The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has expressed concern about how the former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, resigned from his position. According to Myjoyonline’s sources within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) hierarchy, the Suame MP willingly offered to step down during a meeting of the …
Read More »Afenyo-Markin withdraws proposed amendments to anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Effutu, on Wednesday withdrew his proposed amendments to the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021. The withdrawal followed votes in the House against two of the MP’s proposals which appealed for the replacement of imprisonment …
Read More »Offuman youth demands justice for the death of 25yr old man
Information reaching the news desk of Ghanaweb.mobi from Offuman in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region has it that, a 25-year-old young man, John Daizy has been shot dead. According to our source, the unfortunate incident happened during a funeral at Jema in the Kintampo South District …
Read More »Girl-child education a critical foundation for a thriving nation – Samira Bawumia
The Second Lady of Ghana, Hajia Mrs. Samira Bawumia has underscored the importance of girl-child education in nation-building, at the celebration of the 70th anniversary and Speech and Prize-giving Day of the Ola (Girls) Senior High School (SHS) at Ho in the Volta Region on Saturday, February 3, 2024. According …
Read More »Importation of cocoa beans permitted by law; disregard false claims – COCOBOD
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has declared that the importation of cocoa beans into Ghana is permitted by law and the practice has been going on since November 2001. In a statement issued by the public affairs department of Ghana Cocoa Board dated 4 February 2024, reacting to an official letter …
Read More »GPRTU temporarily suspends implementation of proposed 20% upward adjustment in transport fares
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has temporarily suspended the implementation of the proposed 20% upward adjustment in transport fares. The GPRTU in a statement said, the suspension is to engage in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Transport on 23 January 2024. Earlier, the GPRTU announced plans …
Read More »Ghanaians are right to call Akufo-Addo’s gov’t family and friends – Gabby
The Founder and Chairman of Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has stated that accusations of President Akufo-Addo running a family and friend government is legitimate. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, Mr. Otchere-Darko explained that the President has a huge family who are educated and handle positions. “I think that …
Read More »Dafeamekpor sues to revoke one-year post-retirement contract extension of GRDA CEO
National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament (MP) for the South Dayi constituency in the Volta Region, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor (the applicant), has instituted a court action against Dr Ernest Yaw Owusu (1st defendant), chief executive officer of the Ghana Railways Development Authority (GRDA). The law maker also sued the Ghana Railways …
Read More »CAF slaps Ghana with $15K fine over fans’ clash during AFCON
The Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a fine of $15,000 on the Ghana Football Association over fans trouble in the Africa Cup of Nations Match 4 game between Ghana and Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The Safety and Security Official reported that …
Read More »NPP leadership ordered to produce Chairman Wontumi before Kumasi Traditional Council
Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi has been ordered to appear before the Kumasi Traditional Council at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, January 29, 2024. This follows alleged derogatory remarks he made against the Asantehene about a …
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