The successive NDC governments have dishonoured numerous Manifesto promises, but the one that has ineffaceably stencilled on discerning Ghanaians mental sheets, is the one-time NHIS premium. That Manifesto promise, so to speak, was destitute of honesty and integrity. Given their lackadaisical approach to governance, it would be wholly unreasonable for anybody to suggest that to err is human and therefore ...
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I’m not a liar – Sammy Gyamfi hits back on NHIS collapse claims
National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has dismissed suggestions that he is lacking credibility on claims that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is collapsing under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. “I have seen NPP social media commentators calling me a liar. Calling someone a lair does not mean I am a liar”, ...
Read More »Ofori-Atta steers World Bank/IMF Development Committee on global dev’t issues
Ghana, represented by Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, chaired the World Bank Development Committee meetings in Washington DC, where implicit concerns over employment amid unprecedented demographics, and several crucial developmental issues, were discussed. Ken Ofori-Atta assumed his role as Chairman of the World Bank’s Development Committee at this year’s International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings. This is a first for ...
Read More »1 million cubic meters of silt removed from Odaw river
Work is on-going on the Odaw river to remove silt from it to ensure the smooth flow of rainwater to prevent the perennial flooding in the capital city, Accra. The 80-meter-deep storm drain has been heavily choked by sand, debris and largely plastic waste blocking the flow of rainwater which causes floods in Accra. Dredge Masters, a leading provider of ...
Read More »Otumfuo is a pillar of development – Akufo-Addo says at 20th anniversary Akwasidae Kesie
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid glowing tribute to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing him as a pillar behind Ghana’s development agenda. He said the Asantehene’s contribution to national development through education and other initiatives had not been limited to his traditional authority but the entire country. At the Akwasidae Kesie grand durbar last Sunday to mark ...
Read More »How Asantehene’s phone call saved Ghana after failed attempts by Kufuor, others
His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the King of the Asante Kingdom heavily influenced the World Bank’s decision to allow Ghana gain Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) status with just a phone call after President John Agyekum Kufuor and his entire government machinery exhausted all avenues available to them at the time. A communications team member from the Manhyia ...
Read More »Bawumia blasts Mahama over Free SHS
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has lambasted former President John Mahama for his recent doom prophesy about the future of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. Mr. Mahama had recently complained about the high number of enrollment being recorded under the programme and Government’s plan to spend Ghc 2 billion on Senior High School education alone. ...
Read More »Wendy Shay crowned queen of the night at CommonWealth Artiste Night
After the bashing and consistent attacks on her persona, Wendy Shay makes sure she delivers the best of her output every time on stage. The All For You HitMaker makes sure her presence leaves a mark at every performance on stage and the CommonWealth Hall had a feel of her on the 13th of April, 2019. The Artiste Night was ...
Read More »Asantehene at 20: Rawlings’ pays glowing tribute
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has paid glowing tribute to the memory of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as the latter marks two decades since his ascendancy to the Asanteman throne. He lauded the Asantehene for his efforts towards addressing land-related problems in Asanteman and promotion of education in Asanteman. He said Otumfuo Osei Tutu II have on various ...
Read More »We intend to terminate Saglemi housing project contract – Atta Akyea
The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta-Akyea has told Citi News that the government intends to terminate the existing contract for the Saglemi housing project. According to him, the state was short-changed in the $180 million deal which was entered into by the John Mahama government. The project was for the construction of 5,000 units of affordable housing. The ...
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