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“Ghana is taking back its old glory in Africa” — Chairman foreign affairs

Chairman of the select committee on Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for the people of Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annor Dompreh, has said Ghana is taking back its glory on the African continent.

According to Nsawam-Adoagyiri lawmaker Ghana has worked hard over the years to sustain a peaceful relation with its neighbours and within the West African Sub-Region.

He further pointed out that President Nana Akufo-Addo is currently helping to restore orderliness in Togo, with the cooperation from the Togolese leadership and members of the opposition.

The President has led a team after the ITLOs ruling between Ghana and the Ivoirian Government to manage the process and the aftermath, he said.

In addition, within fifteen months in office, we have had important leaders across the world coming to have important discussions with our President, leaders from Africa, Europe Asia America and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Frank Annor Dompreh however pointed out that there are lingering concerns, but government is working very hard within the sub-region to contain any eventually.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

Parliament recall from recess to sit for five days

Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye has revealed that the Parliamentary Service Board is working towards getting drafters for the legislative arm of government.

According to the Speaker the other thing that is being worked on is to build the capacity of Members of Parliament (MPs) to introduce private members bill.

If an MP feels there is an issue happening in his or her constituency and there is the need for a law why not.

“We identify, the late Justice V.C.R.C Crab, had what it takes, when it comes to drafting bills, for members to be able to initiate private members bill that would seek to move this country forward”.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

Name Foreign Ministry after former UN boss Kofi Annan—Minority

The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has appealed to President Nana Akufo-Addo to consider naming the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration after the late former United Nations (UN) boss Kofi Annan.

According to the Minority it would fall in line with the Office of the President located in the Jubilee House.
This was made known in a release signed by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu and Ranking member for Foreign Affairs Committee Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa.

The Minority further made a point by pointing out that the United States Department of State is located in the Harry S. Truman building same as South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation is house in the Oliver Reginald K. Tambo building.

The statement further added that it is the considered view of the Minority that Kofi Annan the exceptional diplomat, who has earned unanimous international acclaim had brought honor to Ghana.

“We believe this important gesture, no matter how small, when compared to the towering impact of Kofi Annan on the global stage will help immortalize his memory and inspire generators unborn to emulate his noble qualities”.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

MPs would belong to just one committee under new standing order—Speaker

Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye has the new revised Standing Orders being worked on when it comes to force would ensure that each Member of Parliament belongs to one committee and not the current practice were an MP belong to three to four committees.

According to the Speaker an MP should specialized and belong to just one committee, he made this remark when three member delegation from the World Bank called on him.

The World Bank delegations are in the country to ascertain the extent to which funds provided for over sight work had been used.

Speaker Professor Oquaye in his remarks questioned, “how strong is the watch man and who would watch the watchman, it is very important that Parliament is better equipped to function” he said.

He further pointed out that certain reasonable expertise for MPs to serve in committees is important, for MPs to superintend over financial matters no matter how it is and that is the stage we are moving towards.

Again, we need serious exposure by way of further formal training, by way of exposure to the best practice, very often we do not have the opportunity to travel and use some of the vacation periods in visiting and seeing what is best practice for our MPs he said.

The Speaker appealed for sponsorship package to upgrade MPs in the various committees to sharpen their skills which is very much needed.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

Late Kofi Annan played a role in Ghana’s stability—Darko-Mensah

Deputy Minister of Aviation and Member of Parliament for Tarkoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has said late Kofi Annan played a role in Ghana’s stability it is enjoying now.

His remarks comes contrary to views held by some Ghanaians that the late United Nations General Secretary, did not play any role in Ghana’s development despite attaining a high office and could help Ghana with is position.

The Tarkoradi lawmaker in an interview noted that in the 2008 Presidential election when there was a lot of tension in the country, the late UN former boss was at the background working things out to prevent any chaos.

Again in 2016 election the late Kofi Annan played a role for us to have peaceful transition when there was some tension in the country as the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) was calming they were in a comfortable lead.

Mr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah praise the late UN boss for reforming the UN and promoting Millennium Development Goal (MDG) which is dear to the hearts of those of us in governance.

We appreciate him because he was a global icon not only for the develop world but Africa and Ghana, “I believe he had done a lot for us”, he said.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

Presidential candidates have the prerogative to select their running mates—Ras Mubarak

Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak as dismissed assertion that if former President John Mahama wins the flagbearership race he should choose his running mate among his contenders.

According to the Kumbungu lawmaker presidential candidates all over the world chose  someone they are comfortable with as their running mate.

His remarks comes in the wake of some party members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) calling for the former President who they believe would win the flagbearership race to pick among his contenders who would have market themselves after the flagbearership race.

They believe if the former President wins the 2020 election he can be president for only one term and the party would need a well marketable person to win the 2024 Presidential election.

Mr. Ras Mubarak backed his point by saying I 2008 when the former President of the United States Obama worn his party’s flagbearership race he did not pick Hilary Clinton who gave him a close contest as his running mate.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

Ghana’s bane is indiscipline- Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu has identified indiscipline at every level as the bane for Ghana’s development.

According to him the carnage on our roads, medical negligence, the negative attitudes of public sector workers, shortage in revenue collection and the challenges associated with the clearance of goods at the ports of entry among others can be attributed to indiscipline.

Addressing participants at the end of a four- day training session by the Parliamentary Training Institute on Effective Time and Stress Management, the Tamale Central Member of Parliament noted that the time has come for Ghana to take time much more seriously than it has done in the past.

“We take to many things for granted for instance, our tax our obligations and revenue mobilization, the GRA will wait until it misses its revenue targets before starting all over again” he observed.

Mr Haruna whiles congratulating PTI for organising the training emphasised the need for all citizens to dedicate time for stress management.

He also urged the participants especially the Parliamentary staff who benefited from the training to go and make an impact with all they have learnt during the four day training.

The Minority leader proposed similar training exercise on stress management for MPs who described as being “stressed up” even to their pockets.

By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com

NDC Deputy Gen. Secretary race: Nii Tan Sackey promises to develop skilled data base for the party

A deputy General Secretary hopeful of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ephraim Nii Tan Sackey has promised to provide a comprehensive skilled data base of all members of the party when given the node.

According to him, even though the party has a list of registered members at all branches across the country, the names are not compiled as an identifiable and workable document for the benefit of party members.

He stated that it is important for the party to know who its actual members are in its reoganisation agenda for victory in the 2020 general elections.

A comprehensive data base for the party at every level he said will help eliminate the challenge of identifying who the actual members of the party are in creating opportunities for them when the party comes to power.

Mr Nii Tan Sackey has therefore assured to ensure a compilation of a comprehensive skilled data of all members from the grassroots in the lead up to the polls so that true members can benefit from any opportunity that might arise.

As the immediate chairman of the Greater Accra elections Committee, Nii Tan Sackey said he helped developed a picture album for the party that ensured a peaceful conduct of the elections.

He gave the promise after submitting his nomination forms to contest for the General Secretaryship at the party’s headquarters in Accra.

Positions held by Mr Ephraim Nii Tan Sackey who has risen through the ranks of the party before seeking to become the NDC’s deputy scribe include; the Greater Accra Regional Election Committee Secretary, the Ablekuma District Committee Secretary,  Ablekuma South Constituency Secretary, Chairman, Ablekuma South Election Committee, Deputy Ablekuma South Constituency Secretary and the Ablekuma South Constituency Election Director.

“I have worked from the grassroot level as a ward secretary, branch secretary, deputy constituency, constituency secretary, a District elections Committee secretary and at various levels at the region; this is the time for me to move to the national level and take up the deputy General secretary position to serve the party” he said.

The NDC Deputy Secretary aspirant who is currently pursuing Law- LLB at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) had his Masters Degree in Development Management from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and first Degree (Bachelor of Arts) in Management and Psychology from the University of Ghana, Legon.

He also attended the Graduate School of MAMSA in the United Kingdom (UK), where had an Advanced Diploma and Higher Diploma in Sales Management and Marketing and the College of Selling Management also in the UK, where he obtained Salesmanship and Standard Diploma.

Nii Tan Sackey who had his secondary education at the Bueman Secondary School where he pursued General Arts also possessed certificates in Monitoring and Evaluation Programme from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Certificate in Oil and Gas Project Management from the Management Development & Productivity Institute.

The potential NDC General Secretary said his brings on board values such as sensitivity to confidential information, creativity, intrinsic motivation, openness to new ideas, good leadership and communication skills and a team player.

By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com

Speaker receives World Bank review team

Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye on Wednesday the 12th of September 2018 received a three member delegation from the World Bank who are conducting a survey on the statues of donor support given to the government of Ghana and Parliament for oversight responsibility.

Leader of the delegation was Donald N. Mdaande, Daniel Nogueira-Budany and MacDonald Nyazvigo.
According to the Speaker the World Bank had collaborated in democratization of the countries in the sub-Saharan African, especially in the 1988 when the wind of change blew towards Africa.

He further added that despite the House was on break in view of the importance of the visit they quickly had to arrange for the visit considering the role played by the World Bank.

Leader of the delegation Donald N. Mdaande indicated that the team had received up to date report on the donor funding for oversight and appreciate that there had been a lot of progress made.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

Relocate remains of late President Mills —Akua Sena Dansua

Former Minister of Youth and Sports under late President John Atta Mills, Akua Sena Dansua is lamenting over the current environment where the former President is buried, the Asomdwee Park.

According to the former Youth and Sports Minister the burial place of John Atta Mills is in shambles and does not think one deserve to be in that kind of environment.

She further noted that if she had her own way she would relocate the remains of the late former President Mills in consultation with the family to the military cemetery at the Burma camp.

“Because I really feel it, I feel the terrible nature in which our late President is laying”, she lamented.
Mrs. Akua Sena Dansua made this remarks when she paid her last respect to the late former United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan.

The former North Dayi legislator in an interview debunked assertion that the late former UN boss did not do anything to the benefit of Ghana whiles serving the UN. “He did a lot to affect global peace and development”, she said.

He is a Ghanaian by birth so whatever the state is doing to get him a state burial is in order, but later the government and other stakeholders can think through and see what to do to give him a fitting memorial burial.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com