Politics

Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has received a new portfolio in the Akufo-Addo administration following the much-anticipated reshuffling by the President. In a letter dated February 15, 2024 and signed by the Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare, the former Finance Minister has been appointed as Senior Presidential Advisor and Special …

A Political Analyst and a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere, has said he foresees a lot of consensus building in Parliament under the new Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. In his view, Mr Afenyo-Markin is mindful of the fact that the NPP is not in …

Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has shared fond memories of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu following his resignation as Majority Leader of Parliament. Dr Ato Forson noted the surprise within Parliament regarding the unexpected nature of the Suame MP’s resignation from leadership. However, he stressed the importance of honouring Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s decision …

A Political Analyst and a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere, has said that given the age and experience of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would have gone for a much older and experienced person to replace him as Majority Leader and not …

A Retired Police Officer, DCOP Samuel Kwesi Ofori, has been appointed by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)  Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to serve on the security sub-committee of the NPP’s 2024 manifesto drafting committee. He is serving on the sub-committee with persons including Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul, Ambrose …

Some supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Yendi constituency in the northern Region have called on the party’s National Executive Committee(NEC) to re-run the Yendi parliamentary election to minimize division among its members. According to them, the Electoral Commission did not declare any candidate as the …

The immediate past majority leader and MP for the Suame constituency, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, returned to parliament yesterday [Feb. 22], a day after his resignation as the leader of government business in the house. He refused to assume his usual majority leader’s seat. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu tendered his resignation as the majority leader …

The MP for Efutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin who has been confirmed as Majority Leader, has said that God is guiding the steps of the Majority caucus in Parliament. “God is our guide, all things will fall in place,” Afenyo-Markin said on Friday February 23. Members of the National Executive Committee who …

The newly appointed Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said he never anticipated his appointment into this new role. Briefing Parliament after his official introduction to the House as Leader of the Majority caucus, he said “I never saw it coming.” He added, “it has been rough and sometimes it is …

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, says he is disappointed by the decision made by Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to step down from his position as Majority Leader. He said in an interview in parliament, “I am personally disappointed that Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu decided to resign, but he has been …