Former president John Dramani Mahama, who is running for flagbearer for the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has praised entrepreneur Ernest Kobeah for supporting him by dropping out of the campaign. The businessman’s choice to withdraw from the contest despite having paid the nomination fee is “exemplary,” according to …
Read More »Speaker of Parliament declares Kumawu seat vacant after Basoah’s death
The death of the member of parliament for the Ashanti region’s Kumawu constituency has been officially reported to the head of the Electoral Commission, according to Speaker of the House Alban S.K Bagbin. This indicates that the position has been declared vacant in anticipation of a byelection that the EC …
Read More »Ghana Bar Association executives visits Speaker of Parliament
Yesterday in Parliament, a three-person delegation from the National Executives of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) paid the Rt. Hon. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin a courtesy visit. The delegation urged Parliament to request the Ghana Bar Association’s advice and opinions on bills as they proceeded through the various stages …
Read More »Ramadan: Ejurahene donates to Muslim communities
The Muslim communities under the authority of the Chief of Ejura Traditional Area, Barimah Osei Hwedie II, have received gifts worth hundreds of cedis. On Friday, March 31,2023, the supplies, which include ten bags of sugar and ten bags of rice, were delivered to the Muslim communities’ top officials. The …
Read More »Parliament of Ghana passes 3 new taxes
On Friday, March 31, 2023, the legislature had an extended session and approved three new tax laws. The Minority Caucus in the House opposed the aforementioned taxes strongly as well, but the Majority was able to mobilize all of their votes on that particular day to pass the taxes. The …
Read More »Foh-Amoaning rebukes President Akufo-Addo over anti-LGBTQ comment
At a joint news conference with US Vice President Kamala Harris, veteran attorney Moses Foh-Amoaning criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his response to a query about the anti-LGBT bill being discussed by Parliament. He claimed that Akufo-Addo lost a significant chance to convey Ghana’s position on LGBTQI+ rights …
Read More »Indian High Commissioner pays coutesy call on Speaker
India’s High Commissioner for Ghana, His Excellency Sugandh Rajaram, paid a courtesy visit to President Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin in Parliament today. The High Commissioner underscored the importance of the India-Ghana partnership, stating that Ghana and India have shared a strong bond of gratitude since independence. Commissioner called for more …
Read More »MTN-Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation partner to create over 100,000 jobs through the Ghana ICT Hub
MTN Ghana held a digital mowing event to announce the construction of the Ghana ICT Hub project. The initiative aligns with MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategy, which focuses on key digital solutions for Africa’s progress and its commitment to supporting Ghana’s digital agenda. It’s about creating jobs for young people. Ghana …
Read More »Deceased MP’s family forbids Kumawu NPP Constituency Executives and DCE from witnessing his funeral
The late MP’s family has forbidden the Kumawu seat chapter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from joining the late MP’s funeral. This seat is in the Ashanti Region. Additionally prohibited from attending the burial is Hon. Addai Agyekum, the district chief executive for the Sekyere Kumawu district. The NPP’s …
Read More »I will lead NDC into the 2024 general elections – Kojo Bonsu
Former Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Mayor Kojo Bonsu is confident he will lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2024 general election by winning the NDC presidential primary. “I think I have the confidence and trust in myself to be one of the people to lead the NDC into …
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