The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified that the majority caucus in Parliament does not have the authority to independently appoint its leaders without the involvement of the political party overseeing the process. Bagbin made this statement during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, February 21, clarifying the protocol for …
Read More »You can go to court if you disagree – Speaker tells MPs after clarifying how leaders should be appointed
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says he does not understand the source of the confusion over how the leadership of the various caucuses in the House should be appointed. This was after he clarified that the political parties still have the power to lead the process of appointing or …
Read More »National Women’s Organiser of PNC resigns
The National Women’s Organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Hidaya Ibrahim, has resigned from the party. According to her, she decided after careful consideration. “Effective Tuesday, February 20, 2024, I have resigned from my position as National Women’s Organiser of the PNC and further cease to be a registered …
Read More »Traders at Kejetia City Market want transparency in metre fixing
Traders at Kumasi City Market Limited (KCML), popularly called Kejetia Dubai, have asked for transparency in the metre allocation for the market. The issue of the whole market connected to only one metre has been a major concern to the traders. Due to the exorbitant ECG bills, traders have flouted …
Read More »UG Professor robbed, two police officers attacked in an attempt to arrest suspects
A professor with the University of Ghana has been robbed at Dixcove, a community in the Ahanta West municipality of the Western region, with two police officers sustaining serious injuries in an attempt to arrest the suspects. The Assemblymember of Upper Dixcove, Joana Koomson, who narrated the incident to our …
Read More »Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council cautions Begoro chief against engaging in partisan politics
The Akyem Abuakwa traditional council has cautioned the Begro Ankobeahene Baffour Owiredu Agyarko Mintah against repeating statements that may be deemed partisan and called off the case brought against him. The decision was taken after a closed-door meeting at the Ofori Panin fie, Kyebi. It was an anxious atmosphere before …
Read More »A/S: Couple burnt to death at Tepa
A husband and his wife have been burned to death at Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North district of the Ashanti Region. They have been identified as Kwabena Tabi 45 and Pinamang 40 years. According to the information gathered, the couple was on a motorcycle going to market on …
Read More »Bawumia to launch Tap and Go system for bus fares on Monday
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will launch another landmark digital initiative, this time, for the transport sector, on Monday, February 19, in Accra. Named ‘Tap and Go’, it is a digital card preloaded with cash, that can be used to pay for transport fares by tapping the card on a …
Read More »Update:Death toll in Nkawkaw accident rises to 5 as pupil on referral dies
The death toll in Thursday’s afternoon ghastly accident involving a school bus has risen to five following the death of another pupil. The deceased, Josephine Asare, 9, and five others, including a female teacher, Bernice Agyei, were rushed to the Agyarkwa Hospital after the accident. A Nissan Patrol vehicle, believed …
Read More »Former Black Stars striker Raphael Dwamena laid to rest
The penultimate funeral rites for the late Raphael Dwamena took place at the Adjiriganor Astro Turf in Legon following the passing of the former Black Stars striker. Dwamena passed away on November 11, 2023, aged 28, after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for the Albanian league side Egnatia. Raphael …
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