The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has laughed at what he says is an unconstitutionality - the rejection of the 2022 national budget by the Minority in Parliament on Friday, November 26.
The Eastern Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE),Mr Alex Sackey, has urged Ghanaians to remain united in order to deal with threats from violent extremists.
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale, Most Reverend Philip Naameh, has called for collaboration between the state and other stakeholders to tackle the problem of youth unemployment in the country.
Members of the East Gonja Municipal Assembly have confirmed the President's nominee for Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for East Gonja, Mr Richard Broni.
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stressed the need for Parliament and civil society organisations (CSOs) to forge a stronger partnership to strengthen the legislature to effectively perform its oversight responsibility over the Executive.
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has suspended the sitting of the House for 30 minutes to allow members of the Majority to proceed to the Chamber for the conclusion of the debate on Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the 2022 financial year.
The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that the 2022 budget statement and economic policy responds to concerns of youth unemployment in the country.
The Nanton District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Ibrahim Iddrisu, has advised political parties to resort to dialogue in addressing electoral disputes to prevent violence in the country.
As part of preparations for its voter registration exercise next year, the Electoral Commission (EC) is proposing the adoption of the Ghana Card as the only proof of citizenship.
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hajia Fati has denied reports that security officers assigned to her office have been arrested over their involvement in an excavator deal.
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has stated that a state-led economy should be the main driver of economic growth while the private sector plays a supporting role.
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) has expressed concern about what it describes as interference in the work of the Local Government Service by the Western North Regional Minister, Mr Richard Ebbah Obeng.
The Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Mr Hassan Ayariga, has urged the government to widen the country’s tax network by instituting proper channels to collect revenues instead of borrowing.
Representatives of political parties in the Garu District in the Upper East Region have pledged their commitment to maintain and sustain the peace in the district.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has described the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy as an ambitious and a credible policy by the government to address the country’s debt challenges head-on and return the economy to the path of growth.
The Director-General of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA), Mr Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, has decided not to seek an extension of his tenure in office when it ends next month.
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) for local government reforms is to embark on a nationwide regional level consultation in all 16 regions with identifiable stakeholders on the ongoing discourse on local government reforms.
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban S.K Bagbin, has stressed the need for Members of Parliament (MPs) to establish offices in their constituencies to address the needs of the people.
A Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in charge of Finance and Administration, Madam Kathleen Addy, has called on Ghanaians to work towards protecting the country’s peaceful atmosphere.
Revenue to be accrued from the 1.75 per cent Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) will help the economy recover faster, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament of Ejisu, Dr. John Kumah, has said.
A Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged the Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA) to help revive traditional and cultural values among children because it is “within their power” to do so.
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged heads of state agencies to adopt a more efficient use of public resources in order to maximise the values of what has been entrusted to them.
A professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Joseph Atsu Ayee, has called for the creation of a ministry in-charge of youth development to help address issues affecting the youth.
The Central Regional Minister, Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, last Wednesday threatened to take action against political heads and heads of decentralised institutions in the region who continue to report to official engagements late.
This is a repeat of an interview the Editor of the Daily Graphic, Kobby Asmah, then Political Editor, had with former President Jerry John Rawlings who passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. This publication is to honour his memory and to commemorate one year of his passing which was marked last week.
