Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has expressed his admiration for the impressive performance of Ernest Numah during the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria. Gyan, who watched the game, was particularly impressed with Numah’s display on the flanks, and has tipped the youngster for big things in the future. Numah, who wore Gyan’s favourite jersey number 3, was the star of the match, thrilling the fans at the Baba Yara Stadium with his skills and dribbles. He provided the assist for the only goal of the game, which was scored by Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, helping Ghana to...
There’s a national interest above NPP, NDC – Muntaka decries partisanship in Parliament
Former Minority Chief Whip, Munkata Mubarak has said national interest should always be above party partisan interest. Until that is done, he said, the development of Ghana and Parliament will be difficult. Euologising the late former Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Dr Anthony Akoto Osei in Parliament on Wednesday, March 29, the Asawase Lawmaker said “we are taking soo much-entrenched positions, both sides, those in government taking soo much-entrenched positions, those in the opposition taking extreme entrenched position. “I can bet you, this is not helpful to our country, it is not helpful to the development of Parliament. The...
Parliament decriminalises attempted suicide
Parliament has amended sections of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which criminalised attempted suicide. Following the amendment which took place on Tuesday, any person who attempts to take his own life will be considered a mental health issue requiring assistance by law. Ghanaian health experts have been pushing for the law to be changed, saying attempted suicide is a medical condition that needs health support rather than imprisonment.But some legislators had kicked against the move to decriminalise attempted suicide. The former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, in 2019 described the attempt to take one’s life as an unacceptable behaviour that...
Fuel prices to fall between 2% and 9% from April 1
Fuel prices will fall between 2% and 9% for the third consecutive time from April 1, 2023 with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) expected to witness its biggest decline in recent times. According to the Institute for Energy Security, LPG will go down by about 9%, whilst petrol and diesel will witness between 2% and 5% drop. The institute is attributing the drop to the stability of the cedi to the dollar and the easing of prices of finished products on the world market. “Fuel consumers must expect another round of fuel price drops in the coming days. The imminent price...
LGBTQ+: You’re the last person to lecture us on human rights – Sam George fires US Vice President
The Ningo Prampram MP Samuel Nartey George has criticised US Vice President Kamala Harris for her comments on Ghana’s position on LGBTQ+ issues. According to him, the US Vice President should be the last person to lecture Ghanaians on morality and issues of human rights. The vociferous former presidential staffer said if Ghanaians needed such lessons, they would not go to a brothel for it. Speaking in an interview with Accra-based Citi FM on Tuesday, March 28, he urged the U.S. Vice President to ensure human rights are protected in her country. “Kamala Harris is the last place or person...
Approval of Ministers: 2nd Dep Speaker condemns NDC MPs who took pictures of how they voted
Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Andrew Asiamah Amoako has criticized some of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) who allegedly took pictures of how they voted in the approval of the Ministers to explain to their party the line of voting. He said the action was wrong. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, March 28, the MP for Fomena said “I am not saying this to spite anybody but bringing this to the attention of all of us so that we may refrain from this act. If we are voting yes, let the yes be in our...
LGBTQI: Akufo-Addo was being diplomatic – Bishop Mensah
A member of the National Executive Council (NEC) of Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Bishop Samuel Mensah has said although President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who is Christian was expected to have expressed his disapproval of same-sex marriage on the basis of his religious beliefs, the President was a bit diplomatic in his response to a question on homosexuality during the meeting with the US Vice President Kamala Harris. Bishop Mensah indicated that it was expected that the issue of homosexuality would come up for discussion during the meeting with Madam Kamal Harris. Speaking on the Ghana Tonight Show on TV3 Tuesday, March 28,...
8 persons die in boat accident on Oti River
Eight persons out of the eleven passengers onboard a canoe have died after it capsized on the Oti River. The accident happened on Monday, March 27. The passengers were mourners traveling from Kpajoti, a village in the Krachi Nchumuru District to Sabaja in the Krachi West Municipality. They were all without life jackets, an eyewitness said. The Assemblyman Wuringa electoral area, Francis Yaw Bio told TV3’s Martin Asiedu Darteh on the mid-day news that the number of passengers onboard the canoe, 11, was more than what the canoe could take which is six. “There were eleven people in the canoe,...
Approval of Ministers: It would be an arduous task to win back the love of our base – Sam George
Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George has asked the Minority in Parliament to immediately reorganize itself after the approval of the ministerial nominees. In a Facebook post, he expressed disappointment following the approval but said “We need to regroup as quickly as possible and have a proper introspection as individuals and as a collective. We owe it to the base and Leadership of our Party. We owe it to our presumptive Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. We owe it to our own legacies. It would demand us being less emotional and more logical and strategic in our thinking and...
Anti-Gay Bill: Bring the report, don’t be intimidated by anyone – Bagbin tells Constitutional Affairs Cttee
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has told the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee of Parliament not to be intimidated by anyone regarding the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the Anti-Gay Bill. He asked the committee to report back to him if they are encountering any challenges. “Please, committee members that we referred the Bill to, we want the report, don’t be intimidated by any person,” he said during a breakfast meeting with the Parliamentary Christian Fellowship on Tuesday, March 28. He added “Please let the report flow, we need to legislate....