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NDC Women’s Wing in Sissala East constituency Donated An ‘Ultramodern’ Washroom To Tumu Lorry Station

Cleanliness they say is next to Godliness and so must one be shown the clean way. Tumu lorry station that was established many years ago has been battling with a dilapidated urinary pit for a long time. The issue of sanitation is one of the major concerns of the lorry station, there used to be…

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Don’t transmit the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to Akufo-Addo – Presidency to Parliament

The Office of the President has officially requested Parliament to refrain from transmitting the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, to President Akufo-Addo for his assent. In a letter addressed to Parliament on Monday, March 18, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo,…

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John Mahama Pledges to Address Maize Pricing Woes for Sissala Farmers

By Araphat Dimah Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has assured farmers in the Sissala area that he would tackle the persistent challenges in maize pricing when elected into office. Speaking at a farmers’ forum held at the Tumu College of Education (TUTCO), today, March 9, 2024, Mahama has…

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13th African Games: Ghana ready to draw inspiration from Ivory Coast’s AFCON success- President Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has mentioned that as Ghana readies to officially open the 13th African Games, the country is prepared to draw inspiration from Ivory Coast’s stellar performance in both the organization and success during the just AFCON tournament. “On Friday, March 8th, the 13th African Games will be officially opened in Accra. And we shall…

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NDC MPs symbolically ‘commission’ unfinished National Cathedral project

Some NDC Members of Parliament, on March 6, went to the premises of the National Cathedral to commission the unfinished project. This was to highlight the government’s failure when it comes to the controversial project. Addressing the press, the MP for North Tongu and his colleagues asked government to account for the project after failing…

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Election 2024: EC releases Calendar; to declare results in 3 days

The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of Candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major countdown to the climax of the political season. This will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, and the parliamentary balloting on…

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We are in a leadership crisis – Political Science lecturer

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has blamed Ghana’s underdevelopment on the poor quality of leadership structures in the country. According to him, the country has not experienced significant infrastructural and economic growth due to a lack of selfless leaders. He describes this as a “leadership crisis.” Speaking…

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Gandawii Chiefs Advocate Harmony for Peaceful 2024 Elections

By: Araphat Dimah The 13th edition of the Gandawii Naabahilime Festival, celebrated by the Chiefs and People of Pulima Traditional Area, commenced with a call for harmony in diversity to ensure peaceful elections. The theme for this year’s festival, “Harmony in Diversity: Empowering Voices for Peaceful Elections,” resonated throughout the community. Kuoru Deiwia Osman Nankpa…

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Sissala West Assembly Confirms Mahamudu Forkah as DCE after Second Attempt

By: Araphat Dimah Sissala West Assembly has finally reached a consensus in the confirmation of Mr. Mahamudu Forkah, popularly known as Asante Man, as the District Chief Executive. The confirmation comes after a challenging journey marked by a previous unsuccessful attempt and persistent struggles to secure the required majority. In the confirmation process, Mr. Mahamudu…

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Parliament unanimously passes Anti-LGBTQ+ bill

After nearly three years of deliberation, Parliament has finally passed the highly contentious Anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The bill, introduced in the House years ago, was approved unanimously on Wednesday, February 28, following the completion of the third reading. Proposed amendments to the bill were rejected by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, during the session. The bill is…

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