Mahama left a poorer economy than anticipated – Akufo-Addo

Former President John Dramani Mahama left a poorer economy than anticipated by the New Patriotic Party, according to President Akufo-Addo. “We have inherited an economy in poor shape and I suspect from what I’m hearing,...

Akufo-Addo appoints new NCA boss

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Joseph Anokye as acting Director General of the National Communications Authority. An appointment letter signed by Communications minister-designate Ursula Owusu Ekuful said: “On behalf of his excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, the...

Akufo-Addo names Ashietey for G/A, Letsa for Volta

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ismael Ashietey as the new Greater Accra Minister-designate. Announcing his Regional Ministerial nominees, the President also named Asumah...

WAEC’s monopoly must be broken – Napo

The incoming Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh is calling for the monopoly being enjoyed by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to be challenged. In the view of the education minister-designate, other examining bodies must...

Mahama’s ‘E-blocks’ will be put to good use – Napo

The Education minister-designate Mathew Opoku Prempeh has given the assurance that the school blocks that were constructed by the Mahama administration will be put to good use under President Akufo-Addo. According to him, although the...

I’m sorry for losing my temper – Suhuyini

The MP for Tamale North Alhassan Suhuyini has apologised to the Appointments Committee for flaring up when he was overruled during the vetting of the Minister-designate for Energy Boakye Agyarko. The chairman of the vetting...
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Vetting saga: I’ve been fair – Osei Owusu

The chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joe Osei Owusu, has said he has been fair to both sides on the committee, contrary to claims he is stifling the Minority side from probing...

Edina chief threatens to shutdown Elmina Castle

The Paramount Chief of the Edina traditional area, Nana Kwadwo Conduah VI, has threatened to close down the Elmina castle by Friday, January 27, if authorities do not pay the appropriate royalties to the...

Minority should’ve boycotted vetting over Suhuyini gag – Amaliba

A member of the legal team of the opposition National Democratic Congress Abraham Amaliba has slammed minority members in parliament for failing to stage a walkout from Monday’s vetting in support of colleague, Alhassan...

Vetting C’ttee’s chair not a “dictator” – Duah

A former Senior Governance Advisor at the United Nations (UN), Dr Baffour Agyeman-Duah has stated that the accusations of dictatorship leveled against the chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee are unfounded. The Minority in parliament has...