Council of State member and former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, E.T. Mensah has died aged 77. He reportedly died in South Africa on Sunday night after battling ill-health for some time. Enoch Teye Mensah (born 17 May 1946) was a Minister of Youth and Sports in the Rawlings era and a Member of Parliament […]
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GUTA suspends planned protest to lock shops
Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association have halted their initial intention to close shops from Monday in protest against what they say were unfavorable government policies affecting private businesses. GUTA did the u-turn after a crunch meeting between its leadership and the Council of State, led by its chairman, Nana Otuo Siriboe II. […]
Ex-gratia not to trap me but inappropriate for part-time work – Togbe Afede
The Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV has disclosed the reasons for refunding over ¢365,000 paid to him as ex-gratia for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020. In a statement issued on Monday reacting to public speculation over the refund, Togbe Afede XIV said he […]
Council of State members cut their allowances by 20%
Members of the Council of State have agreed to a 20 percent cut in their monthly allowances for the next one year in support of efforts aimed at stabilising the economy. This, the council said was in support of the 30 percent monthly salary reduction announced by the Executive. According to the council, this is […]
Council of State impressed with Akufo-Addo’s handling of COVID-19; Says Ghana is lucky to have him
“It may be that you have come to the country at such a time like this. We are lucky, as a country, to have you as President at such a time as this. Your quote has been the quote of the year 2020, that you can bring the economy back to life but you cannot […]
Just in: Alhaji Short to be sworn in as Council of State Member today
Impeccable information available to BestNewsGH.com reveals that former Upper West Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Abdul-Rahaman Abubakar, popularly known as Alhaji Short is due to be sworn in by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a Member of the Council of State today. Currently the Board Chairman of the Ghana […]
You’re a listening President; Ghana is blessed to have you-Council of State to Akufo-Addo
The Council of State says Ghana is blessed to have in the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, a listening President who takes his advisors seriously, and respects their inputs. This, according to the Council of State, is based, amongst others, on the expeditious manner the President accepted and implemented the recommendation for […]
NDC’s constitutional amendment to make Council of State Chairmanship political is dangerous-Kwesi Pratt
Veteran Journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has sounded the alarms bells, warning that moves by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to politicize the position of Chairman of the Council of State was dangerous and inimical to the country’s democracy. ‘’It is a clear attempt to amend the national […]