Posts Tagged ‘Government’

Government hits back at Kufuor

Jul 10th, 2009 | Headlines

Government has challenged claims by ex–President Kufuor that loans contracted under his tenure were prudently applied.
According to Deputy Minister of Information, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, there still remain cobwebs by the previous government to be cleared.
Mr Kufuor in an interview with NET2, a local TV Station in Accra, chided the NDC government over allegations of corruption [...]



Government committed to ensure safety of Ghanaians

Jun 16th, 2009 | Headlines

Akosombo, June 16, GNA – Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister, has assured residents of Akosombo that the government would work to nib in the bud the activities of criminals, particularly domestic and highway armed robbers.
He said as part of the security measures, neighbourhood watch dog committee would be revived to assist the police in [...]



School to Re-Orientate Government appointees is a must

May 23rd, 2009 | Education

I am compelled by prevailing circumstances to cause the reproduction of the above write up which appeared in some local and international media in early November, 2007.
This decision has been taken in the general interest of reader who spend time out of their tight schedules to go through my features. Some have, over the years [...]



Govt to co-operate fully with investors

May 22nd, 2009 | Business & Finance

Accra, May 19, GNA – President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday gave assurance to investors of full Government cooperation without undercuts or arm-twisting and partner them to provide jobs for the people and build a better nation.
As he held discussions in Accra, with a delegation of Zain Africa, operators in the telecommunication industry across [...]



NPP: Government must focus on economy, not cars

May 6th, 2009 | Headlines

The opposition New Patriotic Party has lambasted government over what it says is the latter’s obsession with cars.
It has subsequently asked the government to concentrate on the key issues of growing the economy, which it says is in a sorry state.
Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, Nana Akomea, former Minister of Youth and [...]



Government to review the 1992 Constitution

Apr 29th, 2009 | Politics

Accra, April 28, GNA – The Government on Tuesday renewed its commitment to review portions of the 17-year old Fourth Republican Constitution to ensure that its spirit and tenets conform to new democratic developments.
“The NDC government re-commits itself to the fundamental principles of the Constitution and in particular, re-dedicates itself to promoting an agenda of [...]



Government reaffirms transparency in oil management

Apr 29th, 2009 | Business & Finance

Accra, April 28, GNA – The Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr Kwabena Donkor on Tuesday reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensure transparency and good governance in the management of the country’s oil find. Speaking at the launch of Oil and Gas Sector Research and Advocacy Project (OGSRAP) in Accra, Dr Donkor said government was committed to [...]



Nigeria govt re-assures nation as fuel shortages hit

Apr 22nd, 2009 | Africa & World

The Nigerian office of the presidency has allayed fears of consumers in Nigeria as fuel shortages looms following the strike by tanker drivers over the weekend in the west African state.
Last Saturday, the tanker drivers suspended the loading of petroleum products in Lagos on vowed not to return to work unless their 50 trucks seized [...]



Government has not abandoned NHIS – Mills

Apr 9th, 2009 | Health

From: Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special Correspondent, Yamoussoukro, La Cote d’Ivoire
Yamoussoukro, April 9, GNA – President John Evans Atta Mills has denied allegations that Government would abolish the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
He gave the assurance that implementation of the scheme would be reviewed and its shortcomings addressed to improve health care delivery in line with [...]



Black stars must work with government

Apr 3rd, 2009 | Sport

One of Ghana’s prolific midfielders, Sulley Muntari, who also plays professional football for Inter Milan (F.C. Internazionale Milano), had a well publicized altercation with the Minister for Youth & Sports, M. Mohammed Mubarak on the fringes of Ghana’s World Cup qualifying match with Benin. The row between the minister and the player was about winning [...]