Vol 49 No 1 |
- WEST AFRICA
He got 48% of the vote; Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen Kufuor’s favoured candidate won 32% conceded defeat and spared the party a rancorous run-off...
Many insiders are convinced that Kufuor's preferred candidate is ex-Trade Minister Alan John Kyerematen - 'Alan Cash' he calls himself as he energetically tours the country dispensing sacks of notes to party functionaries and local causes some worthier than others (AC Vol 48 No 24)...
The two highest-spending candidates to succeed him are ex-Foreign Minister Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and ex-Trade Minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen...
Kyerematen's spending is so high that he is called 'Alan Cash' a nickname that he has turned into a campaign slogan - 'Alan for Ghana Cash for the people'...
THE TOP TRIO Three leading NPP presidential contenders have emerged: Foreign Minister Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo fresh from the African Union summit (AC Vol 48 No 14); Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen; and former Finance and Education Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo...
Trade Industry Private Sector Development and President's Special Initiatives: Joe Baidoe-Ansah the biggest surprise of the reshuffle moves after just 15 months in his first post as Deputy at Tourism to replace the heavyweight Alan Kyerematen...
Vol 48 No 1 |
- WEST AFRICA
Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen and presidential brother and Defence Minister Kwame Addo-Kufuor seem likely to be held back by their Ashanti origins (President Kufuor is Ashanti) leaving the way for Vice-President Alhaji Aliu Mahama as the compromise candidate...
Vol 46 No 1 |
- WEST AFRICA
But the President's brother Defence Minister Kwame Addo Kufuor and Trade Industry and President's Special Initiatives Minister Alan Kyeremateng - Kufuor's personal favourite will be the main Ashanti challengers for the leadership election in 2007...
The ministers whose departments should spend the proceeds Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi at Ports Harbours and Railways; Alan Kyerematen at Trade Industry and President's Special Initiatives; and Richard Winfred Anane at Roads and Transport were all involved in discussions with CNTCI; Attorney General Papa Owusu-Ankomah seems noty to have been consulted...
Vol 45 No 1 |
- WEST AFRICA
One of the more energetic ministers Trade's Alan Kyerematen is Kufuor's favoured rising star...
Alan Kyerematen former Ambassador to the United States replaced Kofi Konadu Apraku at Trade and Industry with responsibility for Special Presidential Initiatives...