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President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed several individuals for Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) positions to spearhead the operations of key state institutions. The announcement was made as part of efforts to complete the leadership framework of his administration. The confirmed appointees, officially announced on January 18, 2025, reflect President Mahama’s commitment to selecting qualified individuals to drive effective governance and institutional progress. The list of confirmed acting appointments include: These appointments are expected to strengthen state institutions and enhance their capacity to address critical national challenges. President Mahama has emphasised the importance of assembling a team…

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Kwaku Asiedu Nketia as the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF). The appointment was confirmed in a press statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, January 17. Dr. Asiedu Nketia is the first son of Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Dr. Asiedu Nketia brings a wealth of expertise and a strong academic background to the role, with expectations high for his contributions to the strategic management of Ghana’s mineral income. He was conferred with a Doctorate in Philosophy…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has called for the immediate arrest of individuals responsible for the violent disruption of its polling station results collation in the Ablekuma North Constituency. The Commission alleged that the attack, which led to the destruction of property and the evacuation of staff, was orchestrated by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including the Greater Accra Regional Organizer of the party. In a statement signed by the Deputy Chairman in charge of Operation, Samuel Tettey, the Commission indicated that the disturbance occurred on January 17, 2025, when party supporters, reportedly led by the NDC official, stormed…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the alarming increasing cases of acute respiratory infections, particularly those caused by Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), emerging from China and other regions in the Northern Hemisphere since late December 2024. Unlike COVID-19, hMPV is not a novel virus, but the seasonal spike in respiratory infections during winter is a common occurrence. A press statement issued by the GHS revealed that on January 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a press update following its risk assessment, stating, “The observed increases in acute respiratory infections and associated pathogen detections in many countries in the…

A Fellow in Public Law and Justice at CDD Ghana, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, has proposed a bold accountability initiative dubbed OMAMPAM (Operation Monitor All Ministers’ Performance & Accountability Mechanism) to track and assess the performance of government ministers. Speaking on The Key Points with Alfred Ocansey on January 18, Prof. Asare emphasized the need for a structured performance evaluation system for ministers, similar to Nigeria’s approach. He argued that merely appointing ministers is not enough—clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) must be assigned to each minister, with timelines for evaluation at the one-year, two-year, and four-year marks. “Those who are…

Contrary to projections by The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) that fuel prices would decrease slightly beginning the second pricing window in January, some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun marginally increasing fuel prices. COPEC had anticipated a 1-3% decline in petrol prices and a 1% decrease in diesel prices. “Indications are that prices of petroleum products could go down between 1% and 3% for petrol and diesel. LPG could go up some 3%. However this will be subject to availability of the product and then again the cedi’s performance over the period. Some markets are quoting an upward inclination for the cedi…

Dr. Yao Graham, Coordinator of Third World Network-Africa, has linked the challenges facing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to broader mismanagement of the Ghanaian economy. His remarks come in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to privatizing power distribution in Ghana, aimed at improving efficiency in the energy sector. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue with Selorm Adonoo, Dr. Graham highlighted the mismatch between electricity tariffs and the declining value of the Ghanaian cedi, which has significantly impacted ECG’s operations. He explained that ECG collects revenue in cedi but must pay Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in…

Dr. Yao Graham, Coordinator of the Third World Network, has called for the abolition of the COVID-19 levy, arguing that it has outlived its purpose in a post-pandemic era. The levy, introduced during the height of the pandemic by the previous government, continues to face criticism for its prolonged implementation. Speaking on The Big Issue with Selorm Adonoo on Channel One TV, Dr. Graham asserted, “COVID-Levy, COVID-19 pandemic is long gone. So really, there’s no reason to maintain that. There’s no justification for a COVID-19 levy in 2025. Absolutely none. We’ve had malaria for a long time, but we don’t…

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has identified key contributors to the country’s inflation for the last seven years, with food items and fuel emerging as significant drivers. It highlighted 15 key items driving inflation, 13 of which were food-related and included imported rice, bread, beef, yam, fresh tomatoes, cooked rice with stew, kenkey with fish, fried plantain with beans, smoked river fish, smoked herring, local gin, sea fish and large onions identified as dominant drivers of inflation. On the other hand, non-food variables that are major contributors included petrol, bus and ‘trotro’ fares. This revelation came during a stakeholder engagement…

The Policy Lead for Petroleum and Conventional Energy at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Kodzo Yaotse has commended Price WaterHouse Coopers (PwC) for its latest audit report, which has shed light on significant levels of mismanagement and questionable practices at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This follows an audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers revealing that the ECG under-declared over 1 billion cedis in revenue to the cash waterfall mechanism, disrupting the equitable distribution of funds in the power sector. The report also highlighted ECG’s violation of an IMF directive by operating more than 80 bank accounts instead of a single account,…