2,039 The Rwandan government says “defensive measures were taken” on a Democratic Republic of Congo fighter jet that “violated” its airspace on Tuesday evening. Images shared on social media show a military plane being shot at while flying at a low altitude between the towns of Goma in DR Congo and Gisenyi in Rwanda. Other […]
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Nobody owns any position in any party – Dr. Asah-Asante
1,987 Political Scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has called on the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress parliamentary caucus to throw their support behind their new leaders. According to him, the members of parliament should not lose focus on their main goal i.e. to unseat the NPP-led government in […]
Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, February 7
1,894 Parliament will resume sitting on Tuesday, February 7, after legislators took a break for the Christmas and New Year holidays. A statement signed by Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, and issued to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, on Tuesday, said: “The Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth […]
‘Opinions are like panties’ – Asiedu Nketia to critics of change in NDC’s parliamentary leadership
1,707 The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says it is normal for concerned persons to share their views on the party’s change in its parliamentary leadership. This is because according to him, “opinions are like panties, anybody has theirs”. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews after the change on Tuesday, […]
Major shake-up in NDC leadership in Parliament
2,062 There is a major shake-up in the Minority leadership in Parliament. The current leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been changed on all fronts. According to the party, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has taken over from Haruna Iddrisu as the new Minority Leader. Some NDC legislators who are unhappy with the situation […]
Responsible Exploitation of Mineral Resources way to go; As Lands Minister Launches Bongo-Soe CMS in Upper East
1,655 Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 launched the Bongo-Soe Community Mining Scheme (CMS) at Bongo-Soe in the Upper East Region. At a colorful ceremony graced by the Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Stephen Yakubu and some traditional authorities in the area, Hon Samuel A. […]
Asiedu Nketia explains change in NDC’s parliamentary leadership
1,954 Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has justified the change in leadership of the party in Parliament. According to him, the change forms part of the reorganization process to help the party capture political power during the 2024 elections. “We started re-organization of our structures to be able to position ourselves […]
Nationalise mines, ban dollar transactions – Dr. Ayariga to government
1,915 Flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga, has called on the government to nationalize all mines and ban the use of dollars for transactions in the country. According to him, this is the solution to strengthening the cedi against the dollar and rescuing the country from the economic crisis. He noted […]
Assembly member,GNFS embark on massive sensitization on fire outbreak
2,173 As part of precautionary measures to avoid untimely fire outbreak which is driving innocent souls to early graves, the Assembly member for Akyeremade Kwanwoma and Behenase electoral area in the Atwima Kwanwoma District in the Ashanti Region, Hon Justice Baffour Awuah widely known as ‘HON BOMPIN’ in collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service […]
Akufo-Addo must call for engagement – Haruna Iddrisu
2,001 Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged President Akufo-Addo to initiate engagement on solutions to Ghana’s economic quagmire. According to him, the President should call the political echelons of the country to share ideas across board in order to rescue the nation before the situation becomes worse. Haruna Iddrisu who was speaking on the economic […]