The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei, has vowed to weed out lawless ECOWAS immigrants in the Ashanti region whose activities have become a security threat to the region. He observed that some of these immigrants are abusing the protocol of the sub-regional bloc that allows free movement of persons and goods within member states for … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu constituency, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been appointed by the Parliament of Ghana to represent the country’s interest at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament. He replaces the honourable Member for Akuapem South, Osei Bonsu Amoah, who by virtue of his resignation and subsequent deputy ministerial … Read more
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has described as “a betrayal of trust” the embarrassment that Ghana suffered as a result of the confusion that rocked the country’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja some few weeks ago. In January 2017, the Parliament of Ghana constituted an eight-member delegation to the Community Parliament. Included among the … Read more
The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator for North Dayi says the President failed to ensure the security of Ghanaians in The Gambia during the recent stalemate in the West African country. George Loh criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo for authorising troops to support the ECOWAS forces instead of issuing an order, for instance, for the … Read more
The Member of Parliament for the Adaklu constituency, Kwame Agbodza, believes President Nana Akufo-Addo should have sought legislative approval before involving Ghanaian troops in The Gambia’s political crisis. According to Mr. Agbodza, President Akufo-Addo exhibited a lack of restraint when he approved the deployment of 205 soldiers for ECOWAS military operations in The Gambia, which … Read more
The Ghana Bar Associated has charged the incoming Nana Akufo-Addo Administration to deal ruthlessly with the issue of illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’ when it assumes office on January 7, 2017. The Association of Lawyers believes the galamsey operation has led to an indiscriminate and rampant pollution of the country’s water bodies and must … Read more
Lawyers have been reminded of their critical role in the defence of the country’s democracy; rule of law and in attaining the promise of liberty for all regardless of wealth and social status. A statement from the National President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Benson Nutsukpui Justin Amenuvor, urged lawyers not to lose sight … Read more
Governance and Corruption Adviser to the president Daniel Batidam has made a case for a second term for the president John Dramani Mahama. According to Mr. Batidam, the President and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government deserve second term in office to continue with measures put in place to especially deal with corruption in the … Read more