Otiko Djaba’s approval has recorded one of the most heated parliamentary controversies in the history of Ghana politics. Ghana’s House of Parliament has finally approved the nomination of Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba as the Minister of Women, Children and Social protection. The approval was made possible through secret balloting held on Tuesday, 7th February, 2017 … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Tuesday administered the oath of office to 12 ministers of state, saying theirs was a huge mandate to engineer the transformation of the economy for the betterment of lives and the prosperity of the nation. The most important of the implications of their office, he said, was the commitment to … Read more
After a fierce resistance by the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC), parliament yesterday approved the nomination of the Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba, through a majority decision of 152 votes. The nominee was subsequently sworn into office yesterday by President Akufo-Addo, along with 12 other ministers of state. Members of … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn in the second batch of Ministers he named for various portfolios, charging them to immediately declare their assets. The President believes the declaration will boost public confidence in the Ministers. “You are now public officials which means that you are leading members of the public service… It is a calling; … Read more
What does it mean to serve your nation? There is a sense in which national service; the scheme operated by the National Service Secretariat, is not service to the nation. It is an avenue for school leavers to show patriotism to their country. Service with compulsion is patriotism bought on a loan. Somebody has to … Read more
The Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection Ms. Otiko Afisa Djaba has been approved by Parliament after securing more than 50% of votes cast. The Minority side of the House staged a walkout opposing her nomination on the basis that she refused to honour her national service in 2009. The Speaker therefore had to … Read more
President Akufo-Addo has sworn in the second batch of ministers, charging them to immediately declare their assets. The President believes the declaration will boost public confidence in the Ministers. “You are now public officials which means that you are leading members of the public service… It is a calling; a noble one which has to … Read more
Parliament has approved the minister-nominee for Gender, Women, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba by majority votes. This follows a boycott by the minority side of the house on Tuesday [February 7, 2017], when it sat to consider the 4th report of the Appointments Committee. 152 Members of Parliament voted “YES” in favour of … Read more
Parliament is yet to decide if Otiko will be Gender Minister or otherwise Parliament has approved the nomination of six (6) minister designates who have gone through the vetting process. The fate of Otiko Afisa Djaba still hangs in the balance as the house debates her approval. The approved nominees include for Minister for Communications … Read more
Parliament has approved the nomination of six (6) minister designates who have gone through the vetting process. The fate of Otiko Afisa Djaba still hangs in the balance as the house debates her approval. The approved nominees include for Minister for Communications – Ursula Owusu Ekuful, Minister of Water and Sanitation – Joseph Adda, Minister … Read more
Parliament has approved the nomination of six (6) more ministerial nominees to serve in the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. The House, at its sitting on Tuesday [February 7, 2017], agreed by consensus to approve the Appointments Committee’s recommendation for the approval of all the six nominees. The nominees are Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng (Minister … Read more
Telecom operators have strongly opposed any attempt by the government to tax mobile money services in the country. They argue that the move will be shooting down government’s efforts at achieving a cashlite economy. The Head of Mobile Money at MTN Ghana, Eli Hini speaking to Citi Business News on the matter said, “I think … Read more
The young man who blew the cover on the alleged killer of the Abuakwa North MP JB Danquah is living in danger with his family as the Police have allegedly left them to their fate. According to the twenty-something-year old man, whose name cannot be revealed for security reasons, the Police relocated his immediate family … Read more
I was not expecting to be impressed by the ministerial nominee for Gender, Children and Social Protection. I was still annoyed with her for refusing to condemn Kennedy Agyapong when he accused the Electoral Commissioner, Charlotte Osei of trading sex for her position. Sexist, misogynistic and distasteful comments, and the Women’s Organiser of the NPP, … Read more
The young man who blew the cover on the alleged killer of the Abuakwa North MP JB Danquah is living in danger with his family as the Police have allegedly left them to their fate. According to the twenty-something-year-old man, whose name cannot be revealed for security reasons, the Police relocated his immediate family from … Read more
I was not expecting to be impressed by the ministerial nominee for Gender, Children and Social Protection. I was still annoyed with her for refusing to condemn Kennedy Agyapong when he accused the Electoral Commissioner, Charlotte Osei of trading sex for her position. Sexist, misogynistic and distasteful comments, and the Women’s Organiser of the NPP, … Read more
The approval of Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba, Minister-designate of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has been put on ice by Parliament until Tuesday, 7 January when the house will vote on her approval. On Friday, 3 February, the Minority in Parliament pushed for the vote to be cast immediately but the Majority insisted the vote … Read more
Parliament is expected to approve the report of the Appointments Committee on the second batch of ministerial nominees from President Nana Akufo-Addo, later today [Friday]. The list of Ministerial nominees awaiting approval includes Dr. Anthony Osei Akoto, Otiko Djaba, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Joseph Kofi Adda among others. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking … Read more
Parliament will today, Friday February 3, approve the second batch of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees, following their vetting by the Appointments Committee. The nominees expected to be approved include Gender minister Afisa Otiko Djaba, Joe Ghartey, the minister nominee for Railways Development; John Peter Amewu, the minister nominee for Lands and Forestry and Otiko Afisa … Read more
Parliament is expected to approve the report of the Appointments Committee on the second batch of ministerial nominees from President Nana Akufo-Addo, later today [Friday]. The list of Ministerial nominees awaiting approval includes Dr. Anthony Osei Akoto, Otiko Djaba, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Joseph Kofi Adda among others. With the exception of Gender Minister-nominee, Otiko Djaba who … Read more