Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the UK, Victor Smith, says he doubts there’ll ever be a restoration of the friendly relation that earlier existed between himself and the former First couple, ex President J. J Rawlings and his Wife, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings. Acoording to him, the only way a reconciliation could be possible is … Read more
The Canadian High Commissioner in Accra, Ms Heater Cameron, has cut the sod for the construction of an agro-processing factory at Kwaso in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region. The establishment of the factory feeds into two policies of the government: the Planting For Food and Jobs and One-District, One-Factory. The project is expected … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), Mr. Yofi Grant, has disclosed that his vision is to promote the GIPC as a strategic partner in Ghana’s development drive. Towards this effort, the agency will be rebranded as a one-stop-shop for investors. He said his outfit is geared to promote the country’s … Read more
Former Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland says he is not worried if his former boss does not want to see his face. Ambassador Victor Smith said he bears not grudge against former President Jerry Rawlings but if he [Rawlings] decides not to speak to him forever. “If Rawlings does not see … Read more
A former Ghana High Commissioner to the UK Victor Smith is livid at the founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) JJ Rawlings because he subtly supported then opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo during the 2016 elections. According to Mr. Smith, he wept over the development because Rawlings’ behaviour partly cost the NDC the 2016 elections. … Read more
Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the UK, Victor Smith, says he wept when he saw ex-President Rawlings hobnobbing with Akufo-Addo during his investiture. Nana Addo’s investiture, has been described by political watchers as a colourful event which also saw Ghana’s political leaders displaying a high sense of unity in politics amidst difference in ideas. The … Read more
Mr Victor Smith has said he was “pained” to have seen former President Jerry John Rawlings hobnobbing with then-candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party in the run-up to the 2016 elections. Mr Rawlings, the founder of the National Democratic Congress, was seen a few times in friendly handshakes with Nana Akufo-Addo … Read more
Former Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Victor Smith says he was hurt by certain actions of former President Jerry John Rawlings. The former special assistant and director of public affairs at Rawlings’ office was fired by J. J Rawlings in 2008 via text message. He was subsequently asked to vacate his … Read more
Former Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Victor Smith has said the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) defeat was shocking but not surprising. According to him, he taught the massive infrastructural development by the erstwhile Mahama-led administration would have cancelled the negatives but the opposite happened in the 2016 general elections. Former President … Read more
Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Victor Smith, has disclosed that he’ll contest the Flagbearship position of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the polls in 2020, if ex President John Mahama decides not to run. According to him, he’ll offer himself as a courageous leader who will make the laws of … Read more
Former Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland is hoping President Akufo-Addo is able to fight corruption in the country. Ambassador Emmanuel Victor Smith said the canker if not rooted out will render all the good policies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government useless. His comment comes after President Akufo-Addo reiterated his … Read more
The former Member of Parliament for the Asunafo South constituency in the Brong Ahafor Region, George Boakye has said the UK High Commissioner has failed to prove that he was indeed involved in any form of visa fraud. The High Commission accused George Boakye and three other sitting MPs of engaging in various forms of … Read more
The British High Commission has rejected a request by the former Asunafo South Member of Parliament, George Boakye, for a withdrawal of visa fraud allegations against him. Lawyers for the High Commission insist Mr Boakye is actually guilty of the allegations, throwing out the MP’s demand. Lawyers for the MP had written to the High … Read more
Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the UK, Mr Victor Smith has said he does not talk to former President Jerry John Rawlings. He described his relationship with his former boss as “not the best.” Mr Smith was fired by Mr Rawlings as his spokesperson on 9 April 2008 via text message ahead of that year’s … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) did not lose the 2016 elections because its founder Jerry John Rawlings failed to be part of the party’s campaign, Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the UK, Mr Victor Smith has said. The former Abuakwa North MP aspirant told Francis Abban on Accra-based Starr FM on Wednesday, 17 May that … Read more
The Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has described as premature, calls for all current national executives of the party to be voted out. The latest to call for the complete overhaul of the national executives came from Ghana’s Former High Commissioner to the UK, Victor Smith. Mr. Victor … Read more
The Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has described as premature, calls for all current national executives of the party to be voted out. The latest to call for the complete overhaul of the national executives came from Ghana’s Former High Commissioner to the UK, Victor Smith. Mr. Victor … Read more
The Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has described as premature, calls for all current national executives of the party to be voted out. The latest to call for the complete overhaul of the national executives came from Ghana’s Former High Commissioner to the UK, Victor Smith. Mr. Victor … Read more
The Minister of Inner City and Zongo Development, Alhaji Abubakar Saddique Boniface, has pledged to lead the agenda in transforming Zongo communities in the country into modern suburbs. He stated that the ministry would tap into the experiences of South African where the government helped in improving the lives of people living in ghettos through … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Joseph Benhazin Dahah has denied allegations of Visa Fraud leveled against him by the British High Commissioner, Jon Benjamin. He disputed the accusations of his involvement in any Visa fraud saying that there is no proof implicating him in the illegality as alleged by Mr. Benjamin. Members of … Read more