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Politician cum entrepreneur, John Dumelo, has noted he would not turn down an appointment as Agriculture Minister from the governing New Patriotic Party. John Dumelo stated that his desire to make agriculture in the country attractive for the youth is not politically motivated but a course that will be beneficial …

The first deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has directed the Minister for Roads and Highways to furnish the house with the data on the total number of roads the Akufo-Addo government has constructed since assuming office. This information, the Speaker indicated, should be put on the table by …

Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta has refuted claims that he suggested the conversion of tollbooths into public urinals. According to him, the comment was taken out of context as only a portion of his interview was published. He explained that the ministry intends to refurbish tollbooth centers to …

 Ambrose Dery, Minister of Interior, says despite the relative peace in Ghana, the country’s renowned peace architecture is “coming under stress” by some internal and external indicators. The internal indicators, he said, included the simmering communal conflicts related to access to land and natural resources, and succession disputes among chiefs, …

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has said Ghanaians should be prepared to pay more taxes if they want good roads and development. According to him, if everybody pays their taxes, there will be more money for government to undertake these projects, hence the need for Ghanaians for …

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has asked doctors of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region to forgo their 13th-month salary for 2020 and 2021 as he promises the government will pay that of this year due to financial constraints. Executives of the Ghana Medical Association(GMA) who …

The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has summoned sector minister, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah over reported snubbing of management of the Ghana Airport Company’s directive by McDan. The company reportedly ignored an order to halt the inauguration of a private jet terminal over breaches of safety protocols. Speaking to …

  Alan Kyerematen tipped to vie for NPP flagbearer race President Akufo-Addo gives ultimatum to appointees hoping to vie for NPP flagbearer slot Herbert Krapa favourite over Michael Okyere-Baafi as Minister of Trade With pressure mounting on personalities hoping to vie for the flagbearer position of the ruling New Patriotic Party …

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources George Mireku Duker has led a joint operation of Military and Police against illegal mining in Birim North and Asante Akyem South Districts in Eastern and Ashanti Regions respectively. Six suspected illegal miners were arrested. A total of 19 chanfan machines and …

• Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah says he doesn’t come from a cheap family • He indicated that his statement on Josephine Panyin Mensah’s situation was factual • He further advised the public to be circumspect in their criticisms about him In the wake of his pronouncement that Josephine Panyin Mensah, the …