The President of policy think tank IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe has urged government to sell some of its vehicles to foot the bill for the Ghana’s 60th anniversary celebrations. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the week disclosed that government intends to spend GHc20 million on the celebration with support from the private sector. But speaking … Read more
Some officials in the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government purchased some of the state vehicles listed as missing by the new government. According to the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel George, about 271 of the vehicles allegedly missing vehicles from the President’s vehicle pool were purchased by some officials of the former government. … Read more
The Minister of Transport, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has directed the management of the Takoradi office of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) in the Western Region to come out with a proposal for the construction of a new office complex befitting the status of a maritime authority in the region. To that end, he has … Read more
In questions of power, let no more he heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from the chains of the constitution. Thomas Jefferson – Kentucky Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral law is written in the tablets of eternity. John Emerich Edward LET IT NOT BE SAID of … Read more
With the complaint by President Mahama that his ‘transformational message’ is being “blocked or distorted” by the media, the Daily Statesman, Friday 21, 2016, decided to monitor the major news bulletin of GTV, the state broadcaster, at 7pm. And it was revealing to note that even though as many as six activities involving President Mahama … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama, Friday, inaugurated new fleet of buses for the State Transport Company and promised to ensure the company survives as long as he remains the number one gentleman of the land. “STC stands for safety and comfort and there is the need to recapture those glorious days. As long as I remain … Read more
Policy Think Tank IMANI Africa, has stated that the next Mahama-led administration – if given the nod in the upcoming elections – will need an amount of $24 billion to implement 75 percent of the promises contained in the party’s manifesto. President John Mahama outlining the party’s manifesto for the next four years at the … Read more
President Mahama presented the highlights of the NDC’s manifesto in the evening of 13th September 2016 in Accra. By ‘highlights’ he obviously meant the most important, most high-impact, and most representative aspects of the 100-plus page manifesto document he shall be unveiling on 17th September 2016. IMANI can thus use this speech alone to analyse … Read more
Commercial drivers in Accra continue to charge old fares in spite of a directive by two transport entities to drivers to reduce fares. According to some drivers, the 10 per cent fuel reduction is negligible hence their decision to maintain the old fares. Other drivers also claim that they are yet to receive official communication … Read more