CSOs urge Parliament to compromise, accomodate eachother LISTEN
JAN 7, 2021
The Civil Society Organisations in Election Programming has urged political leaders to compromise and accommodate each other to consolidate Ghana s democratic gains.
A statement issued by the CSOs Coalition, copied to the Ghana News Agency said: Today, 7th January 2021, Ghanaians are waking up to video recordings and media reportage of the appalling scenes in the Parliament of Ghana that characterized the sacred and solemn process of electing a Speaker of Parliament and swearing in of Members of Parliament . The scenes witnessed by Ghanaians, and played out before the international community, betrayed our political leaders proclamations, and expressed commitments, to democratic principles, the rule of law and the pursuit of the public interest.
IMANI, CDD, IDEG, other CSOs criticise ban on NDC demonstrations
Top Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Ghana have appealed in a statement to the Ghana Police Service to preserve their impartiality to protect national peace and security.
The statement, dated Wednesday, December 31, 2020, is signed by Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Norsaac, The Ark Foundation, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Citizens’ Movement Against Corruption (CMAC), IMANI and STAR Ghana Foundation.
According to the CSOs, the directive by the police placing a temporary ban on demonstrations and protests by National Democratic Congress (NDC) over December 7, 2020, presidential and parliamentary elections is unsettling.
Fast-track investigations into election violence and let all know – CSOs to police A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has commended the Ghana Police Service for the role played in maintaining peace and security before, during and after the December 7 elections. But the CSOs have raised concerns about the impartiality the police in recent times, especially as supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) continue to protest on the streets over results of the elections. These conclusions were made in a virtual meeting of the CSOs held on Monday, December 28. The CSOs are Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Norsaac and The Ark Foundation.
Nkwantapong Community gets potable water supply
Madamfo Ghana Foundation, a charitable organization has provided a mechanized borehole for the people of Nkwantapong community in the Bosome-Freho District. The provision of the mechanized borehole has ended the aged-long water problem facing the people in the community. The people, mostly children, and women, have had to walk long distances to search for water in some nearby communities. The plight of the people, which was highlighted by the media, caught the attention of Madamfo Ghana Foundation, which came to the aid of the people. Mr Yaw Danso, District Chief Executive for Bosome Freho, commended the Foundation for coming to the aid of the people in the community.
Diaspora Patriots in Ghana pledge support for Akufo-Addo Listen to article
Members of the Diaspora Patriots In Ghana (DPG) Foundation have pledged their unflinching support for President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his next government to ensure the smooth implementation of his good policies and programmes.
The group is confident that Nana Addo would embrace the responsibilities and challenges of his high office and deliver to the satisfaction of the people of Ghana.
The members in a statement issued in Accra and signed by their Chairman, Mr. Prince Ofosu Sefah said: “As Diasporans who have collectively lived abroad for so many years, we can confidently say that this first term of the NPP has seen several reforms and policies which are similar to those we witness abroad, which have helped to develop many countries”.