Politics of Thursday, 16 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com George Oti Bonsu, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) financier, has detailed how he lost his newly acquired Benz S550 to a former Deputy Chief of Staff in the NPP administration. “I bought my Benz from a certain man called Fynn. The car was very expensive, so I was preparing myself to go and pay its duties before clearing it. “Francis Ebo came to my house and saw the car. He asked me about it, and I told him that I had just bought it and was now preparing to pay its duty. “He said, ‘You,…
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General News of Thursday, 16 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Some Ghanaians have expressed anger over the diplomatic and service passports issued to officials of the controversial National Cathedral project during the previous Akufo-Addo administration. The outrage comes after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a list outlining the categories of individuals required to return their diplomatic passports, following a directive from President John Dramani Mahama for all diplomatic passports to be returned by January 24, 2025. According to the ministry, the affected individuals include: 1. Former Ministers and their spouses 2. Former Members of Parliament, irrespective of political affiliation 3. Former Members of the…
General News of Thursday, 16 January 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com One of the main issues observed in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government, which became a major campaign topic for the 2024 general election, was the numerous corruption scandals under the administration. The frequency of these scandals were alarming, with key figures in the erstwhile government, as well as some persons close to the presidency, often implicated. Another worrying trend were accusations of abuse of power by leading government figures, including Akufo-Addo himself. President John Dramani Mahama, as part of his campaign promises for the 2024 election, pledged to investigate all the corruption scandals…
The Paramount Chief of Mampong Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region is urging his colleague chiefs to go back and asset their authorities. He made the call when National House of Chiefs had an impromptu meeting with President John Dramani Mahama after being sworn into office. The question www.ghanabanews.com will like to ask National House of Chiefs especially Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, the paramount chief of Mampong in the Ashanti Region when did he released chiefs ought to asset authorities. Where was Daasebre Osei Bonsu II under Former President Akufo-Addo’s regime when the Former President was disrespecting chiefs across the…
In parliament, his wife is fighting an inglorious tribute delivered while his casket, like his ears, remains open. Far away in Takoradi, a statue mounted by sycophants in his honour is toppled, the way tyrants fall. In his party, the unanimous chorus is that his successor paid for his sins. Why did it take too long for people to see what some of us saw two years into Akufo-Addo’s presidency? In 2019, I wrote an article titled “If Akufo-Addo had died in 2016.” In that piece, I said his tribute and story would have found space in the golden pages…
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…
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…