The Minority spokesperson on Finance, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei has described as unfounded claims by the NDC’s Forum for setting the record straight that the NPP handled the economy incompetently when they were in office. Transport Minister, Fiifi told journalists Thursday that Ghanaians got a rude awakening to the NPP’s incompetence after the HIPC program … Read more
Ghana is losing the fight against corruption in the public service; this is according to a Washington D. C based think tank. According to the Heritage Foundation, the country has been consistent with its poor performance in stopping the unlawful acquisition of money and property by those whose mandate it is to serve the public. … Read more
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has refuted allegations by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it engaged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a “bailout”. According to Transport Minister Fiifi Kwetey, who addressed a press conference dubbed ‘Setting the Records Straight’ in Accra on Thursday September 22, the NDC needed to bring some … Read more
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team says an event held Thursday by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to counter a similar one by his party exposed the ruling party’s dearth of facts. John Kuma said instead of engaging the public with verifiable facts about why the party should be retained … Read more
The governing NDC says there is nothing phenomenal about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) economic record because it was shielded from economic difficulties through its decision to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At the “Setting the records straight” press conference broadcasted on Joy FM, Transport Minister, Fifi Kwetey said the National Democratic Congress … Read more
The opposition New Patriotic Party(NPP) borrowed 750 million dollars from the International Financial Market in 2007, and despite this huge amount borrowed, it failed to allocate 1 dollar of this amount to pay for the gang of four road project, Transport Minister Fiifi Kwetey has said at the governing National Democratic Congress’ Setting the Records … Read more
Drug money that flowed freely in Ghana masked an extremely ailing economy under former President John Kufuor, Transport Minister Fifi Kwetey has said at the governing National Democratic Congress’ Setting the Records Straight forum. Comparing the health of the economy under the eight-year administration of Mr Kufuor and that of the Mills-Mahama administration, Mr Kwetey … Read more
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected claims that it is piling up the country’s debt stock with the number of foreign loans it had acquired in recent times. Speaking at the “Setting the records straight” series at the party’s headquarters in Accra today [Thursday], the Minister of Transport, Fifi Kwetey said government is … Read more
Drug money that flowed freely in Ghana masked an extremely ailing economy under former President John Kufuor, Transport Minister Fiifi Kwetey has said at the governing National Democratic Congress’ Setting the Records Straight forum. Comparing the health of the economy under the eight-year administration of Mr Kufuor and that of the Mills-Mahama administration, Mr Kwetey … Read more
Information available to the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) Fact-checking team reveals that claims by Transport Minister on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) housing record are not true. Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey claims the NPP did not build “even a chamber and hall” and that “not even a single room was completed in eight years … Read more
The Ministry of Transport has begun looking at the possibility of decoupling the regulatory and air navigational service functions of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in line with international best practice and to ensure operational efficiency. The GCAA, which is the industry regulator, is also in-charge of Air Navigation Service provision within the Accra … Read more
The Youth Bridge Foundation, a Civil Society Organisation has slammed President John Dramani Mahama and his administration describing the highlight of the party’s manifesto as belated. President Mahama’s presentation comes ahead of this weekend’s launch of NDC’s manifesto in Sunyani, Brong Ahafo regional capital. The NDC, NPP and the major opposition parties have been heavily … Read more
Citi Business News has gathered that shipping lines are yet to begin a refund of illegal Terminal Handling Charges (THC) at the ports almost a week after the Transport Minister ordered for the shipping companie1s to stop charging the fee. According to some importers and exporters, the shipping lines are finding it difficult to refund … Read more
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, has warned that the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections could be marred by violence, citing what she calls “the volatile” political atmosphere in the country ahead of the polls. She cites the proliferation of arms, rising levels of alcoholism and drug abuse, as well as the high … Read more
“We urge Government to apply heavy sanctions against any Shipping Line that acts contrarily or attempts to impose such arbitrary charges on Shippers” that’s the latest call from leadership of key business associations in the country over the Terminal Handling Charges (THC) proposed by shipping lines. This follows an order issued by the Transport Minister … Read more
The runway of the Ho Airport, a new regional airport in the Volta Region, is expected to be completed for the inaugural flight in November, Transport Minister Fifi Kwetey has said. “The first part of the Ho Airport we are doing, is the runway. We expect the runway to be ready by November in order … Read more
Clearing Agents are calling on government to replicate a similar sense of urgency it employed in halting the implementation of the TerminalHandling Charges in scrapping other import charges and taxes. Government has ordered for shipping lines to withdraw the Handling Charges introduced at the country’s ports in August. This follows recent agitations by several business … Read more
Government has ordered for shipping lines to withdraw the Terminal Handling Charges introduced at the country’s ports in August. This follows recent agitations by several business associations against the charges. In a statement, the Transport Minister, Fiifi Kwetey is charging shipping lines to abide by the directive to enhance harmony in the shipping industry in … Read more
The Ministry of Transport has ruled against the introduction of the Terminal Handling Charges at Ghana’s ports. A statement issued and signed by the Minister of Transport, Fiifi Kwetey said, “Terminal Handling Charges (THC) cannot be introduced at the ports in Ghana as a local charge.” It added, “Terminal Handling Charges may be introduced as … Read more
Work on the $1.5 million Tema Port expansion project will begin on October 1, 2016. The project, which would be executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), is expected to increase the port’s berthing facility from 16 to 20. The expansion of the facility will not only link Ghana to the global logistic market … Read more