Alban Bagbin shown up to contest Mahama 2020

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency executives of the Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency in the Upper West Region, are backing calls for their Member of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to join the race to become the next flagbearer for the party for the 2020 polls.

This came as posters with Mr. Bagbin, the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, announcing his readiness to contest for the flagbearer slot of the NDC made rounds on social media.

The posters, which are circulating on social media with a picture of Alban Bagbin have the caption: “Bagbin 2020” with a proposed motto “Tried, Tested &amp

MP's Visa Fraud: I condemn those insult the British High Commissioner - Martin Amidu

I have read and followed the publications on the online media since 26th April 2017 in which some Members of Ghana’s 7th Parliament have made needless derogatory comments about H.E. Jon Benjamin, the High Commissioner of the United kingdom to Ghana for a letter he signed on behalf of the High Commission in Ghana dated 20th January 2017 and addressed to the Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament: “regarding the apparent involvement of three serving MPs and one former MP in visa fraud directly affecting the United Kingdom.”

The wrong perception has been created by the

We challenge prez Akufo-Addo government to fulfill all promises - NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have challenged the Akufo-Addo government to fulfill all promises made to Ghanaian workers.

According to the party, the government has since assumption of office superintended over developments that worsened the plights of It said the government has seen to the sharp increase in the prices of goods and services and a corresponding increase in the cost of living.

It added that the government had failed to

President Akufo Addo has failed Ghanaian workers- Asiedu Nketia

On the occasion of the celebration of May Day, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) extends its warmest felicitations to, and solidarity with Ghanaian workers whose sweat and toil continues to keeps the wheels of state running.

As Social Democrats, we fully associate with the struggles and aspirations of all Ghanaian workers as we mark this important world-wide occasion. We recognise the immense sacrifices and contributions that labour has made over the years and its partnership with various governments and like-minded organisations to bring development and progress to our dear nation.

This year’s celebration is being marked against the

Minerals Commission developed online mining licensing system

The Minerals Commission of Ghana with support from Australian government is developing an online mining licensing system for legal miners as a move to weed out galamsey, according to Isaac Abraham, Head of Public Relations. Dubbed “Digital Cadastre System”, the framework when completed, would have the capacity to detect the availability of mineral resources at a geographical area and tell how good the place is for mining.

It would also be linked to the Ghana Revenue Authority revenue collection systems so that taxes paid by the miners would directly go to the appropriate coffers to enhance transparency and accountability in

FDA fine Adonko Bitters Ghc25,000, ordered to call all the products from the market

The Food and Drugs Authority has slapped Angel Group of Companies, producers of Adonko Bitters with a GHs25,000 fine among other sanctions for contravening its code on sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages. The Authority took the decision after preliminary investigations into circumstances that led to dozens of youth and minors passing out at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi after an Easter Monday concert organized by the company.

Twenty-four hours after the ‘all night’ concert, which attracted Oseikrom big guns as well as Dancehall King Shatta Wale and Bisa Kdei, the revelers, most of

PAC sitting: Auctioneer auction state ambulance for Ghc350

Officials of the Ghana Health Service on Thursday argued in favor of giving their staff the first option in the auctioning of their state vehicles. During the sitting of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Thursday, the officials initially disputed the findings of the Auditor General with regards to the auctioning of nine state vehicles in 2012, as captured in the 2015 Auditor General’s report.

It is alleged that, the service sold nine unserviceable vehicles to some staff without advertising for the public. The committee noted that, the service had expressed its wish to have some staff participate in the purchase of some of the vehicles and urged the auctioneers to this effect. The Director General of the Service, Dr. Anthony Nsiah, however, insisted that, there were