The absence of Finance Minister Ken Ofor- Atta and his deputies in Parliament Wednesday morning forced House to suspend sitting for an hour. The minister and his three deputies were expected to be in the House to help members of parliament consider the taxation (use of fiscal electronic device) bill 2017, which is currently at … Read more
SOMEWHERE last week, we carried on our front page a story on agitations on the Accra City Campus of the University of Ghana, Legon. The agitations, as we reported, stemmed from the fact that there has been an almost ten per cent (10%) increment in the university’s fees for this academic year. ACCORDING to the students, this was … Read more
Some concerned students of the University of Ghana (UG) Legon have formally petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Ocquaye, over what they describe as exorbitant academic fees being charged by the school. The students are accusing the university authorities of arbitrarily increasing fees every new academic year, a situation they say compounds the … Read more
It may be a mere coincidence when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last week during his encounter with some selected journalists in Accra hinted that his government will do a thorough research on alleged corrupt appointees of former President John Dramani Mahama before proceeding to court for any prosecution. But Today can report that even before the … Read more
Founder of All People’s Congress (APC) Hassan Ayariga says he is open to serve in any other capacity in the Akufo-Addo government aside being made an ambassador. He, however, explained that he will assess the appointment before accepting it. Mr Ayariga was addressing journalists in Accra on Tuesday in the wake of the appointment People’s … Read more
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye has tasked the leadership of the House to within one week come up with a cogent approach towards dealing with an alleged bribery claims against Parliament Committees sittings outside the capital, Accra. The directive follows recent allegations that National Lottery Authority (NLA) paid over GHc150, 000 to facilitate … Read more
The Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called for a wider probe into the bribery allegations made against the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) and members of Parliament’s Finance Committee. Supporting calls for a probe into the development, the Executive Director of the ACEPA, Dr Rasheed Draman said broadening investigations to explore why payments are made … Read more
Three anti-corruption civil groups; the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana and the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition have called for an independent probe into the bribery allegations made against the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) and members of Parliament’s Finance Committee. It emerged that the NLA spent about GHc 150,000 on allowances to members of … Read more
The law on contempt of court is meant to protect the sanctity and integrity of the judiciary but not meant to prevent anybody from talking, Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo has said. According to her, there was the need to safeguard the sanctity of the judiciary because it is the backbone of every stable democracy, … Read more
The Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo said Friday that she feels uncomfortable when called upon to justify the judgement she wrote incarcerating the infamous Montie three. This was after the Court, presided by her found the three – Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu Maase, aka Mugabe guilty for disrespecting the Supreme Court. She … Read more
The former Minister of Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has admitted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is currently not in the best shapes to win any competitive election in the country. He has therefore said whether or not he will seek the mandate of the party is not important at the moment but urged … Read more
Parliamentarians from both sides of the House has praised the retired Chief Justice (CJ), Mrs. Georgina Theodora Wood for her immense contribution to the country’s justice delivery system. According to them, Mrs. Wood’s enviable success in Ghana’s judicial reform over the past 10 years cannot be over emphasized. Mr Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, Majority Leader in … Read more
Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has chastised the minority in parliament of scaring away investors following their insistence that the $2.25billion bond issued by government was done in secrecy. The Minority at a press briefing on April 18 accused government of wrongdoing in the issuance of the bond accusing Mr. Ofori-Atta of conflict of interest … Read more
The Leader and Founder of the All People’s Congress (APR), Mr Hassan Ayariga, has asked President Akufo-Addo to concentrate his efforts first on strengthening security at home. “Instead of traveling outside the country, the President as commander in chief ought to concentrate his efforts first on strengthening security at home,” he stated. Sharing his thoughts … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Amidu, has called on the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to set up a commission of enquiry to investigate the bribery scandal that hit Parliament in 2017. According to him, it was wrong for Parliament to investigate the matter especially when some members of Parliament were complicit in the matter. “The President … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Amidu, has taken a swipe at Parliament for charging Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga for contempt of Parliament following the making allegations he made against some members of the Appointments Committee. According to Mr. Amidu, the charge was “unconstitutional.” Amidu, who is also a former Attorney General, further argued that, the Committee … Read more
Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has criticised parliament for imposing punishment on Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, concerning bribery allegations he made against parliament’s Appointments Committee. The Ghartey Committee, which investigated the allegation made by Mr Ayariga against the leadership of parliament’s Appointments Committee, found him guilty of contempt of parliament. “I … Read more
Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, has asked President Akufo-Addo to ensure that the change Ghanaians voted for in the December 7 general elections doesn’t elude them. He explained that the President was given the nod because of his position against corruption in the country, and should thus ensure that he fulfills that promise by tackling … Read more
Parliament’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo has hinted of a series of programmes to be instituted by parliament to bridge the gap between the House and its constituents. The move is geared towards making citizens appreciate and understand how parliament works, its processes and also give further insights into what happens in the … Read more
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has finally made his stance clear about reports linking him to running for the flagbearer slot of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2020. The Tamale South lawmaker has been a subject of discussion on various platforms as to whether he would be running for torch bearer of the party when … Read more