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 the programme is … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator for Wa Central, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo says former President Rawlings’ observation about the happenings in the party which he posited in the June 4th celebration speech is food for thought for members of the party. Dr. Rashid Pelpuo said the founder’s statement comes at a time the party is … Read more
Deputy Chief Scribe for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Lawson has described as loose talk comments by the Minister of State in-charge of Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo on how the NDC plundered state resources through the use of sole-sourcing in procurement. The Minister of State in-charge of Public Procurement, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo … Read more
Minister of state in charge of tertiary education, Professor Kwesi Yankah has stated that the demolition of the main gate leading to the University of Ghana is an infringement on its privacy, an assault on the school’s autonomy and a threat to academic freedom. Speaking during a public lecture held at the Academy of Arts … Read more
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has re-stated the government’s resolve to strictly adhere to public financial management and public procurement laws to ensure fiscal discipline. That decision by the government, he said, was against the backdrop that about 90 per cent of corruption within the public sector was procurement-related. “One can hazard a guess that … Read more
Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement Sara Adwoa Safo is accusing the previous government of hiding behind sole sourcing to loot the state through dubious contracts running into millions of Ghana cedis. Addressing a training program for stakeholders in public procurement, she said the procurement policy is the single “most abused policy ever … Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded Ministers and heads of government department and agencies that they will have to account to Ghanaians for every action they take or fail to take while in office. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a six day Special Training Session on Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) as … Read more
The Minister of State responsible for Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo has issued warning to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to stop terminating government contracts without recourse to her office. She expressed “grave concern” about the increasing reports in the media regarding abrogation of government contracts by MDAs as well as municipal and district assemblies … Read more
Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Public Procurement, Adwoa Safo The erstwhile Mahama administration abused procurement laws in order to siphon state funds, Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Public Procurement, Adwoa Safo, has said. According to her, the procurement policy is the single “most abused policy ever introduced … Read more
The Minister in charge of Public Procurement, Adwoa Safo, has warned various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), as well as Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), to stop terminating government contracts without recourse to her Ministry. Her warning follows the termination of contracts by some heads of various MMDAs and MDAs, a few days after … Read more
A Coalition of Polling Station Executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Northern Region has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo over their unemployed situation. They said, the Constituency Executives of Tamale Central, North, South and Sagnarigu have all been sidelined in the Akufo-Addo’s appointments, accusing the party hierarchy of shortchanging some … Read more
The Minister of state responsible for Public Procurement, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo has observed with grave concern, recent media publications regarding abrogation of Government Contracts by some MMDA’s and MDAs She has, therefore, advised all heads of entities within the MMDAS and MDAS to refer all such questionable contracts to her office for expert and … Read more
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has warned government appointees not to abuse sole sourcing, although it is legal and necessary under some circumstances. He gave the caution at the opening of a six-day special training programme on public procurement in Accra on Monday, 29 May, 2017. “We have seen and heard of incidences of the … Read more
Let’s all get this once and for all From how we were brought up, the elderly is always right whenever there is an argument even when the young one is as right as the government’s fight against illegal mining and the elderly is as wrong as the defense of the illegal activities by galamseyers. There … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) coalition of polling station executives in the Northern Region has petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo over their unemployment situation. According to the coalition, the Tamale Central, Tamale North, Tamale South and Sagnarigu constituency executives have so far been sidelined in the Akufo-Addo government. The coalition posited that some constituency executives who … Read more
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) coalition of polling station executives in the northern region has petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo over unemployment. According to the coalition, the Tamale Central, Tamale North, Tamale South and Sagnarigu constituency executives have so far been sidelined in the Akufo-Addo government. The coalition posited that some constituency executives who applied for … Read more
Legendary Nigerian actor, Pete Edochie is billed to speak at the maiden edition of former President Jerry John Rawlings’ Revolutionary Lecture Series on June 2 in Accra, a statement issued by the former President’s office has said. Edochie, a former broadcaster will address the theme; “Restoring the values of Probity, Accountability, and Truth in Contemporary … Read more
The Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, has suggested prosecution against public officials who steal money from the state’s coffers. He said it is not enough for the state to just retrieve monies embezzled and allow the culprit to go scot-free. The Former Minister of State in charge of Finance admitted that … Read more
The event is being organized under the auspices of the office of former President Flt Lt Jerry Former Defence Minister, Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana Dr. Raymond Atuguba, former Minister of State, Akwasi Oppong Fosu and renowned Nigerian actor and producer, Pete Edochie are expected to speak … Read more
The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana is urging stakeholders, including industry and diplomatic corps, to support the government’s bold ambition to transform country’s development through research, innovation and the practical application of mathematical sciences. Speaking at an exclusive partnership event at Labadi Beach Hotel attended by government functionaries, members of the diplomatic corps … Read more