Emmanuel Nii Boi Abbey was in his office at Kokomlemle, in Accra, on Friday, January 26, 2024, just around 7 pm when everything happened. According to details he shared with Accra-based newspaper, Daily Guide, the only way he was able to get through this assassination attempt was to overpower the …
Read More »Dumsor: Parliamentary staffer recounts nearly collapsing in Job 600 elevator
A parliamentary employee has shared a distressing incident of nearly collapsing in an elevator in the Job 600 building on Thursday, due to a power outage. The individual, who feared for his life, was fortunately rescued by colleagues and security personnel. The power cut affected both the Parliament House and Job …
Read More »Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang retained as Mahama’s running mate
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has maintained Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. The names that have come up as possible running mates include the former Chief of Staff – Julius Debrah, former Kumasi Mayor Kojo …
Read More »Ghanaian Parliament’s Passage of Legislation Undermines Human Rights
PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 28, 2024 The United States is deeply troubled by the Ghanaian Parliament’s passage of legislation, officially called the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which would threaten all Ghanaians’ constitutionally protected freedoms of speech, press, and assembly. The bill seeks to criminalize …
Read More »Ghana is facing an ethical crisis – Rev Ofori-Boateng
Rev Akua Ofori-Boateng, the Director of Programmes for the Anglican Diocese of Accra, has stated that Ghana is currently facing ‘a crisis of ethics.’ According to her, people tend to do the right thing only when it benefits them. She suggested that the ethical state of the country reflects the …
Read More »Incorporate education on tax policies in your manifestos – Tax Expert to Politicians
By: Ruth Tang A lawyer and research consultant for the African Center for Tax Policy Research, Francis Timore Boi Esquire said political parties should provide extensive education to the public on issues of tax policies to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of taxation as well as decision-making among them. In an …
Read More »Lawyer John Agbotey Applauds Akuffo-Addo for Expanding Court Facilities
By: Ruth Tang Lawyer John Agbotey, a respected and steadfast figure in the legal community, has expressed his appreciation to His Excellency President Akuffo-Addo for increasing the number of courts in the country. Agbotey made this known during a review session of the President’s recent State Address on PM Ghana’s …
Read More »Bawumia is not our yardstick- Kenneth Kabu Kanor
By Stephen Bittor Kenneth Kabu Kanor, a member of the Communications team for the Opposition Party (NDC), has stressed that the flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia is nowhere close to the flagbearer nominee of the NDC. He made this statement in response to a …
Read More »Proper Human sexual rights & Ghanaian Family Values Bill finally passed
The Ghanaian Parliament has finally passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Valus Bill 2021, best known as the anti-LGBTQI+ bill today Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. The newly published bill seeks to criminalize persons caught in the act and subjected to a 6-month to 3-year jail term with promoters …
Read More »Regulating the labour market to meet minimum wage, a major problem in Ghana- Richard Manuribe
By: Mary Wellington Richard Mauribe, a member of the NDC communication team, expressed shock on ADOATV’s PM Ghana show over the omission of the unemployment rate in the President’s SONA speech. According to him, out of the 33. million Ghanaians population, 4.3 million of the 11.3 million employed Ghanaians do …
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