I take full responsibility for vetting chaos – Afenyo-Markin pleads with Speaker

Minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has taken full responsibility for the chaos that erupted during the vetting of some ministerial nominees last week. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on February 4, 2025, Afenyo-Markin acknowledged the disruptions which caused concern among the general public. The Effutu MP pleaded with Speaker Alban Bagbin to reconsider his decision […]

NPP to hold crunch meeting today over Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation as Majority Leader

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to convene a meeting today, Friday, February 23, to address Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation as the Majority Leader in Parliament. Scheduled to take place at the Alisa Hotel in Accra at 9am, the meeting aims to facilitate the appointment of his successor, with many speculating that the current Deputy […]

Finance Minister to withdraw E-levy from Parliament and reintroduce at 1.5%

The Deputy Majority Leader has revealed that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will withdraw the controversial Electornic Transactions Levy (E-levy) in Parliament and re-introduce same later. Alexander Afenyo-Markin said government will withdraw the controversial levy on Tuesday, February 15. Presenting the business statement for Parliament next week, the Effutu MP said the e-levy will be […]

Prioritize peace in all your dealings, Minister of Education to UEW VC and Governing Council Chair

The Minister for education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has directed the Vice Chancellor and the chairman of the Governing Council of the University for Education Winneba to henceforth, make peace a priority in all their dealings at the University. The admonishment was made when the a Minister invited the Vice Chancellor of the university, Rev. […]

UEW Vice Chancellor failed to listen to Minister for education when he called him to order

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Efutu Constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo Markin has revealed that the Vice Chancellor of the University for Education Winneba flatly refused to heed advise from the Minister for Education, Mathew Opoku Prempeh after he called him to order on several  occasions. According […]

UEW VC sponsoring an independent Parliamentary candidate against me-Afenyo Markin

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Efutu Constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo Markin has revealed that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba,  Rev. Fr. Prof. Anthony Afful Broni is sponsoring an independent Parliamentary candidate against him for the 2020 elections. ‘’As a way of neutralising […]