Category: Internal Affairs

Accra: Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, on Tuesday led a delegation of parliamentary leaders and staff to the residence of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to offer their condolences to the bereaved family. During the visit, Speaker Bagbin paid tribute to the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a woman of exceptional dignity, courage, and influence. According to Ghana News Agency, Speaker Bagbin acknowledged the pain of losing both former President Jerry John Rawlings and Nana Konadu within a few years, describing it as a difficult experience for any family to endure.

Accra: Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has confirmed that the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, will be re-introduced on the floor of Parliament. He stated that the re-introduction would include his personal inputs as the Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bagbin addressed the matter on the floor of the House in Accra after the bill’s removal from the Order Paper last week. He highlighted that the bill is now considered historical as it expired with the dissolution of the

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday signed the book of condolence opened in honor of the late former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who passed away on October 23 at the age of 76. According to Ghana News Agency, the President, accompanied by his wife, First Lady Lordina Mahama, and other government officials, visited the residence of the late First Lady to express their condolences to the Agyeman-Rawlings family in Accra. In his message, President Mahama wrote, “Ghana is proud of your achievements in your 19 solid years as First Lady and mother of the nation. While we are

Accra: The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the Attorney-General (A-G), Dr Dominic Ayine, for engaging in media commentary on ongoing legal matters, arguing that it undermines the constitutional right to a fair trial under Article 19 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. Mr. John Darko, Member of Parliament for Suame and Legal Counsel for the Minority Caucus, raised concerns that the Attorney-General’s public remarks about suspects in pending cases amount to a ‘media trial.’ According to Ghana News Agency, this, he argued, violated Article 19(2)(c) of the Constitution, which guarantees that, ‘every person charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed

Dormaa-ahenkro: Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, has pledged to restructure the nation’s budget statement when he becomes President. He expressed optimism that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would win the Election 2028 if delegates give him another chance as the party flagbearer. Under his proposed government, a constituency-based budget would be implemented to address development needs at the constituency level. According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Dr Bawumia made this pledge while addressing polling station officers, electoral area coordinators, and branch executives of the NPP in the Dormaa Central Constituency at Dormaa-Ahenkro. This meeting was part of

Dormaa-ahenkro: The former Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to establish a comprehensive welfare data system for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) if he is endorsed as the flagbearer for the 2028 elections. He emphasized the importance of acknowledging and compensating the sacrifices and contributions of party members. According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Dr Bawumia made this promise during a meeting with polling station officers, electoral area coordinators, and branch executives of the NPP in the Dormaa Central Constituency. The meeting, held in Dormaa-Ahenkro, was part of his campaign tour in the Bono Region. He was accompanied

Accra: The Government will increase the District Assemblies’ Common Fund (DACF) allocation for Persons with Disabilities from three per cent to five per cent starting next year, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. The President made this announcement during the formal launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disability Initiative at the Accra College of Education. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama mentioned that the Disability Desks in every District Assembly, in consultation with the local branch of the Ghana Federation of the Disabled, would prepare a budget each year for how they intend to spend the