Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has responded to reasons behind his refusal to ask the Minister nominee for the Greater Accra Region any questions during her vetting. According to him, he was advised against heavily scrutinizing the...
Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has responded to reasons behind his refusal to ask the Minister nominee for the Greater Accra Region any questions during her vetting. According to him, he was advised against heavily scrutinizing the nominee, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo as she had some challenges. He made this revelation in an interview...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team—led by Foreign Affairs Minister‑nominee Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa—of flying drones over his private properties in an alleged surveillance operation. The Effutu legislator claimed that his associates had informed him of the suspicious activity on multiple occasions but...
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has criticised Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend four Members of Parliament following the chaotic scenes during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu questioned the Speaker’s authority to impose such sanctions, arguing that neither the Standing Orders nor the Constitution grants...
President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that the constitutional review process is a national assignment and not a partisan initiative. Speaking at the inauguration of the Constitution Review Committee, Mr Mahama underscored the importance of unity and collective progress in shaping Ghana’s governance framework. “This exercise is not about...
The disagreement began after 10pm when the Minority proposed postponing the vetting to Friday, citing concerns about the day’s proceedings. However, the Majority rejected the proposal, insisting the process should continue. The dispute quickly escalated and some tables as well as microphones were destroyed amid a tussle between some...
The government has officially dropped all criminal charges against the former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and the party’s Communications Officer, Anthony Kwaku Boahen. The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, made the announcement, bringing an end to the legal proceedings that began in December 2019....
The Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Ablekuma Central Constituency, Collins Amoah, over his alleged involvement in a GH¢800,000 fraud case at Tse Addo, Accra. According to court documents, Collins Amoah and a 51-year-old...
Minister of Education and Tamale South Member of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu has condemned the insults on Nsawam Adoagyiri lawmaker Frank Annoh-Dompreh by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle following the altercation with the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, and during the appointment committee sitting...
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that a businessman recently attempted to mobilize funds to support a ministerial nominee’s approval process, even though there was no requirement for such payments. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, January 28, the Bawku Central MP recounted the encounter, stating...
As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) begins to regroup following its loss to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections, discussions about the party’s future leadership are already gaining traction. Amidst this backdrop, the Central Region Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has issued a...