Wife of the acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Freddie Blay has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as Ghana’s Ambassador to Germany. Starrfmonline.com has gathered that Mrs. Gina Blay went for her letter from the President at the Flagstaff House on Thursday, March 16, 2017. The President has also appointed former CHRAJ boss … Read more
Contract Cost & Printers Unknown What was thought to be a bold statement by the Akufo-Addo government in immortalizing the respected, Dr. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey at Ghana’s 60th Anniversary celebration by putting his head on one of the cedi notes, is generating a huge procurement procedure controversy, which is likely to end up in … Read more
Assembly members in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will today determine the faith of Osei Asibbey who was nominated by President Akufo-Addo for the post of Chief Executive of Kumasi. Mr. Osei Assibey was the former Ashanti regional deputy minister under the erstwhile Kufuor administration. The assembly members are expected to vote to endorse his … Read more
Information reaching The aL-hAJJ indicates the task of forming a government to deliver on President Akufo-Addo’s mouthwatering promises is gradually becoming an unbearable cross for the President to carry as hardliners in the governing New Patriotic Party are worsening his already precarious plight dictating who gets appointment. Already battling with how to meet the expectations … Read more
With the brouhaha surrounding the huge number of Ministers appointed under the Akufo-Addo-led government, Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid has come to the defense of the President. According to him, the President Akufo-Addo’s ultimate goal of having a developed country with a growing economy informed the numbers as far as Ministerial appointments are concerned. He said, … Read more
The Minister of Zongo and Inner City Development, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiqque Boniface has stated that his ministry, with the help of other stakeholders, will tackle sanitation problems to enable people live healthy lives. “If the citizens of the country are always getting sick, then a lot of resources would be invested into the health sector … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed academician-cum-politician, Professor Christorpher Ameyaw -Akumfi has to chair the board of directors of the Ghana Infrastructural Fund. A letter to the fomer minister under the Kufuor administration signed by the Chief of Staff, Mrs Akosua Frema Ose-Opare congratulated Prof. Ameyaw -Akumfi and asked him to indicate his acceptance … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has said the government must come clean on which state assets it intends selling off in its effort to raise GHS1.8billion through listing of those assets on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). At a press conference to present an alternative budget to that presented to parliament by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, … Read more
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta delivered the 2017 budget on Thursday, 2 March devoid of propaganda, the Minority in Parliament has said, and praised Mr Ofori-Atta for being different from Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. “We note that the Finance Minister refrained from the unfortunate propaganda that other leaders of the NPP use to do, especially … Read more
The Eastern Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has taken a swipe at the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration claiming that whilst they failed in initiating the Special Initiative (PSIs) project, the NDC successfully revived the Komenda Sugar factory to grow the economy. Mr. Hackman Kabore however admitted that the only … Read more
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed shock and dismay at the recent interview granted by former President Jerry John Rawlings to the Daily Graphic for which Mr Kufuor accused his predecessor of making false allegations. Former President Kufuor emphatically denied that late former NPP Chairman and former Speaker of Parliament, Mr Peter Ala Adjetey, … Read more
NPP-Canada is saddened by the unfortunate and barbaric assault on a woman by an unruly male mob at Kejetia in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The unfortunate incident was said to have taken place on February 14, 2017. The poor victim is rumoured to have stolen GHC 1,100. What happened is a sad reflection of … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo and ex-President J. A. Kufuor, Mike Ocquaye and a host of other political figures were in Kumasi to mourn with Trade Minister. Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen and his family were performing the final funeral rites of Bridget Kyerematen-Darko, a victim of the La gas explosion. Bridget Kyerematen-Darko, 58, a sister of the Minister, … Read more
People must stop trooping to the Flagstaff House on daily basis and leave President Nana Akufo-Addo alone to work, retired diplomat K B Asante has said. Speaking about the debate on whether the name of the seat of government should remain Flagstaff House or be reversed to Jubilee House as named by the Kufuor administration, … Read more
As I was going about my usual daily activities of wandering around looking for someone’s issue to poke my nose into, I heard of some stories from Opanyin Kwaku Dompe’s radio while I was passing behind his window this morning. Well, as expected, I eavesdropped on the discussion that ensued between Opanyin and his Son, … Read more
For the next 30 years, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will rule Ghana. This emphatic statement was made by Mr. Akwasi Nti Asamoah, the Fomena Constituency Chairman of the NPP as he urged members of his party not to use rogue tactics to interfere with the appointment process of the President Akufo-Addo. According to him, … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo’s 1 district 1 factory project seems to be getting more positive response from Ghana’s international allies. Turkish ambassador to Ghana, Nesrin Bayazit has assured that the Turkish government will support the 1 district 1 factory project, especially in the agricultural sector. Read: All about Nana Addo’s Free SHS Policy Set to Commence September The Turkish ambassador … Read more
Elections to the Council of State will be keenly contested at 10 locations across the country today. Two representatives each from the 216 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies will constitute the electoral college to elect the regional representatives to the Council of State. A total of 113 contestants, made up of 107 men and six … Read more
President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has called for a critical look at the Transitional Act so as to avoid unnecessary tension and loss of productivity anytime a new government assumes office. In his opinion, only positions which are directly political and are under the executive arm of government should … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed 11 persons to serve as members of the Council of State. His action is in accordance with Article 89 (2)(d) of the Constitution. The Council would be consulted on several key appointments and decisions to be made by the president. A former Mayor of Accra, Stanley Nii Adjiri … Read more