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Parliament adjourns over Akwatia MP’s death
Parliament adjourned shortly yesterday after the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin sadly informed the House about the sudden death of the Member of Parliament of Akwatia Hon. Ernest Kumi.
Ernest Kumi was reported dead at the early hours of yesterday after short illness.
According to the Minority Leader, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus, Akwatia Constituency and the Parliament of Ghana have been hit by the death of Ernest Kumi. He made the House aware that Ernest Kumi was seen going about his parliamentary duties whole-heartedly last week.
The Minority Leader later appealed to the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor who was in the Chair to adjourn the House to allow Members console themselves.
“Colleagues let’s take heart as we continue our service to mother Ghana” he consoled his colleagues.
Commenting on the sad news, the Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga described the moment as one of the saddest days of Ghana’s Parliament. He used the opportunity to extend condolences on behalf of the House to the immediate family of Hon. Ernest Kumi.
He later agreed to the appeal of the Minority Leader to adjourned the House and continue public business and proceedings tomorrow Tuesday July 8, 2025.
The House observed a minute of silence in memory of the late MP for Akwatia Ernest Kumi and adjourned.
The leadership of the House is expected to visit the family of the late MP and commiserate with them at the appropriate time.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs meets Ambassador of Spain to Ghana
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), held a meeting with the Ambassador of Spain to Ghana, H.E Ángel Lossada Torres-Quevedo to discuss ongoing areas of cooperations between the two countries.
The Minister and the Ambassador stressed the need for comprehensive implementation of agreements that have already been signed and called for new areas of cooperation taking into account the current global dynamics.
They then reaffirmed the commitment of the two countries to work closely for mutual benefit, with a common vision of enhancing bilateral relations.
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President Mahama inaugurates Goldbord Task Force
This morning, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, joined President John Dramani Mahama for the inauguration of the Goldbord Task Force at the National Security Secretariat in Accra.
The task force, comprising the National Security, Ghana Police Service and the Military, is tasked with enforcing laws to prevent the exploitation of Ghana’s natural resources and resetting the gold sector to ensure that the Goldbord fulfills its mandate.
President Mahama called on Ghanaians to support the government in reversing the old trends in the gold business, enabling Ghanaians to take control of their natural resources and reap the benefits.
He assured that the task force members would be equipped with body cameras while on duty and their vehicles would be tracked to ensure accountability.
The President urged the task force members to work professionally, with discipline, and warned that anyone who falls foul of the law would face punishment, including possible job loss and forfeiture of entitlements.
The Goldbord initiative aims to regulate and oversee the gold industry, ensuring that Ghanaians benefit maximally from their natural resources.
Its primary objective is to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible mining practices, thereby maximizing revenue for the state and improving the livelihoods of Ghanaians.
