POLITICS

Ghana’s longest-served finance minister, Prof Kwesi Botchwey, has said Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has every bit of what a vice-president should be. In his view, the slot need not be the preserve of economists. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the inauguration of the former Education Minister by former President John Mahama as his running mate for the 7 ...

At the end of the maiden speech of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as Running Mate for former President John Dramani Mahama, Political Marketing Strategist at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr. Kobby Mensah, believes Dr. Bawumia will not have a walkover on his counterpart in the Vice Presidential Race. Per the speech and manner Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang exhibited during ...

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said the Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo should learn to keep issues of national concern private and dialogue rather than always running to the public when issues come up. According to Ken Ofori-Atta, since he assumed office as Finance Minister, there are a number of things he has learned but have had to bottle them up in ...

The Attorney-General is still unable to serve Mr Bernard Mornah, National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC) with the contempt application filed against him at the Supreme Court. This is because the politician is dodging bailiffs, Mr Bright Kuwonu, a Chief State Attorney told a seven-member panel of judges presided over by the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah ...

President Akufo-Addo, on Monday, July 27, 2020, commissioned the Yapei Water Supply Project, in fulfilment of a campaign pledge he made to the people of Yapei in the run-up to the 2016 elections. According to the President “the Yapei Water Supply System will serve eleven thousand, four hundred and forty-three (11,443) people, and has been constructed at a cost of ...

The runningmante of the National Democratic Congress, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has promised to provide opportunities that transcend political patronage, and ensure equal and fair opportunities based on merit that are an imperative for sustainable economic growth. Addressing party members at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Prof. Opoku Agyemang stated that it is critical that we systematically reform ...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder of the Atta Mills Institute, Mr Koku Anyidoho has indicated his readiness to serve the nation in any capacity should President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appoint him. According to him, so long as the appointment is not a ministerial one, he will accept any space to champion the course of advocacy and talent modelling ...

Pollster Ben Ephson says the runningmate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was impressive with her delivery at her outdooring Monday night. According to the Daily Dispatch Managing Editor, the former Education minister appears ready for the task ahead. “I thought she was impressive. I know her from a distance but she has transitted from academics ...

Communications Consultant, Raymond Ablorh, has taken on Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known widely as Chairman Wontumi, wondering how he came to lead the NPP in the Ashanti Region as Chairman. Mr Ablorh, known for his bluntness of speech, called out Chairman Wontumi for his indecorous pronouncements and unenlightened conduct. He stressed ...

Below is the full speech of Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang at an event to outdoor her as John Mhama’s running mate for the December elections. MAIDEN STATEMENT BY PROF. NAANA JANE OPOKU-AGYEMANG, NDC RUNNING MATE TO H.E. JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA FOR ELECTION 2020 ON THE OCCASSION OF HER OUTDOORING AT UPSA ON 27TH JULY, 2020 My Brothers and Sisters, The past ...