Don’t vote for a hung Parliament again – Osei-Owusu tells Ghanaians
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has urged Ghanaians never to vote for another hung Parliament in the future. The Bekwai MP believes the situation has made the…
Less consumption of salt can save lives, WHO says in new report
Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a new report launched on Thursday. “Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of death and…
Full text: President Akufo-Addo’s 2023 SONA speech delivered to Parliament
Mr Speaker, I am glad to be here in this august House to perform, once again, one of the most pleasant duties on the calendar of the President of the…
CSOs save Ghana millions of dollars as AGM relinquishes oil project – ACEP
The African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) says Aker’s AGM decision to relinquish 80% interest in the South Deepwater Tano (SDWT) project shows how Ghanaian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) fought…
Akufo-Addo to deliver State of the Nation Address today
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address in Parliament today, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. This is in accordance with Article 67 of…
UN’s commission on women opens amid vanishing progress on rights
Closing the major gender gap in innovation and technology is the focus of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which opened at UN Headquarters…
Northern Development Authority’s acting CEO resigns
The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Sumaila Abdul-Rahman has resigned from his position. The Special Prosecutor dragged Sumaila Abdul–Rahman, and his two deputies –Mr.…
Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year low – World Bank
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to economic growth at a critical time…
Parliament set to investigate National Cathedral project as Speaker admits motion
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has admitted a motion to probe the National Cathedral Project. This followed a Private Members’ Motion sponsored by Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, and…
Pass Affirmative Action Bill before 2023 District Assembly Election-ABANTU
Women's rights advocacy organization, ABANTU for Development has called on the Parliament of Ghana to as a matter of urgency pass the Affirmative Action Bill into law before the upcoming…
