President Nana Akufo-Addo has said his government intends taking the fight against corruption a notch higher by naming and shaming state officials who engage in graft. Speaking at the CEO’s Summit in Accra through Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo, on Monday 22 May, Nana Akufo-Addo said he will create an office at the presidency where … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo says his administration will court the support of the business community in its efforts to rid the system of corruption. He said the scale and level of tolerated corruption under the Fourth Republic and especially in recent times, needs to be arrested immediately. This was contained in a speech the Senior Minister, … Read more
Businesses must not succeed due to connections in high places but rather good governance must help businesses to thrive, according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The senior minister Yaw Osafo Marfo made the comments when he delivered a speech on behalf of the President during the CEO’s summit in Accra on Monday, May 22. … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo says his administration will court the support of the business community in its efforts to rid the system of corruption. He said the scale and level of tolerated corruption under the Fourth Republic and especially in recent times, needs to be arrested immediately. This was contained in a speech the Senior Minister, … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo says his administration will court the support of the business community in its efforts to rid the system of corruption. He said the scale and level of tolerated corruption under the Fourth Republic and especially in recent times, needs to be arrested immediately. This was contained in a speech the Senior Minister, … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has highlighted the importance of corruption-free institutions toward enhancing the survival of businesses and also boosting investment. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo at the CEOs Summit in Accra on Monday, May 22, Mr Akufo-Addo said: “Corruption heightens the cost of doing business and the … Read more
Leadership of deceit: Nana Akufo-Addo in the spotlight The role political manifestoes play in political victories in Ghana cannot be over emphasized. Over the years political parties continue to use their manifestoes as marketing tools to woo voters to their side. The 2016 general election which saw Nana Addo winning political power is no exception. … Read more
Leadership of decieit; Nana Akufo-Addo in the spotlight The role political manifestoes play in political victories in Ghana cannot be over emphasized. Over the years political parties continue to use their manifestoes as marketing tools to woo voters to their side. The 2016 general election which saw Nana Addo winning political power is no exception. … Read more
The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo, says Internal Auditors are partly to blame for the woes of Africa. He said their compromises in the discharge of their duties have led to huge financial loss to many African countries. He has therefore charged Internal Auditors to be courageous, forthright and prudent in their professional dealings to … Read more
Leadership of decieit; Nana Akufo-Addo on the spotlight The role political manifestoes play in political victories in Ghana cannot be over emphasized. Over the years political parties continue to use their manifestoes as marketing tools to woo voters to their side. The 2016 general election which saw Nana Addo winning political power is no exception. … Read more
The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has reiterated that the government of President Akufo-Addo will not be bound by the 40-year development plan that is currently being prepared by the National Planning Development Commission (NDPC), as he doubts the sustainability of the plan. Speaking at the maiden edition of the National Policy Summit organized by the … Read more
Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Marfo says respect for teachers in the country has dwindled over the years. He said this is regardless of the fact that teachers play a key role in the development of the country. The Senior Minister made this known during the 10th Congregation of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) College of Education … Read more
Nigeria’s president has missed the last two meetings of his cabinet, a senior minister said on Wednesday, in comments likely to fuel fresh speculation about the head of state’s health. Muhammadu Buhari, who spent two months on medical leave in London earlier this year, missed the meeting “because he asked that he be allowed to … Read more
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has shared government’s roadmap for revitalising the economy with Ghanaians living in London and Washington D. C. and other stakeholders in the United States of America. According to him, government’s mission is to make Ghana the most successful and business-friendly economy in Africa. Dr Bawumia and his delegation, comprising Senior … Read more
Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia is leading a delegation of senior government officials to the United States and UK on a roadshow aimed at encouraging more private sector development into the economy. The delegation which left Accra includes Senior Minister Osarfo-Marfo and Finance Minister Ofori-Atta. The delegation also includes the Chairman of the Finance Committee, the … Read more
Government has begun discussions with officials of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to renegotiate the power compact agreement for a majority Ghanaian ownership for the concession of the Electricity Company of Ghana. This is to ensure that the concessioners of the wholly state owned Power Company is largely managed by Ghanaians with less foreign participation. … Read more
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed worry about the Minority in Parliament’s criticism of the recent 15-year cedi bond sale, describing it as a show of mischief and ignorance. To him, the Minority was showing “ignorance” and do not “understand” the processes of managing the economy and therefore suggested to them that, they … Read more
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed worry about the Minority in Parliament’s criticism of the recent 15-year cedi bond sale, describing it as a show of mischief and ignorance. The Minority at a press conference on Tuesday criticized government over how it went about raising the $2.25 billion bond from investors and … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic Management Team, Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta are leading a government delegation to the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings leaving out Senior Minister ,Yaw Osafo-Marfo and Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, Minister for Policy Monitoring and Evaluation. Although, details are sketchy, The Herald is informed that, … Read more
ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF DECEPTION, THUGGERY, CORRUPTION AND OSTENTATION – AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AKUFO-ADDO GOVERNMENT SO FAR BY THE NDC MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY 17TH APRIL, 2017. Honourable Members of Parliament, Members of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We are grateful to you for honouring our invitation to share with you our … Read more