Tag Archives: DEPUTY

Gyakye Quayson can go to prison for 10 years – Deputy Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that the Member of Parliament-elect for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, is likely to face a prison time of 10 years in the ongoing criminal trial. Tuah-Yeboah, who is the lead prosecutor in the case against Quayson, however, indicated that he is not certain whether …

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Blame teachers for Ghana’s economic woes, not economists – Deputy Minister of Education

The Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technician and Vocational Education Training (TVET), Gifty Twum-Ampofo has made a paradoxical statement that teachers must be blamed for the current economic challenges facing the country and not the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. Gifty Twum-Ampofo explained that for any country’s economy …

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What could have saved Ghana Airways – Former Deputy CEO details

In the wake of the collapse of Ghana Airways in 2004, the country was left with no choice but to do away with all the investments made into the national carrier. According to a former Deputy CEO of Ghana Airways, Captain Paul Forjoe, he believes the country wasted huge sums …

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118 NPP MPs, including myself, support Bawumia – Deputy Speaker of Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has said that majority of the Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are behind Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his bid to become president. Speaking in an Oyerepa TV interview monitored by GhanaWeb, Joseph Osei-Owusu, who is affectionately called Joewise, said that he is …

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I regret being a deputy minister, I will never be one again – Appiah Kubi

New Patriotic Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Andy Appiah-Kubi has stated that he regrets accepting his previous appointment as deputy Minister for Railway Development. According to the MP, his experience has led him to decide never to accept another appointment as a deputy minister. “I will never accept …

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Irate NDC supporters storm radio station, beat up deputy General Secretary over Haruna Iddrisu’s removal

Some irate supporters of the National Democratic Congress on Wednesday, January 25, 2022, stormed the premise of Radio Tamale and inflicted harm on the Deputy General Secretary of the party Mustapha Gbande. Details of the incident revealed in a publication by the radio station show that the incident happened during a …

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Akufo-Addo sacks Deputy CEO of Northern Development Authority

President Akufo-Addo has dismissed the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Development Authority, Patrick Seidu. His sack takes effect, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare has asked Mr Seidu “to comprehensively hand over your duties and any official property in your …

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We might have over-borrowed – Deputy finance minister

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah, has said that the current hardship in the country might be because the government over-relied on borrowing to run the economy. According to him, the government could have considered other alternatives to financing its projects and programmes aside from borrowing. “Maybe the levels of …

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Nigerian court orders arrest of Imo Deputy Speaker over alleged N785 million fraud

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has issued a warrant of arrest for the Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Amarachi Iwuanyanwu over his alleged involvement in a N785 million fraud. On Friday, the court directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria Police, Department …

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Why Kwabena Agyepong declined a deputy ministerial job

Kwabena Agyepong who served as Press Secretary to former president John Agyekum Kufuor between 2001 and 2006 has said he declined a ministerial appointment offered to him by his boss after serving for almost six years. The decision to not accept the appointment, according to Kwabena Agyepong was informed by …

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