The Republic of Benin’s suspension of the implementation of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) has spurred an outcry among Ghanaian exporters to that country, with the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah, sending an SOS message to the Minister of Trade and Industry to intervene.
…A/R: Otumfuo donates books and school bags to remote schools in Atwima Nwabiagya south district
The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation in partnership with Ashanti professional club has donated hundreds of exercise books and bags to eight selected Junior High Schools (JHS) in deprived remote communities of Atwima Nwabiagya South districts of the Ashanti region.
…You are my sister, treat me special – Appointments C’ttee chair reminds Adwoa Safo of ‘Kokofu Ball’
When the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for public hearing on matters relating to the ministry, many thought she was going to be grilled same way as others who had earlier appeared before the Committee.
…Push me out of NDC and see what will happen – Koku dares party
Former Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) Koku Anyidoho has called the bluff of the party following its decision to suspend him indefinitely.
…Media Foundation for West Africa got it wrong; Radio Gold, XYZ were not targeted – Ursula
The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Communications and Digitization, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said that verbal attacks on the National Communications Authority (NCA) by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) for singling out Radio Gold and Radio XYZ for shut down were unwarranted.
…Rugby Africa announces establishment of Referee Committee
The Rugby Africa (RA) Referee Committee, formally launched at its inaugural meeting in December, was founded to among others, establish an African referee panel, monitor its growth and development, further the development of Africa match officials and monitor the Laws of the Game and playing trends on the continent.
…We may subpoena Mahama – Akufo Addo’s lawyers
The legal team of the Second Respondent (President Akufo Addo) in the ongoing Election Petition hearing at the Supreme Court has hinted of a possible subpoena to haul ex-President John Mahama (Petitioner) into the witness box to answer questions.
…We’ll give mortuary attendants better conditions of service – Health Minister-designate
The Minister of Health-designate, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has said that mortuary attendants will have no cause to worry again as the Ministry was working hard to improve on their conditions of service.
…Mahama files motion to subpoena Jean Mensa to enter the witness box
Having failed to secure a Supreme Court ruling to compel the Chairperson of the Electoral (EC), Jean Mensa, to enter to the witness box to be cross examined, Counsel for John Dramani Mahama (Petitioner), Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, says they will explore other available options to press home their demand.
…We intend to apply for review of your ruling – Mahama’s lawyer tells Supreme Court
Counsel for the Petitioner (John Dramani Mahama) in the ongoing 2020 Election Petition hearing, Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, has served notice that they to apply for a review of the ruling of the apex court that dismissed their request to compel the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission to enter the witness box to be cross examined.
…We are sorry; Jean Mensa can’t be compelled to enter the witness box – Supreme Court to Mahama
A request by John Dramani Mahama (Petitioner) inviting the Supreme to order the First Respondent in the 2020 Election Petition case (Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) and Returning Officer of the 2020 Presidential Election) to enter the witness box to be cross examined, has been turned down by the apex court.
…Parliament suspends sittings over growing number of COVID-19 positive cases
The surge in numbers of Members of Parliament (MPs), staff and auxiliary staff of the Parliamentary Service infected with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), has compelled the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to suspend sittings of the House for three weeks.
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