Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday January 10, announced the first batch of 13 people to fill various ministerial positions pending parliamentary approval. While announcing his nominees at the Flagstaff House, Akufo-Addo further urged the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, to expedite the approval of his appointees to enable government to … Read more
President Akufo-Addo on the second day of work in office announced to the public, the first batch of his ministerial appointees. Names of the 13-appointee designates mostly consisting of ministers under the Erstwhile Kuffuor government have been presented before Parliament for vetting and approval. The President expressed confidence in his choice of appointees, indicating that … Read more
The appointment of Albert Kan Dapaah as Minister-designate for National Security by President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is very apt given the rich experience he brings on board, Major Kwadwo Boakye-Gyan (rtd), a spokesperson of the defunct Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) has observed. Mr Akufo-Addo on Wednesday January 4 announced, among others, Mr Kan … Read more
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has mentioned three additional names for ministerial positions subject to parliamentary approval after his inauguration. The names are Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture; Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Mr Isaac Asiamah, the Ministry of Youth and Sports. … Read more
There is a case every law student must have come across. This is the American case of Marbury v Madison. President John Adams and his federalist party had been defeated in the 1800 elections. Thomas Jefferson running on the ticket of the Republicans had won the elections. As part of John Adams final acts, the … Read more
A Member of Ghana’s Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, Richard Quarshigah has defended government’s last minute decision to increase allowances of national service personnel in the country. Government on Tuesday announced a 60 percent increase in allowances of service personnel effective January 2017. The announcement implies that each personnel who received … Read more
A Member of Ghana’s Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, Richard Quashigah has defended government’s last minute decision to increase allowances of national service personnel in the country. Government on Tuesday announced a 60 percent increase in allowances of service personnel effective January 2017. The announcement implies that each personnel who received … Read more
A Member of Ghana’s Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, Richard Quarshigah has defended government’s last minute decision to increase allowances of national service personnel in the country. Government on Tuesday announced a 60 percent increase in allowances of service personnel effective January 2017. The announcement implies that each personnel who received … Read more
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Kwaku Agyeman-Man has called for the enactment of new laws to prevent out-going governments from awarding fresh contracts weeks to their exit from office. Speaking in an interview with Citi News’ Richard Dela Sky, the PAC chairman said the law will help forestall such last minute governance … Read more
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Kwaku Agyeman-Man has called for the enactment of new laws to prevent out-going governments from awarding fresh contracts weeks to their exit from office. Speaking in an interview with Citi News’ Richard Dela Sky, the PAC chairman said the law will help forestall such last minute governance processes. … Read more
First came Wikileaks, then the NSA data hack, and now a series of “football leaks” has thrown the tax arrangements of two of soccer’s biggest personalities under scrutiny. The alleged tax avoidance schemes of Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and the Spanish’s club former coach Jose Mourinho, who is now manager of Manchester United, have … Read more
“In the end, we shall not remember the torture, maltreatment, evil deeds and the words of our enemies, but the silence of our dear friends,” according to Martin Luther King. Therefore, as a loyal citizen of Ghana, failure to constructively criticize the leaders of the day will amount to the retardation of the development we … Read more
President Mahama and his NDC government corrupt practices have resulted in excessive public spending, less efficient tax system , needless high public deficit and destabilization of national budgets, heightened capital flight and the creation of perverse incentives that stimulate income-seeking rather than productive activities. “When public money is stolen for private gain, it means fewer … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bosomtwi, Simon Osei Mensah, is demanding accountability from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on some GHC147.5 million borrowed for additional educational infrastructure for already existing schools. According to him, government said there was the need for the loan because the classroom and dormitory blocks were inadequate to meet requirements … Read more
The heat of change has gradually touched the hearts of many discerning Ghanaians without a shred of doubt as Ghanaians can now differentiate clearly between bad and good governance. Of course, coming events cast their shadows as the wind of change is hunting the underperforming NDC like a monster all because all their efforts and … Read more
A former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has recommended sanctions as the only way to minimise corruption in the country. Speaking at a symposium organised by the Forum for Media Accountability and Democratic Governance, Mr Kan-Dapaah expressed worry at the lack of punitive measures meted out to culpable officials who misappropriate state … Read more
“When public money is stolen for private gain, it means fewer resources to build schools, hospitals, roads and water treatment facilities. When foreign aid is diverted into private bank accounts, major infrastructure projects come to a halt. Corruption enables fake or substandard medicines to be dumped on the market, and hazardous waste to be dumped … Read more
The Former Minister of Interior Albert Kan Dapaah has described as illegal the ruling National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Green Book which seeks to tout its achievements since the party assumed power in 2009. Members of NDC have been using the Green Book which captures their developmental projects as a yardstick to convince the electorate to … Read more
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) has exceeded its initial budget amount of about US$196,000 on activities relating to the drafting of Bills to about 317 per cent. The Bills, Land Bill and Land Use and Planning Bill were to cost the ministry some US$196,000 in drafting, but increased to US$816,883. A report … Read more
About three critical legislations enacted by Parliament to guide the financial services sector and the management of public funds are set for amendment less than seven months into their passage. The laws: Public Financial Management law, Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions law and the Deposit Protection laws have all been penned down for amendment in … Read more