Some Members of Parliament have expressed over recent the ranking of their performance by some civil society groups and are requesting the leadership of the house to seriously act to halt such surveys. According to them such reports only create a bad image for the house. Their comments were with reference to a recent survey … Read more
Anthony Akoto Osei
MPs ‘angry’ Over Odekro Performance Ranking
Some Members of Parliament have expressed over recent the ranking of their performance by some civil society groups and are requesting the leadership of the house to seriously act to halt such surveys. According to them such reports only create a bad image for the house. Their comments were with reference to a recent survey … Read more
MPs Advocate Better Interventions During Disasters
Members of Parliament are calling for more effective ways in dealing with disasters which are recorded in various parts of the country. Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh raised concerns with the previous government’s lack of action on the explosion at Paebo in the Eastern Region. Mr Dompreh indicated that a fresh probe into the explosion that … Read more
Otiko, Dan Botwe, Akoto Osei To Be Vetted Monday
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has released the timetable for the next batch of ministerial nominees to be vetted. On Monday 30th January, 2017, the committee will vet the following Ministers-designate: Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Monitoring and Evaluation; Ms Otiko Afisah Djaba, Gender, Children and Social Protection; Dan Kwaku Botwe, Regional Reorganisation and Development. On … Read more
Parliament Fumes At Odikro Over Performance Ranking
Parliament has cautioned individuals and organizations against ranking the activities and performance of its members. The caution follows the ranking of Ghanaian lawmakers by an organization called Odikro. In its ranking published January 24, 2017, Odikro rated outspoken New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, among the 50 worst performing members … Read more
Parliament Fumes At Odikro Over Performance Ranking
Parliament has cautioned individuals and organizations against ranking the activities and performance of its members. The caution follows the ranking of Ghanaian lawmakers by an organization called Odikro. In its ranking published January 24, 2017, Odikro rated outspoken New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, among the 50 worst performing members … Read more
Dr Akoto Osei, Dan Botwe To Be Vetted On Monday
Dr Akoto Osei, Dan Botwe to be vetted on Monday The second batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be vetted from Monday by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. In all, 12 nominees will be vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Anthony … Read more
Dr Akoto Osei, Dan Botwe To Be Vetted On Monday; Atta Akyea, Et Al To Follow
The second batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be vetted from Monday by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. In all, 12 nominees will be vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for … Read more
Dr Akoto Osei, Dan Botwe To Be Vetted On Monday; Atta Akyea, Frimpong Boateng Et Al To Follow
The second batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be vetted from Monday by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. In all, 12 nominees will be vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for … Read more
Akufo-Addo To Swear In 8 Ministers Today
This comes after the eight were approved by Parliament to occupy the various ministerial portfolios they had been nominated for by the President. They were among the first batch of 36 nominees, who appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee between January 20 and January 24 to be vetted. The eight are, minister-designates for Finance, Ken Ofori … Read more
Akufo-Addo To Swear In 8 Ministers Today
President Akufo-Addo will later today [Friday], swear into office, 8 ministers at the Flagstaff House. This comes after the eight were approved by Parliament to occupy the various ministerial portfolios they had been nominated for by the President. They were among the first batch of 36 nominees, who appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee between January … Read more
Vetting of Ministerial Nominees Postponed To Monday
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has postponed the vetting of ministerial nominees to Monday, January 30, 2017. So far, some thirteen (13) of the 36 nominees, have been vetted with eight (8) already approved. Nominees who were expected to be vetted on Thursday, January 26, included the Minister-nominee for Monitoring and Evaluation; Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, … Read more
Vetting of Ministerial Nominees Postponed To Monday
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has postponed the vetting of ministerial nominees to Monday, January 30, 2017. So far, some thirteen (36) of the 36 nominees, have been vetted with eight (8) already approved. Nominees who were expected to be vetted on Thursday, January 26, included the Minister-nominee for Monitoring and Evaluation; Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, … Read more
Parl. Approves Alan, Ofori-Atta 5 Others, Osafo Maafo , Akoto Afriyie, Agyarko Blocked
Ghana’s parliament after vetting thirteen (13) ministerial nominees has approved eight (8) of them leaving out the Senior Minister designate, Yaw Osafo Maafo, Energy Minister designate, Boakye Agyarko and three others whose fate is yet to be known. The House is yet to give reasons why the nominations of five of the ministers who have … Read more
Ken Agyapong and His Baby Mama, Adwoa Safo Named Among Worse MPs In Ghana
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has been named in a list of 50 “worst performing MPs” of the 6th parliament. The list was compiled by Odekro, a transparency organisation with focus on proceedings in parliament, also featured Adwoa Safo, the member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya in Accra. The MP for Old Tafo, … Read more
19 MPs Never Spoke In Parliament For 4-Years
A new report assessing the performance of Members of Ghana’s 6th parliament, shows that, some nineteen MPs never spoke on the floor of the House in the last four years of the sixth parliament. The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo constituency, Anthony Akoto Osei, and that of Ketu South constituency James Klutse Avedzi, were … Read more
19 MPs Never Spoke In Last Parliament
A total of 19 legislators never spoke on the floor of the sixth parliament throughout their four years in office, a report by Odekro, a transparency organisation with focus on proceedings in Ghana’s parliament, has revealed. The STAR-Ghana funded project indicated that the 19 MPs comprised 16 MPs of the National Democratic Congress (who were … Read more
Adwoa Safo, Agyapong, Woyongo Named Among 50 Worst MPs
A study conducted by Civil Organisation, Odekro has named Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament Adwoa Safo, Assin Central MP Ken Agyapong and former Navrongo Central MP Mark Woyongo among 50 worse performing legislators in the sixth parliament. The report also cites the Deputy Majority Leader who is also MP for Dome Kwabenya and Mr Agyapong … Read more
Adwoa Safo, Kennedy Agyapong Named Among 50 Worst Performing MPs
A study conducted by Civil Organisation, Odekro has named Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament Adwoa Safo, Assin Central MP Ken Agyapong and former Navrongo Central MP Mark Woyongo among 50 worse performing legislators in the sixth parliament. The report also cites the Deputy Majority Leader who is also MP for Dome Kwabenya and Mr Agyapong … Read more
Ken Agyapong, Adwoa Safo Among Worst 50 MPs
His colleague lawmaker Sarah Adwoa Safo of Dome Kwabenya and the former Deputy Central Regional Minister Queenstar Pokua Sawyerr were also listed among the worst performers in a latest report released by a STAR-Ghana funded project. The MP for Old Tafo, Anthony Akoto Osei was adjudged the overall best MP with a total score of … Read more