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Prez. Mahama orders fuel tax cuts, cheaper transport
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in … Read more →
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Mahama to drop names of NDC Executives who received monies but…
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Dramani Mahama will soon be dropping the names of some members of the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the NDC who came to collect monies from him on several occasions on behalf of both party for campaign … Read more →
“Appoint 1-District 1-Minister” – Asiedu Nketia mocks Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentGeneral Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described as unreasonable justification from the Nana-Addo led administration that the previous government left behind a bad economy; hence the need for a ‘bigger’ team. “The argument … Read more →
Asempa budget approved
Posted on | CommentThere was drama in parliament yesterday when the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) tried to torpedo the approval of the maiden budget of Nana Akufo-Addo’s government by invoking Article 252 of the Constitution. According to the minority members, the government … Read more →
Information Minister explains tall list of ministers
Posted on | CommentMinister of Information, Mustapha Hamid, says the tall list of people appointed as ministers in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is part of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s agenda to bring Ghana on the path of economic progress. He … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo names 50 deputies, 4 ministers of state
Posted on | CommentThe President, Nana Akufo-Addo has named 54 persons to serve as ministers of state at the presidency and deputy ministers of state in his government. In a letter addressed to the speaker of Parliament on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the … Read more →
AG reviewing Mahama gov’t last-minute contracts
Posted on | CommentGovernment has been ostensibly hamstrung by some last-minute contracts signed by the Mahama administration, the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Marfo has revealed. The Mahama administration came under intense criticism for what was described as midnight decisions to contract and recruit for … Read more →
We will support your gov’t to succeed – UBA Boss to Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentThe Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has assured the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, of his bank’s support for the growth and development of the critical sectors of Ghana’s economy, as government seeks … Read more →
Mahama gov’t ‘broke’ the law; Overspent budget by GHC8bn in 2016
Posted on | CommentThe Majority in Parliament is demanding an apology from the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for overspending its 2016 budget. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MP) said former President John Mahama’s government broke the Appropriation Act … Read more →
I refused GPHA job because the sea is closer to my office – Sir John
Posted on | CommentOutspoken former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has explained why he was not named the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John said when he was given … Read more →
Maybe Ghanaians believed ‘We stole monies or were incompetent’- Lee Ocran on NDC’s defeat
Posted on | CommentGhana’s former High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Lee Ocran, has opened up on some of the harrowing reasons that might have perforated and ruptured the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) chances of winning the 2016 general elections. As one of … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo appoints Dr. Annor as CEO for NHIA
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr Samuel Annor as the new Chief Executive Officer for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).Announcing the appointment in a letter dated 10th March, Mr Akufo-Addo said: “Pursuant to section 14 (1) of … Read more →
Kwabena Duffuor applauds 2017 budget
Posted on | CommentA former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has advised the government to focus on stabilizing the economy this year rather than pursuing growth, since the economic fundamentals are weak. Although he lauded the government’s initiatives introduced in this year’s budget, … Read more →
LIST: Deputy Ministers’ names out
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo’s deputy ministerial nominees will finally be announced today as the list makes its way to parliament this morning. The deputy ministers’ list is long overdue and it was virtually stalled by intense lobbying as parliament signals its intention … Read more →
Police arrest NDC Jomoro Constituency Chairman
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NDC MPS ask gov’t to review GHC1.56 billion allocated to Office of the President
Posted on | CommentThe minority in Parliament has asked government to review the amount of GHC1.56 billion allocated to the Office of the President, describing it as “gigantic and elephantic.” The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs), on the floor of … Read more →
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