The Ghana Mine Workers Union has called on the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry to attract new investors for the Bogoso mine. According to the Union, the current managers of the mine have failed to invest into it, resulting in over $20 million arrears owed workers and other partners. General …
Read More »High attrition rate in Parliament makes Ghana a laughing stock – Majority Leader
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says he is worried over the rate with which experienced lawmakers are exiting parliament either voluntarily or were voted against in their respective parliamentary primaries. He says Ghana is currently described as one of the three countries in the world with a high …
Read More »AMA meets GUTA over implementation of new Revenue Digitalization System
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has met the Business Committee of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over the implementation of a new digitalization system to be rolled out in the coming days. The new system to be piloted in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District aims to among other …
Read More »AMA certifies 7135 out of 8407 food handlers screened
8407 food handlers in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) underwent mandatory medical health screening in 2023 to ensure safe and hygienic food for public consumption. Of the number, 6240 were females while 2167 were males all from the hospitality industries, restaurants, drinking and chop bars. The data contained in the …
Read More »Majority Leader justifies decision for MPs to recite National Pledge
Majority Leader in Parliament The Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has justified the decision for lawmakers to commence sessions by reciting the National Pledge. He says it has become necessary to inculcate into the people the sense of patriotism and nationalism and the best place to start is the legislature. …
Read More »Odike wants law that empowers President to nominate DCEs amended
Founder of the United Front Party (UFP), Akwasi Addai Odike, wants the law that empowers the President to nominate District Chief Executives to be amended to take away that mandate from the president. He wants a system where all persons who are interested in the DCE position can file to …
Read More »Interior Minister renews curfew hours imposed on Bunkpurugu Township
Interior Minister The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has by Executive Instrument renewed the Curfew hours imposed on Bunkpurugu Township and its environs in the Northeast Region. The new hours start from 8:00pm to 6:00am effective Tuesday, February 6, 2024. A statement issued by the Minister on Tuesday February …
Read More »Vote buying: Some demand cars and land from MPs – Majority Leader
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah- Bonsu has revealed a new dimension in the ongoing debate on monetization and vote-buying in Ghana’s politics. He has alleged that some persons in political party leadership demand cars and parcels of lands in exchange for votes and political favours from MPs. The …
Read More »Amendments to anti-gay bill to be concluded by Feb. 9 – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed optimism about the conclusion of the clause-by-clause amendment of the bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, also known as the anti-gay bill, by the end of Friday, February 9. The House is expected to …
Read More »Parliament’s new rules allow MPs to join independent caucus
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says the new Standing Orders of the House provide for the possibility of Members of Parliament to belong to an independent caucus. The Speaker says the new standing orders, which took effect on Tuesday, February 6th, offer the opportunity for Members of Parliament to …
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