Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK’s departure from the European Union. Giving official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it will be delivered to European Council president Donald Tusk later. In a statement in the Commons, the prime minister will then tell MPs this marks “the moment … Read more
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has assured aggrieved nurses that they would be posted once the budget estimate of the ministry has received Parliamentary approval. Young nurses, both male and female, Tuesday morning besieged the premises of the ministry, insisting that they are posted immediately. This delayed the minister who appeared in Parliament … Read more
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has assured aggrieved nurses that they would be posted once the budget estimate of the ministry has received Parliamentary approval. Young nurses, both male and female, Tuesday morning besieged the premises of the ministry, insisting that they are posted immediately. This delayed the minister who appeared in Parliament … Read more
By Kobby Gomez-Mensah Call it withdrawal syndrome or something close to that, but the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) hasn’t fully settled into its new status. It is yet to fully recover from the shocks of defeat. Like a spokesperson for their candidate and the President said, the Party thought victory in the 2016 … Read more
The elders of the Tema stool have called on President Akufo-Addo and the Local Government Ministry to ensure that they appoint a Ga indegene as the Municipal Chief Executive for the Tema Metropolitan Assembly. According to them, the Tema stool will not accord the needed courtesy to any non-Ga indegene who is appointed for the … Read more
The elders of the Tema stool have called on President Akufo Addo and the Local Government Ministry to ensure that they appoint a Ga indegene as the Municipal Chief Executive for the Tema Metropolitan Assembly. According to them, the Tema stool will not accord the needed courtesy to any non-Ga indegene who is appointed for … Read more
The Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has assured her colleagues Members of Parliament that the leadership of the House is committed to improving security within the precincts of the chamber. She made the comment on the floor of Parliament on Friday, following renewed calls for better security after the Westminster attacks in Britain Responding … Read more
Ghana’s legislators have reignited their cry for enhanced security in the law-making Chamber and private residences. According to Starr News’ Parliamentary correspondent, Ibrahim Alhassan, the call comes in the wake of the Westminster terror attacks that has claimed four lives. Speaking on the floor of Parliament Friday, Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin argued the legislature is … Read more
The Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has assured her colleagues Members of Parliament that the leadership of the House is committed to improving security within the precincts of the chamber. She made the comment on the floor of Parliament on Friday, following renewed calls for better security after the Westminster attacks in Britain Responding to … Read more
Four people were killed, along with the assailant, in Wednesday’s attack in Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament. About 40 people from 11 different countries were injured, of whom 29 needed hospital treatment and seven remain in a critical condition. Details have not been given of all the victims. Killed PC Keith Palmer, 48, … Read more
The Westminster attacker was British-born and known to the police and intelligence services, the prime minister has revealed. In a statement to the Commons, Theresa May said he had been investigated some years ago over violent extremism but had been a “peripheral figure”. The so-called Islamic State group has said it was behind the attack. … Read more
Four people have been confirmed dead and at least 20 people injured on Westminster Bridge in central London in what police are treating as a terrorist attack. A police officer was also stabbed in the nearby Houses of Parliament by an attacker, who was shot by police. The attacker struck several pedestrians as he drove … Read more
A woman has died on Westminster Bridge in central London in what police are treating as a terrorist incident. A police officer was also stabbed in the nearby Houses of Parliament by an attacker, who was shot by police. The attacker struck several pedestrians as he drove a car across the bridge, before crashing it … Read more
A police officer has been stabbed in the Houses of Parliament in central London, in what police are treating as a terrorist incident. Commons Leader David Lidington told MPs the “alleged assailant was shot by armed police”. There are also reports of as many as five people being “mowed down” on nearby Westminster Bridge. MPs … Read more
A police officer has been stabbed in the UK Houses of Parliament in central London, Commons Leader David Lidington has said. He told MPs the “alleged assailant was shot by armed police” following a “serious” incident. Staff inside Parliament were told to stay inside their offices. The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg said police told her someone … Read more
The developments that have characterized President Nana Addo’s almost three months governance are too glaring to be ignored. It was initially his seeming silence on the post-election violence until his inauguration, the speech gaffe and now the appointment of 110 Ministers. To say the latest decision is inappropriate will be an understatement. It is highly … Read more
A Kuwaiti lawyer filed a lawsuit Monday seeking a temporary driving ban on millions of expatriates to ease traffic congestion in the oil-rich Gulf state. Lawyer Mohammad al-Ansari called for a temporary suspension of their driving licences and a total ban on issuing new licences for expats. He filed the lawsuit on behalf of a … Read more
Labour’s deputy leader says left-wing supporters of Jeremy Corbyn are involved in a plot which could destroy the party as an electoral force. Tom Watson was reacting to claims that the grassroots Momentum group – which helped make Mr Corbyn leader – is hoping to get financial support from Britain’s largest trade union, Unite. Momentum’s … Read more
Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday that the UK is leaving. Downing Street said she would write a letter to the European Council, adding that it expected negotiations on the terms of exit and future relations to then begin as quickly as possible. The move comes nine months … Read more
The developments that have characterized President Nana Addo’s almost three months governance are too glaring to be ignored. It was initially his seeming silence on the post-election violence until his inauguration, the speech gaffe and now the appointment of 110 Ministers. To say the latest decision is inappropriate will be an understatement. It is highly … Read more