The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has expressed worry over Britain’s imminent exit from the European Union (EU). “I’m worried about Brexit,” she told Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday during her vetting, adding “any country that trades with the UK will be worried.” Nonetheless, she said she had been assured … Read more
The Energy Minister-designate says there would be a relief for power consumers in the country if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo assents to a tariff reduction document before him. Boakye Agyarko says they have worked the numbers and once the President gives the green light, electricity tariffs across the country would be reduced. The former … Read more
The Minister of Trade and Industry-designate, Alan Kyerematen has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), insisting that Ghana would have to impress on Nigeria to also sign the agreement. He noted that the partnership would hugely be disadvantaged if Nigeria, a powerhouse within the sub-region, refuses to sign the EPA. Ghana … Read more
Minister-nominee for Energy and Petroleum, Boakye Agyarko, today [Monday], narrated a rather emotional ordeal of how he nearly lost his life during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) era; a situation that forced him to move to the United States as a political refugee. Mr. Boakye Agyarko, who was answering questions before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, … Read more
The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has expressed worry over Britain’s imminent exit from the European Union (EU). “I’m worried about Brexit,” she told Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday during her vetting, adding “any country that trades with the UK will be worried.” Nonetheless, she said she had been assured … Read more
Minister-nominee for Energy and Petroleum, Boakye Agyarko, today [Monday], narrated a rather emotional ordeal of how he nearly lost his life during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) era; a situation that forced him to reside in the United States as a political refugee. Mr. Boakye Agyarko, who was answering questions before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, … Read more
The Local Government Minister-designate says she did not err when she signed a letter relieving at least 216 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from their post. Hajia Alima Mahama says she wrote the letter under the direction of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after he was sworn in as President. “In a letter … Read more
The Foreign Affairs Minister-designate has entreated Ghanaians without proper documentations abroad to reconsider their decision and return home. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway says “things are not bad” in the country for the citizens to live in inhumane conditions in foreign countries. Taking her turn before Parliament’s Appointments Committee Monday, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa … Read more
The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has expressed worry over Britain’s imminent exit from the European Union (EU). “I’m worried about Brexit,” she told Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday during her vetting, adding “any country that trades with the UK will be worried.” Nonetheless, she said she had been assured … Read more
The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has revealed that she did not undertake national service after her tertiary education. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments committee Monday, the Member of Parliament for the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency said the law for national service to be mandatory came into effect a year after she had graduated. “I did … Read more
The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has revealed that she did not undertake national service after her tertiary education. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments committee Monday, the Member of Parliament for the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency said the law for national service to be mandatory came into effect a year after she had graduated. “I did … Read more
The Minister of Trade-designate, Alan Kyerematen has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), insisting that Ghana would have to impress on Nigeria to also sign the agreement. He noted that the partnership would hugely be disadvantaged if Nigeria, a powerhouse within the sub-region, refuses to sign the EPA. Ghana signed the … Read more
Sugar cane farmers could be engaged in the running of the Komenda Sugar factory in the Central Region as part of government’s plan for the factory, Minister Nominee for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has said. Government is looking at involving farmers in the development of a sugar cane plantation and giving them shares in the processing facility, … Read more
Sugar cane farmers will be engaged in the running of the Komenda Sugar factory in the Central Region as part of government’s plan for the factory, Minister Nominee for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has said. Farmers will be included in development of a sugar cane plantation and part of the shares in the processing facility, Mr. … Read more
Alan, Agyarko and others to be vetted today Four more ministerial nominees appointed by President Akufo-Addo for various portfolios, will be vetted today [Monday], by Parliament’s Appointment’s Committee. They are Hajia Alima Mahama, who is headed for the Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development, and Dr. Afriyie Akoto, the nominee for the Ministry of … Read more
Four more ministerial nominees appointed by President Akufo-Addo for various portfolios, will be vetted today [Monday], by Parliament’s Appointment’s Committee. They are Hajia Alima Mahama, who is headed for the Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development, and Dr. Afriyie Akoto, the nominee for the Ministry of Agriculture. The others are Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, who … Read more
Government has put in place the necessary measures to evacuate Ghanaians from The Gambia where a political crisis is imminent following Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to cede political power to the elected Adama Barrow. The government has been criticised for not evacuating Ghanaians in The Gambia before committing over 200 troops to ECOWAS to help oust … Read more
The Finance Minister-designate says the over GHC2 million debt owed to Prudential Bank by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been paid. “It has fully been paid certainly it was in December,” Kenneth Ofori-Atta said amidst smiles. The co-founder of Data Bank – Ghana’s foremost investment institution – disclosed this when he appeared before … Read more
Senior Minister-designate Yaw Osafo-Marfo has expressed befuddlement at reports that his position is more or less like a Prime Minister. “That baffles me,” he stressed at his vetting on Friday, January 20. Mr Osafo-Marfo became the first ministerial nominee of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to face Parliament’s Appointments Committee after assuming the seat at … Read more
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