The University Council of Central University has appointed Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu as Vice-Chancellor for a five-year term. The appointment took effect from June 1, 2017. He takes over from Professor Kwesi Yankah, who resigned early this year to take up appointment as a Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education. A Search Committee, … Read more
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth in the Savelugu constituency of the Northern Region, have unequivocally apologized to President Nana Akufo-Addo for their initial stance against the Savelugu/Nantong Municipal Chief Executive. The NPP youth through several demonstrations kicked against Hajia Ayishetu Seidu’s nomination and her subsequent confirmation. They have however backed down on their … Read more
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) protesters against the Savelugu/Nantong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hajia Ayishetu Seidu have finally backed down their strong stance against her. A government mediation team led by a Minister of State in charge of National Security at the Presidency, Bryan Acheampong solved the political deadlock there. They signed a peace … Read more
A former Minister of state at the Presidency, Rashid Pelpuo, has claimed that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) collation system broke down completely at the most critical moment of the 2016 election. This, he said, made it difficult for the party to have a full grasp of the turf when the NPP had begun … Read more
After several meetings with the youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savelugu Constituency, government has managed to get new Chief Executive of the Savelugu-Nanton Municipal Assembly Hajia Ayishetu Seidu accepted. There have been bloody protests in the municipality following the endorsement by the assembly members of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s nominee. But youth … Read more
The University Council of Central University has appointed Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu as Vice-Chancellor for a five-year term. The appointment took effect from June 1, 2017. He takes over from Professor Kwesi Yankah, who resigned early this year to take up appointment as a Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education. A Search Committee … Read more
The Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah, has said the government will constitute a new Governing Council for the University of Education, Winneba this week, following challenges over the legitimacy of the current Council. He therefore urged students in the various campuses of the school to remain calm as the … Read more
The University Council of Central University has appointed Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu as Vice-Chancellor of the University for a five-year term. The appointment took effect from June 1, 2017. A statement signed by Reverend Tetteh Djangmah, Head of Public Relations Directorate of the University, said Prof Puplampu takes over from Professor Kwesi Yankah, who resigned … Read more
A Local Governance Analyst, George Kyei Baffour, believes national executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should intervene in the political impasse in Savelugu. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Kyei Baffour suggested that “the party will have to step in to call those party members to order because “we cannot live in such an anarchic … Read more
A new governing council is to be constituted at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) within a week, the Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education has stated. “To me, the most important aspect of all this is the need for various councils or governing councils of the university, which have for the past … Read more
Irate supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savelugu constituency of the Northern Region have rejected President Nana Akufo-Addo’s plea that the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Savelugu/Nantong Municipality, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu should be allowed to work in her office. A delegation from the Presidency today (Monday) visited the troubled Savelugu township … Read more
The economy grew by 4 percent in real terms in 2016, overcoming the low-growth environment that resulted from negative spillovers from Nigeria. Inflation turned negative in 2016 (-0.8 percent), reflecting bumper harvest and low oil prices. The fiscal deficit narrowed in 2016, thanks to the authorities’ strong measures to contain expenditure. Prospects for 2017 and … Read more
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo- Addo has reiterated his determination to stop the over reliance on foreign partners to finance the country’s budget by ensuring that the citizens do so with from their own resources. “So you will be hearing a great deal about the Ghana that I am seeking with your support that is … Read more
The former Minister of Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has admitted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is currently not in the best shapes to win any competitive election in the country. He has therefore said whether or not he will seek the mandate of the party is not important at the moment but urged … Read more
The Auditor-General, on Friday, asked all persons in public offices who have not yet declared their assets to do so in tandem with Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. The Article states: “All Public office holders were required to submit to the Auditor-General, a written declaration of all property or assets owned by, … Read more
Bryan Acheampong, Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency in the Eastern Region, has supported farmers within his constituency with tractors and other farming equipment to help boost agricultural production in the area. The Minister of State at the Presidency, averred that despite government plans to help farmers across the country in the Agriculture sector, he … Read more
The Centre for Agricultural Policy and Analysis (CAPMA), believes farmers are being scared away from enrolling on the Planting for Food and Jobs programme due to the commitment fees they have to pay before being granted inputs. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Centre’s head, Bright Demordzi, argued that, “we have to scrap the issue of … Read more
The Centre for Agricultural Policy and Analysis (CAPMA) believes farmers are being scared away from enrolling on the Planting for Food and Jobs programme due to the commitment fees they have to pay before being granted inputs. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Centre’s head, Bright Demordzi, argued that, “we have to scrap the issue of commitment fee because … Read more
The Minister of State in charge of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture Dr. Nurah Gyiele, has said his outfit is struggling to register the targeted 200,000 smallholder farmers under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme. According to him, even though the farming season has set in, the total number of farmers registered under … Read more
A Minister of State at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Dr Nurah Gyiele, has urged residents to help guard against smuggling of fertilisers meant for the Planting for Food & Jobs programme in the North. Dr Gyiele was worried about the possibility of individuals smuggling these fertilisers for re-sale in neighbouring countries as government … Read more