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Bagbin expected to meet Akufo-Addo today on Criminal Offences Amendment Bill
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is set to engage President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today, November 28, over matters relating to the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023.
The Speaker of Parliament on Monday expressed his dissatisfaction with the President for failing to communicate to Parliament on his approval or otherwise of the bill, which seeks to criminalize attacks on alleged witches, prohibit any persons from operating as a witch doctor or a witchfinder.
But the presidency, in a statement, says the bill was only presented by Parliament on Monday, November 27, 2023, the same day the Speaker made the accusation.
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, raising the matter on the floor of the house, said, “There must be some respect between the legislature, judiciary, the executive, and parliament. I’m aware of the official communication from the presidency responding to the matter, and we will respond appropriately, that is if you have ownership of it.”
The Speaker of Parliament reacting to the development, the Speaker stated, “What I can say for now is for us to hold on a bit because there are some developments I’m following on.”
“Immediately after my pronouncements, a few pieces of information were shared with me. I will follow it up, and I will be in the office of the president on this matter today. After that, we can follow up tomorrow, as we progress.”
Source:Citinewsroom.com
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
