Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, preparing for his first meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, will work with advisers on Tuesday to align Israeli and U. S. thinking on the Middle East and ensure “no gaps” remain. Staff have cleared most of Tuesday for discussions with Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Ron … Read more
Citi Business News can confirm that Government is considering extending Ghana’s program with the International Monetary Fund(IMF). Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei who confirmed the move to Citi Business News said Government is seeking to extend the Extended Credit Facility program with the IMF to December 2018. According to him, even though … Read more
The vetting of Regional Ministers-designate nominated by President Akufo-Addo is happening now as Western Regional Minister-designate; Dr. Kwaku Afriyie is currently being grilled by members of the Appointments Committee. Also to face Parliament’s Appointments Committee today after the vetting of Dr. Kwaku Afriyie is Simon Osei Mensah; Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, Eric Kwakye Darfour; Eastern Regional … Read more
Golden Link Savings and Loans Company aims at facilitating government’s efforts towards creating an enabling environment for private investors, as well as transforming the economy. The new government of President Nana Akufo-Addo, since its inception, has been making significant moves towards achieving her major campaign promise which is to transform Ghana’s economy. The President has … Read more
Discussions between Ghana’s economic team and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to generate revised targets which should see the Ghanaian economy placed on a sound footing after years of turbulence. Economists are confident the Fund will want to see the country meet all missed targets especially the fiscal deficit which is reported to … Read more
The government has decided to fully complete the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has said. He explained that the government’s commitment to the programme followed a series of cross-sectional discussions held with key stakeholders.“Our partnership with the IMF so far has been well and there have been several discussions … Read more
Vetting of the third batch of ministerial nominees by Parliament’s Appointments Committee continues as Minister-designate Information, Mustapha Hamid is currently before the committee. The process begun on Friday, 20th January, 2017 with the vetting of Senior Minister nominee Osafo Maafo. President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced 36 ministers-designate since he assumed office as President of Ghana … Read more
play videoElizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye is Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture Vetting of the third batch of ministerial nominees by Parliament’s Appointments Committee continues as Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye is currently before the committee. Next to appear after the vetting of Elizabeth Naa Afoley Quaye is Minister-designate for Information, Mustapha … Read more
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that initial interactions with a team of staff from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has so far proved fruitful. An IMF team which is currently meeting with the government’s Economic Team is expected to discuss how the new government’s fiscal policies can be incorporated into requirements set by the … Read more
The government has decided to fully complete the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has said. He explained that the government’s commitment to the programme followed a series of cross-sectional discussions held with key stakeholders. “Our partnership with the IMF so far has been well and there have been several … Read more
Ghana’s ministerial vetting continues as nominees face parliament’s Appointments Committee today. Minister-designate for Chieftancy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi, is currently being quizzed by members of the committee. The process begun on Friday, 20th January, 2017 with the vetting of Senior Minister nominee Osafo Maafo. President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced 36 ministers-designate since he assumed … Read more
play videoCecilia Dapaah is Minister-designate for Inner Cities and Zongo Development Ghana’s ministerial vetting continues as nominees face parliament’s Appointments Committee today. Minister-designate for Aviation, Cecilia Dapaah, is currently being quizzed by members of the committee. Kofi Dzamesi, Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs will also take his turn today. The process begun on Friday, … Read more
play videoBoniface Saddique is Minister-designate for Inner Cities and Zongo Development Ghana’s ministerial vetting continues as nominees face parliament’s Appointments Committee today. Minister-designate for Inner Cities and Zongo Devlopment, Boniface Saddique is currently being quizzed by members of the committee. Cecelia Daapah, Minister-designate for Aviation and Kofi Dzamesi, Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs will … Read more
The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) of the Greater Accra Region has given government seven days to pay the new, approved allowance or face their wrath. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the President of NASPA Greater Accra, Kwadwo Danquah, said the current government acted in bad faith after agreeing to the increment. “We … Read more
play videoIsaac Asiamah is Minister-designate for Youth and Sports Ghana’s ministerial vetting continues as the second list of the third batch of nominees face parliament’s Appointments Committee today. Minister designate for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah is currently being quizzed by members of the committee. Awal Ibrahim Mohammed, Minister-designate for Business Development and Mavis Hawa … 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
play videoMinister-designate for Planning at the Presidency, Prof. George Gyan-Baffour Minister-designate for Planning at the Presidency, Prof. George Gyan-Baffour is currently being grilled by members of the Appointments Committee. Already, two others, Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu and Minister-designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku have had their turns before the Committee today. … Read more
Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu is before the Appointments Committee of Parliament today, Monday February 6, for his vetting as Minister-designate for Parliamentary Affairs. The process begun on Friday, 20th January, 2017 with the vetting of Senior Minister nominee Osafo Maafo. President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced 36 ministers-designate since he assumed office as President … Read more