Category: Internal Affairs

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

Kumasi: The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed the removal of all temporary structures, signage, and trading activities along the stretch from Santasi Roundabout to Ahodwo Roundabout. This directive aims to facilitate the construction of a dual carriage road connecting the Asokwa Interchange. According to Ghana News Agency, the Assembly issued a public announcement stating that all temporary structures, including wooden and metallic kiosks or shops around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, must be cleared within 21 days from the announcement date. Additionally, all signage and billboards along the Santasi-Ahodwo road corridor are to be removed by November 30, 2025.

Des moines: Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has attended the opening of the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in connection with the World Food Prize, which is being organized by the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brings together global leaders and experts to deliberate on critical issues of food security, as global food security is a cornerstone of global peace. A statement issued by the Office of the Vice President emphasized the importance of these discussions in reminding world leaders that achieving food security

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the Government’s dedication to developing an efficient, safe, and inclusive transport and logistics system in Ghana. In his address at the opening of the inaugural Ghana Transport and Logistics Fair 2025, President Mahama emphasized the modernization of Ghana’s rail, road, maritime, and aviation systems, alongside improved intermodal connectivity to facilitate seamless passenger and freight movement across the nation and beyond. According to Ghana News Agency, the three-day event, organized by the Ministry of Transport under the theme ‘Resetting Ghana’s Transport Sector for Improved Connectivity, Innovation, and Investment,’ aims to showcase innovation, attract investment,

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which encapsulates Ghana’s long-term vision and strategic direction for infrastructure development and provides the physical manifestation of social and economic ideals. The development of a well-planned and adequately maintained world-class network of infrastructure is critical for Ghana’s quest to become a solidly developed country by its centenary year of 2057. According to Ghana News Agency, the launch of the GIP, which is under the auspices of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), took place on Wednesday, October 22, in Accra. President Mahama in his address said the Ghana

Accra: Parliament is set to reconvene for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The sitting will commence at 1400 hours at Parliament House in Accra, as noted in a statement signed by the Speaker, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and issued by his Office on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Speaker Bagbin invoked Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament to formally notify Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public of the revised date. The statement confirmed, “Pursuant to the notice

Techiman: It will be unfair to deny Bawumia the second chance, according to Mr. Ibrahim Bukari Baba, the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Baba emphasized the importance of allowing former Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia another opportunity to lead the party in the 2028 election. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Baba highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s competencies and integrity demonstrated during his tenure as vice president and as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate. Speaking to the media in Techiman, he urged NPP delegates to make informed decisions and support Dr. Bawumia in the party’s