9 h. ago Manhyia South MP accuses speaker of partisanship over Kpandai re

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for what he describes as inconsistent and partisan handling of the Kpandai parliamentary re-run issue. Speaking on Joy Midday News, the MP questioned why the Speaker allowed the Clerk to notify the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy despite a pending motion for stay of execution filed at the court. According to him, the Speaker’s position contradicts previous practice where legal processes were allowed to conclude before a vacancy was declared in similar cases.

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62 h. ago MTN Executive Urges African Graduates to Drive Technology Innovation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante challenged African graduates to become technology creators rather than consumers during Accra Technical University’s graduation ceremony on December 5. Asante addressed 2,771 graduates at the 25th congregation ceremony themed Emerging Technologies: How Prepared is the ATU Graduate. He called for stronger partnerships between academia, government, and industry to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/

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63 h. ago Togbe Afede Salutes Farmers While Urging Revival of Agricultural Sectors

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togbe-afede-salutes-farmers-while-urging-revival-of-agricultural-sectors/Togbe Afede XIV has paid powerful tribute to Ghanaian farmers while calling for stronger national commitment to revive key agricultural sectors during the 2025 National Farmers Day celebration held in Ho, Volta Region on Friday. The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, who chaired the 41st edition of the statutory event, was joined by chiefs, queens […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togbe-afede-salutes-farmers-while-urging-revival-of-agricultural-sectors/

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3 d. ago Ga West MCE Rallies Support for Food Sovereignty as Municipality Marks 41st Farmers’ Day

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ga-west-mce-rallies-support-for-food-sovereignty-as-municipality-marks-41st-farmers-day/The Ga West Municipal Assembly on Friday marked the 41st Municipal Farmers’ Day celebration with a renewed call for agricultural modernization, food self-sufficiency and stronger community support for farmers, as the nation observes the 2025 National Farmers’ Day under the theme “Feed Ghana, Eat Ghana, Secure the Future.” The event, held at Samsam, Manchie, brought […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ga-west-mce-rallies-support-for-food-sovereignty-as-municipality-marks-41st-farmers-day/

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4 d. ago Wa West Agric Director calls for stronger gov’t support after difficult farming year

The Wa West District Director of Food and Agriculture, Rashid Ibrahim, has appealed to the government to increase support for farmers after a challenging production year marked by erratic rainfall, rising input costs, and poor market prices.

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4 d. ago Calls grow for stronger oversight as free trade and lax regulation fuel fake medicines

The rising influx of substandard and falsified medicines across Africa is being driven by weak regulation and unchecked trade flows, former President of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Society, Benjamin Kwame Botwe, has cautioned. Speaking at the 4th White Coat Ceremony for the Pharmacy class at Central University on Friday, Botwe warned that fake medicines pose a growing threat to public health, citing alarming evidence from global health authorities.

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5 d. ago We can’t continue allocating huge sums to the OSP – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised strong concerns over the continuous allocation of large budgetary resources to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the expenditure as unjustifiable given the office’s performance.

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5 d. ago We can’t continue allocating huge sums to the OSP when we’re not getting results – Speaker

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised strong concerns over the continuous allocation of large budgetary resources to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the expenditure as unjustifiable given the office’s performance.

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6 d. ago Africa risks ‘Data Colonisation’ without urgent reforms – Sam George warns

Ghana has joined growing global calls for stronger data governance as experts warn that Africa’s digital future could be compromised without swift and coordinated action.

Events

6 d. ago EduTalk: Prof Salifu Azeko calls for stronger compliance and quality assurance to transform schools

In a recent episode of EduTalk, renowned journalist Emefa Apawu engaged in a compelling discussion with Professor Salifu Tahiru Azeko, Director General of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), on the pressing need to transform schools through stringent compliance and robust quality assurance measures.

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9 d. ago GJA Ashanti Regional Chair urges responsible journalism in era of new media

Mr Kofi Adu Domfeh, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has called for stronger adherence to responsible journalism amid the rapidly evolving media landscape.

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1 week ago Officials Call for Stronger Implementation of Workplace Harassment Policy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/officials-call-for-stronger-implementation-of-workplace-harassment-policy/Local government stakeholders are calling for stronger, well resourced implementation of Ghana’s Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Policy as part of efforts to end gender based violence in the workplace. Speaking at a forum organized by the Partnership of Municipal Innovation Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL) project on November 27, officials highlighted the urgent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/officials-call-for-stronger-implementation-of-workplace-harassment-policy/

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1 week ago Minority Demands Apology Over Afenyo Markin Contempt Referral Row

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-apology-over-afenyo-markin-contempt-referral-row/Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) are demanding that Speaker Alban Bagbin and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga issue an unqualified apology over what they describe as a politically motivated attempt to undermine Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin through contempt proceedings related to his role in Ghana’s Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament delegation. Deputy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-apology-over-afenyo-markin-contempt-referral-row/

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1 week ago M&C Group Chairman calls for stronger support for local entrepreneurs at 2025 Africa Globalised Investment Summit

At the 2025 Africa Globalized Investment Summit held at the Africa Trade House in Accra, Michael Leslie Bartlett-Vanderpuye, Chairman of M&C Group, delivered a compelling speech calling for a renewed commitment to entrepreneurship, local industry support, and fairer economic structures for Ghanaian businesses.

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1 week ago Bagbin Emphasizes Parliament Dignity Rests on Members Respecting Decisions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-emphasizes-parliament-dignity-rests-on-members-respecting-decisions/Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has stressed that protecting the dignity of Parliament requires all members to collectively respect decisions taken by the House and its leadership. Bagbin made this statement on Wednesday, November 27, while delivering his ruling citing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for contempt of Parliament and referring him to the Privileges Committee […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-emphasizes-parliament-dignity-rests-on-members-respecting-decisions/

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1 week ago CBCR urges stronger regional collaboration and investment in biodiversity monitoring

The Director for Research at the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR), Kofi Amponsah Mensah, has called for greater regional cooperation, improved funding, and stronger policy support to enhance biodiversity monitoring and protected area management across West Africa.

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1 week ago Speaker rules Matthew Nyindam right to participate in Parliament, remains MP until December 1

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has clarified that the Kpandai Member of Parliament, Matthew Nyindam, remains an active MP despite the Tamale High Court’s annulment of the 2024 parliamentary election results for the constituency.

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1 week ago Speaker Bagbin to rule on Kpandai seat amid majority–minority clash over court ruling

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is expected to give an official ruling on whether the Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, is eligible to conduct business in the House.

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1 week ago Speaker Bagbin Calls for Parliament Media Partnership to Restore Trust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-calls-for-parliament-media-partnership-to-restore-trust/Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin urged deeper collaboration between Parliament, the media and the public on Monday to reverse declining confidence in Ghana’s democratic institutions, citing survey data showing legislators rank among the least trusted officials in the country. Speaking at the maiden Speaker’s Public Financial Management Dialogue in Accra, Bagbin noted that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/speaker-bagbin-calls-for-parliament-media-partnership-to-restore-trust/

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1 week ago GIA calls for stronger gov’t collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development

The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) has held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a call on the Government to partner and engage professional architects and other built-environment experts to guide sustainable housing and infrastructural development.

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