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Parliament is the voice of the people – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has stated that Parliament is the legislative arm of government that represents the voice of the Ghanaian people.
The Rt Hon Speaker made the statement when a six-member delegation from the University of Media Arts and Communication led by the Rector of the Institute of Journalism, Prof. Christiana Hammond paid a courtesy call on him to present a proposal on upcoming courses in Effective Political Communication to Members of Parliament.
In furtherance, Mr. Speaker said “Parliament is the voice of the people particularly in jurisdictions that focus on that voice including the commonwealth.”
He noted that political communication plays a central role in the business of Parliament adding that Parliament has often made frantic efforts to use resource persons to teach new Members of Parliament in Political Communication.
Additionally, Mr. Speaker revealed that Parliament has in recent times embarked on reforms with a strategic plan where the Public Affairs Department has now been split into three Departments namely Media Relations Department, Public Engagement and Parliamentary Broadcasting to communicate effectively and ensure a robust citizen participation.
The UniMAC Faculty seeks to collaborate with the Parliamentary Training Institute to teach and train Members of Parliament with programs in Effective political communication to obtain Diplomas and Degrees.
This will help enhance the capacity and sharpen the skills of Members of Parliament to effectively communicate with the citizenry.
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
