In November 2015, President Mahama performed the constitutional ritual of constituting a committee to review the emoluments of Article 71 class of public sector workers. The Committee had 5 members and was chaired by Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh. The Committee presented its report in September 2016. Given that the elections were just around the corner ... In November 2015, President Mahama performed the constitutional ritual of constituting a committee to review the emoluments of Article
President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Michael Oquaye to act expeditiously on the list of Minister designates submitted to the House for approval. President Nana Addo at the Flagstaff House today [Tuesday], announced 13 Minister designates including Osafo Maafo as Senior Minister, pending parliamentary approval. Speaking after the announcement, Nana Addo ... President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Michael Oquaye to act expeditiously
Efforts at promoting clean energy use in the country has received a huge boost with the development of improved cook stoves by the Technology Consultancy Center (TCC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The stove, apart from reducing carbon emissions and indoor pollution, has the added advantage of cutting down fuel ... Efforts at promoting clean energy use in the country has received a huge boost with the development of improved cook stoves by the Technology Consultancy
The Volta Regional Office of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has proposed the establishment of a cassava processing plant in the Ho Municipality in line with government’s “one district one factory’ policy. Mr Emmanuel Nyaku, NBSSI Regional Manager, said farmers in the middle belt of the region have increased their acreage in ... The Volta Regional Office of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has proposed the establishment of a cassava processing
Substitutes Asamoah Gyan and Frank Acheampong scored for Ghana on Tuesday when they beat Uzbek giants Bunyokdor 2-0 in a preparatory match for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan scored for the Black Stars with his first touch of the game on 67 minutes before Acheampong extended the advantage with another strike eight minutes ... Substitutes Asamoah Gyan and Frank Acheampong scored for Ghana on Tuesday when they beat Uzbek giants Bunyokdor 2-0 in a preparatory match for the 2017 Africa Cup of
President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. “By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place” than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands of supporters. But he warned “democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted”. He ... President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. “By almost every measure,
President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. “By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place” than it was eight years ago when he took office, he told thousands of supporters. But he warned “democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted”. He ... President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago. “By almost every measure,
Parliament on Tuesday constituted a 26-member Appointments Committee also known as Vetting Committee. The committee has been tasked to vet the nominees for various ministerial portfolios from the Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo Addo. It is chaired by Joseph Osei-Owusu, MP for Bekwai and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader and MP for ... Parliament on Tuesday constituted a 26-member Appointments Committee also known as Vetting Committee. The committee has
The Minister of Health nominee, Kweku Agyeman Manu has said the New Patriotic Party will be in trouble if it does not revive the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the shortest possible time. Although Mr. Manu said he would ensure the scheme is revived within six months if given the mandate as the sector ... The Minister of Health nominee, Kweku Agyeman Manu has said the New Patriotic Party will be in trouble if it does not revive the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the shortest
President Nana Akufo-Addo in nominating his Policy Adviser for the 2016 election campaign, Boakye-Agyarko, for the Minister of Energy, asked him to ensure that the power crisis, which was christened ‘dumsor’, becomes a thing of the past. President Akufo-Addo also indicated that, the Ministry of Power and Petroleum will now fall under the Ministry of Energy, ... President Nana Akufo-Addo in nominating his Policy Adviser for the 2016 election campaign, Boakye-Agyarko, for the Minister
Ghana’s new parliament consists of at least 43 teachers and 43 bankers, most of whom have been practicing for several years before being sworn into the house as legislators. There are also at least 39 Members of Parliament (MPs), who are professionals in the legal service. Most of the MPs in Ghana’s new parliament have ... Ghana’s new parliament consists of at least 43 teachers and 43 bankers, most of whom have been practicing for several years before being sworn into the house
I have struggled to keep quiet over the brouhaha of Houses for Ex-Presidents but I can’t anymore. For God-sake, what business has a man got to do with being President if he cannot provide for himself and family, the basic necessity of a home? The State literally funds every expense directly and indirectly of a ... I have struggled to keep quiet over the brouhaha of Houses for Ex-Presidents but I can’t anymore. For God-sake, what business has a man got to do with being President if
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Alhaji Abubakar Siddique Boniface says he was not being picky with constituencies following his successful move from the Salaga South constituency in the Northern Region, to the Madina constituency in the Greater Accra Region to contest for parliament. Alhaji Siddique Boniface’s move to the Madina constituency followed his defeat in the ... The Member of Parliament for Madina, Alhaji Abubakar Siddique Boniface says he was not being picky with constituencies
Some Ghanaians have been expressing their displeasure with former President John Mahama for requesting to keep his official residence as part of his retirement package. The former president made a request to keep Bungalow No.3 in Cantonments, Accra, which is the official residence for Vice Presidents, and its adjoining facilities. He also wants Bungalow No.6 ... Some Ghanaians have been expressing their displeasure with former President John Mahama for requesting to keep his official residence
“Copyright laws allow people to use other person’s work 70 years after their death without quoting them.” The above statement has been circulating on social media since President Akufo-Addo’s inauguration speech and the raging controversy over the quotations without attribution in his delivery last Saturday. This is a statement with a modicum of the law ... “Copyright laws allow people to use other person’s work 70 years after their death without quoting them.” The above statement
A group of Ga-Dangmes, calling themselves the Ga-Dangme Forward Movement, has threatened to demonstrate against the former president, John Mahama, if he does not leave his official residence. The Chairman of the movement, Emmanuel Adjei Boye, told Citi News their threat is borne out of former President Mahama’s earlier directive against the purchase of state bungalows ... A group of Ga-Dangmes, calling themselves the Ga-Dangme Forward Movement, has threatened to demonstrate against the former
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