Speaker of Parliament Alban Bgabin has said that the refusal of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to accept the remittal of the anti-gay bill falls outside the law. He says the president’s action is by all accounts, not supported by the constitutional and statutory provisions that guide our legislative process. “Honourable Members, several critical points […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State nominated by President Akufo-Addo. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, rendering Parliament unable to sanction new ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo. This action […] The post We
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed significant concerns regarding President Akufo-Addo’s decision to reject the transmission of the proposed anti-gay legislation. The Office of the President in a letter dated March 18, 2024, requested Parliament to refrain from sending the anti-gay bill to President Akufo-Addo for his assent. The decision, according to Nana […] The post Anti-gay
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, has said that Parliament will not consider the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo until after the Supreme Court has finished hearing the suit against the anti-gay bill. The speaker said this on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, March 20 while responding to the letter written […] The post Anti-gay
The Majority in Parliament has criticized Speaker Alban Bagbin for the way and manner he described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his reaction to the letter that was written to the Parliament by the Secretary to the President on the anti-gay bill. Speaker Bagbin had told President Akufo-Addo that his refusal to accept the […] The post Anti-gay
An eleven-member Ugandan delegation on Monday visited Ghana’s Education Ministry to understudy the nation’s educational reforms. The delegation, which would be in the country for five days, was led by Madam Kabahena Flavia Rwabuhoro, a Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairperson for Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, as the team comprised of eight […] The post Ugandan
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed optimism about the potential mutual benefits between Ghana and Mytilineos S.A., a strategic partner chosen by the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) to develop portions of the Nyinahin bauxite and construct a refinery. During a courtesy call by GIADEC to the Manhyia Palace to formally introduce Mytilineos […] The post Asantehene
The leadership of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) of Ghana has praised Parliament for passing the Anti-Gay Bill, formally known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The church Read More... The post CAC Lauds Parliament Over Anti-Gay Bill appeared first
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed grave concerns over a letter from the Presidency requesting Parliament not to transmit the Bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values to President Akufo-Addo for assent, describing it as a significant threat to Ghana’s democracy. The Office of the President, in a letter […] The post Anti-Gay
Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the letter that the Secretary to President Nana Bediatuo Asante wrote to Parliament on the anti-gay bill as disrespectful to the House. Mr Mahama said the Executive arm of government has no authority to stop Parliament from carrying out its work by remitting the bill to the president […] The post Anti-gay bill: Mahama
Tamale South lawmaker, Haruna Iddrisu, has asked the clerk of Parliament to ignore the letter that the Secretary to President Nana Bediatuo Asante wrote to the legislature on the anti-gay bill. Mr Iddrisu described the letter as a threat to Ghana’s democracy. He says it only reflects President Akufo-Addo’s quest for predominance over other organs […] The post Anti-gay
Tamale South lawmaker, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the letter that the Secretary to President Nana Bediatuo Asante wrote to Parliament on the anti-gay bill as a threat to Ghana’s democracy. He says the letter only reflects President Akufo-Addo’s quest for predominance over other organs of state, an action he said was unacceptable He called on […] The post Anti-gay
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has introduced Mytilineos SA, a Greek company as its external partners for the development of bauxite in Ghana. The choice of Mytilineos SA has thus set the stage for the establishment of a refinery to process bauxite locally after the successful conduct of a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) […] The post GIADEC introduces Mytilineos SA to
Private legal practitioner, Yaw Barima, has said that the president is not permitted to act in ways that prejudice the lawsuits filed at the Supreme Court over the anti-gay bill. He explained that the president is expected to govern within the rule of law and the law says that whenever there is an action in […] The post Anti-gay bill: The president
Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision not to receive the Anti-Gay Bill, asserting that the President would not face any legal repercussions should he choose to receive it. This statement comes amidst heightened discussion following the Presidency’s […] The post Akufo-Addo
Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, has raised significant concerns regarding issues plaguing Ghana’s energy sector. During her vetting by the Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 13, 2024, Osei-Asare addressed the root causes behind the intermittent power supply, commonly referred to as ‘Dumsor’, highlighting human activities such as illegal meter connections […] The post Abena
Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, has highlighted the significance of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative in stabilizing food prices in Ghana. During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, she emphasized PFJ’s crucial contribution to Ghana’s aim for food self-sufficiency. She noted improvements […] The post Food
The Otumfuo Foundation, in partnership with Newmont Gold and Coral Reef hub, has commissioned an AI Laboratory for St Peters’ Prim/JHS at Wioso, in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti region. The Smart Lab is expected to serve as the springboard for the youth to dive into the ever-changing world of technology, […] The post Otumfuo Foundation commissions Smart AI Laboratory
The Adentan High Court One has issued an arrest warrant for Kofi Dankwa Asante-Antwi. Asante-Antwi is wanted by the Airport Police to aid in the investigation of a fraudulent cheque issue, with a face value of $80,000. All attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. The suspect is about 46 years old, stands five feet […] The post Kofi Dankwa Asante-Antwi wanted by police appeared
The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has asserted that the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as Anti-Gay Bill, is not only ill-conceived but Read More... The post CDD Fights Anti-Gay Bill appeared first on DailyGuide
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