Some facts have been deduced from the arguments made by stakeholders, regarding the cause of the NDC 2016 defeat. Now the opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had been in a huge shock following the defeat of ex-President Mahama during Ghana’s 2016 elections held on December 7. Though it has been more than three months … Read more
Parliament continues to approve budgetary estimations for ministries, departments and agencies to execute government business for the 2017 fiscal year. On Thursday, the house approved GHC398, 676,632, GHC349, 152,142 and GHC 60,708,078 respectively for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations. Also GHC12,145,580 … Read more
Parliament continues to approve budgetary estimations for ministries, departments and agencies to execute government business for the 2017 fiscal year. On Thursday, the house approved GHC398, 676,632, GHC349, 152,142 and GHC 60,708,078 respectively for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations. Also GHC12,145,580 … Read more
A leading member of the National Democratic Congress has blamed former Vice President Amissah Arthur and former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission of largely contributing to the party’s defeat in the last elections. According to Alhaji Mohammed Saani, the two leading economists of the NDC failed to respond appropriately when the then running … Read more
A leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mark Woyongo, has stated that he has no intention of contesting for the presidency either in 2020 elections or in the future. He said it has not crossed his mind to contest in the presidential race with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). The Former … Read more
Former President, John Mahama, has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will “bounce back.” It is unclear what may have inspired the former President’s comment, and what message he seeks to carry across, especially when there is uncertainty as to whether or not he would be contesting the 2020 elections. But according to him, … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama has rallied support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the wake of agitations within the party. The opposition party is on a fact-finding mission over the cause of the party’s loss in the December 7, 2017 elections. An elections review committee chaired by Former Chairman of the National Development … Read more
Some NDC executives are been accused of squandering cash that was meant for 2016 campaign Executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern region have been accused of squandering party cash which culminated to its abysmal performance. A youth group in the area has issued an ultimatum for the Sofo Awudu Azorka … Read more
It has emerged that some disgruntled foot soldiers of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are putting fear in members of the 13-member committee the then ruling party tasked to investigate the circumstances leading to its overwhelming defeat in the December 2016 general elections. The committee, chaired by Dr Kwesi Botchwey, is said to be … Read more
The decision by Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration to finance its flagship free Senior High School policy with petroleum revenues has stirred controversy about the usefulness of the Ghana Heritage Fund (GHF), originally meant for future generations when the oil resources run out. Proponents of the amendment of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (Act 815), such as … Read more
MEMBER of Parliament for Hohoe Constituency in the Volta Region, Dr. Bernice Adiku Heloo, has said that the name Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) Committee of Parliament is outmoded. She was of the opinion that the name has outlived its usefulness and thus called on the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Prof. Aaron Michael Ocquaye, to change the … Read more
By: Nicholas Issaka Gbana What do the good people of the newly proposed regions in Ghana want? It is development – good roads, good schools, good health care, good drinking water, stable and affordable electricity, economic opportunity and jobs. Can these be delivered by thePresident and his administration without the creation of new regions as … Read more
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) 13-member committee set up to investigate the cause of the party’s historic defeat in the December 7 polls was ‘seized’ by disappointed party members in Madina constituency for several hours as the team was bombarded with tonnes of questions, Kasapafmonline.com has learnt. The maiden programme which was held at … Read more
The Minister designate for Planning, Professor Gyan-Baffuor, says the 40-year development plan prepared by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) risks violation by successive governments due to fast-changing global trends. Professor Gyan-Baffour, who was answering questions when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, argued that developing a long-term vision with a specific set … Read more
The manner in which the current 40-year National Development Plan – drafted by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) with the support of the previous government – was crafted does not tie the hands of any political party in Ghana, Dr Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman of the NDPC has said. According to him, all the … Read more
The Minister designate for Planning, Prof George Gyan-Baffour, says Ghana does not need a forty-year development plan. According to him, the plan is problematic, as it depicts rigidity. “A forty-year development plan connotes rigidity. It could mean people cannot bring in what they want to do,” he told the Appointments Committee of parliament on Monday … Read more
The Minister-nominee for Planning, Professor Gyan Baffuor, has suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government may ignore the 40-year development plan compiled by the National Development Planning Commission under the previous government. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, he argued that, the 40-year development plan is too rigid and would prevent various governments from implementing … Read more
A 40-year development plan for Ghana is irrelevant because it will not afford political parties the space to implement fully contents of their manifestos upon which they win an election to form a government, Professor George Gyan-Baffour, Minister-designate of Planning, has said. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of parliament on Monday, February … Read more
A former Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Antwi Boasiako-Sekyere, has called on the 13-member probing committee set up by the leadership of National Democratic Congress (NDC) to investigate the party’s defeat in the December elections to be more visible. According to the minister under President John Evans Atta Mills administration, he has not heard anything from … Read more
Ghana’s 40-year development programme may be in jeopardy if the new government does not do due diligence to the processes of marrying the two entities – government and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) – to ensure Ghana’s vision of haven a long term development planning is on course. The development plan may be a … Read more