Dr. Richard Anthony, the Medical Director of the Tema General Hospital, has expressed worry at the alarming rate of people being brought to the hospital dead. Dr Anthony said a total of 1,079 people, including 621 males and 458, were brought to the Tema General Hospital dead on arrival in 2023. “We recorded a worrying […] The post 1,079 people were brought
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that the recently revised standing orders of Parliament include a dedicated segment known as ‘Backbenchers Time.’ This initiative aims to provide Members of Parliament situated at the backbench with an opportunity to actively contribute their ideas and perspectives, thereby enriching the parliamentary practice. Speaking at a workshop held at […] The post New
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that the recently revised standing orders of Parliament include a dedicated segment known as ‘Backbenchers Time.’ This initiative aims to provide Members of Parliament situated at the backbench with an opportunity to actively contribute their ideas and perspectives, thereby enriching the parliamentary practice. Speaking at a workshop held at […] The post New
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that Ghanaians acquire wealth through its proposed 24-hour economy if elected in the 2024 elections. The NDC held its National Policy Dialogue on February 22 and February 23 to deliberate on its policy priorities for the December polls at the Peduase Lodge in […] The post 24-hour
The Presidential Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the massive acceptance of his 24-hour economy proposal has sent shivers down the spines of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC, on February 22 and February 23, held a national policy dialogue at the Peduase Lodge to […] The post My
Political analyst Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has stated that Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, resigned as a show of solidarity and to maintain peace within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He suggests that Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation was not voluntary, but rather a move to appease certain individuals within the party. Mr. […] The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s
The extensive searches including a reported excavation for alleged stolen booty conducted in the house of the former boss of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Stephen Kwabena Opuni, became a topical issue in his trial at the Accra High Court last Wednesday. During cross-examination, counsel for Dr Opuni, Samuel Codjoe, inquired from a witness whether […] The post No
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has underscored the importance of the 24-hour economy. According to Mr. Mahama, the 24-hour economy is the surest way for the country to achieve its significant economic expansion. He made these remarks when he addressed the party’s national policy dialogue held between February 22 […] The post 24-hour
A former Deputy Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB) and member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alfred Thompson, has described Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation as Majority Leader as bold and commendable for party unity. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu formally announced his resignation as Majority Leader in Parliament on Friday, February 23, after previously notifying the […] The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s
Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister, has appealed to Ghana’s development partners to assist in adding value to cashew fruits and nuts for job creation and poverty reduction. She expressed regret that 889,000 metric tons of cashew fruits went to waste in the region annually due to the lack of processing plants to ensure […] The post Bono
Hiplife legend Okyeame Kwame has debunked claims that he has been paid to join the manifesto committee of flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Okyeame Kwame is one of the fifteen people who were named as members of the New Patriotic Party’s Manifesto Committee for tourism, arts, and culture. Other […] The post Bawumia’s
The Agogo Traditional Council has petitioned President Akufo-Addo to intervene and direct the National Communications Authority (NCA) to reopen Salt FM. The radio station, owned by renowned businessman Ohene Kwame Frimpong, was shut down on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, for failing to renew its authorization, according to a notice issued by the NCA. Some residents […] The post Direct
Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Wa Central, says it will be difficult to cut off the involvement of political parties in the election of caucus leaders in Parliament. His comments come on the back of the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader in Parliament. As a former […] The post It’ll
The West African regional bloc is lifting some sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. A no-fly zone and border closures were among the sanctions being lifted “with immediate effect,” the president of the […] The post ECOWAS backtracks, lifts sanctions
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO), is set to begin its third phase of revenue mobilization exercise on February 26, 2024. The operation targets customers with arrears, including government, state-owned enterprises, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and private organizations. NEDCO in a statement urged all customers with arrears to immediately make payments to avoid […] The post NEDCO
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, otherwise known as ‘Joewise,’ has underscored the need for the Majority caucus to address potential implications in the aftermath of the resignation of the outgoing Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. In an interview with journalists in Parliament on Thursday, February 22, the […] The post We’ll
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed its intention to hold an emergency National Council meeting today, Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Alisa Hotel. The party announced this in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong. “I extend to you warm greetings from the National Secretariat of the Party. By […] The post NPP
The Yilo Krobo District Hospital in the Eastern Region faces possible disconnection from the national grid over a GH¢1.3 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Tema Regional Public Relations Officer for the power distributor, Sakyiwaa Mensah, disclosed that the hospital has not made any financial commitment toward clearing the debt since […] The post Yilo
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has expressed his concerns regarding the timing of the shake-up within the Majority Leadership in Parliament. He believes the changes at this juncture could jeopardize the unity within the caucus in the house. MP for Efutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has been designated as the new Majority […] The post Atta
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has expressed optimism in the new Majority leadership’s ability to discharge its duties effectively. Following the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader and MP for Efutu, has been designated as the new Majority Leader by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Patricia Appiagyei, […] The post New
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