Politics

Professor Kofi Agyekum, popularly known as Opanyin Agyekum, has issued a caution to politicians during the campaign season as the December 2024 general elections approach.  According to the former Head of the Linguistics Department, politicians must be measured in the things they say during their campaign period. Reacting to the …

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has expressed worry over the governing NPP’s attempt to shake up its parliamentary leadership without extensive consultation with the majority caucus of the house. Dr. Draman therefore urged the NPP to take lessons from the National …

In normal political discussions in Ghana, particularly among the country’s elite, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia frequently faces criticism due to his dual role as Vice President and Head of the Economic Management Team (EMT). Despite relentless efforts by the opposition NDC to depict him as the least effective Vice President, empirical …

The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has requested that the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) furnish the committee with details regarding the expenditures on the suspended Agyapa Gold Royalties deal. The committee, chaired by Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Kyea, is demanding evidential documents supporting the …

The Minority in Parliament has raised issues against the Police Service for distancing itself from the comments made by DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu regarding security for the 2024 general elections. In the view of the opposition lawmakers, DCOP Waabu stated what is obvious to everyone that the military is not …

The Minority in Parliament has come to the defense of DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu who is facing disciplinary measures in the Police Service for his comments regarding security for the 2024 general elections. DCOP Waabu had indicated on Accra-based Joy FM that the military would be excluded from the security …

The Minority in Parliament has said that they will not countenance any attempt to meddle in the work of the police in the election security for this year’s polls by any other security body unless the Police themselves find it necessary to call for help. The opposition lawmakers believe that …

On Tuesday 20th February, 2024, in a formal ceremony held at the Ministry of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye gracefully passed the baton to the newly appointed Minister, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Expressing gratitude to the dedicated staff and management of the Ministry for their unwavering support during his tenure, …

Members of the Majority Caucus have denied media reports that they had changed the leadership of the group, stating that they have no such intentions. On Monday, rumours circulated that Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu would be removed and replaced by his Deputy, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Addressing the media in Parliament, the …

The Atiwa East National Democratic Congress (NDC) has held a 24-hour economy walk dubbed “Empowering the Youth in Job Opportunities” at Anyinam zone in the Eastern Region. The Atiwa East Parliamentary Candidate, Lawyer Kenneth Agyare on Saturday, February 16, led scores of National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives and supporters on …