Nana Oboadie Bonsu, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen and President of Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana on Friday, met thousands of youth who are into the activities of galamsey at Presentiase near Dunkwa on Offin to assist them to desist from indulging in illegal mining and venture into farming. Nana Bonsu is on a tour to galamsey sites around the country, to sensitise them on the dangers associated with galamsey and subsequently reintroduced the Government flagship programme Planting For Food and Jobs(PFJ) as the alternate to the galamsey. The PRO explained that,…
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The Volta Regional Vice-Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. George Loh, has warned that the actions of the National Security if unchecked could result in revenge attacks when there is a change of government. The former Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi, who condemned the assault on Citi News’ Caleb Kudah indicated that he has encountered similar incidents in his work as a legal practitioner. In a yet-to-be-aired interview on Citi TV’s The Chamber Show, the former MP for North Dayi called on the government to purge the National Security of party elements. According to him,…
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Affail Monney, has apologized for what he calls a “misimpression” of his comments on the assault on Citi FM and Citi TV journalist, Caleb Kudah. “I render my sincerest apology for any misimpression created that I was insensitive to the plight of the journalists but excited about the excesses by the National Security operatives. Indeed, those excesses pass for wickedness at its most naked nastiness. And I totally denounce them,” Affail Monney said in a statement. Affail Monney has come under public backlash for stating that Caleb Kudah breached the Association’s code…
The Somali National Salvation Forum (NSF) has opposed a unilateral decision of the acting Federal Government of Somalia to withdraw its support for President John Mahama’s appointment as the AU High Representative. This follows the appointment and subsequent rejection of former President Mahama as the AU High Representative to Somalia. Mr Mahama was appointed to facilitate dialogue towards resolution of the current political and constitutional crisis and to finalize negotiations upon the framework and modalities for the conduct of elections for a Federal Parliament and President as soon as possible. However, his appointment was subsequently rejected by the Federal Government…
The Member of Parliament for Adaklu constituency, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, today Friday, 14th May, 2021, cuts sod for the construction of 8-unit classroom block at the premier senior high school in Adaklu, ”Adasec”. The law maker at short ceremony cut the ground for the commencement of this project. In his words, “the pressing need of the school now is to improve the infrastructural deficit in the school as the enrollment keep increasing”, he said. Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza express his heartfelt appreciation to the staff and management of the school for how far they have tried their humanly possible…
The Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam Nartey George, says the problem of insecurity in the country primarily stems from the politicisation of security agencies across the country. According to him, politicians across the political divide have become fond of using the might of state security agencies to exact revenge as well as perform personal tasks that could have easily been addressed using the rule of law. He said the continuous politicisation of the state security agencies forebodes doom for the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show Wednesday, he said, “we’ve got some of the finest security operatives in this country, but politicians…
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has urged the government to implement the recommendations of the Emile Short Commission of Inquiry by dissolving the SWAT team of the National Security Council Secretariat. According to CDD-Ghana, the actions of the team are not healthy for the security of the country. The group made the call in reaction to the assault of Citi News’ Caleb Kudah and the Gestapo-style invasion of the premises of Citi FM/Citi TV in a bid to arrest another journalist, Zoe Abu-Baidoo Addo. CDD-Ghana condemned the action and described it as ridiculous and unprofessional. In a Citi…
The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for an independent investigation into claims by Citi FM and Citi TV Journalist, Caleb Kudah, that he was assaulted by some National Security operatives whiles in their custody. According to him, the institution being accused cannot be allowed to investigate itself. Mr. Caleb Kudah, was arrested on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, for filming some abandoned MASLOC cars parked within the premises of the National Security Ministry. Mrs. Zoe Abu-Baidoo Addo, another Citi Journalist, was also picked up later at the premises of Citi FM/Citi TV…
On behalf of the Parliament of Ghana, I congratulate our Moslem fraternity on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr which is Thursday, May 13 2021. I believe the period of fasting has helped strengthen and renew the faith of our brothers and sisters in Islam. I am persuaded that this renewal of faith will guide all of us to be tolerant of one another and to focus our energies on today’s pressing issues that will help us to fix this beloved country of ours. It is with that in mind that I wish to commend the youth, both Moslems and Christians, who…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin, has called reforms in the existing legal framework to protect journalists and uphold the freedom and independence of the media as enshrined in the constitution. He said his office and the legislature will remain committed to the promotion of free speech as a guarantee means of advancing the democratic credentials chalked under the Fourth Republic. The Speaker made the the call when the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana Kati Csaba called on him at his office in Parliament. He noted that the media played a critical role in all sectors…