Govt withdraws L.I allowing MPs, Judges use sirens, speed limit exemptions

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has officially withdrawn the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I.) on behalf of the Minister for Transport. This L.I. sought to grant Members of Parliament (MPs), Judges, and Ministers the privilege to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while performing their official duties. … Read more

I’m unaware of L.I. granting MPs use of sirens, speed limit exemptions – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has denied knowledge of a Legislative Instrument before the House seeking to amend the Road Traffic Regulations. The L.I on Road Traffic Regulations Amendment offers lawmakers, among other state officials, the opportunity to use sirens and be exempted from speed limits. The L.I. has received backlash, with the minority … Read more

Minority rejects proposed amendments to allow MPs use sirens, exceed speed limits

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rejected the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180), which would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. The minority in a statement signed by the leader of the caucus, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, made it clear … Read more

Ghana must be vigilant to maintain our justice and freedom – Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, NDC 2024 presidential candidate Advertisement The United States is approaching the presidential election in November this year. The stakes have never been this high, reflected in the very partisan and tense political rhetoric on both sides of the Democratic and Republican divide. While the US sits on a knife edge, an assassination … Read more

I’ve built more roads under my administration than Mills/Mahama combined – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has stated that his administration has constructed more roads than the combined road infrastructure achievements of the Mills/Mahama era. Speaking at the sod-cutting event for the Anwiankwanta-Ahenema Kokoben Road dualization on Monday, July 15, Akufo-Addo highlighted the scale of road infrastructure under his Presidency. “We have completed 12,830 kilometres of roads since 2017, … Read more

I’ll lead a massive “no debate, no presidency” demo if Mahama doesn’t accept the challenge to debate Bawumia – Anyidoho

John Mahama (Left) and Dr Bawumia Advertisement A Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho has dared the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama to accept the challenge thrown by his counterpart in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for a presidential … Read more

Election 2024: Don’t be hoodwinked by Mahama’s promises – Miracles

The campaign team of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Ghanaians to reject attempts by the NDC to mislead them into voting for the opposition party in the 2024 general elections. This call comes in response to recent comments by John Mahama, who claimed that the Free SHS and the National Health Insurance policies were introduced … Read more

Ablakwa joins calls for dissolution of SSNIT board

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined calls for the dissolution of the board of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) after the termination of the sale of 60 percent of its shares in four hotels to Rock City Hotel, owned by Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong. Samuel Okudzato … Read more