Africa World Airline flight 167 scheduled from Tamale to Accra was delayed over an hour due to the lateness of four Ministers of State. The minister who comprise Salifu Saeed who is Northern Regional Minister, Ms. Otiko Afisa Djaba- Gender, Children and Social Protection minister, Hon. Ambrose Dery-Interior and Defence minister, Dominic Ntiwul. The ministers, … Read more
His Excellency the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, read us an inaugural speech on the 7th of January, this year. It was a speech full of wisdom. It talked about the need for every Tom, Dick and Harry to be part of nation building. “I ask you to be citizens, citizens not spectators.” “I ask … Read more
SECOND Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowl Kaleo Constituency in the Upper West Region, Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has won four of the maiden edition of the national awards dubbed the “Ghana Peace Awards.” The awards, which were presented to him at his office at the Job 600 … Read more
The Ga-Dangme Concerned Youth Group (GDCYG) has kicked against the bid of former Youth and Sports Minister ET Mensah as Council of State member. The group said it would support a decision by President Akufo-Addo if he decides to appoint Mr Mensah for another position but having the former Youth and Sports Minister, a member … Read more
The Ga-Dangme Concerned Youth Group (GDCYG) has kicked against the bid of former Youth and Sports Minister ET Mensah as Council of State member. The group said it would support a decision by President Akufo-Addo if he decides to appoint Mr Mensah for another position but having the former Youth and Sports Minister, a member … Read more
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Hon. Catherine Abelema Afeku, Tuesday, stormed the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and distributed free Golden Tree chocolates to passengers on arrival. She told Parliament in a statement prior to making the move that the gesture is to introduce the Ghanaian brand of chocolate to arriving passengers, especially, visitors and tourists … Read more
Former deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has observed that the Akufo-Addo led administration is able to roll out the free Senior High School programme for the 2017/2018 academic year due to strategic investments he inherited from his predecessor. The former Minister of Education in charge of tertiary revealed that former President Mahama relied … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, will be grilled tomorrow by the Special Committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, and headed by legal luminary, Joe Ghartey, to probe the bribery allegation he and his team had leveled against the Minister for Energy, Mr … Read more
More than 5,000 pupils from selected schools in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions have benefited from educational materials such as exercise books and pens, provided by Samara Company Limited, producers of Sasso Insecticide Spray and Coil. Each of the regions was allocated 10,000 exercise books and pens to be given to the … Read more
Citi Business News can confirm that Government is considering extending Ghana’s program with the International Monetary Fund(IMF). Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei who confirmed the move to Citi Business News said Government is seeking to extend the Extended Credit Facility program with the IMF to December 2018. According to him, even … Read more
Citi Business News can confirm that Government is considering extending Ghana’s program with the International Monetary Fund(IMF). Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei who confirmed the move to Citi Business News said Government is seeking to extend the Extended Credit Facility program with the IMF to December 2018. According to him, even though … Read more
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has dismissed reports that it has sanctioned the deportation of some undocumented Ghanaians living in diaspora. The ministry in a statement described the claims as untruthful and cruel attempts being made by some unpatriotic elements, to twist the responses given by the Minister, when she appeared before the Appointments Committee of … Read more
His Excellency the President read us an inaugural speech on the 7th of January this year. A speech full of wisdom. It talked about the need for every Tom, Dig and Jane to be part of nation building. “I ask you to be citizens, citizens not spectators”. ” I ask you to be citizens, citizens … Read more
Even as he is being accused of blowing the lid off the Boakye Agyarko bribery scandal, self-acclaimed financier of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, is also pointing accusing fingers at some kingpins of the party for plotting the scandal because they missed out on the Energy Minister post. Known for his no–holds–barred … Read more
Today, February 13, 2017, marks the 6th year of World Radio Day (WRD) under the theme, “Radio is You.” A statement issued on Monday, February 13, 2017 by the United Press for Development, called on members of the radio and media fraternity to personally observe high level of professionalism and media ethics in the delivery … Read more
International Monetary Fund (IMF) is confident the plans outlined by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to cut down and eliminate some taxes will restore fiscal discipline, promote debt sustainability and support private sector development. The fund argues that such decisions should also help reduce the large fiscal slippages observed last year. A statement released … Read more
Some Polling station executives and supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress in the Lower Manya Krobo constituency in the Eastern region on Saturday locked up the Constituency office of the Party. The group calling itself ‘Concerned NDC Branch Executives and Members’ who are mostly party agents used by the party in the December 7, … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo, has reaffirmed his faith and trust in the Agric Minister, Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, to lead the charge of Ghanaian farmers and restore growth and prosperity to the sector. President Nana Akufo Addo reiterated that he had no hesitation at all in appointing Dr. Owusu Afriyie as … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has pledged to provide teachers with incentives that will motivate them to work hard. He has further pledged to reward their hardwork. According to him, government will collaborate with the various teacher associations to provide for teachers an affordable housing scheme as well as provide them the opportunity to upgrade themselves professionally. … Read more
The vetting of Hon. Otiko Afisah Djaba and Hon. Catherine Afeku by Parliament’s Appointments Committee brought out the issue of whether the doing of one’s National Service is compulsory or not. It also raised the issue of whether the defaulting person be denied any employment including being a Minister of state. If it is compulsory … Read more