Burkina Faso has rejected “baseless accusations” that soldiers massacred 223 people in attacks in February. A Human Rights Watch report alleged the army killed 179 people in Soro village and 44 others in Nondin, at least 56 of who were children, on 25 February. The NGO said this was “among the worst army abuse” incidents […] The post Burkina Faso rejects
The Majority in Parliament has justified the decision by 24 vetted ministerial nominees to start performing their duties despite outstanding parliamentary approval. The 24 had their fate frozen when the speaker of Parliament adjourned the house indefinitely following an impasse with the Presidency over the Anti-gay bill. The designated ministers and deputies have however started […] The post Majority
Alexander Afenyo-Markin The Majority in Parliament has urged Ghanaians not to waste their votes on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, ex-President John Dramani Mahama because Read More... The post Mahama Has Zero To Offer- Majority Leader
The Minority in Parliament has slammed their Majority counterparts for asking Ghanaians to reject the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama in the December 7th presidential election. Majority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin in an address to the media rejected the failure tag slapped on the Nana Addo administration by persons within the opposition […] The post 2024
Officials from Ghana and Burkina Faso have embarked on a joint inspection of border pillars along their shared boundary in a move to tackle longstanding issues of encroachment and reinforce border delineation. The buffer zone, located in Paga in the Upper East Region of Ghana and Dakola in the Burkina Faso side designated to promote […] The post Ghana, Burkina
Recent events in relation to the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 have taken me down memory lane. Parliament unanimously passed the Bill (also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill) on Wednesday, February 28. Of particular interest to me is Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s objection to custodial sentencing as prescribed under […] The post The Akoto Lante Samaritan – a remix
By Amanda KPORWOFA Ghana, like many developing countries, is dealing with brain drain, a phenomenon where highly skilled professionals and academics leave the country to seek opportunities overseas. According to a report from the Diaspora Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the World Bank estimates that there are 1.7 million […] The post The
The Majority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has credited Ghana’s resilience and stability in the face of global challenges to the foresight of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. During a University of Bradford event, the MP remarked on the global economic challenges, stating, “Ghana stands as a beacon of resilience.” “It is important […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has highlighted the importance of a united effort among Ghanaians for the nation’s prosperity. He emphasized that the road to prosperity requires the combined efforts of all citizens, not solely the leadership. Speaking at an event hosted by Bradford University, the Effutu Member of Parliament expressed confidence in the government’s […] The post Path
Alexander Afenyo-Markin Majority Leader in Parliament and MP for the Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, claims, Ghana has seen and experienced the most significant transformation under the New Patriotic Party Read More... The post Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of Madam Victoria Adu as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Birim Central Municipal Assembly. She has been instructed to hand over her duties to the Regional Minister who will exercise oversight responsibility of the Municipal Assembly until a successor is appointed and confirmed as the new […] The post Akufo-Addo sacks Birim
The Majority in Parliament has criticized Speaker Alban Bagbin for the way and manner he described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his reaction to the letter that was written to the Parliament by the Secretary to the President on the anti-gay bill. Speaker Bagbin had told President Akufo-Addo that his refusal to accept the […] The post Anti-gay
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rebutted claims by the Minority regarding the government’s tax waiver requests for businesses under the One District One Factory initiative. Despite opposition from the Minority, who raised concerns about potential corruption and misuse of public funds over the proposed $449 million tax exemptions, Afenyo-Markin defended the initiative during his debate […] The post Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has withdrawn remarks he made about the NDC’s running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, during his debate on the State of the Nation address. The Minority caucus was incensed by the Majority Leader’s assertion that the selection of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, a woman in her 70s, as the NDC’s […] The post Afenyo-Markin
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso say they will form a joint force to fight jihadist threats in their countries. Niger’s army chief Moussa Salaou Barmou announced it would be operational as soon as possible, without giving details of its size. He spoke in a televised speech on Wednesday following talks in the capital Niamey. Groups […] The post Niger, Mali
A private aircraft with seven people aboard crashed into a tree Wednesday, March 6, 2024, after failing to take off successfully in Burkina Faso’s eastern region, killing five people and injuring two, authorities said. The plane was taking off from a local airport in the city of Diapaga en route to the city of Fada […] The post Five killed in a private plane
About 170 people were killed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor has said, as violence flares in the country. Aly Benjamin Coulibaly said in a statement on Sunday that he had received reports of the attacks on the villages of Komsilga, Nodin and Soroe in Yatenga […] The post About 170 people killed in
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has confessed to facing a challenging situation when he couldn’t openly endorse the presidential bid of his close friend, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. Agyapong’s aspirations to lead the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) ultimately fell short, with the coveted position going to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu […] The post It
The new Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has hinted that some of his fellow MPs are hesitant to criticize the controversial anti-gay bill due to fear of victimization. He indicated that the manner in which the bill was introduced has instilled fear among legislators, leading them to avoid questioning it. Afenyo-Markin also expressed concern […] The post Some
The Majority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has voiced his apprehensions about Members of Parliament assuming ministerial positions. Criticism has been directed at MPs who also serve as Ministers, with stakeholders accusing them of neglecting their parliamentary oversight responsibilities to the disadvantage of their constituents once they become ministers. Afenyo-Markin recognized the significant […] The post I
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