Independent Prosecutor Can Cause Serious Havoc

A former deputy Interior minister has urged President Akufo-Addo to tread cautiously in creating an office of Independent Prosecutor because it can become an uncontrollable monster. James Agalga, during a debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address, told Parliament the US experiment with the office of an Independent prosecutor showed some shortcomings which … Read more

MP Blames Ghana’s Judicial System For Land Guard Menace

Former Deputy Interior Minister, James Agalga, has partly blamed the menace of land guards in the country on Ghana’s judicial system, which he said, is unable to adjudicate land cases expeditiously. Contributing to a statement on the floor of Parliament Thursday, he argued that when people are unable to get justice in land cases, they … Read more

Otumfuo Arranged Mahama-Akufo-Addo’s Meeting Over Bungalow Saga

A former Deputy Interior Minister has revealed that the meeting in which former President Mahama requested the controversial Cantonments bungalow was arranged by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the instance of President Akufo-Addo. Mr. Kwabena Acheampong also confirmed on TV3’s New Day that was also carried live on 3FM 92.7 on Saturday that Mr. Mahama … Read more

‘Otumfuo Arranged Mahama-Akufo-Addo’s Meeting; Must Speak On Bungalow Saga’

A former Deputy Interior Minister has revealed that the meeting in which former President Mahama requested the controversial Cantonments bungalow was arranged by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the instance of President Akufo-Addo. Mr. Kwabena Acheampong also confirmed on TV3’s New Day that was also carried live on 3FM 92.7 on Saturday that Mr. Mahama … Read more

5 NDC Sins You Must Not Commit

Dear Nana, Congratulations is in order on your electoral victory. From your days of ‘Kume Preko’ demonstrations you have stayed true to the cause of our democracy and your victory on December 7 is not the end but rather the beginning of the journey. I must confess when you lost the 2012 elections, I thought … Read more

I Trust A Prostitute Over EC – Obiri Boahen

Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Koku Anyidoho has chastised the NPP for unnecessarily and baseless attacks on the Electoral Commission. He believes the main opposition party, which has been badly discredited under the leadership of Nana Akufo Addo and his running mate Dr. Bawumia have decided to deliberately launch incessant attacks on the EC … Read more

‘Dictator’ Akufo-Addo Can’t Be Trusted

The deputy Minister of Interior and Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, has hit out at the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, saying he is intolerant of dissenting opinions and, therefore, cannot be trusted with Ghana’s highest office. Mr. Agalga cited the indefinite suspension of the … Read more

Mahama’s Advert In Daily Guide Apt – Obiri Boahen

Given that the rationale behind the establishment of the Daily Guide – a newspaper owned by the acting Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, and his wife, Gina – is to make profit, it cannot be wrong that the paper is carrying an advert of President John Dramani Mahama ahead of the … Read more

Peace Council Slams Professor Martey Over Lobby Claims

The National Peace Council has slammed the outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey over claims that government officials attempted to lobby him to be Chairman of the Council. The outspoken Presby boss revealed last week that although the Peace Council nominated him to be on the Council, he had … Read more

Peace Council Meets Over Martey Lobby Claims

The Peace Council will hold an emergency meeting today to resolve claims by outgoing moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey that the deputy Interior Minister tried to lobby him to be Chairman of the council. The outspoken Presby boss revealed last week that although the Christian Council nominated him to … Read more

Rev Martey Dropped Peace Council Offer

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has confirmed claim by outgoing Moderator of the Church that he rejected an offer to serve on the National Peace Council. Spokesperson of the church, Reverend George Larbi, says Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey notified him about the process leading to his nomination and rejection of the offer. “He discussed with … Read more

Bolivian President Says Government Defeats

Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Saturday his government had defeated a “coup d’etat” by protesting miners. “Once more, the national government has defeated a coup d’etat,” and the minors’ protests showed a “clear intent” to destabilise the government, Morales said at a press conference in the city of Cochabamba. Many miners were coerced into … Read more

Mahama Must Withdraw Oti Bless’ Appointment

Editor-in-Chief of the Crusading Guide newspaper Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr says the president must take immediate steps to withdraw his deputy ministerial appointment he handed to John Oti Bless. Mr Baako says the shocking, contemptuous comments made by the president’s appointee in the infamous Montie scandal makes him unfit to occupy the high position … Read more

Mahama ‘Does Not Need to Carry a Gun!’ – Chief of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Samson Oje, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama does not need a personal gun for his protection. According to him, it will be unnecessary for the President to purchase a gun since he has enough protection from the state security apparatus. “Any gun that can fire 200 … Read more

President Mahama Requests Personal Pistol with 200 Rounds of Ammunition

President John Dramani Mahama Grabs Pistol with 200 Rounds of Ammunition, the Daily Guide Newspaper reports in today’s headlines. The president appears to be worried about his personal safety, in spite of the heavy security detail he has at his disposal 24 hours a day as he has requested for a pistol to protect himself. … Read more

Families of Ex Gitmo Detainees Can Visit Them in Ghana – Dep. Minister

Deputy Interior Minister, James Agalga, says government cannot prevent families of the two former Guantanamo detainees from visiting them in Ghana. Mr. Agalga says although the two are on surveillance, their families are at liberty to pay them visits anytime they want to. Speaking on Citi FM’s News and Current Affairs programme, The Big Issue, … Read more