Jaw-dropping tax incentives and reliefs announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in the 2017 ‘Asempa’ budget statement yesterday which clearly defined policies to resuscitate the ailing economy and restore hope for Ghanaians, completely dazed the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs). The finance minister announced as promised by the New Patriotic … Read more
President Akufo-Addo shed tears over the weekend during the 52nd anniversary of the demise of Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah. JB Danquah, as all who knew him preferred to call him, was a member of the famous ‘Big Six’ (Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamtey, William Ofori-Atta and himself, Joseph Boakye Danquah) … Read more
Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged civil society organisations (CSOs) and the media to review their approach and mechanism for assessing legislators. They said those gathering the data limited themselves to MPs’ contributions on the floor of Parliament and attendance and ignored their contributions at committee meetings and in their respective constituencies. The MPs said … Read more
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
Members of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) nearly boycotted proceedings yesterday during the consideration of a motion to approve eight out of the 13 Ministers-designate vetted by the Appointments Committee. This deepened the drama in the house over the approval of eight of the nominees instead of 10, withholding the approval of Yaw Osafo-Maafo, … Read more
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
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
play videoBadwam airs on weekdays from 6am to 9am on Adom TV On the first working day of the year, Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh and regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Joseph Nii Ade Coker joined Badwam host, Omanhene Kwabena Asante discuss issues relating to the transition process as well as … Read more
Wednesday’s Badwam on Adom TV focused on the aftermath of the 2016 elections and issues trending in the country now. The major discussion was on government’s signing of new contracts, appointment of CHRAJ and NCCE Bosses, increasing salaries of national service personnel, and public sector workers. Guests present for the show were the Deputy Minister … Read more
Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings has been challenged to stay away from lending support to the re-election efforts of President John Mahama as the 2016 elections approach. The Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, dared Ghana’s longest-serving head of state as he addressed party supporters on Saturday October 22 in his constituency. He called on … Read more
Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency in the Eastern Region, Hon Frank Annoh Dompreh has charged his constituents not to meet the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members with violence but rather pray for them to change their ways. While addressing party supporters in his constituency, Hon Dompreh urged them not to allow themselves to be … Read more
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and his protégé, Margaret Ansei, who is the governing National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary nominee for the Suhum Constituency, must stop instigating violence in the area or face a square fight, Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam/Adoagyiri Frank Annoh Dompreh has warned. According to the legislator who belongs to the main … Read more
Any person who tries to intimidate or attack members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not be let off the hook, Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam/Adoagyiri Frank Annoh Dompreh has cautioned. His comments come in the wake of last week’s assault on the Loyal Ladies of NPP at Suhum by some thugs believed … Read more
Over 800 residents of Paebo, a suburb of Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region, whose houses and properties were destroyed by a dynamite explosion in December last year, say they have still not received support from government to rebuild their homes. It would be recalled that on Wednesday December 23, 2015, many residents were rendered homeless … Read more