Elizabeth Danso

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has announced an extension of its nomination forms for national officers from the initial date of Friday, 15th October to Sunday, 17th October 2021. As a result of this the deadline for submission of all completed forms has also been extended from Saturday 16th October to Tuesday 19th October 2021. PDP's national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan made the announcement of the new development on Thursday 14th October, 2021. Making the announcement he said; “The date for the…

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy Senate President has said that the National Assembly is determined to make Nigeria's 2022 budget before 2021 runs out. He assured Nigerians of the Assembly's determination to ensure that the budget is passed in a statement issued by his Media aide, Yomi Adunuga on Thursday 14th October 2021. The former aide spoke when he hosted his former classmate of 86 from Nigerian Law School in Abuja which was lead by their 'Class Captain' Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN). He went on to say that the early…

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed on Tuesday 12th October 2021 that the infamous Agyapa deal which sparked massive controversy in Ghana few months ago will return to Parliament after recess. The Finance Minister speaking with the press said; the “Attorney General has looked at the agreement” and that has accounted to the transaction returning to Parliament. “The Attorney General has looked at it, we have had a few stakeholder meetings. I think the new board should be energized to review that and then go…

Ace broadcast journalist who is host of ''Kokrokoo'' show on Peace FM, Kwami Sefa Kayi has asked the youth in Ghana not to misuse social media or allow social media to make them go wayward. During a graduation ceremony at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) 'Chairman General' pointed to the youth of Ghana on the impact of social media. Addressing a gathering at the UPSA 13th congregation ceremony, as the Guest Speaker the renowned journalist encouraged the graduates to use social media wisely as a…

The General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) John Boadu has said that the activities of gay and lesbians cannot be approved in the country. Speaking in an interview on Neat FM he said no member of his party supports the same-s3x marriage in Ghana and would never support it. “Let me make this short for you, no NPP member is in support of man-to-man marriage or any activities of the LGBTQ+ community,” he stated in an interview with Akwesi Aboagye. Meanwhile Akoto Ampaw has said that although he is a…

News reaching pinaxnews.com is that, the Minister for Aviation under the New Patriotic Party(NPP) administration led by President Akufo-Addo until January 2021 who doubles as a former member of Parliament for Navrongo, Joseph Kofi Adda, has died. According to news gathered Mr. Kofi Adda died in the early hours of Thursday, 14th October at age 65. Shortly after returning to Accra from a trip to Navorongo Mr. Adda took ill. He was a Christian who belonged to the Catholic and was married with two children.

Lawyer Akoto Ampaw has said that it is very ridiculous for anyone to say that he and his other colleagues who are opposing the anti-gay bill have been paid by some people. He also mentioned that even though he is the lawyer for the President of Ghana, his stance on the anti-gay bill isn't based on the President's opinion. “I do not depend on anybody to make my living. So let us be clear, much more foreign forces. I have all my life fought for the independence and sovereignty of Ghana. So it is ridiculous for people to…

Lawyer Akoto Ampaw has expressed that even though he is a lawyer for the President of Ghana he isn't representing him on his opposition to the anti-gay bill. There some 18 human rights defenders who want the Bill titled: “Promotion of Proper Sexual Rights and Ghana Family Values Bill 2021,” to be dismissed by the lawmaking house and Nana Addo's lawyer happens to be the leader of the group. In an interview on state broadcaster GTV, he noted that his opposition to the anti-gay bil has nothing to do with the President.…

Member of Parliament for Oforikrom in the Ashanti Region has stated emphatically that those in the Western part of the world cannot impose their values on Ghanaians. He made this comment following popular notion that if Ghana passes the anti-gay bill it may not benefit from foreign aids. Dr. Marfo has assured Ghanaians that the country will still survive without aid from the West hence calling on all to remain calm and do away with fear. ”I don’t care if the West refuses to give us aid because of the bill. They say…

There has been a popular perception that if Ghana goes ahead with the criminalization of LGBTQ+ the country will no longer get foreign aids but MP for Oforikrom in Kumasi, Dr. Emmanuel Marfo believes that will rather help the country. The lawmaker noted that Ghanaians shouldn't allow the fear of not getting aid from the West to scare them since the country will survive without it. ''I don't care if the West refuses to give us aid because of the bill. They say necessity is the mother of all inventions and even if we…