It appears, the ongoing standoff in Parliament is far from over, as Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has further aggravated the situation, by instructing the party’s Members of Parliament (MPs) to boycott any emergency recall of Parliament, with barely three weeks to the December 7 polls. This means that, […]Continue Reading
Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Professor Richard Kwasi Amankwah, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to tackling the high pollution levels in Ghana’s water bodies caused by illegal mining activities, otherwise called galamsey. The Tarkwa-based University, has been at the forefront of finding solutions, having developed a Continue Reading
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has raised serious concerns, regarding issues of alcohol misuse, drug abuse, and instances of sexual misconduct among some of its members across the country. President of the Association, Dr Frank Serebour, who voiced out the worried trend, said such behaviour put patients care at risk, as affected doctors continue to […]Continue Reading
…Says Speaker Bagbin Holds Key To Solving Controversy Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, has broken his silence on ongoing national issues, particularly regarding the standoff in Parliament, where the August House, was forced to adjourn indefinitely for the second time on Thursday, November 7. Without mincing words, the former president, who placed greater Continue Reading
The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), has uncovered large amounts of money in different currencies sitting in dormant accounts with the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The amounts involve over GH₵167. 8 million, US$14.6 million, as well as over £ 2.4 million and € 2.3 million, all accumulated between 2016 and 2023, in dormant […]Continue Reading
A cholera outbreak in Kasoa has claimed five lives, with 30 others currently receiving treatment at the Kasoa Polyclinic and Mother and Child Hospital. The situation has sparked concern among local authorities, who are urging the community to take preventive measures to curb further spread. Awutu Senya East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Anita Love Obo […]Continue Reading
…As Chief Justice Fumes ‘This Is A Constitution Crisis’ The Supreme Court in a unanimous ruling yesterday, has thrown out Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin’s application challenging its injunction on the four Parliamentary seats recently declared vacant. The apex court, after listening to various arguments of the parties in the matter, held that […]Continue Reading
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, appears to have stoked yet another debate, following his rejection of set of writs recently served on the Parliamentary Service from Supreme Court, regarding his declaration of some four seats vacant. Mr Bagbin in a leaked letter, disallowed the service of the writ, citing constitutional immunity under […]Continue Reading
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region, George Mireku Duker, has rewarded some 21 teachers, 16 health workers and two retirees in the constituency, for their dedicated and meritorious service. Mr Francis Archer of Tarkwa Senior High School (SHS), won the Overall Best Teacher award and took home a brand-new saloon […]Continue Reading
…Raise Concern For Urgent Gov’t Business The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament, has requested the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for an emergency recall of the House. The move, comes barely 24hours after the Speaker on Tuesday, October 22, adjourned sitting indefinitely, following a stay of execution directive served on him from the […]Continue Reading