Despite the tussle over the approval or otherwise of the 2022 budget statement, some committees of the house have commenced consideration of the budget estimates for the 2022 fiscal year. The committees considering the estimates are Roads and Transport, Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, and the constitutional, legal and parliamentary …
Read More »Akufo-Addo receives first-ever “International Nation Builders Award” from black US legislators
The “Nation Builders Award” was established “to recognise African Americans who have distinguished themselves” through lifelong service Photo of Fred Dzakpata Fred Dzakpata Send an emailDecember 2, 2021 4,706 Congressman Mitchell presents the first ever International Nation Builders Award to President Akufo-Addo On behalf of the National Caucus of Black …
Read More »Dr Ezer Yeboah-Boateng appointed deputy director of NCA
Dr. Yeboah-Boateng will assist the Director General to provide strategic leadership and direction for effective regulation of the communications sector in line with established corporate governance processes. The National Communications Authority (NCA) has appointed Dr. Ezer Osei Yeboah-Boateng as the new deputy director general, technical operations. Dr. Yeboah-Boateng will assist …
Read More »Kow Essuman appointed to New Voices Council of Apolitical Foundation
The Apolitical Foundation is the non-profit arm and sister organisation to Apolitical.co, the global learning platform for government, working across all parts of what it considers as the healthy democracy flywheel — skilled, informed and connected elected officials, non-elected civil servants and voters. Apolitical’s platform focuses primarily on civil servants. …
Read More »Asantehene to IGP: Deal with arms smuggling in Police Service
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has admonished the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo-Dampare to flush out bad officers from Ghana Police Service in a bid to enhance its image. Speaking at the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday ( 1 December) after a courtesy call on him by …
Read More »Upper East MPs call for negotiations between feuding factions in Bawku
Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior, James Agalga Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior, James Agalga The Upper East Regional Caucus in Parliament has called for negotiations between the feuding parties in the Bawku conflict to ensure the matter is resolved amicably. This comes on the back of a shooting …
Read More »Captain Smart arrested for pronouncements that threaten Ghana’s ‘peace and security’
The Nima Divisional Police Command has arrested the host of Onua TV/FM morning show in Accra, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart. A statement from the Ghana Police Service said Captain Smart was arrested for making “some unsavoury pronouncements that hinge on peace and security”. A separate statement …
Read More »Dr. Hassan Ayariga writes:
Parliament is a house of the representatives of the people where truth, rule of law and defending the sovereignty of the people is paramount. Parliamentarians must respect and uphold our integrity. Our Parliament cannot be a place of imposters, disregard for the rule of law and disrespect to …
Read More »Asantehene charges IGP to weed out bad nuts from police service
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has charged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to work at weeding out the bad nuts within the Ghana Police Service to inspire confidence among the populace. He says some police officers are in bed with criminals and have been …
Read More »9 Burkinabes arrested in Cape Coast in connection with kidnapping
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested nine Burkina Faso nationals at Abura, a suburb of Cape Coast, in connection with the kidnapping of one Salmane Tchaboutchou. The arrest followed a complaint from the Chief of the Zombrama Community in Central Region and resident of Abura, Osman Dawda, that Salmane …
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