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Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has been appointed as the Majority Leader of the 9th Parliament of Ghana. Sources close to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) say Ayariga is set to replace Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam MP, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, whom President John Dramani Mahama has nominated as Minister of Finance-designate. The development aligns with earlier predictions by Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, who suggested Ayariga’s appointment on the floor of Parliament on January 9, 2024. In his remarks, Afenyo-Markin had also speculated a reshuffle within the parliamentary leadership, claiming that Cape Coast South MP, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, would succeed…

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, has reiterated the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) commitment to implementing its free first-year university tuition policy, while clarifying that participation in the programme will be optional. In an interview, Dr. Apaak addressed concerns about the policy, stating, “That is an opinion. In any case, it is not going to be by compulsion. If there are persons who feel that they don’t need it and would not want to be beneficiaries of this arrangement, they are free to opt-out. But as far as this is a manifesto promise made by John…

Named categories for passport recall The directive identifies the following groups as being required to submit their Diplomatic and Service Passports by Friday, 24th January 2025: – Former Ministers and their spouses.– Former Members of Parliament across all political affiliations.– Retired Justices of the Superior and Lower Courts.– Former Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives.– Chief Executive Officers of State Institutions, Chairs, and Members of Boards.– Officials of the National Cathedral Project.– Former Political Ambassadors and their dependants.– Businesspersons, religious leaders, and traditional leaders.– Other former government functionaries no longer serving in official roles. The Ministry clarified that…

The interim Prime Minister of Mali, Abdoulaye Maïga, is in Accra to confer with President John Dramani Mahama. He arrived in Accra Wednesday evening to deliver a message to President John Mahama from the Malian President, Assimi Goïta. He was received at the airport by the Legal Advisor to the President, Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew, the National Security Advisor, Prosper Bani and other government officials.

The Member of Parliament of North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed his satisfaction with the new set of high-profile ministerial nominations made by President John Dramani Mahama.Reacting to the latest development, Ablakwa stated that the nominations made by Mahama are a clear indication of his commitment to advancing the country, aligning with his drive for a resetting agenda.Additionally, Ablakwa said that the nominees selected to serve the country reflect Mahama’s willingness to restore the nation’s reputation and image, as well as his efforts to help rescue it from economic challenges.The lawmaker described the appointments as deserving and based on…

Russia has launched a drone attack on Kyiv during Sir Keir Starmer’s visit. Ukrainian air defences shot down a Russian drone with explosions reported in the city, according to eye witnesses. There were no casualties but debris from one of the attacks damaged a car. The debris hit a car just minutes after the PM had laid a wreath with President Zelenskyy at the Wall of Memorial in the city centre. Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed the Russian drone attack at around 10.16am UK time. He later confirmed there were no reported injuries. He said: “In the Solomyanskyi district of the capital, a…

Mr Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the ceasefire agreement in an attempt ‘to extort last-minute concessions’. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged territory. Mr Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt “to extort last minute concessions”. It did not elaborate. Mr Netanyahu’s office had earlier accused Hamas of…

Kemi Badenoch has dismissed the idea the Conservative Party could merge with Reform UK ahead of the next election in her first major speech of 2025. The Tory leader used her first major speech of the year to hit out at the Government and rival party Reform UK as she promised the Conservatives would tell the British public “the truth.” It comes after former Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman told LBC she would be open to a coalition between the Conservatives and Reform UK in order to take down Labour at the next general election. Hitting out at this idea,…

The Home Secretary has announced plans for government-backed local grooming gangs inquiries. Five new inquiries will be set up, including one in Oldham, looking into child sexual exploitation as part of a pilot, all of which will be funded and assisted by central government. Outlining the new plan to tackle grooming gangs in the Commons on Thursday, Yvette Cooper unveiled the government will now fund five local inquiries into child sexual exploitation as part of a pilot. Ms Cooper said local inquiries will be able to “delve into far more local detail and deliver more locally relevant answers” than a national probe.…

A man has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after his partner took her own life following years of abuse. Ryan Wellings, 30, from Bispham in Lancashire, had been accused of the manslaughter of his girlfriend Kiena Dawes following a sustained period of domestic abuse. Dawes had written a suicide note saying “Ryan Wellings killed me” shortly before leaving their nine-month-old daughter with a friend and taking her own life on a railway line on July 22, 2022. On Monday, Wellings from Bispham, in Lancashire, was found guilty of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour towards his partner by…