[ads1] Mr Speaker, I extend a hearty akwaaba, our word of welcome, to their Excellencies, the distinguished leaders of sister states from our region and continent, as well as to eminent representatives from other friendly nations and international organisations, who are gathered here in the vibrant city of Accra, capital of Ghana, to join us on this auspicious occasion. I thank each and every one of you for being present at this inauguration of my second mandate, COVID-19 notwithstanding. Your attendance is an expression of solidarity and friendship that speaks volumes of your attachment to the goals and aspirations of…
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[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has said that the neatly package ‘akpeteshie’, a local brew can compete with any other gin in the world. According to the President, the taste and potency of the ‘apio’ alone makes one of the best in the world compared to any other gin Eve produced in the world.[ads2] Speaking at his inaugural ceremony at the forecourt of the Parliament of Ghana on Thursday, January 7, 2021, President Akufo-Addo said , “I doubt that anyone would, ordinarily, mention akpeteshie, the local gin, as a possible item on the world market. I cannot vouch for its taste or…
[ads1] Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress in the 2020 elections, John Dramani Mahama has congratulated party member Alban Bagbin as the speaker for the 8th Parliament. Alban Bagbin was elected the speaker for the 8th Parliament after defeating the immediate past speaker Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye in a contest on Thursday dawn.[ads2] Congratulating Alban Bagbin who his election as the speaker for the 8th Parliament, John Dramani Mahama wrote that, “Congratulations Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on your election as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic” “The events of last night stretching into the…
[ads1] Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has been sworn in as the vice president of Ghana for the second term. He was sworn in at an inaugural ceremony held at the Forecourt of the Parliament of Ghana on Thursday, January 7, 2021.[ads2] Having teamed with President Akufo-Addo in governing the country from 2016, the renowned economist was chosen as the NPP Presidential running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo for the 2020 elections and they subsequently won. President Akufo-Addo was able to accumulate 6,730,587 of the total votes cast which represent 51.3% as announced by the Electoral Commission.[ads3] His closest rival and the…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has been sworn in as president of Ghana for the second term. The swearing in exercise was held at the Forecourt of the Parliament House on Thursday, January 7, 2021 with the Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah conducting the swearing-in, taking him through the required oaths.[ads2] President Akufo-Addo continue governing the country for the next four years from January 7, 2021 to January 6, 2025, following the declaration by the Electoral Commission (EC) that he was the winner of the presidential election held on Monday, December 7, 2020. The flagbearer for the ruling New Patriotic Party was…
[ads1] The Member of Parliament for Adansi-Asokore, KT Hammond has said Carlos Ahenkorah never snatched any ballot sheets in Parliament on Thursday dawn. Carlos Ahenkorah is making the headlines again for snatching a ballot sheets as contained in a video going viral on various social media platforms.[ads2] The MP for Tema West could be seen in the viral video being chased by security at the parliament with ballot sheets in his hands. This was when the clerk-before-the-table was counting the votes on who to become the Speaker for the 8th Parliament between Mike Aaron Oquaye and Alban Bagbin.[ads3] The clerk-on-the-table…
[ads1] The Member of Parliament for Effia Constituency in the Western Region, Joseph Cudjoe has said he is hoping the speaker of the 8th Parliament Alban Bagbin will betray his party NDC. According to Hon. Cudjoe, there would be pressure from the NDC on Alban Bagbin but he is hoping the former member of Parliament for Nadowli constituency will disappoint his party.[ads2] “Alban Bagbin deserves the top position and I must congratulate him but I was hoping my party member Mike Aaron Oquaye could have retained the position”, he said. “Just like the way Martin Amidu disappointed us, am only…
[ads1] The Member of Parliament for Fomena Constituency, Andrew Asiamah Amoako has been declared the second deputy speaker of the 8th Parliament. The renowned lawyer who won the Fomena seat as an independent candidate was declared the second deputy speaker of Parliament during the Constitution of the 8th Parliament on Thursday morning.[ads2] Andrew Asiamah Amoako is a Ghanaian lwyer, politician and member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, elected to office in December 2020 as an independent candidate. He currently represents the Fomena Constituency in the Ashanti Region. He describes himself as a man whose priority is to serve his…
[ads1] The Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency, Joseph Osei-Owusu has been declared the first deputy speaker of the 8th Parliament. The renowned legal practitioner has been declared the first deputy speaker of Parliament during a Parliament proceedings on Thursday morning.[ads2] Joseph Osei-Owusu had his basic education in Bekwai, his hometown. He had his O-level secondary school education at Juaben Secondary School in Juaben in the Ashanti region and his A-level in Wenchi Secondary School. He then went on to have a Bachelor or Arts (BA) Classic and Law from the University of Ghana, a Barrister of Law (BL) from the Ghana Law School…
[ads1] Former Member of Parliament for Nadowli West Constituency in the Upper West Region, Alban Bagbin has been sworn-in in as Speaker for the 8th Parliament. Bagbin defeated NPP’s Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye (the immediate past Speaker) in a contest on Thursday morning. About Bagbin Alban Bagbin is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and represents the Nadowli West Constituency from the Upper West Region. Bagbin announced his intentions to run for president in 2008 on the NDC ticket, but he never stood for the primaries. He became the Majority Leader in the Ghanaian parliament in 2009.[ads2] Following…