Author: sirrichie_2i8r8t
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in the first batch of six ministerial nominees following their approval by Parliament on Tuesday, January 21. The nominees, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister for Finance, Dr. Dominic Ayine, Attorney General, John Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education, Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture and Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways underwent rigorous vetting and parliamentary debate prior to their parliamentary endorsement. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House, President Mahama reiterated his administration’s commitment to being the leanest and most efficient in…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has opened nominations for persons who wish to contest for position of regional representatives on the Council of State in accordance with Paragraph (C), Clause (2) of Article 89 of the 1992 Constitution. The EC in a statement signed by its Chairperson, Jean Mensa, also announced that the election would be held on February 11, 2025 in all regional capitals. The statement encouraged qualified persons who intend to stand for the said Elections to submit their Nomination Forms with two copies of a recent bust sized photograph against a RED background showing their full face and…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has claimed that the entire world wishes to have someone like Donald Trump as President. Rita claimed while celebrating the US President, Donald Trump’s inauguration. In a lengthy post on Instagram, Edochie narrated how she gets hate for supporting Trump during the United States presidential election. While praying for Trump to receive immense wisdom to tackle the challenges facing the nation, she described him as an angel. The actress wrote; “Mama Trump, as I’m fondly called by haters because once they hate someone, they stand it to anyone channelling support for the person. But does…
Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club. Defender Juma Bah told the Spanish club on Tuesday that he intends to terminate his contract, allowing City to sign the player for a much lower fee. City had sent a request to Valladolid earlier in the day asking to begin negotiations over a permanent deal for the 18-year-old, Valladolid said in a statement. Bah then did not turn up for training on Wednesday, with the Spanish Football Association confirming he had deposited the…
President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put on immediate paid administrative leave. In an executive order late on Tuesday, he called for an end to the “dangerous, demeaning and immoral” programmes. The White House confirmed that all federal DEI staff had to be put on leave by 17:00 EST (22:00 GMT) on Wednesday, before the offices and programmes in question were shut down. Since re-taking office on Monday, Trump has acted swiftly on a number of key pledges through a raft of unilateral actions. He repeatedly attacked…
More than 32,000 people have fled the northern Colombian region of Catatumbo where two rival rebel groups are engaged in a bloody battle. At least 80 people have been killed over recent days amid the surge in fighting between rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). One official government agency said it had received reports of ELN rebels going house-to-house and killing those suspected of ties with rival groups. The government has declared a state of emergency and the first of a planned deployment of 5,000 soldiers have arrived…
The Royal Navy has been monitoring a Russian spy ship after it entered British waters earlier this week, the defence secretary has told MPs. John Healey said the vessel, Yantar, was used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure. He said the incident was “another example of growing Russian aggression”. Healey added: “I also wanted President Putin to hear this message: we see you, we know what you’re doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country.” Russia describes Yantar as an oceanic research vessel and it is operated by the country’s…
A day of mourning is under way in Turkey for the 76 victims of a fire that engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in the country’s north-west. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. It took 12 hours to put out. An investigation has been launched into the incident and there have been conflicting reports about whether the hotel was up to safety standards. Nine people have been arrested, including the hotel’s owner. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…
George Opare Addo, the Ministerial nominee for Youth Development and Empowerment, has stressed the importance of offering alternative livelihoods to communities in mining areas as a long-term solution to illegal mining. Speaking before the Parliamentary Appointments Committee on Wednesday, January 22, Opare Addo underscored the need for a change in mindset and the adoption of sustainable mining practices to safeguard the environment. He emphasized that addressing the root causes of illegal mining through viable alternatives is crucial for ensuring lasting environmental protection. “For young people who want to go into mining, we have to reset their minds. There is an…
President John Mahama has hailed his administration for successfully preventing a looming power crisis caused by scheduled maintenance on the West African Gas Pipeline, a key fuel source for thermal power plants. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed ministers at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, January 22, President Mahama highlighted his government’s proactive steps to secure the country’s energy supply and avoid disruptions. “The previous government failed to ensure the smooth operation of the energy sector by neglecting to arrange sufficient fuel to power our thermal plants,” the President stated. He explained that the maintenance work on…
