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April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Abu Jinapor Calls for State of Emergency to Address Galamsey Crisis

Samuel Abu Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee, has urged President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to follow through on their earlier commitment to declare a state of emergency

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Minority Vows Resistance After Alleged Attempt to Arrest MP Ntim Fordjour

The Minority in Parliament has denounced what they claim was an attempt by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to intimidate MP John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on the Interior and Defence Committee. This follows Fordjour's allegations regarding two suspicious flights at

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Gyakye Quayson Acquitted and Discharged By High Court

James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament for Assin North, has been acquitted and discharged by the High Court after facing criminal charges linked to allegations of dual citizenship. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, concludes a long-standing legal

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

NPP: Adwoa Safo Was Informed of Hearing Postponement

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has refuted claims by former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo that she was not informed of the postponement of her disciplinary committee hearing. NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed clarified that Adwoa Safo was duly notified

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Avedzi Demands Jail Time, Not Just Refunds, for Corrupt Officials

Former Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman James Klutse Avedzi has criticized the practice of merely recovering stolen public funds from corrupt officials, arguing that it encourages impunity. Avedzi, now Director General of the Securities and Exchanges Commission, stated that while recovering

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

Minority Calls For Pre-Laying Process For Legislative Instrument On Mining

Parliament saw a heated debate on Tuesday, March 18, regarding the proposed Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which seeks to revoke the President’s authority to approve mining in forest reserves. Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, was

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

Anas Issues Stern Warning After $18m Defamation Victory

Renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has issued a strong warning to politicians and the media following his significant legal victory in the Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey. A jury found former Ghanaian Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong liable

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

Minority to Investigate IGP Yohuno’s Age and Tenure – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns regarding the age and tenure of the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno. Speaking in Parliament on March 18, 2025, Afenyo-Markin pointed to an

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Ghana’s Cultural Heritage: Parliamentary Committee Vows To Promote And Preserve

Ghana's Parliamentary Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture, and Religious Affairs has pledged its full support to religious and traditional leaders in promoting and preserving Ghanaian culture for national development. According to Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Chairman of the Committee and MP for

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Mahama Removes Dampare, Appoints COP Yohuno As New IGP

President John Dramani Mahama has removed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, from his position as part of ongoing discussions about security sector reforms under his administration. He has appointed COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new