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Afenyo-Markin takes over as Majority Leader; Patricia Appiagyei named deputy
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Member of Parliament (MP) for the people of Effutu constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo Markin has taken over as majority leader after Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu resigned from his position.
Ghana’s longest-serving legislator, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, officially announced his resignation following a crucial meeting at the presidency in Accra on Wednesday.
Following the change in leadership of the majority in parliament which was confirmed today after National Council meeting, Patricia Appiagyei, the MP for Asokwa, will now serve as deputy majority leader, and Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, will remain the Chief Whip.
MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has been appointed Deputy Whip, while Alex Tettey Djonobuah, MP for Sefwi Akontombra is named the Second Deputy Whip.
However, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, on Thursday, February 22, expressed displeasure at the decision by Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to resign as Majority Leader.
“I am personally disappointed that Kyei decided to step down, he has been a fantastic leader, and he is an extremely hardworking person and I would have wished that he stayed on to the end,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
