Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has indicated interest in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential race come the next general election in year 2020. The Former Trade Minister has disclosed that he will file his nomination to contest for the presidential slot for the NDC 2020 race next year. “I’m going … Read more
Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has made a call to old vandals to use their networks and the spirit of vandalism to help move the nation’s agenda for economic and financial independence forward. Giving a lecture at the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana, Mr Spio-Garbrah said vandalism is not … Read more
Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has made a call to old vandals to help prepare students for the ‘real’ world. Delivering a lecture which forms part of the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana, Mr. Spio-Garbrah, an old vandal said even though there are qualified teachers teaching … Read more
Parliament on Tuesday constituted a committee to scrutinise ministerial appointees of President Nana Akufo-Addo, promising to ensure that only competent persons get the nod. The Appointments Committee was speedily established in response to a plea by the President in a letter to the Speaker, Mike Oquaye, to fast track the vetting process to enable the … Read more
Parliament on Tuesday constituted a committee to scrutinise ministerial appointees of President Nana Akufo-Addo, promising to ensure that only competent persons get the nod. The Appointments Committee was speedily established in response to a plea by the President in a letter to the Speaker, Mike Oquaye, to fast track the vetting process to enable the … Read more
Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has said his colleague Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr Ekow Spio Garbrah is too advanced in age to qualify to contest the Flagbearer position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for election 2020. According to him, the NDC is not a party that entertains old persons … Read more
President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) James Asare Agyei has called on Minister of Trade and Industry to sanction all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) that fail to project and comply with the ministry’s made in Ghana policy. According to him, the call if heeded to will lead to the promotion of local … Read more
Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Minister of Trade and Industry, says maintaining the right standards in all spheres of life is key to promoting quality, efficiency and progress. “Cutting corners in order to cut down on cost and maximise profit could be much more expensive, because of the unpleasant consequences that often go with such behaviour.” The … Read more
The Minster for Employment and Labour Relations and the Member of Parliament for the Tamale South Constituency, Haruna Iddrisu, has debunked allegations by the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, that Ghana is a debt distress country. The Minister, who revealed that debt to GDP in Ghana is coming … Read more
The campaign launch of the NDC candidate for Walewale constituency and Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Abubakari Abdallah was momentarily stopped and nearly failed following a renewed feud between Mr. Haruna Iddrisu and Murtala Mohammed. Haruna Iddrisu is Member of Parliament for the Tamale South constituency and Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, and Murtala Mohammed … Read more
The National Democratic Congress says the promises being made by its flag-bearer, President John Mahama, at his 2016 campaign tours of the country are not for electoral gains. Trade and Industry Minister, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, who said this justified that the numerous campaign promises of President Mahama are about democracy and governance. “It’s [campaign promises] not … Read more