Poverty, instability over in Africa – Russia declares

Mikhail Margelov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Cooperation with African Countries

Russia on Monday declared Africa as a true continent that has been able to overcome poverty and instability that was underpinning its growth.

“The times when the global community considers Africa to be a continent of instability and poverty are already over. Modern Africa has transformed into a continent of dynamic economic growth,” noted Mikhail Margelov, the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Cooperation with African Countries.

Africa urged to pursue the interests of its people

The Executive Director of the Mapungubwe Institute (MISTRA), Joel Netshitenzhe

The Executive Director of the Mapungubwe Institute (MISTRA), Joel Netshitenzhe, on Thursday urged leaders in Africa to be inspired by the need to pursue the interests of peoples in the continent.

My powers can ruin your career

Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho.

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, on Friday, cautioned noisy law makers to be wary of their attitude in the legislative house, or risk facing being punished, if he is pushed to the wall.

MPs want Council of State members vetted

Members of Ghana’s Parliament welcome President John Dramani Mahama into their fold.

Members of Parliament are at a loss as to why Members of the Council of State, appointed by the President have always escaped public grilling by the Appointments Committee, when the laws of the land say otherwise.

You can’t stop NPP -Speaker tells NDC MPs

The Majority National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament on Friday launched a blistering attack on their Minority NEW Patriotic Party (NPP) counterparts, in an attempt to prevent them from posing questions to Ministers of State appointed by the President.

Ghana: Of Forces of Darkness, No Case & MP3

The pronouncement by Mr. Ebo Barton Odro on the Woyome Scandal has earned him a new name in Parliament, Mr. No Case.

The sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana seems to have started with a limp. Ghana’s Parliament has gone for a two-week break to enable the leadership find a lasting solution to the congestion problem in the Chamber.

Adjaho makes history as Speaker

Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho is the new Speaker of Parliament. After taking Oaths of Allegiance and Office, he declared the Akatsi South Constituency seat he was occupying vacant.

It was a night to remember – a night full of remarkable and thought provoking speeches by the leaders of the Sixth Parliament. It was a night of merry making and a night to make new friends.