A New Captain, A New Team – An Analysis Of The Akufo Addo Ministerial Appointments

It has been said that little boys are seen and not heard so it is not surprising to find fewer people reading this because it emanates from the pen of an undergraduate student who just voted for the first time. Be that as it may, there are those with grey hairs who get everyone to … Read more

Heritage Bank To Commence Operations In February

Heritage bank, one of the new banks which recently got the green light from the Bank of Ghana(BoG) to operate as a commercial bank in Ghana is to begin full operations in February this year. The bank which is a wholly owned Ghanaian bank, got the nod from the BoG to commence business operations as … Read more

Explain To Us Why You’re So Incompetent – NDC Youth To Sidi Abubakar

The National Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sidi Abubakar has been given 72 hour ultimatum by youth of the party to explain to them why he became ineffective during the 2016 campaign and affecting the entire youth wing within the party nationwide. The Ultimatum was issued by a group called the … Read more

New Planning Minister Meets NDPC Boss

The Minister-designate for Planning at the Presidency, Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, met with the Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, on 13th January, 2017, to discuss ways of working together to advance the president’s development agenda through the Long-Term National Development Plan (LTNDP). Prof. Gyan-Baffour was once the Director-General of … Read more

Planning Minister-Designate Meets NDPC Boss

The Minister-designate for Planning at the Presidency, Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, met with the Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, on 13th January, 2017, to discuss ways of working together to advance the president’s development agenda through the Long-Term National Development Plan (LTNDP). Prof. Gyan-Baffour was once the Director-General of … Read more

NDC Youth To National Organizer

National Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sidii Abubakari Musah has been given a 72-hour ultimatum by youth of the party to explain to them why he became ineffective during the 2016 campaign affecting the entire youth wing within the party. The Ultimatum was issued by a group called the Aggrieved Youth … Read more

Mahama Is NDC’s Best Candidate For Election 2020 – Kofi Adams

The National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has said former President John Dramani Mahama is the best candidate for his party in the next election in 2020. “I’ve said that President Mahama in today’s NDC is the best material that we have,” he added in response to questions posed him … Read more

Mahama Is NDC’s Best Candidate For Election 2020 – Kofi Adams

The National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has said former President John Dramani Mahama is the best candidate for his party in the next election in 2020. “I’ve said that President Mahama in today’s NDC is the best material that we have,” he added in response to questions posed him … Read more

Profile of Last Batch of Ministers Nominated By President Akufo-Addo

Profile of last batch of ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday announced the last batch of ministerial nominees. The Ghana News Agency hereby submits the brief profiles of the 11 nominees: Professor George Gyan-Baffour is 65 years old, and is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) for Wenchi. From July … Read more

Prof Gyan Baffour To Ensure NPP’s Agenda Stays Within National Dev Plan

The newly created Planning portfolio by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is to ensure that the agenda of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government stays within the broad framework of the 40-year development plan introduced by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The issue with the national development plan is that every elected government … Read more

Profiles of 3rd Batch of Ministerial Nominees

President Nana Akufo-Addo named his third and final batch of ministerial appointments at the Flagstaff House today [Thursday]. He named 11 personalities bringing his total list of ministerial positions to 36. Akufo-Addo has named his former spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid, as the nominee for the Minister Information, and former Member of Parliament for Madina, Abubakar Boniface … Read more

Profiles of 3rd Batch of Akufo-Addo’s Ministers

Professor George Gyan-Baffour is 65 years old, and is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) for Wenchi. From July 2002 to December 2004 he was the Director General of The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) of the Republic of Ghana where he oversaw the preparation of the first Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (2003-2005) Paper. He … Read more

Profiles of 3rd Batch of Ministerial Nominees

President Nana Akufo-Addo named his third and final batch of ministerial appointments at the Flagstaff House today [Thursday]. He named 11 personalities bringing his total list of ministerial positions to 36. Akufo-Addo has named his former spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid, as the nominee for the Minister Information, and former Member of Parliament for Madina, Abubakar Boniface … Read more

Akufo-Addo Names 11 More Ministerial Nominees

President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named his final list of ministerial appointments at the Flagstaff House today, Thursday. He named about 11 personalities bringing his total list of ministerial positions to 36. Akufo-Addo has named his former spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid as the Minister Information nominee and former Member of Parliament for Madina, Abubakar Boniface Siddique … Read more

Ghana’s Economy Heavily In Debt – Osafo Maafo

President Akufo-Addo’s Senior Minister nominee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has described Ghana’s economy as one that is heavily in debt. According to him, the situation can be rescued by Nana Akufo-Addo’s government which will block all leakages of the country’s sources. He made the remark after he was nominated by the President at the Flagstaff House on … Read more

Ghana’s Economy Heavily In Debt

President Akufo-Addo’s Senior Minister nominee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has described Ghana’s economy as one that is heavily in debt. According to him, the situation can  be rescued by Nana Akufo-Addo’s government which will block all leakages of the country’s sources. He made the remark after he was nominated by the President at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday. … Read more

Osafo Marfo Named Senior Minister Designate

President Nana Akufo-Addo’s first batch of minister designates has seen Yaw Osafo Marfo earmarked for the Senior Minster position. This announcement was made by President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House today [Tuesday], where he also announced 12 other Minister designates, pending parliamentary approval. The Senior Minster position was a designation under the erstwhile Kufuor … Read more

Akufo Addo’s Million-Dollar Cash Giveaways To Voting Districts

“…While we wish Akufo Addo all the success he needs to responsibly and accountably administer Unitary Ghana…We must properly and critically evaluate the proposals for internal coherence and the power of those ideas to impact life opportunities of the average Ghanaian…What…prevents the next president from setting aside 75%…How come Akufo Addo…did not select the same…District … Read more

Diaries From The AL-HAJJ

The Mahama-led NDC government is the first to be voted out of power after a term in office How did President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress lose the December 7 polls? Did the New Patriotic Party put up superior strategy to outweigh the much-touted unprecedented achievements of the outgoing ruling party? Could … Read more