We cannot wait for four years – NDC The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it cannot wait for four years to elect another president whilst President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his government wreck havoc to the country in various sectors. It observed that the country is already moving on a reverse gear and … Read more
ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF DECEPTION, THUGGERY, CORRUPTION AND OSTENTATION – AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AKUFO-ADDO GOVERNMENT SO FAR BY THE NDC MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY 17TH APRIL, 2017. Honourable Members of Parliament, Members of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We are grateful to you for honouring our invitation to share with you our … Read more
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged newly sworn-in Deputy Ministers of State to perform in their assigned roles, guided always by Almighty God, so as to shame their detractors who used unpalatable words to describe their appointments. According to President Akufo-Addo, words such as “obscene”, “jobs for the boys”, which … Read more
PARLIAMENT of Ghana has approved another batch of 26 deputy ministers nominated by the President, Nana Addo Darkwa Akufo-Addo. Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Hon. Joe Osei-Owusu, who moved the motion for the adoption of the Tenth and Eleventh Report of the committee said: “the committee recommends the approval of all thirteen members by consensus.” “The … Read more
This week marks the 23rd anniversary of the Rwanda genocide and our prayers are with the people of Rwanda whose foundations were shattered and who are still healing from this terrible genocide over two decades later. The trigger was the assassination of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi whose aircraft was shot down after their … Read more
It is barely three months since the NPP government led by His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo assumed the mantle of leadership in Ghana on the January 7, 2017. So far, the president has duly appointed about 110 core members of his government excluding CEOS and Directors of state agencies. There has been a hot debate on … Read more
Where there is a will, there is a way, so an adage goes. A mistake which is an affront to national security and the safety of the citizens, as well as being an insult to the intelligence of Ghanaians has been committed. A supposedly Vigilante Group by name Delta Force formed by some concerned members … Read more
This week marks the 23rd anniversary of the Rwanda genocide and our prayers are with the people of Rwanda whose foundations were shattered and who are still healing from this terrible genocide over two decades later. The trigger was the assassination of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi whose aircraft was shot down after their … Read more
By Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings This week marks the 23rd anniversary of the Rwanda genocide and our prayers are with the people of Rwanda whose foundations were shattered and who are still healing from this terrible genocide over two decades later. The trigger was the assassination of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi whose aircraft was … Read more
Parliament on Friday, before it rose for the Easter Holidays, approved by consensus 30 deputy ministers of state designate. The approval of the nominees, who would soon be sworn-in, forms the last batch of deputy ministers to complete appointments of ministers and their deputies in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo’s 110- member Executive. The … Read more
By: Prof Lungu “…Newsflash!…this is an aligned…critique of aspects of Mr. Cameron Duodu’s recent ‘dynamic government’ versus ‘government too large’ essay, and the 2010 joint paper by Professors…Asare and…Prempeh, titled in part…’Is the Imperial President Trespassing?’…Crucially, like many observers…, we also agree that the appointment of 110 individuals as ministers, deputy ministers, and sub-deputies is … Read more
The Executive Director of Africa Peace Building Club, Mr Salam Ramani, has said that the pampering of vigilante groups such as Delta Force, by political parties is a threat to the country’s peace and growing democratic culture. He said “the formation of these groups to support the cause of some political parties is a threat … Read more
Dr Sagre Bambangi, a Deputy Minister-Designate for Agriculture has called for the structural transformation of the agricultural sector in order to make it attractive to the youth. He also called for the application of the appropriate technology in order to bring the cost of production down in the sector. Dr Bambangi made the call when … Read more
The approval followed the presentation of the report of the Appointments Committee of Parliament Parliament yesterday approved the nomination of 17 deputy ministers of state designate by consensus. Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides shared the view that the nominees were generally knowledgeable and experienced to occupy their respective ministerial positions, and unanimously approved … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for New Edubiase who is at the center of a Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) report recommending the withdrawal of his nomination, George Boahen Oduro, says never in his life has he been investigated by the security apparatus of the State. At a Parliamentary sitting on Thursday, April 6, 2017, … Read more
Mr Albert Kan Dapaah, Minister for National Security on Thursday cautioned vigilante groups in Ghana that they had no legal recognition, which make them illegal, and without mandate to operate in the country. “Let’s get all such action groups to recognise that they are not to operate in the country and if they do, it … Read more
Ghana’s Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has petitioned the country’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to withdraw the nomination of deputy minister-designate for agriculture, George Best, also known as George Kwame Oduro. A letter from the Bureau to the President dated March 23, 2017 stated Mr Oduro aka Kay, who was on May 19, 2008 … Read more
Ghana’s Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has petitioned the country’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to withdraw the nomination of deputy minister-designate for agriculture, George Best, also known as George Kwame Oduro. A letter from the Bureau to the President dated March 23, 2017 stated Mr Oduro aka Kay, who was on May 19, 2008 … Read more
Parliament on Thursday approved 17 deputy ministers vetted by the Appointments Committee. The House last Friday approved 11, bringing the total number of approved deputy ministers to 28, out of the 50 announced by the President last month. The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, said the House approved the Deputy Ministers by consensus “in accordance … Read more
Pressure group, Alliance for Accountable Governance(AFAG) has described the minority in Ghana’s parliament as lazy following their decision to boycott proceedings of the Appointments Committee. The pressure group contends that the move by the minority reflects their poor attitude to work and smacks of hypocrisy. The Minority NDC MPs serving on the Appointments Committee, have … Read more