New title requested by MP Hammond after completing Hajj
By Francisca Amoakoa The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa and Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, is advocating for the formal acknowledgment of his new title following his participation in the Hajj pilgrimage. MP Hammond is pressing for the inclusion of ‘Alhaji’ in his name within the parliamentary records. During a session in […]
Trade Minister calls for immediate halt to cement price increases
Source: GNA The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has directed an immediate reversal of the recent increases in the prices of cement. He also directed that retail prices of cement be published by all manufacturers in the country to stop the continuous arbitrary increases in major building material. In a statement issued […]
KT Hammond laments delay in tax waivers for 1D1F
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Kwabena Tahir Hammond, known in political circles as K.T. Hammond, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) leadership on Parliament’s Finance Committee is conspiring with the minority caucus to sabotage approval of the 1D1F tax waivers. He also accused the leadership of the Trade […]
Ministry of Trade to lay before Parliament Legislative Instrument seeking to restrict importation of 20 products
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is ready to lay before Parliament, a Legislative Instrument, LI, seeking to restrict the importation of selected products into the country. Speaking to the media in Parliament on the L.I., the Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond said the items in question numbering more than 20, include rice, […]
KT Hammond in trouble over alleged prejudicial comments on Gyakye Quayson case
Lawyers for the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson have filed contempt application at the Accra High Court against the Minister for Trade and Industry KT Hammond for allegedly making prejudicial comments on the ongoing trial of Mr Gyakye Quayson. According to the Lawyers, on July 4, 2023, KT Hammond stated on a […]
ID1F: Gov’t supporting Private Sector to produce more baby foods – KT Hammond
The Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond says the Government is still committed to making manufacturing the core of employment in Ghana. Mr. Hammond said this while responding to questions on the floor of Parliament. He said, “Interventions like the strategic anchor industries initiative, industrial parks, and special economic zones are all part of […]
President Akufo-Addo makes new appointments; KT Hammond heads to Trade Ministry
By: Henrietta Afful President Akufo-Addo has made new ministerial appointments. The appointments comprises reshuffle, elevations and replacement. The nominees are to act until they are vetted and approved by Parliament. Reading the list of nominees out, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin indicated that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa and former Deputy […]
