Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the World Bank has agreed to support the creation of over 500,000 jobs through the development and implementation of a Growth and Jobs Strategy. The initiative is expected to absorb the annual influx of youth into the job market and strengthen the government’s drive to build an inclusive economy. In a post on X following a high-level engagement with the World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, JüsAnna Bjerde, in Washington D.C., the Minister stated: “This is a bold initiative aimed at creating jobs for the over 500,000 young people who enter…

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged the government to repeal L.I. 2462, which allows mining in forest reserves, and to declare a state of emergency in targeted areas to accelerate the fight against illegal mining. He touted the media’s singular role in tackling the menace, stating categorically that no institution has been as consistent in the ‘galamsey’ fight as the Ghanaian media, highlighting progressive measures like instituting a targeted award category for journalists. “There’s no institution, I dare say, that has stayed the fight against galamsey more than the media. The GJA has…

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party in the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly dispelled claims that the party’s electoral defeat was due to his religious background, describing such assertions as baseless and not grounded in data. Speaking at the Launch of the party’s Thank You Tour at its Headquarters, Dr. Bawumia expressed disbelief at suggestions that his Muslim identity influenced the outcome of the polls, insisting it is not grounded in data. According to him, the argument that voters rejected the NPP because the presidential candidate was Muslim “doesn’t makes sense” to him “Have you not heard that?…

Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Hon. Suhuyini Sayibu Alhassan, has clarified that the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr. Adam Atiku, by the Health Minister was sanctioned by the President. This clarification comes in response to criticisms from the Minority Caucus, who argued that the Health Minister acted unilaterally and unlawfully. According to them, such a decision should have been made by the President in consultation with the Council of State. Hon. Suhuyini emphasized that the CEO’s dismissal was due to the deteriorating conditions at the hospital, and not the confrontation that…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the reinstatement of the dismissed Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Adam Atiku. They described the dismissal as unlawful, emotionally driven, and rash on the part of the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. In a press statement, the Caucus condemned the dismissal process, asserting that it was carried out without recourse to due process. They argued that it constitutes both a constitutional and administrative breach and undermines the principles of natural justice, as the CEO was not afforded the right to a fair hearing. The Minority contended that…

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed deep concern over the deplorable state of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, describing it as “quite disheartening.” He made these remarks during an unannounced visit to the facility, accompanied by members of the media, a visit that has since led to the dismissal of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adam Atiku. The visit followed public outrage over the death of a patient, allegedly due to negligence by hospital staff.The incident involved the unavailability of a critical medical procedure, prompting the Minister to personally assess the situation on the ground. According to Mr.…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the suspension of the Chief Justice, describing it as a judicial coup and a blatant attempt by the government to undermine the independence of the Judiciary. In a press statement, the caucus is demanding the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Justice pending the Supreme Court’s determination of the Vincent Ekow Assafuah vs. Attorney General case. They are also calling for a halt to all removal proceedings until the Apex Court has conclusively ruled on the constitutionality of the process. .”We demand the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Justice pending the Supreme Court’s ruling…

Director of Communications for the NPP, Richard Ahiagbah, has alleged that President Mahama’s suspension of the Chief Justice is politically motivated and aimed at paving the way for the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa. He labelled the move as unfortunate and criticised the NDC’s ‘Reset’ mantra, cautioning that it would have grave ramifications for the country’s democracy. “This is not technical. The process may be technical, but the motive is political. The politics of it is that they want to remove the Chief Justice to pave the way to target the Electoral Commission. And I think that is…

President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo following the determination of a prima facie case by the Council of State in the three petitions seeking her removal. In a statement by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President has issued a warrant for her suspension in accordance with Article 146 (10) of the 1992 Constitution and the advice of the Council of State. The President has further constituted a five-member committee, in accordance with Article 146 (6) of the Constitution, to inquire into the petitions. The members of the committee include: Justice Gabriel…

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Hon. Suhuyini Sayibu Alhassan, were involved in a confrontation with a health worker at the Tamale Teaching Hospital during a visit to assess the incident leading to the death of a patient which sparked public uproar. The Minister, visibly angered by the conduct of the staff, bemoaned, saying: “How can you behave like this? So it means that he’s doing worse things here… There’s a problem. How can someone talk to this man here?” The visit follows public outrage over reports of alleged negligence at the Tamale…