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Ghana’s RTI law to take effect in 2020 after passage
on: by Radia Sambare
The anticipated Right to Information Bill, RTI, is scheduled to take effect only in the 2020 financial year should it be passed. This follows an amendment proposed by the majority leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on
Ken Agyapong to be suspended by parliament
on: by Radia Sambare
MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong will not be expelled from parliament after the Privileges Committee presented its report today. An apology and a show of remorse by the embattled MP for Assin Central saved him from being expelled from Parliament
Minority snubs Short commission
on: by Radia Sambare
The Minority caucus in Parliament have consented to its part , the National Democratic Congress (NDC), decision and has served notice that it will not cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry probing the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence. According to the
Nigeria election 2019:Buhari and top executives attacked at rally
on: by Radia Sambare
The security detail of Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, had to rush to shield him when irate supporters at a campaign rally began throwing objects at the stage during the event. The ruling All Progressive Congress top executives were also on stage at
OAFLA now changed to OFLAD
on: by Radia Sambare
The Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) has now been changed to the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OFLAD). The name change took place at the 22nd Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A
Ghana’s new regions: Constitutional Instrument presentation starts today
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled , to present a Constitutional Instrument (CI) on the newly created North East and Savannah regions to give them legal backing today 12th February 2019. The four other regions namely, Western North, Ahafo, Bono
We need more time to implement ROPAA – EC
on: by Radia Sambare
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has asked for more time to implement the Representation of the Peoples Amendment Act (2007) popularly known as ROPAA. The EC was directed by the court to ensure that it operationalizes the ROPAA Act 699
GNAT bemoans how Ghana is playing games with its education
on: by Radia Sambare
The President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Philippa Larson has indicated that she does not agree with the suggestion of the Education minister that government is considering providing secondary school graduates with diplomas. “It seems we are playing