The Rt. Hon. Speaker of the 8th Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, in his colourful Ghanaian kente cloth, launched the much anticipated 30th Anniversary Celebrations of Ghana’s Parliamentary democracy. Recounting a brief history about the Fourth Republic, the Speaker noted that “in 1960 we jettisoned the 1957 Constitution which was …
Read More »Former President Mahama picks nomination forms to contest NDC’s flagberaership race
On behalf of former President John Mahama, former campaign manager Joshua Alabi and a few Regional Chairmen of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have selected presidential candidacy papers. Today, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Prof. Alabi gathered up the nomination papers for the former president John Mahama from the offices of …
Read More »John Mahama declares intention to run for president again
Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he will ask the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for permission to represent the party as its presidential nominee in the 2024 general election. On February 21, after speaking with members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament at his Accra home, he made …
Read More »I am opposed to same-sex marriage – Stephen Asamoah Boateng
According to his comments, the Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister-designate Stephen Asamoah Boateng popularly known as Asabee is against same-sex unions. When he came before the Parliament’s Appointments Committee, he made his position on the contentious topic clear. Gizella Tetteh, a committee member, asked him the question to find out …
Read More »Body of Christian Atsu repatriated from Turkey to Ghana
Christian Atsu was declared dead on Saturday, almost two weeks after the earthquake that has already taken thousands of lives in Turkey and Syria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement confirming the arrival of his remains in Ghana on February 19 after his club, Hatayspor, announced his demise. …
Read More »Newcastle fans start a fundraiser to help build a new school in Ghana in honour of Christian Atsu
Newcastle supporters have launched a fundraising in memory of the late Christian Atsu, with the goal of completing the former winger’s plan to construct a new school in Ghana. The 31-year-old former winger for the Newcastle and Chelsea was declared dead under the wreckage of the horrific earthquake that struck …
Read More »Ghana international Christian Atsu found dead in Turkey
Following the earthquake in Turkey, Ghanaian foreigner Christian Atsu was discovered dead after being buried in the debris for days. The 31-year-old football player is survived by his wife Marie-Claire Rupio and their two children. The tragic news of Atsu’s passing was announced on Twitter by his agent Nana Sechere …
Read More »“Use Parliamentary language, not the language in a chop bar or marketplace” – Bagbin to MPs
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the House, warned Members of Parliament against using unparliamentary language. When Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta appeared in Parliament to inform the chamber on the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Program, the Speaker made this statement (DDEP). Mr. Bagbin pleaded with the house …
Read More »Reduce size of gov’t, merge some ministries – Sophia Akuffo
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has advised that some ministries ought to be combined and underperforming ministers replaced. Ms. Akuffo, who has recently spoken out against the government’s decision to include pension funds in the ongoing domestic debt exchange program, said having too many ministries is proving to be counterproductive …
Read More »58-year-old woman sentenced to one month in prison for making shito with rotten vegetables
Elizabeth Arthur, a 58-year-old lady who was detained by the police in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region, for making pepper sauce, shito, using decaying vegetables, has been sentenced to one month in jail. Elizabeth received a GHC4,800 fine in addition to the one-month term, per a news report by UTV. …
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