Front page stories of Friday, 6th December,2013

The front page stories of Friday, 6th of December,2013. watch out for more soon

Daily Graphic

MANDELA IS DEAD

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Death has snatched away one of the most celebrated and iconic personalities that graced the world in the past century

KMA FACES CONTEMPT FOR FAILING TO VACATE TERMINAL

The Commercial Division of the High Court yesterday gave the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) five days to vacate the Kejetia Bus Terminal which it took over from Freko Enterprise.

KMA FACES CONTEMPT FOR FAILING TO VACATE TERMINAL

The Commercial Division of the High Court yesterday gave the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) five days to vacate the Kejetia Bus Terminal which it took over from Freko Enterprise.

DON’T USE PUBLIC RESOURCES TO FUND HAMPERS – PREZ

President John Dramani Mahama has directed all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to desist from using public resources for Christmas and New Year gifts such as hampers during the upcoming yuletide.

FARMERS’ DAY OF FAME; 70 FARMERS TO BE HONOURED TODAY All roads lead to Sogakope in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region today as the nation sets to honour its gallant farmers and fisher folks for the critical role they play in feeding the nation.

COURT ADJOURNS MERCHANT BANK CASE TO DECEMBER 12

The Accra Fast Track High Court yesterday adjourned to December 12, 2013 the case in which the Centre for Freedom and Advocacy (CFA) is challenging the sale of Merchant Bank to the Fortiz Private Equity Fund.

Daily Guide

FIERCE BATTLE FOR MERCHANT BANK

The controversial takeover of Merchant Bank by Fortiz, a private equity fund, has turned the courtroom into a battle field as the move to stop the deal intensifies.

NELSON MANDDEL PASSES AWAY

Nelson Madiba Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, was confirmed dead on Thursday evening at age 95.

FREKO FLOORS KMA OVER KEJETIA

A Kumasi High Court yesterday ordered the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), which is currently managing the Kejetia Bus Terminal, to vacate the place within the next five working days following an injunction  sought by Freko FD Enterprise Limited.

I’M SORRY – KT HAMMOND BEGS

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, K.T. Hammond, has apologised for his unruly behaviour in Parliament on Wednesday.

The General Telegraph

WE WILL TRANSFORM MERCHANT BANK IN 3 YEARS – FORTIZ

Fortiz PE, has announced its completion of the acquisition of Merchant Bank Ghana, pledging its commitment to transform the bank in three years.

PARLIAMENT RATIFIES PETROLEUM AGREEMENT; GHANA, GNPC REAP HIGHER RESOURCES

The Parliament of the Republic of Ghana has ratified the Petroleum Agreement between the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), GNPC Exploration and Production Company Limited (Explorco), the government of Ghana and AGM Petroleum  Ghana Limited, to explore and operate the South Deepwater Tano (SDWT) Block offshore Ghana.