Former Minister of Education, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed her readiness and commitment to collaborate with the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Party (NDC), John Mahama in the upcoming general elections. Prof Opoku-Agyemang stated that she considers the confidence placed in her with utmost seriousness and is dedicated to serving the people of […]
President Akufo-Addo has described the late Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, as a Ghanaian patriot par excellence. For him, Dr Kumah’s “unwavering dedication to service, his tireless commitment to the betterment of our nation, and his profound passion for uplifting the lives of the people of Ejisu and Ghana were evident to all […]
In his address commemorating Ghana’s 67th Independence Day today in Koforidua, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated Ghana’s resilience in navigating through challenging economic circumstances. Reflecting on the nation’s journey, President Akufo-Addo stressed the significance of upholding and transmitting cherished national values across generations. He underscored the necessity of collective pride in Ghanaian identity and […]
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says Parliament has not yet completed the process of “tidying up” the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 before sending it to the Presidency for assent. He said the bill went through several amendments and it had to be tidied up before being transmitted to the President. Soon […]
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 […]
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has emphasised the importance of private schools as partners with the government in providing quality education for Ghanaian children. Speaking at the launch of the 2024 annual week celebration of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools, Mr Mahama applauded the significant contributions of […]
Parliament has been reconnected to the national grid after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) task force disconnected the Legislature. The development was over the House’s GH₵23 million debt owed the distribution company. The chamber of Parliament was plunged into darkness, as well as the MPs’ offices, resulting in staff and members being stuck in […]
The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has kept faith with Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Although Mr Mahama has scheduled to officially submit the name of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast to the NDC’s Council of Elders […]
The Executive Director of the Democracy Project, a political think tank, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s message in the State of the Nation Address as a true reflection of things in the country. “For example, he duly acknowledged the difficult decision to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for […]
The Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka has attributed the perceived corruption within the legislature to the relentless demands imposed on lawmakers, primarily by the public and their constituents. Speaking to Starr FM, Mr. Avoka shed light on the challenges faced by MPs due to incessant financial solicitations. He revealed that these demands often […]
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has proposed a solution to address the issue of unemployment among health workers, particularly nurses, by exploring opportunities for their employment abroad. During his recent visit to the Savannah Region, Mahama discussed strategies to tackle unemployment among healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of finding […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, as prescribed by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. This constitutional provision requires the President to address the nation through Parliament at the beginning of each session. During his address, the President is expected to […]
