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Congressman William Lacy "Bill" Clay Sr. passed away, leaving behind a profound impact on Black communities nationwide. His decades of public service were marked by trailblazing leadership, advocacy for labor rights, social justice, voting rights, and higher education. As one of the founding members of the Congressional Black
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The Majority Leader, Mr. Mahama Ayariga, has defended the Business Committee's decision to limit the time allocated for asking questions and reading statements in Parliament. The decision aims to reduce the burden and stress on Members of Parliament (MPs) who often sit for long hours, leading to serious
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations bill, which allocates $831.5 billion in discretionary spending to support the Joint Force in deterring and fighting wars. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the bill, emphasizing its focus on manning, training,
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is holding party primary elections in Kawempe North constituency to choose flag bearers for the 2026 general elections. The current party flag bearer, Faridah, is contesting against her rival, Hanifah Karadi. The two candidates faced off during the recently concluded Kawempe North Member of
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Violence has taken center stage in the ongoing National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections in Ntungamo Municipality, with area Member of Parliament, Yona Musinguzi, being beaten and hospitalized. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of candidates and their supporters. Analysts had predicted that the elections would be marred
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Pius Enam Hadzide, spokesperson for Dr Bryan Acheampong, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has clarified the recent controversy surrounding Bryan Acheampong and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to Pius, there was no friction between the
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The Minority Women's Caucus in Parliament has strongly condemned the recent electoral violence in the Ablekuma North Constituency, which they describe as the gravest assault on Ghana's democratic values since the return to constitutional rule. The Caucus demands the immediate dismissal of two top officials in
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led the caucus in mourning the passing of former Congressman William Lacy "Bill" Clay Sr. of Missouri, a principled leader and tireless advocate for civil rights and economic justice. Born in 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, Congressman Clay served in
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Representatives Mark Messmer (R-IN) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) have launched the Congressional Hypersonics Caucus, a bipartisan initiative aimed at educating stakeholders about the importance of hypersonic missile technology in America's national security platform. The caucus seeks to promote the development and modernization of hypersonic missile technology, recognizing its
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Congressmen Rudy Yakym and Josh Gottheimer have introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call to violence against Israeli and Jewish people around the world. The resolution urges national, state, and local leaders to denounce the antisemitic slogan, emphasizing that it is hate
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Bryan Acheampong, Member of Parliament for Abetifi, has been accused of allegedly telling Chairman Wontumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to "sit down and shut up" during a council meeting. According to the Bono East Regional Secretary of the NPP, this incident occurred when Chairman Wontumi interrupted
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The Minority in Parliament, led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus, has condemned the violence that occurred during the recent rerun of the 2024 parliamentary election in Ablekuma North. The Caucus, at a press conference on July 16, 2025, called on President John Dramani Mahama to render a public
