The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reiterated the disapproval of members of his side of the House to the nomination of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs. He said their stance is based on the failure of the North Tongu MP to submit relevant documents requested by the Committee in respect […] The post Afenyo-Markin washes his hands off

Parliament has approved … ministerial nominees for subsequent swearing in by President Mahama. The House debated and approved the nominees on February 4. They are: 1. Hon Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo – Minister Designate, Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment; 2. Hon Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister Designate, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology; 3. Hon […] The post Parliament

Dr Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison has met President John Dramani Mahama to inform him of his leave. He met President John Mahama on Friday, January 31 to inform him about his exit from the central bank. Following the meeting with the President, the central bank announced that Dr Addison had proceeded on terminal leave effective […] The post Dr Addison officially informs President Mahama

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has apologised to Clerk to the Appointments Committee, Mrs Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, for describing her as partisan. Mr Afenyo-Markin had earlier accused the Clerk of carrying out her duties like “a typical NDC member.” He said Mr Jiagge-Gobah has failed to cooperate with the Minority members of the committee. He added […] The post Afenyo-Markin

Management of the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital has told bereaved families that the hospital is undertaking a refurbishment of its cold room facilities to improve service delivery. This was disclosed by the Mortuary Manager of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, George Dankyi, in an exclusive interview on February 4. Mr Dankyi stated that “two out of the […] The post Korle-Bu mortuary will be reopened

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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has lifted the suspension of four MPs following an appeal from parliamentary leaders but insists investigations into the vetting chaos will proceed. The post PHOTOS: Speaker Bagbin lifts suspension on 4 MPs, but says investigations will continue first appeared on 3News.

Professor Ransford Edward Gyampo has officially taken office as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), vowing to drive Ghana’s commercial shipping sector forward through a stakeholder-centered and collaborative approach. At a brief handing-over ceremony held at the Ghana Shippers’ House on Monday, 3rd February 2025, the outgoing CEO, Kwesi Baffour […] The post Gyampo

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated his comments that as Politicians, national interest must always supersede their personal ambition. He said this when he welcomed a delegation from the United Nations led by H.E. Charles Abani, UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, to his residence. The delegation paid the visit to him on Tuesday, […] The post National interest must

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has welcomed a delegation from the United Nations led by H.E. Charles Abani, UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, to his residence. The delegation paid the visit to him on Tuesday, February 4. H.E. Abani, delivered a message on behalf of the United Nations. He expressed appreciation for his contributions […] The post UN expresses

The Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery has eulogized the late Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah for his immense contributions to the propagation of the gospel and the development of mankind. During a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah’s demise, the Chairman of the Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery, Rev. Professor Seth Asare Danso, praised […] The post Presbyterian

Twenty students at Salaga Senior High school in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region have been arrested by the Police in Salaga after engaging in a free for all fight. One person sustained various degrees of injury from being stabbed multiple times. A locally manufactured pistol and one round of ammunition was also […] The post 20 Salaga SHS students arrested for

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of UMB, affirming the dismissal of former MD Peter Illiasu over unauthorised transactions and ordering repayment of GHS349,593.75. The post Supreme Court upholds UMB’s dismissal of former MD over unauthorised transactions first appeared on 3News.

The Bank of Ghana has announced that the First Deputy Governor, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has commenced his leave prior to the end of his contract. The leave takes effect from February 5, 2025. This is contained in a press release issued by the Communication Department of the bank dated February 4. “The public is hereby […] The post 1st Deputy BoG Governor Opoku-Afari

Majority leader, Mahama Ayariga has disagreed with the Minority’s stance of subjecting two of the ministerial nominees; Okudzeto Ablakwa and Sam George to secret voting for approval. The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin on the floor of the House on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 called for a secret voting to approve Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Samuel […] The post Majority Leader

The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has demanded that Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Samuel Nartey George, ministers designated for Foreign Affairs and Communications, respectively, should submit all the documents that the nominees told the appointments committee that they would provide to substantiate claims they made when they appeared. He says until the documents are submitted by […] The post Submit

Minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accepted full responsibility for the chaos that broke out during last week’s vetting of ministerial nominees. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on February 4, 2025, the Minority Leader expressed concern about the disruptions which generated public concern about the chaos and destruction of state properties. The Effutu MP pleaded […] The post I

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has lifted the suspension on the four lawmakers who were suspended for the mayhem caused during the vetting exercise last week. The speaker’s decision followed an appeal to him by the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo- Markin to lift the suspension, a plea which was supported by the Majority Leader […] The post Speaker lifts suspension on four MPs first appeared on

A group called Concerned Traders of New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Kumasi, has called for a new flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, rejecting any attempt to reintroduce Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party’s candidate. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday 4th February, 2025 the spokesperson for the group, Benjamin Ofori, stated that the […] The post Bawumia

The Minister-designate for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has told the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo used the same approach that President John Dramani Mahama has used in appointing Dr Johnson Asiama as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). His comments come after Afenyo-Markin told Dr Johnson Asiama […] The post Akufo-Addo