Meanwhile some top staff members of Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC); a subsidiary of COCOBOD, have also been asked to proceed on leave. The development comes barely three weeks after the dismissal of Dr. Stephen K. Opuni, the former CEO of COCOBOD, through a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante directing … Read more
Dr Anthony Akoto-Osei, the Minister-designate for the Monitoring and Evaluation says his role as assigned by the president, is to check his colleague ministers to ensure they perform. According to him, his charge is to ensure that public services is discharged in an effective, efficient and timely manner. He gave the explanation when he appeared … Read more
Dr Anthony Akoto-Osei, the Minister-designate for the Monitoring and Evaluation says his role as assigned by the president, is to check his colleague ministers to ensure they perform. According to him, his charge is to ensure that public services is discharged in an effective, efficient and timely manner. He gave the explanation when he appeared … Read more
My job is to “police my colleagues” – Akoto-Osei The Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, has told the Appointments Committee of parliament that, per his job description, he would be policing his colleagues. This, he said, would ensure government machinery works in “efficient, effective and timely” fashion. The president, he told … Read more
The Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, has told the Appointments Committee of parliament that, per his job description, he would be policing his colleagues. This, he said, would ensure government machinery works in “efficient, effective and timely” fashion. The president, he told the committee, promised Ghanaians change and “If we are … Read more
play videoOtiko Djaba is Minister-designate for Women and Children’s Affairs Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is before Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He is one of four ministerial nominees being vetted by Parliament. The rest are Minister-nominee for Regional Re-organization and Development; Dan Kwaku Botwe, Minister-nominee for Environment, Science and Technology; Prof Frimpong … Read more
The chairman of the Appointments Committee of parliament has indicated that he is hurt by the scandal that has rocked the committee. He explained that the decision to have today’s sitting was arrived at after careful consideration of factors with the leadership of the House. He said the leadership considered suspending the sitting but in … Read more
play videoDr. Anthony Akoto Osei is Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is before Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He is one of four ministerial nominees being vetted by Parliament. The rest are Minister-nominee for Regional Re-organization and Development; Dan Kwaku Botwe, Minister-nominee for Environment, Science and Technology; Prof … Read more
The Appointments Committee of Parliament resumed sitting on Monday, January 30 with only one Member from the Minority side. Only the Member of Parliament for Hohoe Constituency, Dr Bernice Adiku Heloo, was present before proceedings began. Ranking Member on the Committee Haruna Iddrisu walked in later after vetting of the first nominee on the day, … Read more
play videoMembers of the committee have been accused of taking bribes before approving nominees Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is before Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He is one of four ministerial nominees being vetted by Parliament. The rest are Minister-nominee for Regional Re-organization and Development; Dan Kwaku Botwe, Minister-nominee for Environment, Science … Read more
Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto is the Food and Agriculture Minister-nominee for the Nana Addo-led NPP government which assumed office on January 7th, 2017. He is the immediate past Member of Parliament for Kwadaso in Ashanti region and served as the Minority Spokesperson on Agriculture throughout the period (2009-2019). This could explain why he was the President’s choice … Read more
Ghana’s parliament after vetting thirteen (13) ministerial nominees has approved eight (8) of them leaving out the Senior Minister designate, Yaw Osafo Maafo, Energy Minister designate, Boakye Agyarko and three others whose fate is yet to be known. The House is yet to give reasons why the nominations of five of the ministers who have … Read more
Director of Public Affairs at Ghana’s Parliament Kate Addo who recently revealed that she has a crush on Member of Parliament for the Old Tafo constituency Anthony Akoto Osei, has made another shocking revelation. The 44-year-old former employee of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation where she worked as a prime newscaster has revealed that no lawmaker … Read more
There is an uneasy calm at the headquarters of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in Accra as the government Transition Team meets with the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stephen Opuni, to hand over finally. Government on Friday asked Dr. Opuni to hand over by 5pm on Friday but as at 5:30pm, the Transition Team was … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Dr. Stephen K. Opuni has been sacked. A letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Badiatuo Asante directed Dr. Opuni to handover to the president’s representative at the Ministry of Agriculture—Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto. “You are directed to handover your office to His Excellency, … Read more
Did I read that Hon. Dr Anthony Osei Akoto was going to seek clarification about what his new portfolio entails? Fine. Honourable, do so. I also would wish you could consider my points below and find a way of chipping them into your job description if need be. It will be a novelty and will … Read more
A civil society group in the agriculture sector wants President Nana Akufo-Addo to reconsider his nominee for the agric ministry. According to Food Sovereignty Ghana the minister-designate for the sector, Dr Afriyie Osei, is not the right man to head the ministry. The communications director of the group, Edwin Kweku Andoh Baffour, said Dr Akoto … Read more
A civil society group in the agriculture sector wants President Nana Akufo-Addo to reconsider his nominee for the agric ministry. According to Food Sovereignty Ghana the minister-designate for the sector, Dr Afriyie Osei, is not the right man to head the ministry. The communications director of the group, Edwin Kweku Andoh Baffour, said Dr Akoto … Read more
President Akuffo Addo has introduced a new ministry intended to supervise the affairs all other ministries. The “Monitoring and Evaluation ministry” will be headed by the Minister nominee, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei. The Ministry will also consolidate government’s activities by ensuring appointees live up to set targets and culminate in the overall growth agenda. Announcing … Read more
President Akuffo Addo has introduced a new ministry intended to supervise the affairs all other ministries. The “Monitoring and Evaluation ministry” will be headed by the Minister nominee, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei. The Ministry will also consolidate government’s activities by ensuring appointees live up to set targets and culminate in the overall growth agenda. Announcing … Read more