Transport fares reduced by 10% from August 1

Ghanaians will experience a reduction in transportation fares from Saturday, August 1.

Transport fares are set to reduce by 10 percent after operators were allowed to operate at full capacity.

This was disclosed after the stakeholders in the transport sector held a meeting with the Transport Ministry.

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has promised to reach out to the various local authorities to ensure full implementation of the new directive.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

President John Mahama submits list of Deputy Ministers

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 13 people to serve as deputy ministers in his government.

In accordance with Articles 78(1) and 79(1) of the Constitution, President Mahama submitted the names of the underlisted to Parliament, through the Speaker, for prior approval to serve as Deputy Ministers.

1. Ministry of Finance – Thomas Nyarko Ampem

2. Ministry of the Interior – Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi

3. Ministry of Defence -Ernest Brogya Gyenfi

4. Ministry of Education -Clement Abas Apaak

5 Ministry of Energy & Green Transition -Richard Gyan-Mensah

6. Ministry of Roads & Highways -Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini

7. Ministry of Justice & Attorney General- Justice Srem-Sai

8 Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources -Yusif Sulemana

9. Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs -Rita Naa Odoley Sowah

10. Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources -Gizella Tettey-Agbotui

I I. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts -Yussif Issaka Jajah

12. Ministry of Food and Agriculture -John Kofi Setor Dumelo

13. Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry -Samson Ahi

The President has also nominated Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba as Minister of State, Public Sector Reforms.

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NPP is so hurt by my nomination – Sam George

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, and Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are hurt by his nomination.

The minister who was approved by the majority in Parliament yesterday in a Facebook post stated that “It is clear to me that the NPP is so hurt by my nomination as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations and would stop at nothing to fight it.”

His post was in response to photos circulated on social media suggesting he was watching what appears to be nude content on his phone.

Mr. Sam George accused the NPP MPs of circulating fake photos with a false narration to tarnish his reputation, saying: “They have resorted to a smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos.”

“After failing to mobilise their own Caucus in Parliament to vote against my nomination, they have resorted to smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos,” he posted.

He concluded, “I can assure them that the days of misinformation and cheap fabricated lies are coming to an end. The Ministry would tighten regulations on such illegal conducts of misinformation and disinformation in the coming weeks and sanitise our media space.So help me God.”

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme