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The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed has raised concern about the leadership of the Minority in Parliament, insisting that there appears to be too many clowns in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).Speaking to Starr FM, the MP warned that the Majority National Democratic Caucus in Parliament won’t accept any further misconduct from the Minority side.He asserted that recent developments in Parliament show that the Minority NPP MPs lack leadership.According to Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is failing to show leadership and has continuously failed to keep his caucus in order.“We want to exercise that…

Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Foreign Affairs Minister-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he’s prepared for a second round of vetting if the Minority MPs deem it necessary. During his vetting on Friday, January 31, Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin questioned Ablakwa about his quest to expose state officials who have looted state lands. The Minority Leader also grilled him on several issues for some hours. However, Ablakwa’s vetting abruptly ended following a ruling by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, suspending four MPs who had participated in a chaotic incident and ordered for a reconstitution of the Appointments Committee. The…

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation into the country’s policies, claiming that a “massive” human rights violation against white people is happening over a new land expropriation law. Trump made the pledge to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY.” In South Africa, Trump wrote a ”massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see,” without giving details or providing evidence. “The United States won’t stand for it,…

A group of staff at Bogoso Prestea Mine, who advocated for the termination of the mining lease held by Future Global Resources/Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited (the former owners), are regretting the approach they took. The local union decided to escalate an issue affecting the workers’ well-being by organizing a series of demonstrations, accusing FGR and its management of failing to make their SNNIT payments and not providing severance, among other grievances. Many workers reported that they were forced to perform their duties without personal protective equipment (PPE) for an extended period, putting their lives at risk as the owners…

It has had a rebarbative, blighting effect across the entire aviation industry. The Ryanair model, for want of a better term, prides itself on minimal, no-frills service for eye popping prices. The Irish-based low-cost carrier was intended to revolutionise European air travel by offering a budget option for the eager and easy holiday maker. In time, this seemingly attractive option has become a handy model to emulate by more traditional airlines, who have become mere shadows of themselves. National carriers, in other words, are now shameful replicas of budget airlines, with one exception: prices have been kept high and, post…

The deceased was returning home when the driver of the car lost control and hit him The life of a physically challenged cobbler (shoemaker), believed to be in his 30s, ended tragically on Saturday when a private saloon car ran over him along the Sunyani-Abesim highway. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) learnt that the deceased, popularly known in the area as “connection”, had gone for a phone charger from a friend and was returning home when the driver of the car lost control and hit him. It happened around the Oti Yeboah Company Limited (OYCL) portion of the stretch, and…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the examination dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to a letter issued to all Regional Directors of Education, this year’s BECE will take place from June 9 to June 16, 2025, while the WASSCE is scheduled to run from August 4 to September 19, 2025. The letter further stated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will soon provide additional details regarding the registration process for candidates. Heads of schools will be notified once the registration period is confirmed.…

Health Minister-designate Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has stated his commitment to helping address the unemployment of Ghanaian health workers by facilitating their migration to countries in need of their services.He was answering a question from the Member of Parliament for Pusiga who identified that the country has a backlog of Allied Health and Nurses who have graduated but have not been placed in the various health facilities in the country.Addressing this issue, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh indicated that he will liaise with other countries that need the services of these professionals so that they are sent there to work.He noted that the…

President John Mahama has nominated the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region, Thomas Nyarko Ampem as Deputy Minister for Finance. Mr. Apem obtained an MSC in Finance from Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.A, and a Teacher’s Certificate from Peki Training College. He also attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. In addition, the President has also named John Dumelo as Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture. Mr. Dumelo is an actor, and a farmer. He studied Civil Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Below is the list of the nominees DISCLAIMER:…

For at least 16 million people worldwide, artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a pillar of stability and opportunity, particularly in rural, impoverished communities. But the industry is responsible for a great deal of environmental damage, such as deforestation and contamination.Mining requires the use of harmful chemicals such as mercury, which pollutes air, soil and water, threatening biodiversity and human health.The U.N. Minamata Convention on Mercury, an international treaty to regulate and eradicate mercury use, came into force in 2017, but its success depends on effective implementation and enforcement by nation-states.Countries such as Ghana, which ratified the agreement in…