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President John Dramani Mahama has formally nominated His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for consideration as the next Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. The nomination, made in accordance with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution, has been forwarded to the Council of State for advice. “Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has, throughout his distinguished judicial career, served with diligence and integrity at the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and currently, the Supreme Court,” a statement issued by the Presidency on Tuesday, September 23, read. The statement, signed by the Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, highlighted Baffoe-Bonnie’s reputation for intellect,…

President John Dramani Mahama, the African Union Champion for African Financial Institutions, will host a landmark high-level event on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly to formally launch “The Accra Reset: Reimagining Global Governance for Health and Development.” This pivotal initiative will introduce a bold and actionable framework designed to fundamentally transform the global governance architecture, ensuring it is fit-for-purpose in a turbulent, post-SDG era. The event will convene an influential assembly of Heads of State, leaders of multilateral institutions, philanthropic organisations, business innovators, and civil society representatives from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and…

At the sidelines of UNGA 80, African Heads of State unanimously praised President John Dramani Mahama for his visionary Africa Health Sovereignty Summit that was held in Accra in August. The initiative has successfully revitalised continent-wide discussions on health self-sufficiency and resilience, setting a new trajectory for our continent. Amidst significant funding reductions from international partners, including an estimated £8 billion cut from the United States alone, the leaders recognised the urgent need for Africa to break cycles of dependency. At the Committee of Heads of State and Government of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)…

File photo In September 2011, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) was established as an additional oversight body through the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA), 2011 (Act 815), as part of efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in the management and use of petroleum revenues. With a clearly defined mandate, PIAC has, in the last 14 years, worked to fulfil this mandate of ensuring efficient management of petroleum revenues for sustainable development as stipulated in the PRMA. As the Committee marks 14 years of existence, it is worth reflecting on its journey, achievements, challenges, and the way forward to…

The CEO of National Homeownership Fund, Prosper Hoetu, has said the financing is the main issue facing the housing sector. He noted that developers are looking for cheap resources to enable them to develop affordable housing. To address the housing challenge, he said, there is a need for a statutory fund that will go into housing. Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General on Tuesday, September 23, he said, “Addressing the demand and supply requires financing, that is the bottom, the developer needs resources to invest…

Galamsey The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused Ghanaian political leaders of opportunism and inconsistency in tackling illegal mining and insecurity. According to the group, politicians often make bold promises in opposition but abandon them once in power. “While in opposition, leading figures of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including President John Dramani Mahama, were relentless in their criticism of the government of the day on galamsey. Today, these same challenges have worsened under the current administration,” the CDM observed. It said this exposes “a chronic problem in Ghanaian politics: ethical inconsistency and opportunism.” The CDM expressed particular disappointment…

Minister of Works and Housing Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has said that the housing needs of Ghanaians require urgent, collective action to resolve. He assured that the Mahama administration is determined to work on affordable Housing for all Ghanaians. The Housing deficit requires “Innovative and sustainable solutions,” he said during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General. “Housing urgent and collective action. Under the situation, Mahama administration is prioritising the development of affordable, low-cost housing. Every Ghanaian deserves a safe decent home. I am confident that with concerted effort,…

Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), S.O. Afram, has stated that the high cost of land is a major challenge affecting the housing sector in Ghana. He noted that even when some people have the money, accessibility becomes a challenge. Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General. On Tuesday, September 23, “Land cost and accessibility, you can’t even get the land in Accra and when you get you pay more.” For his part, the Minister of…

Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), S.O. Afram, has urged city authorities to consider the needs of the poor when planning cities. He explained that, for instance, the authorities are planning affordable housing in the cities, and they can take into consideration the needs of the poor by adopting the compound house concept, where the low-income earners can also afford. “When we do planning for the city, we should also think about the poor,” Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing…

The CEO of National Homeownership Fund, Prosper Hoetu, has appealed to financial institutions to help grow the mortgage market. He made the point that a buoyant mortgage market will ensure more products are promoted tf more workers to access. Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General on Tuesday, September 23, he said, financing is the main issue facing the housing sector. “Help us grow the mortgage market. to promote competition so that different kinds of products can be promoted for Ghanaian workers to access,” Mr Hoetu…