Government Creating Artificial Dumsor – MP Claims

The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta North Constituency in the Volta Region, John Kwabena Oti Bless, has accused the Akufo-Addo-led government of creating artificial power crisis in the country. According him, the John Mahama administration fixed the electricity crisis before handing over the governance of the country to the current administration, claiming the recent power … Read more

Gov’t Creating Artificial Dumsor – MP Claims

The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta North Constituency in the Volta Region, John Kwabena Oti Bless, has accused the Akufo-Addo-led government of creating artificial power crisis in the country. According him, the John Mahama administration fixed the electricity crisis before handing over the governance of the country to the current administration, claiming the recent power … Read more

A Spectator? I Am Not One!

His Excellency the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, read us an inaugural speech on the 7th of January, this year.  It was a speech full of wisdom.  It talked about the need for every Tom, Dick and Harry to be part of nation building. “I ask you to be citizens, citizens not spectators.” “I ask … Read more

A Spectator? I Am Not One!

His Excellency the President read us an inaugural speech on the 7th of January this year. A speech full of wisdom. It talked about the need for every Tom, Dig and Jane to be part of nation building. “I ask you to be citizens, citizens not spectators”. ” I ask you to be citizens, citizens … Read more

Minority On Suicide Mission – Jacob Osei Yeboah

Ghana’s parliament voted for truth, integrity and sincerity with regards to the approval of Otiko Afisa Djaba as Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Jacob Osei Yeboah (JOY), independent presidential candidate in the 2012 and 2016 elections, has said. Ms Djaba was approved by parliament amidst controversy over some comments she passed about former president … Read more

We Won’t Be Part of Any Illegality – Minority Reacts To Otiko Djaba’s Approval

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MP) said they would not sanction the approval of Gender Minister-designate, Otiko Afisa Djaba by the House. Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu said the approval of the appointee who failed to enrol in the National Service Scheme (NSS) would amount to an illegality. He argued before his colleagues Tuesday … Read more

In Praise of Otiko’s Refusal To Bend

I was not expecting to be impressed by the ministerial nominee for Gender, Children and Social Protection. I was still annoyed with her for refusing to condemn Kennedy Agyapong when he accused the Electoral Commissioner, Charlotte Osei of trading sex for her position. Sexist, misogynistic and distasteful comments, and the Women’s Organiser of the NPP, … Read more

In Praise of Otiko’s Refusal To Bend [Article]

I was not expecting to be impressed by the ministerial nominee for Gender, Children and Social Protection. I was still annoyed with her for refusing to condemn Kennedy Agyapong when he accused the Electoral Commissioner, Charlotte Osei of trading sex for her position. Sexist, misogynistic and distasteful comments, and the Women’s Organiser of the NPP, … Read more

When We Elect A Weak Parliament

A couple of weeks ago, in my article entitled “Papa Kwesi Nduom is too big to be ignored”, I did mention that it was not right for Papa Kwesi Nduom to have been disqualified without giving him the opportunity to correct his nomination form. I also did mention that in an ideal situation, there should … Read more

Parliament Likely To Vote On Oti Bless’ Nomination

The fate of the President’s nominee for the position of deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, John Kwabena Bless Oti, is likely to be determined by Parliament through the ballot. Oti Bless’ ministerial appointment has remained in the balance for the past three months following his alleged abusive remarks over the Judiciary, especially, … Read more