Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated that creating job opportunities for Ghanaian youth and women is a top priority for the Nana Akufo-Addo government. In line with this, government is collaborating with its development partners to create the enabling environment for the establishment and growth of business and civil society groups with a view … Read more
Greater Accra Regional executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have debunked claims that a scheduled meeting with former President John Mahama will focus on strategizing on his comeback for the 2020 polls. A group within the party known as Action Movement has alleged that Friday’s meeting with the regional executives is one of many platforms … Read more
President Akufo-Addo will not use Tuesday’s interaction with journalists to shower himself with praises, but instead account for his first six (6) months in office, Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid has said. He is expected to use the occasion to touch on his achievements and challenges so far, and also outline policies he intends rolling out to enable … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday account to the people of Ghana on what his administration has achieved just six months into the four-year mandate he secured in the December 7, 2016 elections. The decision was taken in line with the president’s pledge to be accountable, open and accessible to Ghanaians when he … Read more
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Dennis Amfo-Sefa, says any attempt by former President John Mahama to return to the Presidency in 2020 would be mark his political demise. “We know that the former President and his team have begun meeting people, especially NDC constituency executives, to woo them and get … Read more
The former chief executive of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Herbert Mensah has expressed his condolence to the club for the tragedy that befell it on Wednesday night. In a short video to commiserate with the club, the former Kotoko boss said the news of the terrible accident which claimed a life and left many injured came … Read more
Drivers and commuters plying the Bolga-Bawku road which is under construction are not happy with the state of the road, which they have been compelled to endure. The major worry of residents living along that stretch of the road is the creation of a diversion at Bawku Pulmakom by Queiroz Galvao, the construction company working … Read more
The Federal Republic of Switzerland has earmarked an amount of $80 million to support the enhanced competitiveness of Ghanaian enterprises in the global market space, as well as help in government’s efforts at diversifying the Ghanaian economy. Ghana has been classified by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) as a priority country for economic … Read more
The Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated categorically that he has not constituted any team to undertake a post-Kwesi Botchwey Committee survey. According to a statement issued and signed by his Special Aide, Mrs. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, last week they received reports from across the country about activities of some members of the National … Read more
Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, has warned that leaders in African countries like Ghana would not countenance the aggressive push by external forces for the recognition of gay rights. His caution follows a courtesy call on him today [Tuesday, July 11] by Amnesty International, where they made demands including a scrapping of the death penalty … Read more
The leadership of the People’s National Convention (PNC) is planning to meet to consider possible sanctions against its leader, Dr Edward Mahama, for accepting to serve in the Nana Akufo-Addo government as an Amabssador-at-Large without consulting the party. The 72-year-old gynaecologist, who was the PNC’s flag bearer in the 2016 election, is one of 22 … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to solicit information from other party executives and members under the pretext that they are being sponsored by him to desist from such acts. A statement from the office of the former President indicated that “some members of the party … Read more
She’s not just any weightless propagandist or faceless serial caller whose words ought to be disregarded or treated with contempt. She is a lawyer. She is the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, the second biggest constituency in Ghana in terms of voter population. She is the Deputy Majority … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama has not constituted any team to undertake a survey on the Kwesi Botchwey Committee report, his office has said. There are reports that some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are going round seeking information from executives and members on the report, which found out the reasons for the … Read more
Journalist, author and fierce critic of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fadi Dabbousi, has described the National headquarters of the umbrella family as a chop bar. He expressed an opinion that people who have joined the NDC lacked sense and logical reasoning because the party was filled with loose talkers, corrupt persons and incompetent … Read more
According to the former MP, the fight against illegal mining should not be politicized because it is affecting water bodies, land, forest and other natural resources which have direct impact on everybody living in the country. Mr. Tetteh Chaie made the call while contributing to a discussion on TV3’s New Day on Tuesday. His call … Read more
The Peoples National Convention (PNC) is to sanction the party’s 2016 flagbearer, Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama for accepting an appointment from President Akufo-Addo without the approval of the party. National Chairman of the party, Bernard Morna in an interview with 3Fm said the appointment of their former flagbearer comes to them as a surprise adding … Read more
Deputy Communications Minister, Vincent Sowah Odotei, says the Accra Digital Centre after its inauguration by the Mahama-led government was a ‘white elephant’ until the New Patriotic Party (NPP) came into power. According to him, the facility was abandoned by the previous government “with absolutely nothing there.” “The inauguration was a smokescreen. They just inaugurated the … Read more
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) wants the government to reconsider at the modalities in appointing the new Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC). The President Akufo Addo has appointed a new Executive Secretary of the NLC, Mr. Ofosu Asamoah. He replaces Mr. Charles Adongo Bawa Duah who was appointed by former … Read more
I’m not a pessimist, however, it is now becoming clearer to me that the much touted campaign promise by the then presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, now the President of the Republic of Ghana, in the run-up to the December 7, 2016 election campaign promise to fight corruption has hit a … Read more