The Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring lasting peace in the Bawku area, following renewed violent clashes in the constituency. In a press statement issued on Friday, 11 April, the Majority Leader expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and sympathies to those injured in the conflict, which also saw…
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has reiterated that the party has no regrets over its decision to reshuffle its parliamentary leadership. The leadership changes saw Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu, Ketu North MP James Klutse Avedzi, and Asawase MP Muntaka Mubarak removed from their roles as Minority Leader,…
Former Ghanaian footballer Samuel Inkoom has been granted bail after facing charges of defrauding a woman of $4,000 under the promise of securing a US visa. Former Ghanaian international footballer Samuel Inkoom has been granted bail of GH₵100,000 with two sureties by an Accra court. Inkoom is facing charges of defrauding a woman, Elizabeth Atarime…
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in the Greater Accra region, Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has launched an ambitious skills training programme aimed at equipping students in tertiary institutions with hands-on employable skills as they pursue their academic goals. A total of 125 selected tertiary students out…
By Edzorna Francis Mensah “Accordingly, I proceed to inform the House that by the notification of the polls, the following Members of Parliament have, by their actions, vacated their seats in Parliament.” The Members are: (1) Hon. Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, NDC MP for Amenfi Central in the Western Region, now referred to as an Independent Parliamentary…
The Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed concerns that GoldBod’s dual role in trading and regulatory oversight could lead to conflicts of interest. In a post on X, Gyamfi clarified that GoldBod is neither a regulator nor a competitor in the gold trade but a monopoly responsible…
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Queen of Ghana Pageant, Araba Biesema Crentsil, has made a clarion call on all Ghanaians to put their weight behind all women vying for political appointments and leadership positions in this upcoming general elections. According to her, this will be in keeping with four cardinal goals of women…
Ghanaian music producer and the Chief Executive Officer of Xtra Large Music, Joshua Raphaelson, popularly known as JMJ has paid a glowing tribute to musicians that played roles in music the works of his former artiste Kaakie. In a Facebook post, he published an artwork that shows some musicians that contributed to Kaakie’s music. The…
Rev John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has expressed gratitude to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for visiting his residence following what he described as a politically-motivated act of harassment. Operatives of the National Investigations Bureau on Wednesday April 9 besieged the…
Mr. Kweku Obeng, a representative of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has challenged investigative journalists in Ghana to utilize their acquired skills to expose corruption and demand accountability from duty bearers. Addressing 30 journalists at the final session of a three-part training series in Accra, Mr. Obeng emphasized that the role of the media in…
