The aL-hAJJ can confirm that President Akufo-Addo in a volte-face is running away from his election promise to amend the 1992 constitution to allow for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). The President’s sudden change of mind follows concerns by political strategists of the governing New Patriotic Party that, if results … Read more
MORE than 360 young girls were rescued from being trafficked into the gulf countries in 2016, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (ATHU) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has disclosed. It said a total of 22 boys, who were trafficked to South Africa and forced into hard labour, were also rescued. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), … Read more
The Mawerehene of the Asante Monarch has lost his bid to represent the Ashanti Region on the Council of State. Baffour Osei Brentuo Hyiaman VI polled five votes. A sub-chief in the Asante Kingdom, Nana Owusu Akyew Brepong, polled 54 votes while Yaw Amankwa obtained 10 votes. The Mawerehene lost despite the last-minute withdrawal of … Read more
Ghana’s 40-year development programme may be in jeopardy if the new government does not do due diligence to the processes of marrying the two entities – government and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) – to ensure Ghana’s vision of haven a long term development planning is on course. The development plan may be a … Read more
A total of 35 people drawn from three regions have filed to contest the Council of State election slated for February 9. The EC opened nominations from January 20 and closed it on January 26, 2017. The 1992 Constitution mandates the Council of State under Article 89 to counsel the President in the performance of … Read more
President-Elect Akufo-Addo’s announcement that beginning in 2018 all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive Officers will be elected directly by the people of the localities these officials intend to serve is a step in the right direction (See “MMDCEs Will Be Elected from 2018 – Akufo-Addo” Ultimatefmonline.com / Modernghana.com 12/27/16). It could not be more … Read more
Vice President Kwesi Amissah–Arthur has extolled the leadership qualities of Daasebre Ewusi VII that had contributed to the development of the traditional area. Mr Amissah-Arthur said good leadership required selflessness, humility and perseverance as exhibited by the traditional ruler. Mr Amissah-Arthur made the statement when he called on of the Paramount Chief of the Abeadzeman … Read more
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli state, Togbe Afede XIV, has been elected as the new President of the National House of Chiefs polling 25 votes out of the 49 votes cast. He beat three others; Awulae Attibrukusu of Lower Axim in the Western Region, Osagyefo Amotia Ofori Panin, and the Okyehene from the Eastern Region … Read more
The election of the president of the Central Regional House of Chiefs on Thursday was allegedly fraught with vote buying. DAILY GUIDE learnt that contestants had to pay between GH¢1,000 and GH¢5,000 for the purpose of buying votes. Paramount chief of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah VII, who was said to have … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Robert Dwamena as acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). A statement signed by the Chief of Staff, Prosper Bani, said the former MD, Rev. Ing. William Hutton-Mensah, who is on his annual leave, is to report to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum for re-assignment. … Read more