Politics of Tuesday, 14 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Reports indicate that the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, will be appointed as the Majority Leader in the 9th Parliament, replacing the current Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, if the latter is confirmed as Minister of Finance, according to a report by graphic.com.gh. Dr. Ato Forson, the finance minister-designate, was vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 13, 2025. If he is approved as minister, he may not be able to juggle both roles, hence, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament would need to appoint a…
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Politics of Tuesday, 14 January 2025 Disclaimer Source: starrfm.com.gh The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a detailed directive to guide the selection and appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country. This follows a presidential directive dated January 2, 2025, aimed at ensuring transparency, fairness, and inclusivity in the vetting and selection process. In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC has instructed all regional chairmen and secretaries to establish Regional Vetting Committees to oversee the process. The committees will ensure that only competent, experienced, and constitutionally qualified individuals are considered for…
General News of Tuesday, 14 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Security expert, Adam Bonaa, has expressed his strong disapproval of the outcome of events during the ministerial vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament. Speaking on GH One TV on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Adam Bonaa acknowledged the respectful behavior of the first-time MPs on the committee. However, he seemed to take issue with the conduct of the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, suggesting that his actions during the vetting were less than ideal. He noted that the lawmaker’s provocative and disruptive behavior appeared to be inappropriate, even describing it as ‘disgusting.’ “For…
Politics of Thursday, 9 January 2025 Disclaimer Source: mynewsgh.com Barring any last-minute changes, MyNewsGh.com has exclusively obtained details of some possible cabinet appointment of President John Dramani Mahama following the release of a first batch of appointments. In the first batch, President Mahama nominated Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Finance Minister-designate, John Abdulai Jinapor and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine as Ministers-designate for Energy and Attorney General respectively. This portal is informed that the outstanding list include the highly influential former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, who is going to the Ministry of Defence, after beating close competition from Prof. Joshua Alabi, who was said to have been interested…
General News of Friday, 10 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com A document available to GhanaWeb has revealed how the immediate-past Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government awarded a contract worth nearly $5 million to a company named Joberg Ghana Limited after losing the 2024 general elections. What is both striking and shocking is that the contract — entailing the construction of 18 two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments at Cantonments for the Ministry of Works and Housing — was awarded just 12 days after the 2024 Election, despite the government being aware of its impending exit from power. A letter dated December 19, 2024, and signed…
General News of Thursday, 9 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the reported incidents of government office takeovers and the alleged attacks on certain government officials by some angry NDC youths. Addressing a gathering of guests during the presidential dinner on January 8, 2025, Mahama expressed concern over the recent developments unfolding in some parts of the country, where agitated party youths are besieging government institutions to take over and loot storage warehouses containing government items. According to Mahama, these unfortunate incidents do not reflect well on the NDC administration, as the party appears to be repeating similar…
General News of Sunday, 5 January 2025 Disclaimer Source: mynewsgh.com A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe, has questioned the legacy of the outgoing president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He believes the president is not leaving anything positive behind for the country. Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe expressed his views during an interview with Accra-based TV3. “Talking about the legacy of Nana Addo will be a bit of a problem for me. Ghanaians should deeply regret voting him into power. Since 2016, if you ask me about his legacy, his reign clearly shows,” he said. When asked whether the…
General News of Saturday, 4 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament has alleged that some key members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) orchestrated acts of violence by inciting thugs to destabilize public safety. According to the Deputy Majority Leader Patricia Appiagyei, intelligence reports suggest that Totobi Quakyi and Colonel (Rtd) Larry Gbevlo-Lartey are at the forefront of these activities, which are said to be aimed at targeting innocent Ghanaians. The accusations follow President-elect John Mahama’s appointment of Quakyi and Gbevlo-Lartey to an interim team to oversee national security matters pending the appointment of permanent officials. The Deputy…
General News of Friday, 3 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has expressed concern over the disturbing incident in Parliament during the State of the Nation Address, when Colonel Isaac Amponsah, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s personal security guard collapsed. Colonel Amponsah, who has served as the President’s ADC since February 2023, reportedly suffered a medical emergency while the President was addressing Parliament on January 3, 2025. The incident caused a brief pause in proceedings as the medical response team swiftly attended to him. Reacting to the alarming event, Dafeamekpor has described it as a…
General News of Saturday, 4 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com President-Elect John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a six-member team to manage and oversee national security matters pending substantive appointments to key positions. Prosper Douglas Kwaku Bani Prosper Douglas Kwaku Bani is a Ghanaian international aid and development manager, and politician. He is a former Chief of Staff of Ghana and a former Minister for the Interior. Bani is a senior manager and specialist in international peace-building and development processes. For over 15 years, he led innovative initiatives in peace and development with the United Nations in various locations worldwide. Kofi Totobi Quakyi Kofi…