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
A statement presented to Parliament by the Gender Minister, Otiko Djaba about state of alleged witches in camps across the Northern Region has drawn backlash from aid agencies including ActionAid Ghana. ActionAid is questioning whether the minister understands correctly their operations in the various camps. Ms Djaba reported to parliament on January 25th, that despite … Read more
Church of Pentecost (CoP) Teshie Nungua Area Women’s Ministry has inaugurated a resource centre to train young unemployed women to become self-sufficient. Constructed at the cost of Gh¢420,000, the centre has training facilities for hair dressing, beautification, creative designs and catering. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at Nungua last Tuesday, the Teshie Nungua Area Women’s … Read more
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisah Djaba has advised parents to avoid being negligent and rather make the welfare of their children a priority by respecting and treating them with dignity. According to her, the upbringing and training of children shouldn’t be left in the hands of house-helps or social media, but … Read more
A Deputy National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joshua Hamidu Akamba says President Nana Akufo-Addo’s assurance to Ghanaians that he will not be talked out of prosecuting corrupt public officers despite attempts by some officials to use his wife to plead on their behalf, was good and commendable. But he must start … Read more
I have had the misfortune of following, in the past fortnight, the unbridled exchange of words between Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba (Honourable Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, and ex-Women Organiser of the NPP) and Mr. Daniel Bugri Naabu (NPP’s Northern Regional chairman). I use misfortune here because to witness two adults (both holding … Read more
The family members of Gregory Afoko, who is standing trial at an Accra Fast Track High Court in connection with his alleged role played in the gruesome murder of the late Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Adams Mahama have hinted they will petition the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP), for Buem constituency Mr Daniel Kwesi Ashiamah, has expressed disappointment in lawyer Nkrabeah Effah Dartey for stating that the call for the arrest of Bugri Naabu holds no water. The legislator speaking on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm said, he felt embarrassed at the unfortunate position taken by lawyer Nkrebeah Dartey. The … Read more
Social commentator, Sydney Casely Hayford, believes the Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba, and the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, should have been dismissed for their recent public spat. He called their conduct disgraceful and indiscipline, and said they were unfit for public office. Speaking on The Big Issue … Read more
Social commentator, Sydney Casely Hayford, believes the Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba, and the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu should have been dismissed for their recent public spat. Speaking on The Big Issue on Citi FM, Mr. Casely Hayford said their war of words disgraced the authority vested in them, as they … Read more
The “monster” in the Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Djaba, is “eating up” the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Private legal practitioner; Mr. Amaliba believes the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) failure to rebuke Otiko Djaba for criticizing former President Mahama during the elections, created what he calls a “monster” in the Minister, which … Read more
The “monster” in the Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Djaba, is “eating up”the New Patriotic Party (NPP), private legal practitioner and Mr. Amaliba believes the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) failure to rebuke Otiko Djaba for criticizing former President Mahama during the elections, created what he calls a “monster”in the Minister, which is … Read more
Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has said it was the responsibility of the police administration to invite for questioning, Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba and Minister for Upper East Region. Rockson Bukari. According to the Sunyani based … Read more
Managing editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt is calling for the dismissal of the Gender Minister, Otiko Djaba, following the recent animosity between her and the NPP Northern Regional Chairman, Bugri Naabu. Mr. Pratt, speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, was displeased that Madam Otiko Djaba still remains in office after misconducting herself as a … Read more
The apology from Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba, and the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu should not be accepted by Ghanaians, according to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking to Citi News, the NDC’s Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho, said, “Ghana is bigger that the NPP so their … Read more
The apology from Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba, and the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu should not be accepted by Ghanaians, according to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking to Citi News, the NDC’s Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho, said, “Ghana is bigger that the NPP so their internal … Read more
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has vehemently rejected the Minority’s condemnation of President Akufo-Addo’s handling of the feud between Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Otiko Djaba and the Northern regional chairman of the NPP, Daniel Bugri Naabu. The two clashed on Friday after Naabu scuttled a meeting being held by Otiko in the … Read more
The apology from Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba, and Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Daniel Bugri Naabu should not be accepted by Ghanaians, according to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking to Citi News, the NDC’s Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho, “Ghana is bigger that the NPP so their internal apology means nothing … Read more
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the Parliament of Ghana has threatened to do whatever they could within their might to ensure that Madam Otiko Djaba is kicked out of office as Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection. They intend to do this when Parliament returns from recess at the end of … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has slammed President Akufo-Addo for being weak in sanctioning Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Otiko Djaba and the Northern Regional chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, after their embarrassing public feud. According to the Minority, the president’s failure to order the Inspector General of Police to arrest Otiko and the Upper East … Read more