Vetting continues in Parliament as persons designated to occupy various deputy ministerial portfolios appear before the Appointments Committee. Deputy Minister designate for Local Government and Rural Development, Osei Bonsu Amoah is currently being grilled by members of the committee on matters regarding his designated role. Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, deputy Minister-designate for Transport; Barbara Asher … Read more
Members of the Appointment’s Committee of Parliament are expected to seriously grill the Member of Parliament for Lawra Constitutency, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, when he takes his turn before the Committee tomorrow. The rising star is expected to be confronted with several controversial statements and incidents he has been involved in. Members from the Minority, in … Read more
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Parliament’s ability to approve all of President Akufo-Addo’s Deputy Ministerial nominees before the house rises at the end of the month. The vetting of the 54 nominees by the Appointment Committee is expected to commence next Friday, which is just six days before the house rises on March 31. … Read more
President Akufo-Addo’s deputy ministerial nominees will finally be announced today as the list makes its way to parliament this morning. The deputy ministers’ list is long overdue and it was virtually stalled by intense lobbying as parliament signals its intention to go on Easter recess by the end of the month. Last Friday, minority leader, … Read more
The NPP Member of Parliament for the Weija-Gbawe constituency Tina Mensah has been picked by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the Deputy Health Minister. Hon. Mensah will assist Kwaku Agyeman-Manu to steer the affairs of the Health Ministry. In a phone conversation with Starrfmonline.com Hon. Mensah confirmed the nomination but declined to comment further. … Read more
The Obuasi West Member of Parliament (MP), Kwaku Kwarteng; the Awutu Senya West MP, George Andah; the Lawra MP, Anthony Karbo and the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah are among the names reportedly earmarked for some Deputy Minister portfolios. Reports indicate that a first some of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s Deputy Minister nominees were taken through an orientation at … Read more
Sources have given hints of some of the names the President has pencilled for appointment Some of President Akufo-Addo’s deputy ministerial nominees were taken through an orientation at the Flagstaff House on Monday. They were reportedly taken through how to discharge their duties selflessly as public officers should they get Parliamentary approval after vetting. The … Read more
The NPP Member of Parliament for the Weija-Gbawe constituency Tina Mensah has been picked by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the Deputy Health Minister. Hon. Mensah will assist Kwaku Agyeman-Manu to steer the affairs of the Health Ministry. In a phone conversation with Starrfmonline.com Hon. Mensah confirmed the nomination but declined to comment further. … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Lawra Anthony Karbo will be appointed as the deputy Minister of Roads, according to a yet-to-be released statement from the Presidency. Karbo, a former deputy communications director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will serve under Kwesi Amoako-Atta if he sails through the vetting. A former morning show host Kojo … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Lawra Anthony Karbo will be appointed as the deputy Minister of Roads, according to a yet-to-be released statement from the Presidency. Karbo, a former deputy communications director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will serve under Kwaku Ofori Asiamah if he sails through the vetting. A former morning show host … Read more
Member of Parliament for the Lawra constituency, Anthony Karbo says the structuring of the 2017 budget will enhance the realization of all promises made by the party during its campaign. According to him, the budget captures major policies and strategies that will ensure that every promise the government committed to fulfilling is kept to accordingly. … Read more
The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for the Lawra constituency, Anthony Karbo has shot down calls for President Akufo-Addo to include officials from other political parties into his government. Some Civil Society Organisations have called on the President to form an all-inclusive government as he continues to put together his administration. President Akufo-Addo is … Read more
With the swearing-in of the last batch of ministerial nominees on Friday, President Akufo-Addo is set to announce the names of deputy ministers this week. Even though the president has a tight schedule this week with the delivery of his maiden State of the Nation Address (SoNA) tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21, to parliament among other … Read more
Minister-designate for Information, Mutapha Hamid has said his role as spokesperson for President Akufo-Addo will not conflict with his duties if approved. He was asked by Anthony Karbo whether his duty as spokesperson for President Akufo-Addo will not conflict with that as Minister of Information. But the nominee disagreed saying the president is the embodiment … Read more
The late Kwabena Boadu was laid to rest today at the forecourt of the State House Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has described his former press aide, the late Kwabena Boadu, as a sharp and astute young man who was going to be a national asset. Speaking during the final funeral rites of Mr Boadu … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is yet to name his deputy ministers but information gathered by Peacefmonline.com indicates that, former AFAG leader and the newly elected New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Candidate for Effiduase-Asokore constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie is highly tipped to assist Madam Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. President Nana Akufo-Addo named Member of … Read more
The New Patriotic Party is a party born out of one of the most consistent political tradition on the African continent – the Danquah-Busia-Dombo Tradition. Historically, the NPP is fore-fathered by the UGCC. However, in tradition, the NPP is rooted in the UP Tradition. After Ghana attained its independence on 6th March 1957, the Parliament … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to name his deputy ministers and regional ministers in the coming days as he rounds up the selection of top talent to help him achieve his vision of a greater, more prosperous Ghana. The list is expected to feature names such as ENERGY DEPUTY DR SAMIU NUAMAH TRADE AND INDUSTRY … Read more
Member of Parliament for Lawra constituency has heaped praise on the chairman of parliament’s Appointments Committee Hon. Joseph Osei-Owusu. Anthony Karbo praised him for his style of leadership as the chairman of the committee, not allowing repetitive questions and being firm as the chairman of the committee. The appointments committee’s sitting to vet the 36 … Read more
The Defence Minister designate, Mr Dominic Nitiwul, says the government will take a decision on the two Guantanamo Bay detainees after reviewing the intelligence available. Responding to a question when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament last Friday, Mr Nitiwul said the previous government took the decision to accommodate the two detainees based … Read more