It was an atmosphere of inspiration, excitement and camaraderie at the maiden Youth Hangout event organized by the Digital Foot Soldiers(DFS) over the weekend in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency. The event which was organized in collaboration with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Wing in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency drew patrons and participants from the opposition NDC […]
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My ‘Broken Judiciary’ Comment Reflects What Ghanaians Think – Mahama hits back at ‘small boy’ Godfred Dame
Former president John Dramani Mahama is adamant that his recent comment on the judiciary is a reflection of how majority of Ghanaians appraise the judiciary. Citing recent reports from Afrobarometer and the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) on the corruption perception on Ghana’s judiciary, Mr. Mahama maintained that the people cannot be wrong about […]
“I’M PERSONALLY COMMITTED TO THE DEV’T OF VOLTA REGION”- Mahama Lights Up Asogli Yam Festival
The 2022 edition of the Asogli Yam Festival was climaxed with a Grand Durbar on Sunday, September 11,in the Volta regional capital, Ho, with a call on the people to eschew greed and chart a path that promotes the development of their community and the country as a whole. Former president John Dramani Mahama who […]
President Akufo Addo and Bawumia Have No Clue to Address Self-Inflicted Economic Mess – Former President John Dramani Mahama
Think progress Ghana is a civil society organization that had its maiden inaugural forum yesterday Thursday, 30th June 2022 to articulate issues of governance and economic impact on the country. The organizers of the event at GIMPA yesterday outlined the rationale behind the formation of the policy think tank and stated that it has become […]
POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS,BULLETS AT PROTESTERS… as thousands call for an end to worsening hardship and corruption
There was a violent confrontation between personnel of the Ghana Police Service and the Arise Ghana protesters on the first day of protest resulting in the use of tear gas, bullets, pepper sprays, stones and hot water by the police on the protesters, leaving many severely injured with damages to vehicles and buildings also recorded. […]
DECLASSIFICATION OF PORTIONS OF ACHIMOTA FOREST RESERVE AND MATTERS ARISING – INUSAH FUSEINI SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
My attention has been drawn to a press release by the Ministry for Lands and Natural Resources dated May 24, 2020 and captioned RE: ACHIMOTA FOREST MATTERS, in which the Ministry sets out in historical chronological order events surrounding the acquisition and subsequent releases of portions of the Achimota Forest to the Owoo Family consequent […]
STATEMENT BY MINORITY LEADER, HON HARUNA IDDRISU ON THE ALLEDGED CHANGE OF USE AND RE-ZONING OF THE ACHIMOTA FOREST
The Minority Caucus of Parliament has noted the Statement by the NPP Government to justify the patently flawed change of use or re-zoning of the Achimota Forest Reserve. The Executive Instrument numbered 144, the Forests (Cessation of Forest Reserve) Instrument, 2022 issued “By Command of the President” and signed by the Minister for Lands […]
RESCIND DECISION ON AGYAPA DEAL AND SALE OF ACHIMOTA FOREST LAND OR RISK FACING THE BIGGEST MASS ACTION EVER
Several media reports and accounts of senior government officials including Ministers of State have confirmed the Akufo Addo/Bawumia-led New Patriotic Party government’s intention to further rob the youth of Ghana of their future and deprive them of the benefits of prime natural resources. As if the untold hardship and economic deprivation this callous government has […]
MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT’S DANGEROUS DECISION TO RECLASSIFY ACHIMOTA FOREST
We observe with utmost dismay in consonance with the shock expressed by many Ghanaians on President Akuffo-Addo’s decision to reclassify the Achimota forest. We equally denounce the huge appetite of government officials in present times in grabbing government lands all over the regions of Ghana and are particularly not amused by the extension of this […]
TOWARDS ELECTIONS 2024: NDC CONTESTS: THE NEW FACES, THE HOT SEATS AND THE ‘MUGABES’…. Greater Accra Region in Focus
Translator Translator The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, May 9, finally released a roadmap for its internal elections after the party’s National Executive Committee meeting held at Adabraka in Accra. The party announced the Timetable after an intensive and exhaustive outreach by the national and regional executives to all the 275 constituencies […]
WHERE IS OUR SHARE OF THE YEAR OF ROADS NATIONAL CAKE? – aggrieved Residents of Dome-Kwabenya constituency call on Government.
Residents of Kwabenya, Comet, Ashongman Estate, and other adjoining communities within the Ga-East district of the Greater Accra region are appealing to the ruling New Patriotic Party – NPP government to as a matter of urgency fix their deplorable road network that leads through to Abokobi – (Agbogba, Boye) etc, the district capital of the […]
What Is Preventing Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo from Coming Back to Her Post?
The biggest Constituency in Ghana – Dome/Kwabenya Constituency has given an indication of how the absence of their member of parliament Hon. Sarah Adwoa Sarfo is militating against developmental works. The Constituency which was noted for much development under the Mahama administration has witnessed slow progress over the years when the NPP led Nana Addo […]