President Nana Addo Dakwa Akufo-Addo must listen to the concerns raised by lawmakers from his own party, against the Finance Minister and let him resign, the Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rahseed Draman has said. Some members of the Majority group in Parliament held a press conference and called...
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Ayorkor Botchwey engages G7 Foreign Ministers on security, other issues
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting which discussed issues including current geopolitical challenges, with particular reference to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and its impact on world trade, supply chains, energy, resilience of democratic institutions in the face the emerging...
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Agric Ministry to sell foodstuff at cheaper prices in Accra
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture plans to begin selling foodstuff within its premises to serve people in Accra. The food will be straight from the farm gate to reduce the price build-up on the items. Speaking at a meeting with farmers in Sefwi Wiaso in the Western North Region, sector Minister Dr. Owusu Akoto...
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MP ‘cries’ over impact of high fuel prices
The hikes in fuel prices is not just hitting hard on the ordinary Ghanaian but Members of Parliament too. During Parliamentary proceedings on Friday November 4, business statement was presented by the Majority leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu for next week. After the business statement, lawmaker for Asuogyaman, Thomas Ampem Nyarko appealed to the Business Committee chaired by the...
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Adwoa Safo back in Ghana
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has returned to the country after months of absence. This follows the Speaker of Parliament’s ruling for the plenary to decide on the fate of the NPP legislator. She has come under fire for her continuous absence from the country, with the House set to debate...
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Galamsey fight: Trial of Aisha Huang to begin Nov 9 as state presents 11 witnesses
The trial of Chinese national infamous for galamsey charges, En Huang, also known as Aisha is set to begin on November 9. Appearing in court Wednesday, November 2, Director of Public Prosecution, Yvonne Attakorah Obuobisa noted that they had filed all documents including witness statements to be relied on for the trial of the Aisha...
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6-year-old boy becomes latest victim of serial killings in Fetteh Kakraba
A young boy has been killed by unknown assailants in Fetteh Kakraba in the Central Region. The six-year-old was dumped behind Fetteh Kakraba Sapoto in the Gomoa East District. This brings to a total of five, the number of people killed in an unexplained manner in the area within a month. A few days ago, a 58-year-old...
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Girl, 16, rescued from elopement in Kayoro, U/E
A 16-year-old girl who was involved in elopement after her final BECE paper has been rescued by Norsaac in Kayoro in the Upper East Region. Blessing (not her real name) was rescued and since been reunited with her family. On Friday, October, 22, the innocent girl had written her final paper in the Basic Education Certificate...
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Capitalise on available TVET programmes – Ablekuma North MP to youth girls
The Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma North Constituency, Hon Sheila Bartels has encouraged young girls in the Darkuman community to take their education seriously. She also stressed on the importance of vocational training as a substitute for traditional formal education, while emphasizing the merits of the TVET initiative and how the Zongo girl child...
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Sekondi-Takoradi: Sachet water producers agree to sell bag at GH¢8 instead of GH¢10
Sekondi-Takoradi Zonal Association of Sachet Water Producers have agreed to sell a bag at GH¢8 instead of the announced GH¢10. The Association says the measure is to ensure that there is no buyer apathy but that their customers are able to continue to purchase in high volumes. The decision was arrived at after a crunch...