Former Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. John Kingsley Krugu, has slammed the government’s new Blue Water Guards Initiative, describing it as a duplication of effort and a waste of resources. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, Dr. Krugu explained that under the previous government, Water Guards were already trained to protect water bodies, but they never got the chance to work due to confusion among state agencies. “Under the previous government, Water Guards were trained. As the National Coordinator for Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining then, I was part of the people who always went to…
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Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum Barimah, has issued a stern warning to Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, for refusing to cooperate with investigations into his recent claims regarding drug trafficking. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Barimah revealed that despite multiple attempts through official channels, the MP has declined to appear before the Commission or any coordinating security body. “If he goes on the path he is going, he will leave us with no option but to go for him. Because you are refusing to come to us. “We…
Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Ekow Vincent Assafuah, is of the view that the decision to audit government payroll is a waste of state resources. He argues that there is already a mechanism in place where such audits are done month so it beats his imagination that another audit will be done by the Auditor General. “More importantly, this so-called special audit duplicates an existing mechanism already set in motion by the previous administration. Under that initiative, Internal Auditors, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) have been conducting monthly reviews…
In an exclusive conversation with Paul Adom Otchere monitored by MyNewsGh, Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. Ntim Fordjour has vehemently denied accusations surrounding a controversial episode of Joy FM. Fordjour accused the host of the show, Samson Lardy Anyenini, of intentionally reading out text messages that were not from the public, describing them as part of a planned and orchestrated smear campaign. Fordjour stated that he was deliberately set up to be portrayed negatively. “I wasn’t there to just talk about rumors,” Fordjour began. “The situation was misrepresented. The messages Samson read were false, not what…
Member of Parliament for the people of Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region, Vincent Ekow Assafuah Esq has insisted that the New Patriotic Party lost the 2024 elections because the party was honest with the people of Ghana. His conclusion comes on the back of the Environment Minister’s acceptance that the Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19 dealt a major blow on the Ghanaian economy. In a post shared via social media, he indicated that it is a worry that the people of Ghana did not believe the truth his political party told them but fell for the propaganda which was peddled…
The Office of the President has officially halted the granting of contract appointments to retired public service personnel, effective immediately. In a letter dated April 2, 2025, and signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, the directive was announced, placing a hold on all post-retirement contract appointments. “The grant of post-retirement contract appointments to retired public service staff has been suspended with immediate effect,” the statement read. Following this new policy, the Office of the President reinforced that “all requests for such appointments will no longer be considered.” Public sector institutions have been instructed to adhere strictly to…
Dr. Kwame Asiedu Sarpong, a fellow at CDD-Ghana, has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rethink its strategy or risk becoming politically irrelevant by 2028. Reacting to findings from the latest Global Info Analytics National Tracking Poll, Dr. Sarpong said the opposition is fast losing its grip on voters despite Ghana’s lingering economic challenges. According to him, the poll shows that 62 percent of voters now believe Ghana is on the right path, a significant jump from 32 percent recorded in October 2024. He added that President Mahama currently enjoys a strong 66 percent approval rating, cutting across party…
Eduwatch Africa has expressed concern over some school heads demanding that parents pay examination or printing fees. The organisation has raised the alarm after reports emerged that some heads are threatening to exclude pupils whose parents do not comply with these fees. “Public Basic Schools’ term assessments start on Monday, 7th April. Some school heads are demanding parents pay examination or printing fees, threatening to exclude pupils whose parents do not comply,” noted in a statement issued on Saturday, April 5. According to Eduwatch, they acknowledge the importance of parental contributions towards school development and learning but such contributions should…
The Paramount Chief of Komenda Traditional Area, Okatakyi Komeh VIII has made appeal on behalf of his people to President John Dramani Mahama to do operationalize the idle Komenda Sugar Factory to kick start his much publicized 24hour economy which is to be job creation game changer for Ghana. He made the appeal in an interview with Ghanabanews.com when President Mahama visited Central Region with his entourage to express the NDC party and government gratitude to the chiefs and the people of Central Region’s massive endorsement during December 7 general election. Okatakyi Komeh VIII also used the occasion to notify…
Politics of Thursday, 6 February 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com The immediate past Managing Director (MD) of SIC Insurance PLC, Hollister Duah-Yentumi, has sued the company and her replacement, James Agyenim-Boateng, appointed by President John Dramani Mahama. Duah-Yentumi accused the company of wrongfully terminating her contract. According to her, her appointment as managing director was supposed to last until January 1, 2028. As part of her reliefs, the former SIC MD has demanded that the court orders the company to pay her salary as well as all the benefits she is entitled to until 2028. Her demands include her GH¢840,000 per annum salary, her…