Parliament is expected to approve the report of the Appointments Committee on the second batch of ministerial nominees from President 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
Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister-designate for Communications, on Wednesday assured Ghanaians that the Government would leverage on technology to assist in crime prevention. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful was addressing a question regarding how the Ministry would utilise closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras to ensure security in the country when she appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting. … Read more
The government of Ghana must channel the country’s scarce resources into fixing more important needs rather than wants, Progressive People’s Party (PPP) founder Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has said. “The new administration should spend its time on those matters that fall in the ‘need’ category,” the business consultant admonished. Dr Nduom stated on his Facebook … Read more
The Minister designate for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, says the road arrears of the Ghana Highways Authority, Feeder Roads and Urban Roads as of December 31, 2016 stood at GH¢17 billion. Out of the arrears, he said, GH¢900 million certificates “are ready, gathering dust at the Ministry of Finance”. He said the arrears … Read more
The Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, yesterday revealed at the Appointments Committee during his vetting that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by President Akufo-Addo has come to inherit staggering arrears of GH¢20 billion owed contractors by the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. He said the new government will now have … Read more
Minister-designate for Communications, Ursula Gifty Owusu Ekuful took her turn before the Appointments Committee today to be grilled. She addressed questions from both sides of the house with a clear display of proficiency and command of the issues. Mrs. Ekuful indicated her projections for the communications sector bearing in mind the huge impact it can … Read more
Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the 2016 elections has questioned why government is financing digital migration when the nation has more pressing needs to attend to. Dr Nduom says Ghana still has a challenge financing stable power supply, building the public schools to provide the education our children need and grappling … Read more
Businessman-cum-politician, Papa Kwesi Nduom, has raised red flag over Communications minister designate’s plan to use state resources to fund set-top boxes for Ghanaians in the digital television migration this year. Ghana is expected to migrate from analogue to Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting by September 2017 to among others, ensure that broadcasting services are protected from interference … Read more
The Communications Minister-nominee, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, plans to ensure all government employees will be conducting government business with official emails addresses and not their private email accounts if she is approved as the minister. She explained during her vetting for the Communications Minister portfolio that this would ensure sensitive information was not compromised by private emails. … Read more
The Communications Minister-nominee, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, plans to ensure all government employees will be conducting government business with official emails addresses and not their private email accounts if she is approved as the minister. She explained during her vetting for the Communications Minister portfolio that this would ensure sensitive information was not compromised by private emails. “One major … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency and minister-nominee for Communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, took her turn to before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday February 1 2017, to be vetted for the ministerial portfolio. She indicated her preparedness to address key issues in the communication sector in the country, including enhancing internet penetration, supporting Ghana … Read more
The Minister designate for Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said that she may not have married but for the services provided by instant messaging, voice and video application Skype. The outspoken lawyer married UK-based ophthalmologist, Dr Samuel Owusu Ekuful on October 19, 2013 at her East Legon residence in Accra but she has revealed that … Read more
The minister-nominee for Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, says she is committed to making Ghana Post an efficient and profitable state agency. According to her, the company has the potential to expand and play a vital role in improving modern communication in the country especially in rural areas. Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday [February … Read more
play videoJoseph Kofi Adda is Minister designate for Sanitation and Water Minister designate for Sanitation and Water, Joseph Kofi Adda is currently being grilled by members of the Appointments Committee following Ursula Owusu-Ekuful’s which was done a while ago. Kwasi Amoako-Atta, Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, will be the last of the three to be … Read more
Minister-designate for Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful has said she is earnestly making amends for the intemperate language she unleashed against her opponents in the political heat that preceded elections. “I am sure in all our sober moments, there are incidents that you’ll much rather not have done. But in the heat of battle, when you’re … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has requested interested, eligible and competent party members from the constituency and the regional levels and finally the national headquarters, for consideration and approval for appointment to the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) positions. In a memo to party executives and Members of Parliament (MPs), the Acting General Secretary of the … Read more
Government’s inability to complete the sale of the second 4G spectrum may compel it to extend the September 2017 deadline for the complete migration from analogue to digital platform. This is the indication from the Minister Nominee for Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful. According to her, the development may put a strain on government’s funding to … Read more
The Communications Minister-nominee, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has downplayed the effect her legal tussle with Zain Ghana may have on possible dealings with Airtel Ghana if she passed as the Communications Minister. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful worked with FTC-Zain but was dismissed by the company on January, 8, 2009. During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, she explained that … Read more
The Minister-designate for Communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has assured the Appointments Committee of Parliament that her legal tussle with Zain now Airtel Ghana, following her dismissal by Zain in 2009, will not affect her efficiency as the sector minister if she is approved. Zain in 2009 terminated the contract of Mrs Owusu-Ekuful arguing that her appearances … Read more
The Communications Minister-nominee, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has downplayed the effect her legal tussle with Zain Ghana may have on her dealings with Airtel Ghana, the Company Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful worked with FTC-Zain but was dismissed by the company on January, 8, 2009. During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, she explained that her dismissal was because the … Read more