A former Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Antwi–Boasiako Sekyere has urged the probing committee set up by the leadership of NDC to investigate factors that led to the party’s defeat in the December elections to avail themselves. According to Mr Antwi–Boasiako Sekyere who was minister under Ex President John Evans Atta Mills administration, he has not … Read more
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National ID Project Good Move
The flag bearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has praised government for the efforts being made to have a national identification system, commenting that the project “is a good beginning, let’s get it done”. The Akufo-Addo government began the process of implementing a comprehensive national identification project, in fulfilment of … Read more
Nduom Lauds National ID Project
Flagbearer of the Progressive People Party. Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has lauded the effort of government to commence the National Identification Project. He called it a “good beginning” He used his Facebook page to express his thought on the matter Media reports have it that the National Identification Project has been given a push with … Read more
Gov’t Kick-Starts National ID
The Akufo-Addo government has begun the process of implementing a comprehensive national identification project in fulfillment of a long-held New Patriotic Party (NPP) campaign pledge to build a database of Ghanaians and other nationals resident in Ghana. At a broad consultative meeting chaired by the Vice-President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 … Read more
Gov’t’s National ID Project Takes Off
The Akufo-Addo government has begun the processes to implement a comprehensive national identification project . The move is in fulfillment of a long-held NPP campaign pledge to build a database of Ghanaians and other nationals resident in Ghana. Four Committees; Legal, Technical, Financial and Oversight are expected to spearhead the project. President Nana Akufo Addo … Read more
Government Kick-Starts National ID Project
The Akufo-Addo government has begun the process of implementing a comprehensive national identification project, in fulfillment of a long-held NPP campaign pledge to build a database of Ghanaians and other nationals resident in Ghana. At a broad consultative meeting chaired by the Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, all the … Read more
Government Kick-Starts National ID Project
The Akufo-Addo government has begun the process of implementing a comprehensive national identification project, in fulfillment of a long-held NPP campaign pledge to build a database of Ghanaians and other nationals resident in Ghana. At a broad consultative meeting chaired by the Vice President, AlhajiDrMahamuduBawumia, all the major stakeholders, including the Births and Deaths Registry … Read more
Gov’t Kick-Starts National ID Project
Government has begun the process of implementing a comprehensive national identification project, in fulfillment of a long-held campaign pledge of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to build a database of Ghanaians and other nationals resident in Ghana. At a broad consultative meeting chaired by Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, January 25, all … Read more
Former President Determine To Eliminate Hunger
The John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation has launched the “Ghana Zero Hunger” Strategic Review to identify the gaps in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) two on ending hunger. The strategic review seeks to contribute to the government efforts to accelerate progress toward eliminating hunger and food security with subsequent effects on improving malnutrition which is … Read more
40-Year Dev’t Plan Apt – Lecturer Disagrees With Osafo-Marfo
A lecturer at Ashesi University, Dr Lloyd Amoah, has stated that “there is nothing wrong with having a 40-year plan” for Ghana, a view contrary to that expressed by Senior Minister-designate Yaw Osafo Marfo. Mr Marfo had said he did not believe in any development plan that exceeded 10 years, hence the 40-year National Development … Read more
We Don’t Need A 40-Year National Development Plan – Osafo-Marfo
Senior minister-nominee, Yaw Osafo-Marfo, has downplayed the relevance of a 40-year national development plan to guide Ghana’s development agenda. According to him, a long-term plan for national development must be limited to ten years due to world economic conditions and the advancement in technology. Speaking at his vetting in Parliament on Friday, Osafo Marfo said, … Read more
We Don’t Need A 40-Year National Development Plan – Osafo-Maafo
Senior minister-nominee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has downplayed the relevance of a 40-year national development plan to guide Ghana’s development agenda. According to him, a long-term plan for national development must be limited to ten years due to world economic conditions and the advancement in technology. Speaking at his vetting in Parliament on Friday, Osafo Maafo said, … Read more
Osafo Maafo Shoots Down Ghana’s 40yr Development Plan
Mr. Yaw Osafo Maafo, Senior Minister-designate, has revealed he strongly disagrees with the decision to have a 40-year Development Plan for the nation. The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) designed the 40-year-plan which implementation begins in 2018. The Plan would comprise 10 medium-term plans, each of four-year duration, spanning 10 general elections (2020-2056) and be … Read more
Dev’t Plan Beyond 10yrs Bad – Marfo
Senior Minister-designate Yaw Osafo Marfo has said he does not believe in any development plan that exceeds 10 years, hence the 40-year National Development Plan proposed by the previous government was wrong. According to him, exigencies of world economics do not support an idea of putting in a long term development plan that goes beyond … Read more
We Don’t Need A 40-Year National Development Plan – Osafo Maafo
Senior minister-nominee, Yaw Osafo Maafo, has downplayed the relevance of a 40-year national development plan to guide Ghana’s development agenda. According to him, a long-term plan for national development must be limited to ten years due to world economic conditions and the advancement in technology. Speaking at his vetting in Parliament on Friday, Osafo Maafo … Read more
Akufo-Addo Clandestinely Making Osafo-Marfo Prime Minister – Ayariga Fires
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of surreptitiously promoting Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo into a Prime Minister position. The framers of Ghana’s 1992 constitution rejected the position of a Prime Minister in the country’s governance system, but appointing someone as a Senior Minister is a straightforward acceptance of … Read more
Akufo-Addo Clandestinely Making Osafo-Maafo Prime Minister – Ayariga Fires
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of surreptitiously promoting Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo into a Prime Minister position. The framers of Ghana’s 1992 constitution rejected the position of a Prime Minister in the country’s governance system, but appointing someone as a Senior Minister is a straightforward acceptance of … Read more
Senior Minister Role Unconstitutional – Ayariga
President Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointment of Senior Minister nominee, Osafo Maafo is unconstitutional, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has said. President Akufo- Addo nominated the former Finance Minister under the erstwhile Kufuor administration as Senior Minister last week. Osafo Maafo’s position will require him to supervise the activities of all other appointees and … Read more
Senior Minister Role Unconstitutional
President Nana Addo’s appointment of Senior Minister, Osafo Maafo is unconstitutional, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has said. President Akufo- Addo nominated the former Finance Minister under the erstwhile Kufuor administration as Senior Minister last week. Osafo Maafo’s position will require him to supervise the activities of all other appointees and ensure … Read more
‘Senior Minister’ Unconstitutional – Ayariga
The nomination of Yaw Osafo Marfo as Senior Minister-designate by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is unconstitutional, Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, has said. According to him, the nomination of any person to be vetted for the post of a “Senior Minister” constitutes a constitutional aberration because nowhere in the constitution does … Read more