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July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Akufo-Addo Rejects Calls For Manifestos To Be Abandoned

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vehemently opposed calls for political party manifestos to be abandoned for a national development plan. According to President Akufo-Addo, political parties play significant roles in the development of countries through their manifestos and so giving

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Govt Withdraws L.I Allowing MPs, Judges Use Sirens, Speed Limit Exemptions

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has officially withdrawn the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I.) on behalf of the Minister for Transport. This L.I. sought to grant Members of Parliament (MPs), Judges, and Ministers the privilege

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

I’m Unaware Of L.I. Granting MPs Use Of Sirens, Speed Limit Exemptions – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has denied knowledge of a Legislative Instrument before the House seeking to amend the Road Traffic Regulations. The L.I on Road Traffic Regulations Amendment offers lawmakers, among other state officials, the opportunity to use sirens

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Trump Names Vance, Ohio’s Catholic Senator, As His 2024 Running Mate

Former President Donald Trump on July 15 named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Catholic, as his running mate on the Republican ticket in November. Trump was widely expected to name his running mate at the Republican National Convention, which began the

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Siren Use Amendment Aimed At Boosting Productivity Of MPs – Appiah-Kubi

Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has defended a proposed amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations that would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. Appiah-Kubi described the public

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

I’ve Built More Roads Under My Administration Than Mills/Mahama Combined – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has stated that his administration has constructed more roads than the combined road infrastructure achievements of the Mills/Mahama era. Speaking at the sod-cutting event for the Anwiankwanta-Ahenema Kokoben Road dualization on Monday, July 15, Akufo-Addo highlighted the scale of

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Dissolve SSNIT Board Without Delay – Ablakwa

North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that the board of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) should be dissolved without delay. To him, the board failed to manage the assets of SSNIT. “The SSNIT board must be

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

Minority Blocks Laying Of Lithium Mining Agreement

The controversial lithium mining agreement between the government of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited, has faced repeated obstacles in Parliament. The government granted Barari DV Ghana Limited a 15-year mining lease to commence construction

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

Withdraw Bill On Sirens, Speed Limit Exemptions For Ministers, MPs – BPS

The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is demanding that the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, immediately withdraw the Bill on speed limit exemptions for Members of Parliament and Ministers. BPS has expressed concern over the amendments made to the Road

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Organised Labour To Strike July 15 Over Proposed Sale Of SSNIT Hotels

Organised Labour has announced a decision to embark on an industrial strike effective Monday, July 15, to protest the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City