President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has delivered his second State of Nation Address (SONA) replete with achievements his first year and commitments to do more. MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION DELIVERED BY PRESIDENT NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO I am happy to be here again in this august House, a place where I have … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency in the Central Region has made and a humble appeal to his colleague Members of Parliament to remain resolute in defense of our Constitution and resist strongly any pressure that may arise for potential compromise on homosexuality in the country. Rev John Ntim Fordjour said “let us … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Afram Plains North in the Eastern Region, Betty Krosby Mensah, has petitioned Parliament over what she describes as the illegal detention of some 24 children in the area by the Gender Ministry and a Non-Governmental Organisation. According to the MP, the children were picked up in April 2017 this year on suspicions they were … Read more
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, says some Members of Parliament and the Ghanaian media knew of the MPs who had been engaged in the alleged visa fraud long before the UK High Commissioner’s letter to the Speaker of Parliament was leaked. According to Ablakwa, this was a “poorly kept secret” … Read more
Following the allegations of visa fraud against some MPs, a Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has described as an “open secret” the fact some Members of Parliament also hold dual citizenship in violation of Ghana’s laws. In a statement on his Facebook page in the wake of the … Read more
Following the allegations of visa fraud against some MPs, a Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has described as an “open secret” the fact some Members of Parliament also hold dual citizenship in violation of Ghana’s laws. In a statement on his Facebook page in the wake of the allegations contained in … Read more
The decision by the UK’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, to copy some other embassies the letter he wrote to the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament on the alleged visa fraud involving some Members of Parliament is not the best, Gary Nimako, a private legal practitioner, has said. According to him, copying those embassies was … Read more
The ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has castigated the British High Commission for exhibiting what he calls a colonial mindset in the handling of the suspected visa fraud case involving some current and former Members of Parliament. Mr. Ablakwa, in a statement on his Facebook page, said upon his perusal of … Read more
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, has said some Members of Parliament and the Ghanaian media knew of the MPs who had been implicated in the alleged visa fraud long before the UK High Commissioner’s letter to the Speaker of Parliament was leaked. According to him, this was a “poorly kept … Read more
The Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly condemned the UK Visa scandal which has hit Ghana’s lawmaking chamber. Three MPs, together with a former lawmaker, were cited in separate alleged visa offences by the UK government and a 10-year visa ban placed on them. They include: Richard Acheampong, MP … Read more
A group calling itself Arise for Change and Development (AFCAD) has admonished Ghana’s parliament to suspend Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga over his bribery allegation. The Ghartey Committee, which investigated the allegation made by Mr Ayariga against the leadership of parliament’s Appointments Committee, has found him guilty of contempt of parliament. The committee, in its … Read more
North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed worry over the rising incidents of hate activities across the world. He said xenophobic attacks in Africa as well as shooting incidents such as the killing of an Indian immigrant in Kansas City in United States poison the affection and cordiality expected to exist … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the minority in parliament may be forced to table a motion against the conduct of the Rt. Honourable Speaker, Prof. Mike Ocquaye should he overstep the mark in his fairness in the House. “Last time we registered our protest behind the scenes, but this … Read more
A freelance journalist who petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the recent bribery allegation in Parliament is unhappy with the response given him. Listowell Nana Poku said the failure of the Commission to investigate the claim under the pretext that Parliament had set up a committee to deal with the … Read more
Three National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs being led by Mahama Ayariga have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament Mike Oquaye over an alleged bribery scandal against the Appointments Committee. The other two are Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Alhassan Suhuyini – MPs for North Tongu and Tamale North respectively. Last Friday, the Bawku Central lawmaker alleged a … Read more
Artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah-Hanson, Bulldog has hit hard at the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Mike Oquaye. The Hon. Speaker is pleading with government to improve the conditions of service for parliamentarians and it seems Bulldog is not enthused about the Honourable speaker’s plea. According to Bulldog, they should rather think about the welfare of … Read more
Minority Leader, Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin says the recall by Parliament which was occasioned by the Minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) over a proposed motion to the House to investigate President John Dramani Mahama for collecting a Ford Expedition gift from a Burkinabe contractor is just an attempt to dent the image of the … Read more
The Minority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has been exposed by the Majority in Parliament for lying over the recall of Parliament on Mahama Ford gift saga. The Minority Leader in an interview with Citi FM on August 29, 2016 denied knowledge of the recall of Parliament by the Speaker Hon. Doe Adjaho … Read more
Rt. Hon Peter Ala Adjetey is the 2nd Speaker of the 4th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana. The Rt. Hon Speaker was born in Accra on August 11, 1931. He was educated at St. Pauls School La, Accra Bishop Boys’ School and Accra Academy. He graduated from the University College of the Gold Coast … Read more