Key Issues
Parliament Urges MMDCEs, MPs to Work Together
Accra: Mr. Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Head of Government Business in Parliament, has called on newly appointed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) to collaborate effectively to p…
Cabinet Approves Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill for Parliamentary Consideration
Accra: The Cabinet has given its approval to the Ghana Medical Trust (Mahama Cares) Fund Bill, which will now be forwarded to Parliament, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. The initiative is part of the President’s campaign pledge to allevia…
Residents in Keta Support Mahama’s Proposal for Electing Local Leaders
Keta: Residents at Keta in the Volta Region have expressed support for President John Mahama’s call for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to be elected in the subsequent years. This move was described by many as a step
Afenyo-Markin Questions Asiedu Nketia’s Presence in Parliamentary Chamber
Accra: Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on Friday, raised issues with the appropriateness of the entry of Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), into the chamber of Parliament, to allegedly take pict…
EC Rules Out Immediate Re-Run of Ablekuma North Parliamentary Elections
Accra: The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it is not currently planning to conduct fresh parliamentary elections in the Ablekuma North constituency. The commission emphasized the necessity to complete all electoral procedures before decid…
Minister Calls on Local Executives to Engage Actively with Communities
Madina: Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has encouraged Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to eschew the tendencies of being armchair politicians and administrators. “…
EC Rejects Accusations of Breaching Procurement Processes in Ballot Reprinting
Accra: The Electoral Commission (EC) has firmly dismissed allegations of violating procurement procedures during the reprinting of ballot papers for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. The Commission’s response comes in light of reports…
‘Take Responsibilities Seriously,’ Council of State Chairman Urges MMDCEs
Madina: Mr. Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, the Chairman of the Council of State, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to take their responsibilities seriously by bringing development to their respective areas. He emphasi…