The Local Government and Rural Development Committee of Parliament has raised concerns over the continued presence of containers and other unauthorised structures in East Legon, Accra. The Committee raised the issue during an engagement with officials of the Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, who told lawmakers that the Assembly had not issued permits for the structures….
Henry Nana Boakye and Nana Akomea are expected to be sworn into office today, Tuesday, October 6, as the Second and Third Vice Chairmen of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), respectively. The two were absent from the swearing-in ceremony held shortly after the party’s National Delegates Congress and National Officers’ Elections at the Baba Yara…
Ebi Bright, Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, has alleged that a dispute with Tema Central Member of Parliament Charles Forson has escalated, resulting in the alleged assault of her driver during an attempt to engage the legislator. Ms Bright said the strained relationship had affected coordination between the Tema Metropolitan Assembly and the MP, with some…
Nana Akomea, Third Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the party remains open to reconciling with former presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong, provided he is willing to engage and work with the party. He said the NPP’s disciplinary committee, which was tasked by the National Council to consider the matter, is yet to…
Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria, has declared three days of national mourning after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in Ondo State, killing all 32 people on board. The ATR-42 aircraft, carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members, crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda on Monday while on a routine mission from Benin City…
Hassan Ayariga, Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), has called on the government to clarify whether the change from “24-hour Markets” to “District Model Markets” represents a rebranding of the initiative or a shift in policy direction. In a statement issued on Monday, October 5, he said the 24-hour Market concept had…
Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey, President of the Young Lawyers Association, has raised concerns over Ghana’s rape laws, saying the current definition under Section 98 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), does not recognise men as victims of rape. He said, however, that men subjected to non-consensual sexual acts by women could still seek…
If intellectual humility gives us the map, perseverance gives us the fuel to finish the journey. The verse from Luke 18:1 is a direct call to resilience. In the biblical context, this verse introduces a parable about a widow who persistently seeks justice from an unyielding judge. The message is clear: persistence pays off. But…
Attributed to Socrates, this quote captures the very essence of what it means to be a lifelong learner. In a world where it is often easier to pretend we have all the answers, Socrates reminds us that true wisdom begins with intellectual humility. To admit that we still have much to learn is not an…
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Volta Regional Branch, has warned that the proposed Free Primary Healthcare programme could increase pressure on nurses unless government expands recruitment and improves working conditions. Dr Oliver Commey, Director of Infectious Diseases at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, said removing financial barriers would likely increase patient numbers…
