Former President Mahama said that the widely reported failing free SHS issue is as a result of lack of consultation on the part of President Nana Addo The flagship policy of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) – Free Secondary education – seems to have been greeted with a new set of challenges in recent times. The … Read more
Authorities at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), have closed down all of the school’s campuses following a court ruling that some actions taken by the school’s council was illegal. According to a press statement signed by the registrar of the school, all of its campuses will remain closed until Friday, June 16, 2017. “In … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alex Afenyo-Markin, has applauded the Ghana Armed Forces for exercising restraint in the wake of the murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama. According to him, the military needs a lot of commendation for not taking the law into their own hands by resorting to violence to avenge the death … Read more
Member of Parliament for Effutu is asking investigators behind the murder of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama to build an impeccable docket that will lead to the incarceration of suspects. Alexander Afenyo Markin said given the sensitive nature of the matter and the national interests it has assumed, investigators are likely to appeal more … Read more
A private citizen, Supi Kofi Kwayera, has sued the University of Education Winneba (UEW), and the Education Ministry for what he says calls the unlawful extension of the Governing Council’s tenure. In a writ sighted by Citi News, he also accused the Governing Council of misappropriating the funds of the University after the expiration of … Read more
A private citizen, Supi Kofi Kwayera, has sued the University of Education Winneba (UEW), and the Education Ministry for what he says calls the unlawful extension of the Governing Council’s tenure. In a writ sighted by Citi News, he also accused the Governing Council of misappropriating the funds of the University after the expiration of … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has called for a ban on importation of pharmaceutical labels following the government’s decision to ban the importation of 49 medicines. Speaking on Eyewitness News, he said such a move would complete the value chain by awarding the printing of drug labels to local printing firms … Read more
Two Ghanaian parliamentarians, Sarah Adwoa Safo and Osei Bonsu Amoah, have resigned from the Pan African Parliament and ECOWAS Parliament respectively. The resignation was prompted by their appointment as ministers Minister of Procurement and Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Per the protocol and rules of the … Read more
The resignation was prompted by their appointment as Ministers Two Ghanaian parliamentarians, Sarah Adwoa Safo and Osei Bonsu Amoah, have resigned from the ECOWAS Parliament. The resignation was prompted by their appointment as Minister of Procurement and Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Per the protocol and … Read more
The umbrella body of local road contractors, the Progressive Road Contractors Association (PROCA), has asked government to stop the practice of awarding contracts to foreign companies or expatriates. They complain that they often lose out on these contracts, especially to Chinese firms. According to the Association’s first Vice President, Hammond Larbie, this practice is pushing … Read more
The umbrella body of local road contractors, the Progressive Road Contractors Association ( PROCA), has asked government to stop the practice of awarding contracts to foreign companies or expatriates. They complain that they often lose out on these contracts, especially to Chinese firms. According to the Association’s first Vice President, Hammond Larbie, this practice is … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Effutu constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the police to thoroughly investigate the death Ghanaian journalist Bismark Bebli, who died in a freak accident on the Kasoa highway. According to the Member of Parliament, the police must make public its findings on the matter, to assure the public of its … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Effutu constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the police to thoroughly investigate the death Ghanaian journalist Bismark Bebli, who died in a freak accident on the Kasoa highway. According to the Member of Parliament, the police must make public its findings on the matter, to assure the public of its … Read more
A legal practitioner and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said it will be unfair for the Convention People’s Party (CPP) and it’s loyalists in particular, to only give credit to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah as far as the struggle for Ghana’s independence is concerned. The President’s speech on Independence … Read more
A legal practitioner and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said it will be unfair for the Convention People’s Party (CPP) and it’s loyalists in particular, to only give credit to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah as far as the struggle for Ghana’s independence is concerned. The President’s speech on Independence Day, … Read more
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has asked parliament to investigate the confusion that rocked the country’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, Nigeria. According to the centre, the House must also put in place measures to prevent such “embarrassment” in the future. Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, was left stranded outside the … Read more
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has asked parliament to investigate the confusion that rocked the country’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament. According to the centre, the House must also put in place measures to prevent such “embarrassment” in the future. Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, was left stranded outside the legislative house in … Read more
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has taken on the MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin for making what may be described as spurious allegations against the university. According to the university, claims by the MP that the university has been acting against some political parties are preposterous. “It is preposterous for the Hon. MP to … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, today [Friday], withdrawn from Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, to save Ghana further embarrassment, following a confusion that broke out on Friday, on the number that should make up the delegation. A letter seen by Citi News from the leader of Ghana’s delegation, Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh to … Read more
According to them such reports only create a bad image for the House. Their comments were with reference to a recent survey conducted by Odekro; a civil society organization that focuses on activities of the legislature. The survey, released on Monday identified about 19 MPs of the 6th Parliament who were tagged as silent MPs … Read more