The newly nominated Ministers of State are set to undergo vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee from Tuesday, March 5, to Tuesday, March 12. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 5: 9 am: Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture 10 am: Lydia Seyram Alhassan, …

The bill on promoting proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill,  was passed by the Ghanaian Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The bill proscribes LGBT activities and criminalizes its promotion, advocacy, and funding. Persons caught in the act would be subjected to …

In a startling revelation, Zebilla Member of Parliament (MP) has candidly stated that Members of Parliament (MP) in Ghana, are compelled to engage in corrupt practices to meet the financial demands of their constituents and secure their seats. Cletus Avoka has pointed fingers at the overwhelming demands placed on lawmakers …

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has declared that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will remain in opposition indefinitely. Speaking to Citi News after the President’s State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, February 27, Hammond emphasized that despite the economic challenges, the country is on the …

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa Constituency, K.T Hammond, has advised former President John Dramani Mahama to allow Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to complete his potential eight-year term before considering a return to the presidency. Hammond emphasized that Mahama, having previously served as president, should let Bawumia, who doubles …

The Member of Parliament for Asokwa and Minister of Trade, Kobina Tahir Hammond’s attempt to campaign for Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia at a religious event was totally rejected by the leaders of the group. KT Hammond during the introduction for Bawumia to speak, hijacked the job of the MC when …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a slight reduction in electricity tariff for residential consumers but said there will be no change (0%) in the prices paid by lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), as well as residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 0-300 kWh. PURC says the marginal …

The Board Chair of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has urged President Akufo-Addo to reject the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. In her address at a press conference centred on human rights and supporting sexual minorities in Ghana, Prof. Gadzekpo contended that …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.      The Daily Searchlight       The Informer           Daily Analyst         The National Voice       Daily Graphic       …

The Nigerian army has issued a rare statement denying reports of an alleged coup plot within its ranks. The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the suggestion was categorically false and called on the public to ignore it. The statement follows a report from the Sahara Reporters news site that the …