Civilians caught up in Sudan’s civil war have given graphic accounts to the BBC of rape, ethnic violence and street executions. Our journalists have managed to make it to the front line of the fighting close to the capital, Khartoum. Top UN officials have said the conflict has plunged the country into “one of the […] The post Famine looms in
The family of late Ejisu MP and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah has officially informed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin of his demise. The Family was received by the First Deputy Speaker, Hon. Joseph Osei-Owusu and the leadership of the House. This was during a courtesy call to Parliament on Tuesday, March 19. The […] The post John Kumah’s family officially
The Electoral Commission (EC) has made the decision to rerun the Yendi Constituency Parliamentary Election of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) due to the inconclusive nature of the initial Read More... The post EC Calls For Rerun Of Yendi Parliamentary Primary
A gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), Dr. Amanda Odoi, has warned that the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, will worsen brain drain in the country. The bill, which prohibits LGBTQ activities and their promotion, […] The post Passage
The spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the La Dade-Kotopon constituency, John Danso, has issued a stern warning to the party against imposing a Parliamentary Candidate on the constituency for the upcoming 2024 general election, emphasizing that such a move could jeopardize their chances of victory. This development follows the withdrawal of […] The post Listen
Speaker Alban Bagbin The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament makes the various Committee meetings of Parliament open Read More... The post C’ttee Meetings Open To Public – Speaker appeared
The Board Chair of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has called on President Akufo-Addo to reject the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill. Prof. Gadzekpo argued that the bill undermines fundamental human rights protected by the Constitution, including the rights to dignity, freedom of speech and association, procession […] The post Reject
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party has set March 2, for the party’s parliamentary primary for the Akuapem South Constituency. The National Executive Committee and National Council have also decided to include the Municipal Chief Executive Frank Aidoo in the elections due to the withdrawal of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Osei Bonsu Amoah from […] The post NPP
Euphoria and excitement are gradually gaining momentum among the residents of the Eastern region, particularly those in the regional capital, as they gear up for the 67th National Independence Day Celebration The Celebration, which will be marked at the newly built Youth Resource Centre in the Eastern regional capital, Koforidua, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 […] The post Koforidua to host Ghana Indece Day
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has criticized the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for failing to consult the Majority Caucus before disclosing plans to reshuffle its leadership. There were reports taht Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin was tipped to replace Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority […] The post It’s
A student’s vow to overthrow one of Africa’s last ruling monarchs faces a roadblock: his own father, a soldier sworn to protect the throne.
In a media forum convened on Wednesday, 7th February 2024, in Accra, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and current flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), unveiled the party’s commitment to implementing a flat rate duty on spare parts imports. The Suame Magazine Spare Parts Dealers Association expresses its gratitude for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s […] The post Suame
The first meeting of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament of the Republic of Ghana commenced yesterday, Tuesday, February 6, 2024. During this session, the House has 82 indicative bills on the agenda of parliament. Already, there are 16 bills before the House under consideration: eight private and eight public, including affirmative action and […] The post Parliament resumes work after Christmas
The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has called for media blackout on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama. The President of the GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, made this call during a news conference to address the media on attacks of journalists in Accra, yesterday. The media blackout on Farouk Mahama is […] The post GJA blacklists Aliu Mahama appeared first on The
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on stakeholders to adopt a comprehensive strategy to address the issues with the state of football in the country. He made this statement during the first meeting of the fourth session of Parliament following Ghana’s early exit from the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. “The Black […] The post It’s
The defeated incumbent Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya constituency in the just-ended parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adwoa Safo, has denied reports that she is nursing ambitions to run as an Independent Candidate in the December polls. She stated that though she lost the primary, she remains steadfast in her commitment to […] The post I’m
The main contender to Farouk Aliu Mahama in the parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Yendi Constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni has urged all stakeholders to respect established party structures and refrain from making premature pronouncements until an official decision is reached. This is contained in a press release dated January 28 […] The post NPP
New Patriotic Party parliamentary hopeful in the Yendi constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has alleged that an official of the Electoral Commission (EC) attempted to pocket some ballot papers with her name in his pockets. She accused the EC official, whose name is not readily known, of taking that action to reduce her votes. […] The post NPP
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed parliamentary primaries in the Odododiodio constituency indefinitely due to a court injunction obtained by a disqualified candidate. In a statement dated January 17, 2024, the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, announced the temporary halt of all activities related to the primaries in the constituency. The disqualified candidate […] The post NDC
Some Ghanaian students who were evacuated from Sudan by the government have petitioned Parliament to support their request for integration into tertiary institutions in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration evacuated 82 Ghanaian students from Sudan in May 2023 following a deadly conflict in the country that resulted in casualties. Forty-seven […] The post Evacuated
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