Phone snub may crush ‘1-District-1-Factory’ hopes – MMDCEs warned
The District Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce and Technology (DCACT) has warned the joy of Ghanaians who want to see the factory promised every district by government delivered could turn sour if Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) snub...
Ofori-Atta presents mid-year budget review today
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the mid-year budget review statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today July 31, 2017 . This will be the second time the finance minister will be appearing in parliament to submit a budget statement since his...
Nana Addo appoints new CEO for Ghana Publishing Company
The Ghana Publishing Company was established in 1965 as a corporation,it is now one of twenty-five limited liability companies with 100 percent government shareholding. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Mr David Asante as the new Managing Director of...
Gov’t, Unilever announce plans to transform oil plantation
The Government of Ghana and Unilever have announced a Joint Vision to transform the Twifo Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) into a state-of-the-art sustainable palm oil plantation. Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Unilever Global CEO Paul Polman agreed a Joint Vision,...
Ken Ofori Atta will be Ghana’s best finance minister – President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has damned critics over the appointment of Investment Banker and his cousin, Ken Ofori Atta as Ghana’s Finance Minister. He disclosed that the current Finance Minister is competent and will deliver despite the economic challenges...
Gov’t to seek clarity on new US protocol visa rules
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will seek clarity from the US government on its latest directive on the allocation of US visas to top Ghanaian officials on non-official visits, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the sector minister has said. According to her, the government...
Judiciary must command respect – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has tasked members of the Judiciary to execute their work flawlessly to command the respect of the people. “It is critical for the growth of our nation that we have a Judiciary that commands the respect of the people by the nature of its...
Justice Sophia Akuffo to be vetted on June 19
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has set next Monday, the 19th of June 2017, to vet the President’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo. The President named Justice Sophia Akuffo last month, following the retirement of former Chief...
$2.25bn Bond: We won’t be intimidated – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has vowed to continue its crusade for full disclosure of circumstances leading to the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond by government, noting they will not be cowed by constant description of being ignorant. Following the issuance of the...
Where is Akufo-Addo? – Minority demands his whereabouts
The Minority in Parliament is asking for the whereabouts of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, ranting his absence from Ghana without prior notification to Parliament is “disrespectful”. President Akufo-Addo is currently in Belgium attending the United Nation’s...
CJ Georgina Wood retires today
Ghana’s Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood retires from public service today, Wednesday June 7, 2017. A thanksgiving service graced by notables in the judiciary and legislature included the new Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo; Justice Jones Dotse; the Speaker of...
Free SHS not a political gimmick – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has said his flagship educational policy -Free SHS – is not a political gimmick. According to him, education and skills training are the most important source of empowering and providing opportunities to the youth to help drive Ghana’s...
Akufo-Addo leaves for G-20 summit in Germany
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana to attend the United Nation’s Advocacy Group of Eminent Personalities on the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, in his capacity as co-Chairperson of the Group, taking place in Belgium and the United States of...
Nana Addo excludes Sports Ministry from Cabinet
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has presented a 19-member Cabinet to Parliament. The President had been under immense pressure from the minority to name his cabinet after he named his ministers some three months ago. Conspicuously missing from the list read by...
Frustrations of travelling on Ghanaian Passport within Africa
I sent e-mails to two prominent journalists to do a story about the frustrations of the Ghanaian Passport holder in travelling within Africa and the world. I thought they would tell my story for me. I have waited for weeks but I have not received even the courtesy of...
I won’t shield corrupt appointees – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated unequivocally that he will not shield any public official found to be engaged in acts of corruption or malfeasance, but will ensure that the laws of the land are applied fully, without fear or favour. According to...
Gov’t Contract Inflated By 56%, Director, Administrator, Doctor Ordered To Step Aside
The Ghana Health Service has begun investigations into a scandal that has rocked the Juaso Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region, involving the alleged bloating of the cost of construction of a mortuary, The Chronicle has gathered. The cost of the uncompleted...
We’re excited about Allied Health nurses clearance – Tina Mensah
The deputy Minister of Health, Tina Mensah has expressed delight at the ministry’s ability to secure clearance for the over 400 unposted Allied Health Nurses picketing at the Ministry to be posted. She also called for calm among the thousands yet to be posted assuring...
Ghana Gas helicopters not missing – John Jinapor
The former deputy Minister for Power, John Jinapor has strongly dismissed claims that some helicopters purchased by the erstwhile Mahama administration for Ghana Gas are missing. According to Mr. Jinapor, the helicopters are in the care of the Ghana Air Force since...
I didn’t sanction military protection for miners – Dr. Benjamin Kumbour
Former Defense Minister Dr. Benjamin Kumbour has rubbished claims by the MP for Manso Adubia that he approved military protection for the Russia and Ukraine nationals who were arrested for illegal mining Monday. According to him, the decision to deploy military men...