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Alan Kyerematen left NPP out of greed- Chairman Wontumi
The Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known in the political circles as Chairman Wontumi has described Alan Kyerematen’s decision to leave the party as greed.
He said the only reason for which Alan Kyerematen left to form his Movement for Change, was purely out of greed and nothing else.
Speaking on Wontumi FM, he said Alan Kyeremanteng had the opportunity to serve outside the country and later was made Minister of Trade under former President John Agyekum Agyekum Kufuor’s administration and in 2007 competed against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, which he lost.
According to him, Alan Kyerematen returned again in 2012 to contest Nana Addo Dankwa which he lost for the second time, adding that Alan Kyerematen did not give up and returned to contest Nana Addo again in 2015 and was defeated at the primaries.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman further added that it was in only 2018 that he did not contest, however he was Trade Minister under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government.
“NPP did nothing wrong against him, rather he was rewarded by all NPP governments. His only reason for leaving the party was as a result of greed. You don’t stay with us here in Kumasi, you stay in Accra, so why do you have your headquarters here if not for bad intentions,” he asserted.
According to the Ashanti Regional chairman, there is no more disunity in the party after the announcement of Mathew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate of Dr.Bawumia which he added is an important signal for victory.
Alan officially submitted his resignation letter indicating he was no longer interested in being a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday September 25, 2023.
Immediately after that, he addressed a press conference and announced his decision to contest 2024 as an independent candidate, leading to the formation of a movement called “Movement for Change” with a Monarch Butterfly as the symbol.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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