Mahama's gov't can't control fuel prices. BDC Boss says

Fuel prices have soared up close to 15 percent at various fuel stations in the country.

The new price adjustments though vary from one station to the other.

Shell pump station at Asylum Down disclosed there was a 50.5 pesewas increase in the price of petrol, up from 3 cedis 47.4 pesewas to 3 cedis 97.9 pesewas per liter; gentlelevelsblogspot reports.

Diesel prices have reportedly increased by 36 pesewas per litre.

Following the new fuel increments, host of Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" interviewed the Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi; who indicated that the current administration cannot control the impact of the oil price increments.

He revealed that previous administrations have all tried to stem fuel price increases but have failed in the process.

According to him, the Government of Ghana must however intervene and draw up a program to check the mass transportation of fuel into the country.

To him, it is about time the government puts up a refinery in the nation to augment Ghana's oil discovery.

He also believes the fuel price fluctuations can be curtailed if the government works effectively to cut down the impact.

“You can’t control. In Rawlings’ time, it wasn’t possible. Kufuor’s time, it wasn’t possible. Atta Mills’ time, it wasn’t possible. Under this regime, it’s also not possible. So, you must know that this is the situation. So, what can we do? Mass transportation, what is government’s programme for it?

“As a consumer, I’m not speaking as CEO. No, I’m speaking as a Ghanaian.”

President should see real challenges in our Prisons – Rev. Wengam

 One of the best football commentators in Africa, Kwabena Yeboah, was on Thursday, July 2, 2015, sworn-in as the new President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG).

The event which was psychedelically marked at the Alisa Hotel, North Ridge- Accra- was well attended by patrons, past executives, past presidents of SWAG as well as some important dignitaries.

Delivering his speech, Kwabena Yeboah, who is cultured with words and adjectives wowed the crowd when he described the members on the high table as men of perspicacity and sagacity.

“The challenge for sports journalism in Ghana is greater today than ever with our growing print and electronic media. While we can pursue our individual dreams, we rise or fall together as one united front,” Kwabena Yeboah noted.

Kwabena Yeboah is going to steer the affairs of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana for the next four years.

The new SWAG is made up of; Mr. Kwabena Yeboah (President), Maurice Quansah (Vice President), William Dodzi Erzah (General Secretary), Thomas Boakye-Agyemang (Dep. General Secretary), Charles Osei Asibe (Executive Member), Larry George Botchway (Executive Member), Rosalind Amoh (Treasurer).

Poor energy supply hindering Africa's growth - Kufuor

  Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has reiterated the need for a public-private-partnerships to boost power generation in Africa.

Former President Kufuor said it is time for Africa to find new ways to tackle the supply of energy to help end the numerous problems facing the sector.

“Without reliable and efficient supply of energy industrialization and development are stunted and the progress we so much seek, as a continent, will be denied us,” he said. Former President Kufuor said this during the inauguration of the West African Energy Leaders Group aimed at providing reliable and affordable energy supply for all Africans by 2030 in Cote d’Ivoire.

The group is made up of African political and economic leaders at the highest level, who are pooling their complementary skills to build momentum for a new vision and new solutions to the energy challenge facing Africa.

It aims to leverage the continent’s rich resources for the benefit of its people and its wider economy by focusing on innovative public-private-partnerships and commercially viable regional power pools.

The forum later witnessed the inauguration of the refurbished Combined Central Cycle Energy Plant at Azito, near Abidjan, by the Ivorian President, Dr. Alassane Ouattara.

The plant’s output has now been increased from 290 megawatts to 430 megawatts.

Among the leaders present were Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Professor Yemi Osibajo, Vice President of Nigeria, Mr. Kabalan Duncan, Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire, Alhaji Modibo Keita, Prime Minister of Mali and Alhaji Brigi Rafini, Prime Minister of Niger.

From the private sector were Dr. Tony Elumelu, President of Heirs Holdings, Nigeria, also co-private sector chair of the group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, Dr. Kandeh Yumekella, Under-Secretary General of the of the United Nations who is the initiator and co-founder of the Group and ace singer Ackon, among others.

Nana Konadu interrogate EC boss nationality

 

Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings - former First Lady

Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings has questioned the nationality of the newly- appointed chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Charlotte Osei.

“I want people to do their homework well and really find out if positions for Ghanaians can be given to foreigners, Mrs. Rawlings asked.

Though the founder of the National Democratic Party (NDP) did not mention anybody’s name, it was obvious she was referring to the recent appointment of the new EC boss.

Her allegation comes on the backdrop of recent speculations that Mrs. Charlotte Osei is a Nigerian by birth.

The former first lady was reacting to the front page story of the Daily Graphic on July 1, 2015 with the banner headline; “I’LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN, NEW EC BOSS ASSURES GHANAIANS” on Africa Live Show which is broadcast live on Business Television Africa (BTA) and First Television (FTV) on Monday and Friday.

She could not understand why a state-owned newspaper like the Daily Graphic should have a story on its front page on the new EC when Ghana was marking her 55th Republic Day celebration.

The veteran politician who is known for her strong criticism of the ruling government, decried the lack of professionalism which was exhibited by the state-owned newspaper.

According to her, the newspaper did not take into consideration the importance of the day to the country.

And not mincing words, the former first lady said: “this is so wrong, it’s totally wrong for a national newspaper like Graphic to do that.”

Mrs. Rawlings, who is a Graphic designer by profession, said even though she is not a journalist, she however claimed, her little knowledge in Journalism would not permit that.

She consequently registered her disappointment in President John Dramani Mahama for appointing Mrs. Charlotte Osei as the new chairperson of the EC.