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Ninth Parliament: Speaker Inaugurates Nothern Caucus
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has inaugurated the Northern Caucus of the Ninth Parliament.
Speaking at the inauguration yesterday, he stated that through this Caucus, strategic roadmap would be designed, one that identifies and provides key areas of interventions such as the provision of good healthcare system, road infrastructure, rural electrification, water and sanitation, agricultural modernization, industrialization and the preservation of our unique northern cultural heritage.
He was optimistic that the Caucus would strengthen the ties between Parliament and relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), civil society organizations (CSOs), traditional leaderships and international development partners to bring home the needed development to our people.
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
