I will serve all Ghanaians faithfully – New Speaker of Parliament Bagbin
The newly sworn-in Speaker of the Eight (8th) Parliament of Ghana, Mr Alban Sumana Bagbin, has pledged to serve all Ghanaians faithfully. He said he will bring to the fore the huge bank of experience he has gathered over the years as a parliamentarian in the discharge of his new duties as the speaker of […]
Pharmacists express mix reactions on contraceptives sales
Some Pharmacists in Osu have expressed mix reactions on how contraceptives and emergency contraceptives market was booming during the festive seasons. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra, some of the pharmacists admitted that sales was good during the festive seasons and also weekends as they made a lot of profit. Mr. Solomon […]
VIDEO: Investiture of President Akufo-Addo
The President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, was on January 7th 2021 sworn-in as President of the Republic of Ghana for a second term. The swearing-in was attended by 13 Heads of State and governments from Africa and other parts of the world. https://www.facebook.com/gbcghana/videos/800240563892391/
Nyantakyi admitted wrongdoing during Fifa ban appeal
Former Ghana FA (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi admitted to having breached several codes of Fifa’s ethics when his appeal was heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Following his appeal, Cas reduced Nyantakyi’s lifetime Fifa ban from football to 15 years while also lowering his fine of $500,000 to $100,000. Despite having previously denied any […]
South Africa to get 1.5m virus vaccine doses this month
South Africa’s health ministry has said the country will get the first one million coronavirus vaccine doses from the Serum Institute of India (SII) in January and an additional 500,000 doses in February. Priority would go to 1.25 million healthcare workers both in public and private hospitals, a statement said. The ministry said it was […]
Profile of Alban S.K. Bagbin
Alban S.K. Bagbin was born on September 24, 1957 at Sombo in the Upper West Region. He is a graduate of the University of Ghana (1977-1980) and the Ghana School of Law (1980 -1982). He holds an Executive Masters in Governance and Leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). His parents […]
Alban Bagbin sworn-in as Speaker of Eighth Parliament
Alban Sumana Bagbin has been sworn-in as Speaker of Parliament of the Eighth Parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana. He was sworn-in by the Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah. In addition, Joseph Osei-Wusu, NPP MP for Bekwai was declared as the first Deputy Speaker whiles Andrew Asiamah Amoako, Independent MP for Fomena was declared […]
8th Parliament: Tema West MP snatches ballot papers
The Member of Parlaiment (MP) for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah, snatched the ballot papers used in electing the Speaker of Parliament disrupting the proceedings of the House. This was after Mr. Ahenkorah had realised the probability of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) nominated Speaker, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, losing out to Alban Sumana Bagbin of […]
Alban Sumana Bagbin elected Speaker of Parliament
Alban Sumana Bagbin, former MP for Nadowli-Kaleo in the Upper West region has been elected Speaker of Parliament. He defeated the immediate Past Speaker Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye, by a difference of two votes to win the seat. Bagbin has been in Parliament since the advent of the 4th Republic and has served virtually in […]
7th January, 2021
The Daily Graphic says the outcome of the 8th democratic elections is indicative of the fact that the country needs to be united in all its endeavours. It is in this vein that the paper welcomes the agreement between both sides of parliament for consensus building to support government business. The Graphic believes that with […]
