POLITICS

The Paramount Chief of Nkoranza Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Baffoe IV, has stated that President Akufo-Addo’s reputation of resilience and courage has been exemplified in the unprecedented achievements achieved, thus far, by his administration in the Nkoranza Traditional Area. The Nkoranza Chief made this known on Monday, 8th August 2021, when the President of the Republic paid a courtesy call ...

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has written to Sheikh Al Maktoum to refund monies paid to him for some 300, 000 Sputnik V vaccines which were never supplied. The agreement for the supply of Sputnik V vaccines with Sheikh Al Maktoum who acted as a middleman has generated controversy in Ghana. After presenting Ghana with 20,000 doses of the ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will from Saturday, August 21,2021 to Friday August 27, 2021 hold constituency annual delegates conferences in all 275 constituencies across the country. This is in accordance to article 7(27) of the party’s constitution. However, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the party has in a statement signed by its General Secretary John Boadu directed all party ...

The Coalition for Social Justice (CSJ) has called for the immediate resignation of the health minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu for his involvement in the failed procurement of Sputnik V vaccines. The group also asked that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta be punished “for issuing advanced payment” to the Dubai supplier, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum. This comes after the Ad-hoc Committee ...

Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has subtly replied the #FixTheCountry campaigners by stating that “many things” have been fixed in the country. “And we are fixing more,” he insisted. The Vice President made these remarks over the weekend when he addressed leadership and members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON), the student wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), ...

The London South Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has impressed on the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, to resign voluntarily and with immediate effect or otherwise be sacked by the President over his role with respect to the procurement of the Sputnik V vaccines. “[He must go] for failing to exhibit leadership, display of corrupt practices, failing ...

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the determination of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to break the eight-year electoral cycle in the 2024 polls to sustain socio-economic gains. That would be hinged on the Party’s commitment to accelerate socio-economic and infrastructural development across the country and the various social intervention programs which were transforming the lives of all Ghanaians ...

The 13-membership universities of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have unanimously agreed to continue with their strike despite the suit against it by the National Labour Commission (NLC). The group in a statement Monday said: “Following the stalling of negotiations with the government on our Conditions of Service (CoS), which culminated in our declaration of a nationwide withdrawal ...

The newly appointed Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has reiterated his resolve to suppress corruption to the barest minimum. Interacting with the media on his first day in office, Mr Agyebeng said he is committed to ensuring the constitutional provision that established the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is strictly adhered to. Kissi Agyebeng swore the Oath of Office and ...

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has given the Attorney General a 48-hour ultimatum to initiate criminal investigations and prosecution against the Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu and all other persons involved in the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines. This comes after the Ad-hoc Committee of Parliament set up to investigate the unsuccessful procurement by the Health ...