Author: Fiifi Sey

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, has urged parents and guardians to take a more active role in the education and emotional wellbeing of their children. According to him, parents must not leave the responsibility of raising and supporting their children entirely to schools and teachers. Speaking during a ceremony to support 500 BECE candidates in the district with items for their transition to senior high school, Mr Anim expressed concern that some parents rarely visited their children in school or attended Parent-Teacher Association meetings. He urged parents to make time to visit their wards, monitor their…

Songhai Youth and Muslim Youth Chief of Tema Alhaji Mohammed Elias has donated GH¢50,000 and quantities of drinks to 16 Kpaashimo youth groups participating in this year’s Teshie Homowo Festival. The donation, made on Saturday, was intended to support the groups as they undertake various activities associated with the annual festival. Speaking during the presentation, Alhaji Elias, who is also Vice Chairman of the NPP in Tema East, urged the youth of Teshie to remain hopeful about their future, assuring them that their concerns, particularly regarding employment and skills development, have received the attention of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Presidential Candidate…

Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako has supported cocoa farmers in his constituency with motorised spraying machines aimed at making farming easier and improving productivity. Dr Boako, in a Facebook post on Saturday, said he distributed the equipment to cocoa farmers during an event attended by the Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Offinso South MP Dr Isaac Yaw Opoku, and Ejisu MP Kwabena Boateng. According to the Tano North MP, the intervention forms part of his commitment to supporting farmers and improving their livelihoods. He stressed that cocoa farmers deserved better support and the necessary…

Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako has reiterated his commitment to improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in his constituency through targeted support and the provision of essential farming equipment. Dr Boako made the commitment after distributing motorised spraying machines to cocoa farmers in the constituency as part of efforts to make cocoa production less labour-intensive and improve productivity. He said the intervention was intended to provide farmers with practical tools to enhance their work, stressing that cocoa farmers deserved better support to enable them to increase production and improve their livelihoods. “Cocoa farmers deserve better, and I…

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary John Boadu says the recent public comments by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie undermine the judiciary and the revered office of the Chief Justice. According to Boadu, the Chief Justice’s conduct in commenting on politically sensitive economic matters is unbecoming of the leader of the bench. “Justice Baffoe-Bonney’s comments lately undermine the judiciary and the revered office of the Chief Justice. His conduct is undeserving of the leader of the bench,” Mr. Boadu stated on his social media handles. The aspiring National Chairman of the NPP warned that such commentary from the head of…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Abdulai Ayariga has rallied Ghana’s youth to reject drug and substance abuse as the Authority intensified its Red Means Stop campaign at the Independence Square in Accra. The campaign formed part of a major youth-centred event held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, bringing together young people, celebrities, entertainers and other stakeholders for a day of entertainment, education and advocacy against drug abuse. The event featured music, dance, comedy, skating and biking shows, a food bazaar, youth exhibitions and other activities designed to engage young people while amplifying the campaign’s core…

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga says ministers of state have no mandate to interfere in specific chieftaincy matters. According to him, chieftaincy is a sensitive area governed by constitutional and legal provisions which clearly define the responsibilities of government and traditional institutions. He said ministers acting on behalf of the President are expected to support the chieftaincy institution rather than intervene in disputes involving traditional authorities. “It is not the business of a minister to meddle in chieftaincy matters,” Mr Ayariga told Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, during his vetting. He said the…

Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga is scheduled to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27 for the consideration of his nomination as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The Appointments Committee, in a letter signed by the Principal Assistant Clerk and Clerk to the Committee, Eunice K. Abeka, invited Mr Ayariga to appear before the Committee at 9:00 a.m. at Committee Rooms 1 and 2 of the Administration Block of Parliament House in Accra. “The Appointments Committee extends its warmest congratulations to you on your nomination as Minister Designate for…

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North and former Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Akwasi Konadu, has called on the government to urgently review the Blue Water Guards programme following allegations of bribery and impersonation involving nine of its members. In a press statement published on his social media pages, Mr Konadu said the arrests at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region should serve as a wake-up call for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the government. According to him, a programme established to provide community-based intelligence and support…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory to members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana embarking on pilgrimage to Senegal, urging them to exercise heightened caution in making their travel arrangements. In a statement dated Friday, August 21, the Ministry said that while Senegal remains safe for travellers, concerns have arisen regarding security situations along certain road corridors leading to Dakar, particularly for persons undertaking long-distance journeys by road. “Travellers are urged to take these security considerations into account when planning their journeys,” the statement said. In view of these concerns, the Ministry strongly advised prospective…