Accra, GHANA – Dintie Tayiru Sule, Executive Director of Sustainable Aid through Voluntary Establishment (SAVE)-Ghana, has been recognized by the United States Government as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions (GARC). Sule, the only African awardee, is one of six honorees globally celebrated for their…
It has been confirmed that Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Agona West and former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, will still contest the 2024 general elections as an independent candidate. This comes amid widespread rumors suggesting that she had reversed her decision after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin,…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament is set to petition the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, to recall the House for further deliberations, according to Alexander Afenyo-Markin, leader of the NPP side. Mr. Afenyo-Markin emphasized the urgency of resolving the deadlock after a recent walkout by the NPP members over a disagreement…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indefinitely adjourned sitting in the House following a heated controversy over vacant parliamentary seats. This decision was made after a session where National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament took over the seats typically occupied by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), leading to a walkout by the latter….
The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on African governments to make Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) a central pillar in their development strategies, emphasizing its role as a pathway to opportunity and economic growth. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the inaugural Africa Skills Week 2024, held in Accra,…
The Ministry of the Interior has announced a renewal of the curfew imposed on Bunkpurugu Township and its surrounding areas in the North East Region. The curfew, enforced through an Executive Instrument, is set to continue from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am daily, beginning Tuesday, October 22, 2024. This decision, signed by the Minister for…
Accra, Ghana — In a dramatic turn of events, Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) walked out of Parliament on Tuesday after their seats were occupied by MPs from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). The walkout was led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, MP for Effutu, who stated that the NPP MPs…
In a bid to enhance security during parliamentary proceedings, Parliament has announced stricter protocols for the upcoming session on Tuesday. These measures aim to ensure the safety of Speaker Alban S.K. Bagbin, Members of Parliament (MPs), and parliamentary staff, according to a statement issued by the Deputy Marshall of Parliament, WG CDR Frederick Bawa (Rtd)….
The nation’s attention is sharply focused on the Parliamentary chambers today as the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) prepare to battle over which party will claim majority control. The ongoing political power struggle has created an atmosphere of uncertainty in the legislature, and the outcome of today’s sitting…
The family of Justine Agbenu, one of the two 12-year-old girls tragically killed in a car crash in East Legon, Accra, has accused the Salifu Amoako family of insensitivity in the aftermath of the accident. The 16-year-old son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako of Alive Chapel International was behind the wheel of the Jaguar that…
