There is an influx of head porters from northern Ghana into Accra as a result of the removal of the market levy [kayayei tax] by the Akufo-Addo led government, Mr Fred Agbenyo, a deputy communications director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged. Assessing the New Patriotic Party’s 100 days old government on … Read more
Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has emphasised the need for data to aid the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to Dr Bawumia, the country’s attainment of the SDGs will be underpinned by a strong data regime. In his keynote address at a forum organised by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) … Read more
The Former Deputy Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) Joseph Yamin has described as ‘very disappointing’ the organisation of the three-day tour by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the Ashanti region over the weekend. He accused the regional executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of poorly organising the President’s first … Read more
The Former Deputy Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) Joseph Yamin has described as ‘very disappointing’ the organisation of the three-day tour by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the Ashanti region over the weekend. He accused the regional executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of poorly organising the President’s first … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underlined the government’s determination to bring down the cost of doing business and provide opportunities for private sector investment. He indicated that growing the economy – making sure that it became more robust and resilient was an urgent priority. President Akufo-Addo said they were eager to put the economy … Read more
The Vice-President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that a number of key national institutions are currently working together to deal with the menace of illegal mining (galamsey). “The whole country will soon see a massive change in this direction,” he assured the nation. Dr Bawumia made this known in a speech read on his … Read more
The German ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff, has expressed confidence in creating more investments in Ghana to contribute to the growth of the economy. He noted that several efforts are being made by Germany and other countries through the G20 partnerships with Africa to assist the continent. “Under the partnership, the new government of Ghana … Read more
The Upper East Regional Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended President Nana Akufo-Addo for appointing yong people into strategic positions to support him achieve the needed development for the country. Addressing a press conference in Bolgatanga to show appreciation for the appointment of the Upper East Regional youth organizer, Ibrahim Bashiru by … Read more
Government will soon introduce the necessary legislation to provide permanent funding for the Zongo Development Fund to ensure its sustenance. The Vice President, Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this on Saturday March 25, 2017, said this is to ensure that no government uses the excuse of no funding to scrap it. Speaking at the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to upgrade their knowledge and enhance their professional competence to deal with national security challenges. He said global dynamics posed new forms of security challenges that could only be dealt with at the national level if security personnel adopted innovative strategies … Read more
The hospital in Kumasi will also be designated as an emergency hospital The Ghana Military Academy and Training School has held a graduation ceremony for the Special Medical Intake 3, during which 99 men and women were commissioned by Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. In all, 51 men and women joined the army, with … Read more
Vice-president Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday paid an unannounced visit to the passport application processing centre in Accra and witnessed a long queue of people standing in the sun to have their applications processed. He was taken round the centre by the Deputy Director of the Accra Passport Application Centre, Mr Samuel Ofosu Boateng. “I … Read more
Vice-president Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has observed that an enhancement of the mobile money transfer system to ensure transfers across networks will help in stepping up efforts at bringing banking services to the majority of Ghanaians who remain unbanked. “This is a very important issue, one that all stakeholders should turn their attention to because … Read more
In support of Ghana’s Vision 2020 goals, Mastercard is committed its support to helping the country to develop a cashless economy, in furtherance of its push to be an economic powerhouse in Africa. This was highlighted during a recent discussion between Mastercard and Ghana’s new Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. With aspirations of becoming … Read more
Vice-President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Tuesday received the Queen’s Relay Baton for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Ghana, expressing optimism that Ghana’s participation in the games would bring more laurels to the country. The next Commonwealth Games, slated for April 2018, and christened the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, will take place in Australia. He recounted … Read more
Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday paid a visit to Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region to mourn with the victims and families of the Kintampo waterfalls disaster. Commiserating with families of the bereaved victims, the Vice President described the death toll which at the time of filing this report was 21 as a … Read more
The Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is on his way to Kintampo to assess the severity of the disaster where about 20 people died when a tree fell on them. He will also visit the bereaved families, Wenchi Senior High School and the hospital where over a dozen revellers who were also injured are … Read more
Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says students and old students of St Augustine’s college (AUGUSCO) in Cape Coast in the Central Region must raise their heads high “because the college is a great one”. According to him, the list of old boys of the school who had contributed to the development of the nation speak … Read more
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bawumia paid a surprise visit to the Public Procurement Authority on Thursday to familiarise himself with the Authority’s operations. Dr. Bawumia explained that, the visit was borne out of government’s desire to chart a new course and tackle challenges facing the Authority. “If you look at corruption in the … Read more
Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been selling the Nana Akufo-Addo government’s ‘One District One Factory’ programme to businesses in Mauritius. The ‘One District One Factory’ programme is a public-private partnership for ensuring nationwide spread of industrialization in all 216 districts in Ghana. The private sector will provide the investment, although government could partner … Read more