Category: Internal Affairs

Afenyo-Markin Criticizes Mahama Administration for Lack of Parliamentary Oversight on Flagship Programmes

Accra: Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused the Mahama administration of allegedly failing to submit key documents on its flagship programmes to Parliament for scrutiny. This, he explained, undermined transparency and accountability. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Afenyo-Markin voiced his concerns at a Leaders’ Media Briefing in Parliament House on Wednesday. He highlighted that despite the government launching several high-profile initiatives and Parliament approving substantial budget allocations for their implementation, legislators were yet to receive the relevant documentation. “The government has failed to furnish Parliament with programme documents for the flagship programmes it has

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Banda MP Pledges to Eliminate Schools Under Trees with Infrastructure Development

Banda: Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for the Banda constituency in the Bono Region, has pledged to ensure that no school holds classes under trees in the constituency. Efforts are underway to eliminate all such schools within the next two years, and the government is creating more job opportunities for the youth. According to Ghana News Agency, the MP indicated that Senior High Schools in the area would benefit from infrastructure development. Additionally, preparations for constructing a 24-hour economy market in the district are progressing. Mr Ibrahim, who also serves as the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and

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NDC Mourns Loss of Krachi East Former Chair and Regional IT Director

Kumasi: The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suffered a significant blow with the death of its former Krachi East constituency chairman, who also served as the party’s Regional IT director. The development has sent shockwaves through the party’s ranks, with many wondering what prompted the exit. According to Ghana News Agency, thousands of constituents and sympathizers are pouring in tributes for the late Joseph Asekre, the former Krachi East constituency chair. The outpouring of messages described him as a remarkable leader, dedicated to the party’s ideas, and a pillar in the constituency. His passing has sparked an avalanche of condolences,

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President Mahama Pledges Completion of Stalled Hospital Projects

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to completing projects left by the previous government. He emphasized the importance of continuing these initiatives, which were funded by taxpayers, to ensure that they do not remain unfinished due to changes in government. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama provided this assurance during an inspection of the stalled works at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital and the proposed second Apeminyim Hospital, which is intended to become the main Regional referral Hospital. He noted the upgrade of Effia-Nkwanta to a first-class teaching hospital and expressed satisfaction with the progress made. The

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President Mahama Inaugurates Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway Dualization Project

Takoradi: President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the dualization of the Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway project. The project, expected to be completed within a 24-month period, will include interchanges, bridges, foot bridges, pedestrian crossings, rest stops, and an axle way station. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama, speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony at Assorku Essaman in the Shama District of the Western Region, stated that the 73.6-kilometer road, divided into three lots for different contractors, aims to enhance transportation, open up the region, and contribute to national development. The road construction is part of the government’s Big Push agenda, which

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Former Buffer Stock Company CEO and Three Others to Face Criminal Charges – Attorney-General

Accra: Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has announced that Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, along with three other individuals, will be charged with multiple offenses on Friday, October 24, 2025. This announcement was made during the Governance Accountability Series press conference at the Presidency in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Ayine disclosed that Mr. Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, had acquired properties from the proceeds of criminal activities between 2018 and 2024, with Mr. Abdul-Wahab also being implicated in

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Ghana-US Deportation Agreement Must Be Scrutinised – Afenyo-Markin Urges Parliamentary Approval

Accra: Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, on Wednesday, called on the government to submit the recent agreement between Ghana and the United States regarding the acceptance of deported persons for parliamentary approval. At a Leaders’ Media Briefing at the Parliament House, Mr Afenyo-Markin emphasized that such agreements were constitutionally required to go through Parliament under Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution. According to Ghana News Agency, the Leaders’ Media Briefing serves as a periodic engagement between the Leadership of the House and the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) at the beginning of every Meeting of Parliament. This

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