Ghana’s overall fiscal deficit, on a cash basis, in 2016 deteriorated to an estimated 9 percent of GDP, instead of declining to 5¼ percent of GDP as envisaged under the IMF-supported program. The large deviation was mainly due to poor oil and non-oil revenue performance and large expenditure overruns the IMF has said adding that … Read more
The President, His Excellency 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
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
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is confident the plans outlined by the 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 by the … Read more
The five-member Ad Hoc committee set up by Parliament to inquire into the alleged bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments Committee has been reconstituted. MP for Juaben, Hon. Ama Pomaa Boateng, who was shortlisted among the likes of Hon. Joe Ghartey (Chairman), Hon. Ben Abdallah Banda (Member), Hon. B. T. Baba (Member), and Hon. … Read more
Vice President of the Association of Ghana industries, Mr. Humphrey Ayim Darkeh has said that business confidence in the Ghanaian economy has surged up not because the business structures have changed but as result of the change in government. “There is a new administration in power and people are expecting taxes and electricity tariffs to … Read more
Folks, that was NDC in 2009 so it is hypocritical of them to be howling like wild dogs on the airwaves and the print media about how illegitimate what NPP is doing even to the extent of condemning the set up of a taskforce by his Excellency President Nana Akuffo Addo to retrieve stolen government … Read more
The NDC’s Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Hon. Alhassan Suhuyini has said that his party’s defeat in the 2016 Presidential elections was a dream come true for the Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu. According to him Martin Amidu’s constant attempts to retrieve Woyome’s Ghc 51 million judgement debt owed the … Read more
Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed shock over what they describe as ‘bias attitude’ put out by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Michael Aaron Ocquaye, over the approval of Ms. Otiko Afisa Djaba’s nomination as Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection. According to them, the Speaker deliberately ignored the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna … Read more
MINORITY Caucus in Parliament has expressed shock over what they describe as ‘bias attitude’ put out by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Michael Aaron Ocquaye, over the approval of Ms. Otiko Afisa Djaba’s nomination as Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection. According to them, the Speaker deliberately ignored the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna … Read more
The Aviation Minister-designate, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has promised to ensure that Ghana has its own airline within the shortest possible time. According to her, she has seen documents that “can aid us get our airline”. She said this on Wednesday when she appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. Answering a question on when Ghanaians … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency, Ernest Norgbey, has hinted of a legal action to challenge the approval of the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba. According to him, the minister’s failure to undertake the mandatory one-year national service makes it illegal for her to occupy … Read more
What does it mean to serve your nation? There is a sense in which national service; the scheme operated by the National Service Secretariat, is not service to the nation. It is an avenue for school leavers to show patriotism to their country. Service with compulsion is patriotism bought on a loan. Somebody has to … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency, Ernest Norgbey, has hinted of a legal action to challenge the approval of the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba. According to him, the minister’s failure to undertake the mandatory one-year national service makes it illegal for her to occupy … Read more
A majority vote of 152 was enough to ensure the parliamentary approval of Ms. Otiko Afisah Djaba as Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection. The Minority Members however, abstained from the balloting process. Ms. Otiko Afisah Djaba is expected to be sworn into office by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the seat … Read more
Minister-designate for Youth & Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, has revealed that the famous Winneba Sports College is not accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) and so cannot run any program of study to attract the youth. “Mr. Chairman, the Winneba Sports College is not accredited and it can be best described as a … Read more
The Chairman for the National Democratic Congress’ (NDCs) Elections Review Committee, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey has said the party will schedule meetings with party leadership and executives and most importantly, schedule visits to the regional and constituencies to listen to the rank and file of party supporters and members as they review the causes for the … Read more
I have always wondered why money is always an issue when it comes to the national team, the Black Stars. The players became infamous over happenings in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup. I remember the press conference after the tournament back in Ghana where Ghana Football Association President Kwasi Nyantakyi stressed that the team … Read more
According to WHO and UICC, cancer is a growing public health concern. In 2012, there were 14.1 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. The number of new cases is projected to increase to 21.7 million annually by 2030. The greatest impact is in low- and middle-income countries, many of which are ill-equipped … Read more
From a publication on Ghanaweb on Tuesday, 31 January 2017, sourced from the Al-Hajj newspaper titled, “Ibrahim Mahama warns Kennedy Agyapong, as could be read via the web link below, I have my own reservations. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ibrahim-Mahama-warns-Kenned… The Managing Editor of the newspaper (Al Hajj), Alhaji Bature, is an intrinsic liar; a known partisan affiliated to … Read more