, Castro is feared dead<\/span><\/a> after reportedly drowning in a Jet Ski accident in Ada. Reports said the celebrated and award-winning Ghanaian musician was trying to save a female friend, Janet Bandu from drowning when he drowned.<\/p>\n July 8: Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan is hopeful<\/span> t<\/span><\/a>hat missing Hiplife Artiste, Castro and his female friend, Janet will be found to put their family at ease. The two went missing after a Jet Ski accident at Ada.<\/p>\n July 10: Over 200\u00a0Ghanaians who entered Brazil as tourists to watch World Cup games ask for asylum<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Noerci da Silva Melo who heads the Federal Police office in the city of Caxias do Sul revealed the Ghanaians said they were Muslims who were \u201cfleeing the violent conflicts between different Muslim groups.\u201d<\/p>\n July 16: President John Dramani Mahama nominates Ekwow Spio Garbrah<\/span> <\/a>to join his executive team as part of a re-alignment of his government. The President nominated the former Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), as Minister for Trade and Industry.<\/p>\n July 16: Nadoli Kaleo Member of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin returns to the front bench of the Majority side as Majority Leader and leader of Government Business<\/span> <\/a>in Parliament. The position became vacant after President John Mahama nominated the occupier, Dr. Benjamin Kumbour, for the position of Minister for Defence in a Ministerial reshuffle.<\/p>\n July 23: The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur presents the Senchi Report<\/span><\/a> to the President at the Flagstaff House in Accra. The report covers all major areas aimed at restoring economic stability for Ghana and the stimulation of growth.<\/p>\n July 24: Nationwide workers demonstration<\/span> <\/a>declared by Organised Labour rocks Ghana.<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nElvis Afriyie Ankrah moves to the Presidency as a Minister of State, while his deputy, Joseph Yammin moves to the Ashanti Region to take over from Joseph Alexander Ackon who has been re-assigned to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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