*Asene Manso Akroso DCE Plea for Government Support Amidst Infrastructure Challenges* District Chief Executive for Asene Manso Akroso, Mr. Eric Ahinakwah, is calling for more government support to tackle challenges in the district. He highlighted issues including poor infrastructure, unemployment, bad roads affecting a key market, and poor school buildings. Mr. Ahinakwah personally funded a school project and urged the government to do more beyond the three allocated schools. He emphasized that road improvements could boost economic activity and revenue, noting a budget target of GHC 600,000 in revenue.

*Tarkwa Nsuaem MCE Appeals for Inclusion in President’s "Big Push" Initiative Amidst Road Challenges* Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Mr. Ebenezer Cobbina, is calling on the central government to consider Tarkwa Nsuaem in the "big push" initiative by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking to the media after answering questions before the local government and rural development in parliament, Mr. Cobbina highlighted that roads in Tarkwa are a major challenge. He noted efforts to reshape roads using drip machines and mentioned projects completed with MP Issah Salifu Taylor, including a six-unit classroom block and a community centre. Ongoing projects include two health facilities—a health centre and a CHIP compound.

UK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER PAYS COURTESY CALL TO GHANA'S PARLIAMENT. The Minister for International Development of United Kingdom Baroness Chapman has paid a courtesy call to Ghana's Parliament. The Rt Hon Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin speaker of parliament chaired a discussion forum which focused on the UK’s longstanding partnership with the Parliament of Ghana, as well as opportunities to deepen collaboration following the June 2025 launch of a new technical support programme funded by the UK and delivered through the World Bank. The discussions also explored opportunities for the UK-World Bank Parliamentary project to support enhanced engagement between elected officials, expert agencies and civil society, including through the Parliamentary Citizens’ Bureau. Delivering her speech, Madam Baroness Chapman acknowledged that, gender parity across parliaments globally and commended Ghana's Democratic progress underscoring the importance of protecting democrat

*Minority Caucus Condemns Persecution, Calls for Protection of Dissenting Voices* The Minority Caucus has expressed grave concern over the arrest and remand of Mr. Kwame Baffoe, Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on charges of "offensive conduct conducive to a breach of the peace." The Caucus sees this as part of a broader pattern of suppressing dissent and harassing journalists, social commentators, and opposition figures through arbitrary arrests and detentions. In a statement signed by the Minority Second Deputy Whip, Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib stated that, the Caucus believes that the government's actions are aimed at silencing voices of dissent and accountability. He highlighted that the government's neglect of urgent national crises, such as the communal violence in northern Ghana, which has claimed lives and displaced thousands. They drews attention to threats against political leaders, including the Minority Leader, and calls for serious investigation

MINORITY LEADER PAYS FEES FOR VORSA STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF GHANA- LEGON. The minority leader, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo Markin has paid the fees for 33 students from the Volta Region who are members of the Volta Regional Students Association (VORSA),at University of Ghana, Legon, amounting to GHC 105,000. Meeting with the students, he encouraged them to take their studies seriously, remain disciplined, and commit themselves to excellence so they can become responsible citizens and contribute meaningfully to national development. The member of parliament for Effutu encouraged them by sharing his life experience, particularly during his time at the university. He mentioned challenges with fees, having to work part time jobs to support himself and struggles of others who came from difficult backgrounds. His story highlighted the reality of poverty and the importance of perseverance. Hon Afenyo Markin expressed his willingness to help and support them. However, the pr