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VP Bawumia, Czech Prime Minister Hold Discussions To Deepen Cooperation Between Ghana And Czech Republic
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has held talks in Accra with the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala, to strengthen cooperation between Ghana and the Czech Republic.
Prime Minister Fiala is on an historic two-day visit to the country, as he is the first Prime Minister of Czech Republic to visit Ghana.
Welcoming the Prime Minister and his delegation to the Jubilee House on Thursday, Vice President Bawumia underscored the significance of the visit and its potentials to the two countries.
“Your visit to Ghana is historic, as it is the first highest-level visit in 30 years of modern Czech Republic and your presence here in Ghana makes the occasion even more special. The visit, I assure you, will further enhance the already existing Ghana-Czech relations,” Dr. Bawumia said.
Vice President Bawumia recalled the establishment of bilateral and economic ties between the countries in 1960, when Ghana’s first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and then President of Czechoslavakia Antonin Novotny, signed an agreement on scientific and technological cooperation.
“Since then, our bonds of friendship have flourished and transcended diverse spheres of cooperation and partnership for the benefit of our people.”
At the bilateral meeting, which the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Atta, Minister for National Security Albert Kan Dapaah and the Deputy Defence Minister were present, Dr. Bawumia and Prime Minister Fiala held fruitful discussions, which centred on cooperation that already exists in areas such as economic, political, security, health and agriculture, between the two countries and how it can be enhanced.
Moving forward, Dr. Bawumia identified areas of further cooperation, including merchandised agriculture, education, technology and trade, which he said has huge potentials due to Ghana’s strategic position as hosts of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
On his part, Prime Minister Fiala expressed delight at the strong ties between his country and Ghana, adding that his historic visit “is a start of a new level of cooperation,” between Ghana and Czech Republic.
He said that Ghana is one of Czech’s top trading partners in Africa, and commended the peace and tranquility in Ghana.
“We appreciate the stability of your country and what you do for peace, security and stability.”
Having supported Ghana’s healthcare delivery with the ongoing construction of 5 polyclinics and provision of some hospital equipment, Prime Minister Fiala reiterated his country’s commitment to Ghana’s healthcare.
“Healthcare assistance is one of our long-term priorities in Ghana,” he assured.
Before the bilateral meeting between the two leaders, a business meeting was heald earlier between a visiting Czech business delegation and their Ghanaian counterparts.
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Focus on more pressing issues like Galamsey, not hate speech – Ellen Ama Daaku to Mahama
An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,Ellen Ama Daaku has advised President John Dramani Mahama to shift his attention from social media hate speech to more urgent national issues such as illegal mining.
Speaking in an interview, she noted that the President’s recent comments about tracking the IP addresses of people who spread hate speech were unnecessary.
According to her, President Mahama must first define what he considers to be hate speech before seeking to punish people for it.
Ms. Daaku argued that the President himself had benefitted from hate speech and social media attacks in the past when he was in opposition.
She said even during his time in government, he described his opponents and their tribesmen in unpalatable terms, which later drew complaints from former President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
She stressed that harsh criticism of leaders on social media should not automatically be considered hate speech, adding that former leaders, including former President Nana Akufo-Addo had all been subjected to it.
“He is only feeling what Nana Akufo-Addo went through for eight years,” she remarked.
While acknowledging the need to regulate misconduct online, Ms. Daaku insisted that going after social media activists should not be a priority.
She noted that many political activists, including herself, had been insulted and attacked online but never called for arrests.
She concluded that President Mahama should focus his energy on solving pressing problems such as galamsey and the economy instead of concentrating on critics on social media.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
