Elizabeth Danso

Minister of Health Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has admitted that he took the decision to procure Sputnik V vaccines without seeking approval from Parliament. During a public sitting of the committee investigating the Sputnik V saga, he stated that he wasn't thinking properly when he decided to procure Sputnik V vaccine at $19 per dose instead of $10 per dose on the international market. This has compelled some Ghanaians especially the minority in Parliament to demand for the removal of the Health Minister. Mr. Kweku Baako,…

Report reaching us has it that at least 15 students of St. Peter's Senior High School in Kwahu East Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana have been quarantined following a sick student who tested positive to the Covid-19 virus. News gathered is that the school authorities reported to the Ghana Health Service that about 27 students of the school have been exhibiting signs of the virus but the Health Service were slow in responding to them. It appears that a parent who has children in the school took one of them…

Former Deputy Communication Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has objected President Nana Akufo-Addo's comment that the New Patriotic Party will win the 2024 elections. Speaking on TV3's Key Point show aired on Saturday 7th August 2021, he noted that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are way ahead in terms of the development of the nation than both Kuffour and Nana Addo combined. He stressed that the NDC is also ahead of the NPP in terms of water provision to Ghanaians. Mr. Kwakye also mentioned that in…

The minority in Ghana's Parliament are demanding that the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu be sacked from his post following the Sputnik V saga. During the public siting of the investigative committee, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman admitted to have involved Emirati middleman to procure the Sputnik V dose who cost $19 per dose instead of the $10 per dose on the international market. Parliament's ad hoc committee investigating the Sputnik V procurement indicted Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu of not seeking Parliamentary approval…

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, Clerks and many others have visited the family of Chief Inspector Abednego Kaakyire, the dispatch rider who was crashed to death by a private car at Juaso. The 45-year-old police officer’s motorbike got crashed into by a private car on Friday 6th August 2021 while he was escorting the advanced team of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin ahead of his visit to the Ashanti Region of Ghana. eports indicates that the Speaker’s convoy got involved in an accident with two cars…

A dispatch rider with the Speaker of Parliament's convoy, Chief Inspector Abednego Kaakyire has died in an accident at Juaso. The 45-year-old police officer's motorbike got crashed into by a private car on Friday 6th August 2021 while he was escorting the advanced team of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin ahead of his visit to the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Reports indicates that the Speaker's convoy got involved in an accident with two cars articulator car which was carrying teak but being followed by a Toyota…

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has reappointed former Managing Director for the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) Mr. Edwin Alfred Provencal to occupy the same position. During the first term of Nana Addo's administration, Mr. Provencal served as the third Managing Director of the company. After his reappointment a new board has also been constituted to work together for the betterment of BOST. While the board were being inaugurated the Energy Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh…

Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Freddie Blay has said that the only way the party can be kept in power is by delivering faithfully the promises it made to Ghanaians while in opposition. He made this comment while speaking at the 29th anniversary of the party which was dubbed ''NPP At 29, A Tradition For Stability, Prosperity, And Continuity''. Freddie Blay noted that the core mandate of the New Patriotic Party is commitment and dedication to public service and this is what is fueling the President to serve…

The New Patriotic Party has advised its members to prioritize unity instead of individual parochial interest that might hurt the interest of the party. This came from the Chairman of the Party Freddie Blay in a statement at the 29th anniversary of the party which took place on August 5, 2021 in Accra. I want to charge the members of the party to prioritize unity over parochial interest. This is the only way we will still be on top of government and our contract with the people of Ghana in terms of its development'',…

Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that the corruption which President Nana Addo promised Ghanaians to fight and defeat while still a Presidential candidate in 2016 has defeated him with ease. Recall that the President advised his government officials to have a change of mind and opt out if they think they are about using his government to enrich themselves because he is in to protect the public purse. Despite the President creating office for Special Prosecutor…