Court issues Warrant for arrest of MP, Xavier-Sosu for failure to appear
By Yvonne Asare Ofei The Kaneshie District Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of MP for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu. His lawyer, Victor Kodjoga Adawudu, said his client is on the Constitutional and Legal Committee of Parliament and they are sitting on the Anti-Gay Bill, thus his inability to report to Court. Prosecution […]
Calls intensify for broader stakeholder consultations on the 2022 Budget
Story by Nathaniel Nartey Facebook: Nathaniel Nartey Twitter: @Annertey_Nartey The phenomenon of MPs walking out of Parliament to protest against the passing of Bills and other issues before the House, has often been associated with the Minority. Such situations often do not affect proceedings as the Majority usually have the numbers to push their agenda. […]
Volta Region: Police initiates Sexual Abuse prevention for Pupils
By Elorm Yao Aryee The Public Affairs Unit of the Volta Regional Police Command has begun a Sexual Abuse Preventive Programme in Basic Schools in the region as part of its Child-Friendly Policing Mechanisms. The initiative aims to educate school children about all forms of Sexual Sbuse and crimes against children to enable them report […]
7th Edition of the Annual Black Art Street Festival gears up
By Seli Baisie The 7th Edition of the Annual Black Art Street Festival is scheduled to take place this Friday, December 3 at Tema- Community 4. It is a 3-day event that provides a platform for artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, fashion enthusiasts and other creative minds to network and promote their businesses. The Black Art Street […]
Majority Leader Lashes Out at Speaker Bagbin
By Benedicta Konadu. Majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah‐ Bonsu has reiterated that the purported rejection of the 2022 Budget and Economic Policy by Parliament was unconstitutional, as the actions of the Speaker were unprecedented. According to him, the Constitutional Act of Parliament demands that at least one half of all members of Parliament should vote […]
Ghana & Greece sign MOU on Socio-Economic & Political Cooperation
By Nathaniel Nartey Facebook: Nathaniel Nartey Twitter : @Annertey_Nartey The Government of Ghana and the Greek Government have signed an MOU on Political and socio-economic cooperation. As part of the MOU, the Greek Government donated about 150k doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Ghana. This was made known by the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias when […]
The Coronavirus keeps metamorphosing – Dr. Margaretta Chandi
By Asile Alice Dzorgbenyuie The Municipal Director of Health Service, Dr. Margaretta Gloria Chandic has stated on the GTV Breakfast Show that the advent of the new Coronavirus Omicron variant requires that everyone needs to be on the alert. She said vaccination is available to all in every locality, and therefore, individuals must take advantage […]
2022 Budget: Minority proposes 5 conditions
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minority in Parliament has placed five conditions before the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta to consider as a compromise for the 2022 Budget to be approved. The Parliament of Ghana on Friday, November 26th, 2021, had an unresolved situation over the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for […]
Govt. steps up surveillance at ports to control spread of Covid-19 ahead of Christmas celebrations
By Yvonne Atilego. Government has announced additional measures to control the spread of Covid-19 ahead of the Christmas festivities. The measures focused on securing Ghana’s ports, especially the Kotoka International Airport, by scaling up surveillance in the wake of a possible fourth wave in Europe and South Africa. This is to ensure that Covid infections […]
96 Year Group lights-up GHANASCO at 60
By Murtala Issah The ’96 year group of the Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) has installed streetlights in the school to boost security. The initiative coincided with the 60th Anniversary celebration of the school. Staff and students of the school had complained about poor visibility on campus. “Such that miscreants had taken advantage of the […]
