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Minority boycotts Parliament for the third time to support Gyakye Quayson
The Minority in Parliament has once again chosen to boycott business activities in order to accompany their colleague, James Gyakye Quayson, to court.
This marks the third time that the caucus has abandoned parliamentary proceedings in support of the Member of Parliament for Assin North.
Despite the ruling by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, stating that the boycott is a violation of the standing orders of the house due to the minority’s failure to seek official permission, the group remains steadfast in their actions.
Kingsley Nyarko, the Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, expressed his dissatisfaction with the continuous absence of the minority caucus from Parliament in order to show solidarity with their colleagues facing prosecution in court.
He condemned this act as a deliberate undermining of both the House and the government.
“Our colleagues are supposed to be here to pursue the agenda in the interest of their constituents. Nobody bars them from solidarising with their colleagues but I think that in this instance a delegation could do. Mr Speaker, I don’t believe that all of them are at the court. As we speak some are still in their offices.
“This is a complete sabotage of the House. A delegation can be sent to be with their colleagues. They are just trying to disrupt the business of the House and of the government and this is unacceptable.”
The ongoing boycott by the minority caucus has sparked debate and raised concerns about the impact on parliamentary proceedings and the functioning of the legislative body.
He condemned this act as a deliberate undermining of both the House and the government.
“Our colleagues are supposed to be here to pursue the agenda in the interest of their constituents. Nobody bars them from solidarising with their colleagues but I think that in this instance a delegation could do. Mr Speaker, I don’t believe that all of them are at the court. As we speak some are still in their offices.
“This is a complete sabotage of the House. A delegation can be sent to be with their colleagues. They are just trying to disrupt the business of the House and of the government and this is unacceptable.”
The ongoing boycott by the minority caucus has sparked debate and raised concerns about the impact on parliamentary proceedings and the functioning of the legislative body.
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.
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