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
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said the allocation of some 500 million Ghana cedis to the presidency is too high, and cannot be justified. The MP has accused the presidency of defying the country’s austere conditions to allocate a huge amount of 1.5 billion cedis – the highest ever … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said the allocation of some 500 million Ghana cedis to the presidency is too high, and cannot be justified. The MP has accused the presidency of defying the country’s austere conditions to allocate a huge amount of 1.5 billion cedis – the highest ever … Read more
The minority in Parliament has asked government to review the amount of GHC1.56 billion allocated to the Office of the President, describing it as “gigantic and elephantic.” The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs), on the floor of the House Thursday, said the amount might cripple the economy if it is not reconsidered. … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said the allocation of some 500 million Ghana cedis to the presidency is too high, and cannot be justified. The MP has accused the presidency of defying the country’s austere conditions to allocate a huge amount of 1.5 billion cedis – the highest ever … Read more
A former Deputy Education Minister under the Mahama Administration, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has dared the Akufo-Addo Administration to conduct a financial audit into the cost of projects undertaken by the John Mahama administration. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on several occasions, accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of bloating the cost of projects. According … Read more
The New Patriotic Party government may have shifted the goal posts on its free Senior High School promise, the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has suggested. Mr. Ablakwa, a former deputy Education Minister believes government would have shortchanged Ghanaians if it fails to implement the Free SHS policy across the board for fresh … Read more
The New Patriotic Party government may have shifted the goal posts on its free Senior High School promise, the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has suggested. Mr. Ablakwa, a former deputy Education Minister believes government would have shortchanged Ghanaians if it fails to implement the Free SHS policy across the board for fresh … Read more
Minority in Parliament has pledged to ensure that President Akufo-Addo keeps to all the promises he made in the run up to the 2016 general election. The minority in a press conference held at parliament on Wednesday February 22 revealed alleged conflicting statements made by President Akufo-Addo during the State of Nation Address to Parliament … Read more
Former Deputy Education minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has claimed government is planning to cut down on the number of admissions to nursing and teacher training colleges. He suggested the move is because government is concerned about an expected increase in enrolment into colleges of education when it restores the payment of teacher and nurse trainee … Read more
A slew of Minority MPs have put in an early assessment of President Akufo-Addo’s maiden State of the Nation Address, concluding with one common theme – the speech was too partisan. Deputy Finance Minister and Ajumako -Enyan- Essiam NDC MP Cassiel Ato Forson, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Ningo-Prampram MP Sam George spoke … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzto Ablakwa has written to the chairman of the five-member ad hoc committee probing the bribery allegation that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament, requesting to appear as a witness. Mr. Ablakwa’s request follows Wednesday’s disclosure by the chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu during … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzto Ablakwa has written to the chairman of the five-member ad hoc committee probing the bribery allegation that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament, requesting to appear as a witness. Mr. Ablakwa’s request follows Wednesday’s disclosure by the chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu during … Read more
Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo has hinted that the government’s Free Senior High School policy will be funded by the Heritage Fund. The Akufo-Addo government plans to fully implement the policy from September. President Akufo-Addo over the weekend said the implementation of his much touted campaign policy was on course stating that “by free SHS, … Read more
Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo has hinted that the government’s Free Senior High School policy will be funded by the Heritage Fund. The Akufo-Addo government plans to fully implement the policy from September. President Akufo-Addo over the weekend said the implementation of his much touted campaign policy was on course stating that “by free SHS, … Read more
President Nana Addo says the free SHS policy will ensure that Ghanaians who qualify for SHS are not burdened with financial difficulties President Nana Addo’s assurance of delivering his promise of a free Senior High School (SHS) policy, has raised some pertinent questions among stakeholders. Considering the current situation of the economy, some stakeholders have attempted to … Read more
The 2017/2018 free Senior High School policy announced by President Akufo-Addo is big on equity but small on issues of quality and access, the former deputy education minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has suggested. He said education is the biggest gift any government can give its citizens therefore any attempt to invest in education is welcomed … Read more
President Akufo-Addo’s Free Senior High School policy is doable, a former Deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confessed. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2012 electioneering scathingly rubbished the feasibility of the policy. But speaking on Morning Starr, Monday, Mr. Ablakwa departed from his party’s stern stance regarding the policy’s attainability stating that: … Read more