POLITICS

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president, has suggested three major areas of attention that, in his opinion, can aid the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in bringing about the necessary transformation for Africa. Dr. Bawumia said that although the AfCFTA has laid the groundwork for Africa’s transformation, its full potential …

The national leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been urged to reverse their decision to replace the leader of the Parliamentary Minority caucus by 60 NDC Members of Parliament (MPs). The party leaders, according to the NDC MPs who signed the statement, failed to take into account the …

As of today, January 26, 2023, President Akufo-Addo has chosen Air Vice Marshal Frederick Asare Kwasi Bekoe as Chief of Air Staff. In accordance with the provisions of Article 212 of the constitution, the appointment was made after consultation with the Council of State. This comes after his predecessor, Air …

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the recently appointed Minority Leader, has issued a warning that the Minority would oppose any move by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to increase the number of his appointments. At his first news conference after being appointed by the NDC leadership, Mr. Forson, a member of …

The Kumasi Kejetia Market’s one meter issue will be resolved, according to Hon. Dan Botwe, Minister of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development. Mr. Dan Botwe, the sector minister, claims that his office is coordinating closely with the Energy Ministry to ensure that separate meters are offered to market traders. …

Muntaka Mubarak, a former Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has counseled the incoming minority leadership to exercise patience and wait till after talks have been done before assuming their positions. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson pledged on Thursday to do all in his …

Muntaka Mubarak, a Member of Parliament for Asawase Consituency and a former Minority Chief Whip, is dissatisfied with the removal of the National Democratic Congress from the front bench in Parliament, along with other minority leaders. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson was earlier this week’s Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu’s replacement by …

Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, a member of parliament for Asawase, has a group of supporters gathered outside his constituency office protesting his ouster as the Minority Chief Whip in Parliament. The protesting party members are calling for the party to undo the changes it has made to the composition of its …

In response to the unexpected reorganization of the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary leadership, some of the party’s supporters in Tamale, in the Northern Region, have gathered at the regional headquarters of the organization. According to reports the decision’s supporters claim it won’t bode well for the party. They demand that …

Inusah Fuseini, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, thinks the recent changes in the minority’s parliamentary leadership were “essential.” In an interview with the morning program “Ghana Montie” on NEAT FM, he highlighted that the NDC requires many more highly skilled individuals in order to compete with …