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‘Armah Ladies’ launched at Kwesimintsim to champion cause of NPP

An all-women group at Kwesimintsim, dubbed 'Armah Ladies, has been inaugurated in the constituency to champion the cause of women. The group comes barely a...

Joe Osei-Owusu’s Bekwai contender goes independent

A disqualified New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant in the just-ended primary of the Bekwai constituency of the Ashanti region says he ready is...
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Coronavirus in Kenyan parliament

Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi downplayed fears over Covid-19 infections in parliament, saying only two legislators had tested positive for the virus. But the...
From Uganda to Nigeria, activists are calling on their governments to remove colonialists names from streets

From Uganda to Nigeria, activists are calling on govt’s to remove colonialists names from...

Ternan Avenue, a long stretch of road named after British Col. Trevor Ternan lies beside the presidential state house in Uganda. In the heart of...

These inspiring Ghanaian women attended Ola Girls Senior High School

Popularly known as OLA Girls, Our Lady of Apostles Girls Senior High School is an all-female second cycle institution located in Ho in the...
Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, Nana Appiah Mensah, Alan John Kyerematen are listed to be products of Adisco

16 super-wealthy Ghanaians who attended Adisadel College

Adisadel College, popularly known as ADISCO, is an all-male Anglican boarding school located in Cape Coast, Ghana. It is one of Ghana’s most popular...

12 iconic Ghanaian women who went to Holy Child School

Holy Child School, also known as Angel’s Hill, is one of Ghana’s top all-female institutions.Located in Cape Coast, the school was founded by the...

How to deal with attraction to other people without breaking your partner’s heart

A professional relationship therapist explains what you need do when you find yourself longing for someone who isn't your partner. Everyone knows, and it possibly...
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Kevin Prince Boateng writes on Racism: My White Brothers and Sisters

This is not new. Let’s not pretend to be shocked now. Seven years ago, I was playing for Milan in a friendly game when a group...
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Check out the number of defeated NPP MPs who showed up in Parliament

Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has admonished members who lost their party’s primaries over the weekend to be diligent and perform their...

Only 5 out of 41 defeated NPP MPs show up in Parliament [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Don’t abandon your work- Speaker of Parliament tells defeated NPP MPs Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has appealed to fallen New Patriotic...

Selasi Koffi Ackom writes: Some have wondered my long silence on the UNIPASS/GCNet impasse...

Some friends and compatriots have wondered if the government has given me a share of the booty ($50,000) to silence my activism as they...
Dr Mike Oquaye Jnr, Sara Adwoa Safo

What Akufo-Addo told Adwoa Safo and Mike Oquaye before contest [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NPP primaries: What Akufo-Addo told Adwoa Sarfo and Mike Ocquaye Incumbent Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya Constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was contested...

Mahama breaks silence on Airbus scandal

Former President John Dramani Mahama has broken his silence on the Airbus scandal by dismissing allegations of wrongdoing in the purchase of the two...

Parliament turns ‘ghost town’ over NPP primaries

Parliament has adjourned until Tuesday following a near-empty Chamber on Thursday. The no-show by almost all Members of Parliament (MPs) was due to...
Dr Mike Oquaye Jnr, Sara Adwoa Safo

What Ben Ephson thinks of Kennedy Agyapong supporting Adwoa Safo to beat Oquaye Jr

Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, will retain the ticket for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Saturday’s parliamentary primaries due to the...

MP in trouble over removal of Prof. Yankah’s posters

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Agona East, Queenstar Pokuaa Sawyer, has been interrogated by the Agona Swedru Divisional Criminal...
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper

Seth Terkper writes: Parliament’s review must separate 2020 budget and Covid-19 Gaps

Introduction The final article in the “BOG MPC AND DEFICIT FINANCING” series calls onParliament to re-examine the revised 2020 Budget and COVID-19 fiscal gaps that...
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Second round of Covid-19 testing to begin in Ghana’s Parliament next week

JoyNews/AdomNews · MPs, parliamentary staff to undergo Covid-19 testing again Members of Parliament (MP), press corps, staff and other regular visitors to the House will...
Dr Mike Oquaye Jnr, Sara Adwoa Safo

Why I’m campaigning for my ‘baby mama’ – MP explains [audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why I’m campaigning for me Baby mama - MP explains Outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central has explained his motive for...
Accra International Book Festival hosts author Dilys Sillah on #CatchUp

Accra International Book Festival hosts author Dilys Sillah on #CatchUp

The Accra International Book Festival will host transformational life coach and bestselling author, Dilys Sillah on #CatchUp. The Zoom-live event scheduled for Saturday, June 27,...
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Has Covid-19 contaminated your relationship?

Over many centuries, we as humans have developed a longing for social interaction and a desire to share life with a partner — but not...

Moment Nigerian lawmakers exchanged blows in ‘parliament’ [Watch]

There was fracas in the Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday when members exchanged blows over the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker, Mukhtar...

Angry NPP supporters threaten to burn house of disqualified aspirant [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Disgruntled NPP constituents threaten to burn disqualified aspirant’s house Disgruntled New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in the Bekwai constituency have threatened to burn...

Ethiopia PM’s term extended because of coronavirus

Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament has agreed to extend the prime minster and government’s term in office beyond October because elections have been delayed. Polls...
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George Floyd’s funeral hears calls for racial justice

The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice. Speakers in...
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Why did US Democrats wear kente to honour George Floyd?

When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, and other top Democrats took a knee Monday on Capitol Hill to honor...
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Parliament approves EC’s CI

Parliament has approved the Constitutional Instrument (CI) that would empower the Electoral Commission (EC) to reject the existing voter identification card in the impending...
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Check out the interesting meanings of the beautiful colours in Ghana’s Kente cloth

Democrats, led by a group of black lawmakers, unveiled sweeping legislation on Monday to combat police violence and racial injustice, two weeks after George...

I told my rapist God will judge him if he does not repent –...

The 12-year-old girl who was last week allegedly raped by a 42-year-old Eddy Ojah at Otada community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue...

Parliament freezes approval of EC’s CI after ranking member is accused of doctoring report

Parliament has halted the approval of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) Constitutional Instrument (C.I. 126) laid before it to exclude the old voters identity card...

Nigeria: Legislators oppose castration as penalty for rape

The house of representatives has rejected castration of persons convicted of rape, after it was suggested during one of the meetings.At Thursday’s plenary session,...

Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee okays controversial EC C.I.

Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee has voted on Wednesday to greenlight the controversial Constitutional Instrument (C.I. 126) that will give legal backing to the Electoral...
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Why maltreatment of Nigerians in China may not end soon

Racism against Nigerians – and other Africans – is not new in China. Africa-China history is marked by solidarity, but also dented by old...

ParkNWatch is back in grand style

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on our daily lives, it has robbed us of our economic, political and social lives. Due to the effects...

I have not tested positive for COVID-19 – MP

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North constituency has debunked media reports that she has tested positive for coronavirus. Nana Dokua Asiamah Adjei said such vile...

MPs’ coronavirus status – Okudzeto Ablakwa’s take

Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablawa is pushing for public disclosure of coronavirus status of legislators. In his view, naming the...

Rawlings to address June 4 virtual durbar

Former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings will deliver the keynote address to mark the 41st anniversary of the June 4 uprising on Thursday...

Confusion in NDC over new voters register

Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are emitting confusing signals about their position on the new voters’ register, with their two recent...
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Covid-19: MP calls for closure of parliament after 15 reported cases

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament, Kwame Agbodza, has called for a two-week isolation for all legislators after two of them reportedly tested...