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March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Ghana Must Determine Her Own Development Model –American Political Sociologist

Professor Larry Diamond, an American political sociologist, says Ghana and other African countries must determine their own model for democratic governance to champion development that would respond to their needs. He said the development model should emanate from the people and be

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

Senegal: 44-Year-Old Opposition Leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye Wins Presidential Election

Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye was named the country’s next president on Monday, less than two weeks after being released from prison to run in the election. While official results of Sunday’s vote were not yet available, the

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

Parliamentary Staff, CSOs Get Citizen Engagement Training

The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), in collaboration with the Parliamentary Centre, Canada, has organized a training for parliamentary staff and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on modules and tools for citizen engagement on national issues. The two-day event, held in

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

Joshua Alabi Criticises Government Over Power Crisis

The 2020 Campaign Manager for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Joshua Alabi, has criticised the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government regarding the recent power challenges facing the country. According to him, despite the NDC having left surplus power capacity

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

John Kumah Had Potential To Reach Zenith Of Political Career – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the family of the late Dr John Kumah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, after being officially informed of his demise. In his eulogy, the President said the late Minister, whose death

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Your Action Is Undemocratic- Majority Tells Speaker Over Suspension Of New Ministers’ Approval

In a move that has drawn sharp criticism, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, has suspended the approval of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State approved by the Appointments Committee of Parliament. The decision has been condemned by the

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Anti-Gay Bill: Akufo-Addo’s Directive A Grave Threat To Ghana’s Democracy – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed significant concerns regarding President Akufo-Addo’s decision to reject the transmission of the proposed anti-gay legislation. The Office of the President in a letter dated March 18, 2024, requested Parliament to refrain from sending

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Traditional Authorities Must Be Empowered To Penalize Insanitary Activities – Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has emphasized the pivotal role of traditional authorities in combating sanitation issues nationwide. Speaking to residents of Breweniase in the Oti region, Mahama asserted that empowering traditional leaders to take

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

‘Dumsor’ Not A Creation Of Mahama, But Failure Of Past Governments – Sammy Gyamfi

The Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has refuted claims that former President John Dramani Mahama must shoulder some responsibility for the recent power outages, commonly known as ‘dumsor’. In recent times, various parts of the

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Mahama Is Ghana’s Best Bet For Quick Economic Recovery – Beatrice Annan

The spokesperson for John Mahama’s campaign team, Beatrice Annan, has lamented Ghana’s economic state and urged Ghanaians to vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December elections to ensure a quick economic recovery. She indicated that the NDC’s flagbearer,