The brouhaha surrounding the supposedly 200 missing cars from the Flagstaff house appears an endless one as one of the listed beneficiaries of state vehicles allegedly sold for ‘peanuts’ in 2008 has lashed out at the NDC for circulating ‘half-baked truths’. A list revealing 70 former government appointees who bought state vehicles prior to the … Read more
The Western Regional minister-designate, Dr Kweku Afriyie has said he will mobilize all efforts and policies towards addressing child labour, which is a hindrance to the progress of Children and a liability to socio-economic development as well. “I believe that we have all the tools to make sure that existing laws are enforced, he noted … Read more
With appointments of several persons to work in the new Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government underway, competition is rife as key New Patriotic Party (NPP) members lobby for the position of mayor of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA). Names that have come out for the KMA position, Today’s investigations have uncovered, include the former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister … Read more
The government has hinted of its intention to rely heavily on pension funds from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to help bridge the housing gap in the country. The Minister designate for Works and Housing, Mr Samuel Atta-Akyea, who dropped the hint during his vetting on January 31, said SSNIT would be … Read more
A list of 70 former government appointees who bought state vehicles prior to the exit of erstwhile Kufuor administration on January 7 2009 has been revealed. Reports suggest that a former Minister of Manpower Youth and Employment Nana Akomea was among the beneficiaries and per correspondence from the minister of presidential affairs bought his for … Read more
Flagstaff House has announced the appointment of former Greater Accra Regional Minister in the Kufuor administration, Sheikh I. C. Quaye, as Chairman of the recomposed Hajj Board, to manage the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. A statement issued by the Ag. Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin, said the appointment of the 11-member … Read more
The Flagstaff House has announced the appointment of former Greater Accra Regional Minister in the Kufuor administration, Sheikh I. C. Quaye as Chairman of the recomposed Hajj Board to manage the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. A statement issued by the Ag. Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin said the appointment of the … Read more
Inner Cities and Zongo Development Minister-designate, Abubakar Saddique Boniface has revealed that he took to farming when he exited parliament in 2008. Boniface in 2008 lost the Salaga seat to the National Democratic Congress’ Ibrahim Bey Abubakari—polling 16,033 of the valid votes as against his competitor’s 19,079 representing 44.79% and 53.30% respectively. He was then … Read more
The Supreme Court has struck out an application filed by former Attorney General Martin Amidu to cross-examine businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in connection with the GHS51million judgement saga. Mr Amidu, who filed the case ahead of the 2016 general elections, told the court on Wednesday, 8 February that since there has been a change in … Read more
A coalition of civil society organisations, the Coalition of Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) Zone, has asked the government to investigate how a US$ 500 million loan facility secured to enhance the operations of SADA was expended. The facility was secured by the Kufuor administration in 2008 shortly before President Mills assumed office in 2009. … Read more
Jospeh Boahen Aidoo, a former Western Regional Minister under the previous Kufuor administration, has been appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Mr Aidoo, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi East, whose appointment letter was handed to him last week, … Read more
Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah has justified the reason her ordered his party members to return the cars they seized from National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams. According to him, he did not want a recur of the Rambo style cars were seized from appointees of the erstwhile … Read more
Minister Nominee for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, has emphasized government’s commitment to revamp Ghana’s railway sector to transform the economy when he assumes office. The Minister Nominee gave the assurance when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Thursday to be vetted. Joe Ghartey said he will kick-start the restructuring of the railway sector with … Read more
Minister Nominee for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, has emphasized government’s commitment to revamp Ghana’s railway sector to transform the economy when he assumes office. The Minister Nominee gave the assurance when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Thursday to be vetted. Joe Ghartey said he will kick-start the restructuring of the railway sector with … Read more
Works and Housing minister-designate, Samuel Atta Akyea was vetted by the Appointment Committee of Parliament yesterday. At the vetting Mr. Atta Akyea who is also the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Constituency lauded the NDC government for championing infrastructure development and for continuing those housing projects left uncompleted by the Kufuor administration. He said … Read more
The dust has hardly settled on the 7 December election and already a much hackneyed phrase used whenever there has been a shift of political power has started to appear in our political discourse – “empty coffers”. Governments taking over from another either through a coup d’etat or peaceful transition will always claim they met … Read more
The Bimbilla Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have expressed gratitude to President Nana Akufo-Addo for appointing two people from the constituency for ministerial appointments. Salifu Saeed has been nominated as the Northern Region Minister while Dominic Nitiwul is Minister-designate for Defence. At a press conference in Tamale in the Northern Region, the … Read more
The Bimbilla Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have expressed gratitude to President Nana Akufo-Addo for appointing two people from the constituency for ministerial appointments. Salifu Saeed has been nominated as the Northern Region Minister while Dominic Nitiwul is Minister-designate for Defence. At a press conference in Tamale in the Northern Region, the … Read more
The Arab Spring started in Tunisia after a December 17, 2010 self-burning of a street vendor in a provincial town of Sidi Bouzid sparked mass anti-government protests. Unable to control the crowds, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was forced to flee the country on January 2011. Over the next months, Ben Ali’s downfall inspired … Read more
Parliament yesterday approved the nomination of eight out of the 13 ministers designate vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament (ACP). Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides shared the view that the nominees were generally knowledgeable and experienced to occupy their respective ministerial positions and unanimously approved their nomination. The approval followed the presentation … Read more