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The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said that while other countries are making millions of Dollars from the cultivation of cannabis for industrial use, Ghana is losing out. To that end, he has expressed concern over a decision by the Supreme Court that the Clause in the bill that is seeking to amend the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) to empower …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed its intention to hold Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame accountable for judgment debt payments made during his tenure. Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC Communications Officer, alleged that the party possesses evidence suggesting that the Attorney-General approved the payment of fictitious judgment debts, warranting further investigation. Addressing journalists, Sammy Gyamfi said, “Very soon, we will be …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has introduced a cashless system and PowerApp to enhance customer experience. The General Manager of External Communications at ECG, Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, shared details during a stakeholders’ engagement with Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU). Cash payments will no longer be accepted at ECG offices, urging customers to use digital payment options. The PowerApp enables …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for closer collaboration between commercial banks and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to change the face of the banking industry. That, he said, was crucial in the country’s determination to accelerate the pace of finding lasting solutions to the current economic challenges. The Asantehene gave the advice when the new Managing Director …

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has expressed criticism towards the Minority’s decision to boycott parliamentary sittings as a means of showing support for their colleagues who are currently on trial. The PNC argues that this boycott is resulting in financial losses for the state. The NDC Minority in Parliament chose to abstain from Thursday’s session to accompany and show solidarity with two …

The NDC Minority in Parliament has boycotted today’s sitting to enable Members accompany and solidarize with two members of our Caucus, namely the Minority Leader, Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and MP for Assin North, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson. The two are due to appear in court this morning in their respective ongoing prosecutions by the Attorney-General and the NPP …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has voiced his concern regarding a recent decision by the Supreme Court deeming a clause in the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), unconstitutional. The clause sought to grant the Minister of Interior the authority to issue licenses for the cultivation of cannabis for industrial or medicinal purposes. Bagbin revealed that he expressed his concerns to …

A lecturer at the University of Georgia, Dr. Fatima Mohammed has expressed disgust about the position of the Members of Parliament (MPs) on the LGBTQ bill which has seen second reading in the House and debated on. This comes on the back of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin asking the opponents of the anti-gay bill in the House to rise up …

The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Murtala Mohammed has denied referring to the Minister for Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful as a practitioner of LGBTQ. Murtala Mohammed – MP Tamale Central This comes on the back of the Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Anyimadu Antwi has presented the Committee report on the bill …

The Medical and Dental Council have begun investigations into an incident at the Central Aflao Hospital in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region where two nurses of the facility were alleged to have refused to treat a patient in a critical condition, unless cash was deposited, leading to her death. The two nurses have since been released for …