The 2nd Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Matthew Nyindam, has called the bluff of persons calling for the disqualification of the Minister Nominee for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, challenging them to go to court if need be. The Minority on Friday boycotted the approval of the Minister Nominee after raising concerns about her … Read more
The 2nd Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Matthew Nyindam, has called the bluff of persons calling for the disqualification of the Minister Nominee for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, challenging them to go to court if need be. The Minority on Friday boycotted the approval of the Minister Nominee after raising concerns about her … Read more
The 2nd Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Matthew Nyindam, has called the bluff of persons calling for the disqualification of the Minister Nominee for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, challenging them to go to court if need be. The Minority on Friday boycotted the approval of the Minister Nominee after raising concerns about her … Read more
Minister Nominee for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, has emphasized government’s commitment to revamp Ghana’s railway sector to transform the economy when he assumes office. The Minister Nominee gave the assurance when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Thursday to be vetted. Joe Ghartey said he will kick-start the restructuring of the railway sector with … Read more
Minister Nominee for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, has emphasized government’s commitment to revamp Ghana’s railway sector to transform the economy when he assumes office. The Minister Nominee gave the assurance when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Thursday to be vetted. Joe Ghartey said he will kick-start the restructuring of the railway sector with … Read more
Minority Caucus in Parliament has sounded caution to Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to “stop the lies and get back to work in order to redeem the mountain of promises made to Ghanaians during the 2016 electioneering campaign”. According to the Minority Caucus, Dr Bawumia must wake up from his campaign mood and face reality … Read more
MINORITY Caucus in Parliament has sounded caution to Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to “stop the lies and get back to work in order to redeem the mountain of promises made to Ghanaians during the 2016 electioneering campaign”. According to the Minority Caucus, Dr Bawumia must wake up from his campaign mood and face reality … Read more
Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta has warned if the government does not introduce more innovative ways to generate enough revenue to offset its huge debt and to finance ongoing road projects, there will be crisis in the road sector. The sector, he revealed, was left with GH?20billion debt as at December 31, 2016 … Read more
The Former Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Baba Jamal has described the Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s questioning of the $13.9 million Veeps residence as, “too abrupt” and “ill-intended”. According to him, Bawumia ought to have been fully furnished with the details of the project before going public. The revelation of the cost of the mansion … Read more
A staunch member of the Progressive People’s Party, Mr. Charles Owusu has jumped to the defence of Mr. Boakye Ayarko following unsubstantiated reports that he tried bribing members of the appointments committee to approve his candidature. He contends that he sees no reason a capable person would pay bribe to MPs when he knows that … Read more
Deputy Minority Leader, James Klutse Avedzi has said the Vice President, Dr Mahamdu Bawumia must cease conducting himself as though he’s still on the campaign platform. According to him, the Veep must wake up to the reality that he’s now the number two leader of Ghana and must stop the unnecessary politicking and get down … Read more
Maverick politician and Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyepong believes the setting up of a Parliamentary adhoc committee to investigate the bribery scandal that has rocked Ghana’s legislature is not the way to go. According to him, the situation where Parliament investigates itself in such a controversial matter which has caught a large … Read more
The acting Director of Public Affairs at Ghana’s Parliament, Kate Addo, has stated that parliament expects nothing but “unbiased” report from Joe Ghartey, the chair of the five-member ad hoc committee constituted to probe a bribery scandal against the Appointments Committee of the House. The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central and a member of … Read more
The acting Director of Public Affairs at Ghana’s Parliament, Kate Addo, has stated that parliament expects nothing but “unbiased” report from Joe Ghartey, the chair of the five-member ad hoc committee constituted to probe a bribery scandal against the Appointments Committee of the House. The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central and a member of … Read more
There are two distinguished Ghanaians I would like to take to dinner before I depart from this part of the Jordan. Readers familiar with this column may have observed my special admiration for former diplomat, K. B. Asante, the respected statesman, behind the ‘Voice from Afar’ column in the Daily Graphic. The other is Elizabeth … Read more
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) wishes to thank the Parliamentary Appointments Committee for raising our objections to the nomination of Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto as Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture. However, we cannot hide our complete disappointment in the manner the question was framed which was a complete neglect of the actual basis of our … Read more
Maverick politician and Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyepong believes the setting up of a Parliamentary adhoc committee to investigate the bribery scandal that has rocked Ghana’s legislature is not the way to go. According to him, the situation where Parliament investigates itself in such a controversial matter which has caught a large … Read more
The Former Member of Parliament for the Builsa North Constituency, Timothy Awontiirim Ataboadey has described the behaviour of the Deputy Chairperson for the Vetting Committee, Hon Adwoa Safo as unparliamentary and must be called to order. He stressed that Hon, she had exhibited traits of youthful exuberance. The former parliamentarian who appeared on the First … Read more
Member of Parliament for Efutu Constituency in the Central Region, Hon. Alexander Afenyo Markins is in disagreement with a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe for questioning President Akufo-Addo’s choice of Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul as Defence Minister. According to Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe, choosing the former Deputy Minority leader in … Read more
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has found himself in an uncomfortable zone following a damning bribery allegation he made on Radio Gold last week. He has come under a barrage of reasonable attack from his colleagues in Parliament to produce evidence of the bribery allegation he has made against minister designate … Read more