A former Local Government Minister, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, believes government’s decision to relieve all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) of their appointments on Thursday was impulsive. He described government’s approach to purging the local government of its heads as akin to a “coup mentality.” Speaking on Eyewitness News, he reiterated the arguments that, … Read more
A former Local Government Minister, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, believes government’s decision to relieve all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) of their appointments on Thursday was impulsive. He described government’s approach to purging the local government of its heads as akin to a “coup mentality.” Speaking on , he reiterated the arguments that, keeping … Read more
For the information and enlightenment of Mr. Abraham Amaliba, the foulmouthed and pathologically unruly member of both the Legal and Propaganda (or Communication) teams of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), there is absolutely nothing “unconstitutional” about the executive order issued by President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives … Read more
Newly elected President, Nana Akufo-Addo has ordered all incumbent Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to vacate their posts with immediate effect. According to the order, all NDC-apponted MMDCES are to hand over duties to Metropolitan/Municipal/District Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs). This hasty instruction is contained in a letter from the Ministry of Local Government signed by the … Read more
There have been widespread violent clashes after the declaration of the December 7 2016 results Tension erupted in Begoro in the Fanteakwa district of the Eastern region Friday morning as supporters of the ruling NPP and main opposition NDC clashed over a vehicle. According to reports, irate NPP supporters attacked a driver of the district … Read more
The letter announcing the dismissal of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is unconstitutional because it was signed by an appointee who has no executive powers, a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress’ legal team Abraham Amaliba has claimed. According to him, the minister-designate, Hajia Alima Mahama, has no authority to sign … Read more
The letter announcing the dismissal of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is unconstitutional because it was signed by an appointee who has not executive powers, a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress’ legal team Abraham Amaliba has claimed. According to him, the minister-designate, Hajia Alima Mahama, has no authority to sign … Read more
Kumbumgu MP Ras Mubarak has described as illegal, the directive issued by Minister-designate of Local Government and Rural Development, Alima Mahama, on behalf of President Nana Akufo-Addo, ordering all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to leave office. The letter revoking the appointments of the 216 MMDCEs said: “By virtue of Article 243 (3)(b) … Read more
A Local Governance Analyst, George Kyei Baffour has described the sacking of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives as unfortunate although he observes that the act is within the remits of the President’s powers. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday revoked the appointments of all 216 MMDCEs. A letter sighted addressed to all MMDCEs from the … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo’s termination of the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) was to ensure a uniformity of vision at the national and sub-national level. This is according to the Local Government Minister nominee, Hajia Alima Mahama, who explained that the change in government at the national level had to reflect … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo’s termination of the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) was to ensure a uniformity of vision at the national and sub-national level. This is according to the Local Government Minister nominee, Hajia Alima Mahama, who explained that the change in government at the national level had to reflect at the … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) with immediate effect. A letter sighted by newsmen, and addressed to all MMDCEs from the Ministry of Local Government, directed all MMDCEs to hand over their relevant duties to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs). “By virtue of … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) with immediate effect. A letter sighted by Citi News, and addressed to all MMDCEs from the Ministry of Local Government, directed all MMDCEs to hand over their relevant duties to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs). “By virtue … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that all Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief executives across the country should vacate their post with immediate effect, Starrfmonline.com can confirm. According to a copy of the letter sighted by Starrfmonline.com, all the MMDCEs across the country have been asked to handover to their Coordinating directors. “By virtue … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has explained why new ministerial portfolios have been created under his administration. The President has so far nominated 25 people to man various ministerial portfolios, out of which six are new creations. The Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has been split into two as Sanitation and Water Resources, … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has explained why new ministerial portfolios have been created under his administration. The President has so far nominated 25 people to man various ministerial portfolios, out of which six are new creations. The Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has been split into two as Sanitation and Water Resources, … Read more
After the issues regarding the plagiarism has been debated and pushed out of public discourse, a couple of issues that will continue to find its way back into the Ghanaian public sphere are the policy and legislation reforms President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Prof Michael Aaron Oquaye, Speaker of Parliament disclosed in their respective … Read more
After the issues regarding the plagiarism has been debated and pushed out of public discourse, a couple of issues that will continue to find its way back into the Ghanaian public sphere are the policy and legislation reforms President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Prof Michael Aaron Oquaye, Speaker of Parliament disclosed in their respective … Read more
By Kwarteng, Francis “For my part, I am grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to serve Ghanaians in the coming years. I assure you that I am going to devote all my energies towards creating a free and prosperous society of opportunities, where every Ghanaian child, no matter the circumstances of their birth, … Read more
“For my part, I am grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to serve Ghanaians in the coming years. I assure you that I am going to devote all my energies towards creating a free and prosperous society of opportunities, where every Ghanaian child, no matter the circumstances of their birth, has a fair … Read more