Association Of Importers And Exporters Rates Performance Of Allan Kyerematen AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Samson Asaki Awingobit has rated the tenure of former trade and industry minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen. According to him, even though a lot more could have been expected from the former minister, Alan Kyerematen discharged his duties creditably hence leaves the office as one of the best performing ministers under the current administration. This comes at the back of Alan Kyerematen resigned as the Trade and Industry Minister to chase his political ambition as the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party.
Debts Exchange Program, Wa West MP Raises Concern On Security Implications AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu believes that the country’s current economic outlook poses a serious security threat to the public due to the rising cost of living hence raised concerns about government’s domestic debt exchange program. He therefore called for an immediate resolution to the country’s economic woes by government to avert this threat. The Finance Minister at a meeting earlier today with the Ghana Individual Bondholders Forum has disclosed that scrapping of domestic debt exchange program is not an option for government in the fight to curb the current economic woes of the country. This the group fear that the modality may bring untold economic hardship to the country and would potentially make
May 13th Set For NDC Presidential And Parliamentary Primaries AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 The National Democratic Congress has announced May 13, 2023 as the date for both Presidential and Parliamentary primaries of the party. This was announced by the party’s General Secretary, Fiifi Fiave Kwetey at the Party’s headquarters in a press conference held earlier today. As the party slates May 13, 2023 for its presidential and parliamentary primaries, it also fixed an amount of GHC.5, 000.00 and GHC. 30, 000.00 respectively for picking of forms for any candidate who wishes to contest in either the Presidential or parliamentary primaries. A GHC. 40,000 and GHC.500, 000.00 is also expected from both Parliamentary and Presidential candidates as filing fee. The party further stressed that all the aforementioned amounts are non-refundable. The party has
Global Info Analytics Polls Are Factual And Seek To Inform Delegates’ Decision- Mussa Dankwah AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 The Executive Director of Global Research Info Analytics Mussa Dankwah, has revealed that, his outfit’s recent research report on who is best suited to lead the two main political parties in the country come 2024 is largely based on facts and findings undertaken by his outfit. This comes at the back of some death threats he has allegedly received from some supporters of the leading New Patriotic Party following the release of the report. Speaking in an interview with Pan African News’s George Yawson Vineh, the policy research analyst disclosed that he has received death threats from some supporters of the New Patriotic Party following the recent research report released by his outfit ahead of the forthcoming 2024 general elections.
NDC’s Tenth National Delegates Congress AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 A total of eighty-one members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been approved to contest for various National Executive positions in the upcoming Delegates’ Congress of the party. We take a critical look at some key positions been vied for by some aspirants ahead of the event scheduled for December 17, 2022. After some pockets of violence in the just-ended tenth Delegates Congress in the Central Region last weekend, where National Women and Youth Organizers were elected, many hoped that the upcoming elections to elect the rest of the executives of the biggest opposition party, NDC will be devoid of violence. The highlight of the event is the Chairmanship position of the party which is being keenly contested
Former Presidential Aspirant Sure Of Winning The 2024 General Elections To Save Ghana AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 A former Presidential aspirant Kofi Koranteng, says he has what it takes to lead Ghana to the Promise Land in the general elections slated for December 7, 2024. Speaking on the satirical show, Thank God Its Friday with KSM, he further revealed his blueprint to put the country’s ailing economy back on track. The entrepreneur was among some five independent candidates barred from contesting the December 7 2020 general elections by the Electoral Commission over errors with his nomination forms, and other infractions which is being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service after he paid his GHC.100, 000 filing fee. This to him smacks of alleged suspicion on the part of the Electoral Commission in
DVLA Cautions Public To Take Advantage Of New Registration Module AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 Ahead of registration for car owners in Ghana next year, the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has cautioned the general public to refrain from engaging unauthorized persons popularly known as ‘goro boys’. In an interaction with Pan African Television's George Yawson Vineh, Public Affairs Manager at DVLA, Francis Asamoah Tuffuor cautioned interested persons who wish to register their cars for the year 2023 to use the new window provided by the authority to avoid any inconvenience. A statement issued by the authority on Saturday, the DVLA announced new guidelines that vehicle owners would be required to comply with in other to register next year. This is in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.1 2180).
Security Analyst Cautions Public Against Activities Of Criminals AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 Security Analyst, Adib Sanni Ghanaians will observe Christmas on December 25 and feverish preparations are place for its commemoration. With concerns over fear and insecurity following a spate of robberies and killings, Security Analyst, Adib Sanni has admonished the public to tread cautiously in celebrating this year’s festivity. Ghana, like any other country, celebrates Christmas uniquely and engage in numerous activities to make it more vivacious. In the midst of all these, criminals take undue advantage of the celebration to foment trouble when given the least opportunity. In a bid to nullify the exceedingly worrying threat, Security Analyst, Adib Sanni has admonished the public to tread cautiously in this festive season and offered some tips to enhance one’s personal security
WACAM Calls On Government To Make Report On Appeatse Disaster Public. AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 5, 2023November 18, 20240 A year has already passed since Land and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor promised on the floor of parliament to make reports by the Appeatse Disaster Committee public. At a press confab earlier today to launch a report on the incidents themed, ‘analysis of the situation a year on’, WACAM, a human rights and environmental mining advocacy in Ghana cannot fathom why government is still holding on to the public document. Today marks exactly a year since the Appeatse incident which wiped away almost the entire community of about 1,000 residents and left almost half of them injured. Some of the survivors of the tragedy are still fighting for their lives while others now live with permanent disabilities, such
Government Launches National Rental Assistance Scheme To Support Youth AFRICA NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - February 3, 2023November 18, 20240 Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia earlier today joined the Works and Housing Ministry to launch the National Rental Allowance Scheme, a loan which will be granted to the youth to allow them pay for their rent allowance to their respective landlords which will later be deducted on a monthly basis. The move comes at the back of the governing New Patriotic Party’s pledge made in their 2020 manifesto to pay rent for Ghanaian youths. The government in 2022 hinted of plans to roll-out the National Rental Assistance Scheme to support low-income earners to have a decent rented accommodation in the country. The move comes at the back of the New Patriotic Party’s pledge made in 2020 manifesto to