The Minority in Parliament has opposed the approval of Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources-designate, according to the 7th report of Parliament’s Appointments Committee. Despite the opposition, the Committee, by a majority decision, recommended his approval to the House. The 62-page report highlighted that while the Committee thoroughly assessed […]
Dr. Sharif Mahmud Khalid, the newly appointed Economic Policy Adviser to the Office of the Vice-President, has vowed to work diligently to advance the government’s reset agenda and bring prosperity to Ghanaians. Expressing gratitude for his appointment, Dr. Khalid thanked President John Dramani Mahama and Vice-President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang for entrusting him with this […]
The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in illegal mining activities within and around water bodies, emphasizing that no one, including politicians, will be spared. In an exclusive interview with 3news’ Akua Sarpomaa on January 29, 2025, […]
In a recent development, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, a distinguished political science scholar at the University of Ghana, has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA). This decision, made by the Mahama administration, sees Prof. Gyampo taking over from Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who previously held the position under […]
The Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Collins Amoah, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Ablekuma Central Constituency, in connection with an alleged GHS800,000 fraud case at Tse Addo, Accra. According to Chief Inspector Teye Okuffo, in June 2024, the complainant met Amoah and his […]
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, has welcomed President John Dramani Mahama’s establishment of a seven-member National Economic Dialogue (NED) Planning Committee, chaired by Dr. Ishmael Yamson. Dr. Kwakye believes this initiative will foster a broad consensus on Ghana’s economic future, aiming to mitigate recurring financial crises […]
Fred Amankwah Sarfo, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Communications Team, has defended the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy amid criticisms from various quarters. Speaking on TV3’s New Day with Roland Walker, Sarfo acknowledged the hurdles in the policy’s implementation but maintained that its benefits far outweigh the difficulties. “Many doubted the […]
Dr. Peter Partey-Anti, Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IfEST), has called for a national dialogue on securing a long-term funding strategy for Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. During an interview with Roland Walker on TV3’s New Day program, Dr. Partey-Anti identified financial constraints as the biggest hurdle facing the initiative. […]
President John Dramani Mahama has urged newly appointed officials in the Office of the Vice President to leverage their expertise and experience to contribute meaningfully to the “Resetting Ghana” initiative, aimed at shaping the nation’s future. On Tuesday, January 28, President Mahama approved the selection of several key figures to serve in various capacities within […]
The vetting process for Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Defence Minister-designate, faced an unexpected delay on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, following allegations of bribery raised by private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor. The Appointments Committee was forced to pause its proceedings to address the claims, which have sparked heated debates among its members. The controversy stems […]