“… On Ghanaweb, many were they who commented on the “core values” of the NPP as they sought to explain the true “character” of the NPP…For us, the fact that there is still Ghana military…Ghana Police Service…BNI…, and that there is “…Invincible Forces, a private security wing of the governing NPP…”, that to us, is … Read more
It is unnecessary to penalise security officials at the Flagstaff House for allegedly leaking a tape showing an assault on a policeman by suspected members of the New Patriotic Party’s Invincible Forces, Dr Richard Amoako Baah, former Head of Department of History and Political Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University and Technology, has said. “It … Read more
A military officer has been detained at a guardroom at Burma Camp for allegedly leaking a CCTV tape which captured persons suspected to be members of the Invincible Forces, a private security wing of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), beating up a senior police officer at the Flagstaff House in Accra. The 45-year-old military … Read more
The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has observed that Ghana’s democratic credentials would be eroded if some people engaged in seizing offices of state institutions are not cautioned to stop. Mr Daniel Akanyani Abambilla, the Regional Coordinator of IDEG in-charge of the Upper East Region said this at the ‘2016 Post –Election Evaluation’ workshop organised … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in 2016 spent 4 million cedis to organize the country’s 59th independence day march past alone, a member of the [email protected] planning committee, Lord Commey has revealed. Mr Commey said the 20 million cedis budget for the [email protected] celebration as not outrageous as being suggested after the official launch … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in 2016 spent 4 million cedis to organize the country’s 59th independence day march past alone, a member of the Ghana@60 planning committee, Lord Commey has revealed. Mr Commey said the 20 million cedis budget for the Ghana@60 celebration as not outrageous as being suggested after the official launch … Read more
The Director of Operations of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has argued that only a ‘financial guru’ can help end the perennial power crisis, also known as Dumsor. The Daily Graphic reported that dumsor was imminent in the coming days as the power sector is on the verge of losing 600 megawatts (MW) of generation … Read more
A Nigerian air force jet has mistakenly bombed a camp for displaced people near Rann in the north-east, killing up to 100 people and injuring dozens more. Aid workers are among the dead, with the Red Cross saying six of its employees were killed. The MSF aid agency said it was treating 120 injured people … Read more
A Nigerian fighter jet misfired during an operation Tuesday, striking refugees at a camp in Borno state for the internally displaced, as well as aid workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to Nigerian officials and the Red Cross. Though the government has provided no official death toll, an aid organization said … Read more
Three days after the first appointment of the incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) government was announced, a private legal practitioner has questioned the process. Samson Lardy Anyenini has faulted incoming President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for announcing the appointment of his Chief of Staff, Presidential Staffers as well as his security capos without consulting the … Read more
The host of Good Evening Ghana on Accra-based Metro TV says incoming President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has demonstrated gender boldness by appointing a woman as his Chief of Staff (CS). Paul Adom Otchere lauds the incoming leader of Ghana for defying convention by announcing former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso West Wuogon, … Read more
Ahead of the inauguration of his administration, President-elect, Nana Addo has gone against the constitution with his appointments. This is according to Hon. Mintah Akandoh. The Member of Parliament for Juaboso said the appointments by the incoming president is not only alien to the country, it is as well unconstitutional. Hon. Akandoh decides to speak up … Read more
A former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has described as “impressive” the list of appointments made so far by the President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo. According to him, the persons appointed to serve in the incoming government represent a fair blend of gender, age and competence. Nana Akufo-Addo … Read more
Ghana’s president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced nine persons he would be working with as his core staff at the Flagstaff House in Accra from January 7 when he takes over the governance of the country. He also named two people to be in charge of Ghana’s national security as well as the … Read more
President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday announced his first set of appointees ahead of his inauguration on 7th January as President of Ghana. The President’s appointees consist of people who – prior to their appointment – were acting in those roles. Details below: Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is … Read more
A former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has described as “impressive” the list of appointments made so far by the President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo. According to him, the persons appointed to serve in the incoming government represent a fair blend of gender, age and competence. Nana Akufo-Addo … Read more
Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is a military engineer and holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership from GIMPA. He’s also a graduate of the Ghana Military Academy, has a solid military background, having done almost 40 years of distinguished service with the colours. He served … Read more
Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere – National Security Adivisor Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere is a military engineer and holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership from GIMPA. He’s also a graduate of the Ghana Military Academy, has a solid military background, having done almost 40 years of distinguished service with the colours. He served … Read more
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s early appointments is an attempt to hit the ground running once he is sworn in as president on January 7, a political science lecturer at the at the University of Ghana, Dr Evans Aggrey-Darko, has said. Mr Akufo-Addo on Wednesday January 4 named 11 appointees including Frema Opare as the … Read more
Chief of Staff designate, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has given the assurance she will work assiduously at the Flagstaff House as the first female in that position, in the interest of the country and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to her, she is tough and result oriented, hence has the capacity to handle the position … Read more