Make Assets Declaration By Govt Appointees Public — Prof. Adei

A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has advocated the declaration of assets by government appointees to be made public. He said that was necessary “so that we can know what they came in with and what they are going out with.” Prof. Adei said this … Read more

Property Addressing System Coming

Government will next week convene a meeting with key stakeholders to begin the process of fashioning out a national Property Addressing System (PAS), to be developed in tandem with the National Identification system. The PAS is another indication of the Akufo-Addo government’s determination to formalize Ghana’s economy and facilitate accelerated national development. Vice President, Dr … Read more

TDC, E&P Accused of Grabbing Lands

CHIEFS and elders of Nii Abo family of Otagbanor in Tema New Town of the Greater Accra Region have accused the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) of allegedly selling their parcels of land at Accra-Tema Motorway roundabout to Engineers and Planners (E&P) Company. At a press conference held in Tema recently, spokesperson for the family, Nii Asamani … Read more

The government will next week convene a meeting with key stakeholders to begin the process of fashioning out a national Property Addressing System (PAS), to be developed in tandem with the National Identification system. The PAS is another indication of the Akufo-Addo government’s determination to formalise Ghana’s economy and facilitate accelerated national development. Vice President, … Read more

Persons Engaged In Corruption Must Not Be Spared

Professor Stephen Adei, a former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has stated that politicians, political office holders and persons who had been involved in corruption in the past must not be allowed to go away with it. He insisted that they must be investigated and brought to book to … Read more

Ghana To Have Property Addressing System

The government will next week convene a meeting with key stakeholders to begin the process of fashioning out a national Property Addressing System (PAS), to be developed in tandem with the National Identification system. The PAS is another indication of the Akufo-Addo government’s determination to formalise Ghana’s economy and facilitate accelerated national development. Vice President, … Read more

Sunyani Krontihene Inciting Chiefs Against Me – Asomah-Cheremeh

The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister-designate has accused the Krontihene of Sunyani of inciting members of the Sunyani Traditional Council against him. The Sunyani Traditional Council during a press conference called on the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to withdraw the nomination of Lawyer Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh as the regional minister designate. Lawyer Asomah-Cheremeh, the chiefs said … Read more

Anti-Asomah-Cheremeh Chiefs Are NDC – B/A NPP

The nomination of Brong Ahafo Regional Minister-designate Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh will hold, despite opposition to his appointment by the Sunyani Traditional Council, Kwame Baffoe, the governing New Patriotic Party’s regional Youth Organiser has sworn. On Thursday, 26 January, a day after President Akufo-Addo had named Mr Asomah-Cheremeh as Brong Ahafo Regional Minister-designate, the traditional body organised … Read more

Akufo-Addo Reinstates Lands Commission CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Lands Commission, Dr Wilfred K. Anim-Odame has been asked to continue to hold office in his official capacity. A letter announcing the decision and signed by Nana Asante Bediatuo, Secretary to President Akufo-Addo, dated January 26, said an earlier letter terminating his appointment and asking him to hand over, … Read more

Presidency Makes U-Turn Over ‘sacked’ Lands Commission CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Lands Commission, Dr Wilfred K. Anim-Odame has been asked to continue to hold office in his official capacity. “You are directed to continue to act in your position and perform your duties in the ordinary course as per the terms of your engagement”, the letter said, and added that … Read more

Presidency Makes U-Turn Over ‘sacked’ Lands Commission CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Lands Commission, Dr Wilfred K. Anim-Odame has been asked to continue to hold office in his official capacity. A letter announcing the decision and signed by Nana Asante Bediatuo, Secretary to President Akufo-Addo, dated January 26, said an earlier later terminating his appointment and asking him to hand over, … Read more

Akufo-Addo Sacks Lands Commission CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Lands Commission, Dr Wilfred K. Anim-Odame, has been fired. A letter to that effect has been addressed to him by the president’s Executive Secretary Nana Asante Bediatuo. Titled ‘Termination of Office and Handing Over’, the letter said pursuant to section 14 (1) of the presidential transitional Act 2012, Act … Read more

The Corruption Debate – Are We Getting It Right?

Of all the issues that have been heavily debated upon on most political platforms leading to the General Elections of December 2016, corruption is arguably among the top three. So, as the President continues to assure us that he won’t disappoint, I’m sure one of the issues he has in mind is corruption which, I … Read more

Shiashi lands Belong To Us — Apantse We Family

Documents in possession of Today show that Apantse We family are the rightful owners of the Shiashi lands around the Polo Grounds in the Greater Accra Region. According to the documents, the said lands were handed over to the Apantse We family by government. However, the documents said the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and some leaders of the … Read more

Kufuor Received Government Land

Recent reports reveal that Former President John Agyekum Kufuor received land from the immediate past Mahama-led administration. Kufuor, just like his counterpart, Jerry John Rawlings was given a land allocation as part of his retirement benefits by the government. The disclosure was made by the former president’s spokesperson, Frank Agyekum while speaking on Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday. … Read more

Mahama Gave Kufuor A Land

Spokesperson of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, Frank Agyekum has confirmed that his boss also received 2.3 acres of land from the state just like former President Jerry John Rawlings. According to him the state is mandated to erect a building on the land for him. “Yes it is correct,” he said on the Citi … Read more

Mahama Also Gave Kufuor A Land

Spokesperson of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, Frank Agyekum has confirmed that his boss also received 2.5 acres of land from the state just like former President Jerry John Rawlings. According to him the state is mandated to erect a building on the land for him. “Yes it is correct,” he said on the Citi … Read more

Rawlings Angry! Over 99-Year Land At GH¢10

Former President Jerry John Rawlings yesterday parried reports that he had acquired a government plot for GH¢10 per annum for 99 years. Mr Rawlings appears not to be happy with media reports that he had been given 4.3 acres of land for a fee of GH¢10 every year, saying that no deal had been reached … Read more

Ex- Minister Backs Rawlings’ Request For State Land

The immediate past Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Nii Osah Mills, has said there is nothing wrong for government to provide residential facilities on state lands for former heads of state. According to him, the state owes it a responsibility to treat former leaders well. Mr. Osah Mills was commenting on a recent revelation … Read more

Ex- Minister Backs Rawlings’ Request For State Land

The immediate past Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Nii Osah Mills, has said there is nothing wrong for government to provide residential facilities on state lands for former heads of state. According to him, the state owes it a responsibility to treat former leaders well. Mr. Osah Mills was commenting on a recent revelation that former President … Read more