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  • Ofori-Atta exits, Oppong Nkrumah ‘swerves’ sports ministry – The latest on Akufo-Addo’s imminent reshuffle

    Ofori-Atta exits, Oppong Nkrumah ‘swerves’ sports ministry – The latest on Akufo-Addo’s imminent reshuffle

    Rumors have been swirling regarding an imminent reshuffle in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s administration, marking a significant development since he assumed office in 2017.

    Numerous media outlets have speculated that several key cabinet ministers will receive new portfolios, while others may depart from the government following the conclusion of the party’s parliamentary primaries.

    In a recent tweet by Muftawu Nabila Abdulai of Joy FM, there was a suggestion that Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who was slated to replace Mustapha Ussif as Sports Minister has now been earmarked for the Works and Housing Ministry role.

    Additionally, there are indications that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta may finally be replaced by Mohammed Amin, while Okoe Boye is reportedly poised to assume responsibilities within the Health Ministry.

    Meanwhile, last week, 24 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) were sacked and 26 others were replaced.

    See tweet below:

  • Boris will run a ‘small, tight, disciplined’ No 10, says cabinet minister

    Speaking to the BBC, Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke promised “changes to the nature of the operation [Boris] runs”: “He’s been very clear about that – it will be a small, tight, disciplined Downing Street under his leadership.”

    Clarke also said that Boris Johnson “delivers for the places other politicians have left behind” and that there is a “huge amount of support for Boris in the North East”.

    “It’s that support that we’re trying to recreate at the next election,” he added.

    Source: BBC

  • Here are the cabinet ministers deployed for one-on-one interviews on the IMF

    It is a list that appears to have been strategically prepared, taking into consideration the pedigrees of each of the appointees and the specific programs or media platforms they have been assigned to.

    And without a doubt, the news of the major U-turn by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government to eventually go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after playing several political antics with the citizenry, has left more questions than answers.

    The move was described by scores of people as a disappointing move by the government, especially after it fought its way through parliament to get the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) passed.

    The E-levy was touted as the one to cushion the country rather than the option of going to the IMF.

    This is due to the fact that some ministers have thus far made some significant arguments for why approaching the IMF is a wise course of action through their media appearances.

    It has, however, emerged that this is all not just some coincidence, but a well-coordinated plan to have these appointees, most of whom are cabinet ministers, flood media spaces with their harmonized defenses for why it is justified for Ghana to go to the IMF now.

    The seemingly incomplete list, as sighted by GhanaWeb and titled “GOG Engagement with IMF,” lists 26 media engagements between the period of Monday, July 4, 2022, and Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

    The list shows the days, the government ministers assigned, and the media platforms on which they are to appear to make their defence of the decision to go to the IMF.

    Find the list below:

    Source:ghanaweb.com