Private legal practitioner, Victor Kojogah Adawudu, says the report of the Joe Ghartey Committee appears to have been designed to protect the sanctity of Parliament. He said the Committee focused on salvaging the image of Parliament instead of establishing whether monies were given to some Minority Members of Parliament (MPs). Speaking to Dzifa Bampoh on … Read more
play videoGeorge Andah, MP for Awutu Senya before the Appointments Committee Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, George Nenyi Andah takes his turn before Parliament’s Appointments Committee to be vetted. Mr. Andah has been nominated for the positon of Deputy Minister for the Communications Ministry. Until his stint into politics, the Deputy-Minister designate was … Read more
A ruling on the report presented by the Joe Ghartey Committee which investigated the bribery allegation against Parliament’s Appointments Committee, will not be immediately declared, the Speaker of Parliament has stated. It will however be given “in due course”, said the speaker today [Friday]. Speaking on the floor of Parliament today [Friday] after adjourning sitting … Read more
A ruling on the report presented by the Joe Ghartey Committee which investigated the bribery allegation against Parliament’s Appointments Committee will not be immediately declared the Speaker of Parliament has revealed. It will however be given by the Speaker “in due course”. Speaking on the floor of Parliament after adjourning sitting from Thursday evening following … Read more
After debunking Mr. Ayariga’s bribery claim, the Special Probing Committee asked him to render an unqualified apology to purge himself of contempt The long-lasting case on Mahama Ayariga’s bribery allegation has finally gotten to a significant stage, as the Bawku Central MP has been found guilty of contempt of Parliament by. This follows earlier investigations into … Read more
Deputy Minister-designate for Local Government and Rural Development, O. B Amoah said he was arrested under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration as an attempt to indict the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the wrongful payment of GHC51.2 million to embattled businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome. The NDC administration illegally paid the GH¢51.2 million to … Read more
A deputy Local Government Minister nominee, O. B. Amoah, has denied claims that he received GH¢ 75,000 of the Ghc51 million judgement debt wrongfully paid by the state to embattled businessman, Alfred Woyome. According to him, the claims were fabricated by some persons in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to smear him and the … Read more
A deputy Local Government Minister nominee, O. B Amoah, has denied claims that he received GH¢ 75,000 of the Ghc51 million judgement debt wrongfully paid by the state to embattled businessman, Alfred Woyome. According to him, the claims were fabricated by some persons in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to smear him and the … Read more
A deputy Local Government Minister nominee, O. B Amoah, has denied claims that he received GH¢ 75,000 of the Ghc51 million judgement debt wrongfully paid by the state to embattled businessman, Alfred Woyome. According to him, the claims were fabricated by some persons in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to smear him and the … Read more
DEPUTY Minister of Justice and Attorney-General-designate has said illegal mining known as ‘galamsey’ is akin to committing mass murder and must be “completely” banned. Joseph Dindiok Kpemka told Parliament’s Appointments Committee yesterday, “we are on our way to commit mass murder if we drink the polluted water.” He said it was time a moratorium on illegal … Read more
The Public Interest Advocacy Group has called on the Joe Ghartey committee to make public, the report on its investigation into the bribery allegations made against the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko and some members of Parliament’s Appointments Committee. The Chairman of the group , Aaron Abdul Rahman, who made the appeal on Eyewitness News, … Read more
The atmosphere in Ghana’s Parliament Wednesday was tensed after a committee that investigated a bribery allegation laid its report. Joy News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Joseph Opoku Gakpo said the apprehension of the legislators was stirred after the discussion on the report was adjourned to Thursday. This, he explained was done to afford the Members of Parliament … Read more
Deputy Roads Minister-designate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, has advocated for an open competitive bidding in the award of road contracts. He explained government could save about 10 percent on the cost road construction if the process for issuing a road contract is open and competitive without discrimination. Taking his turn before Parliament’s Appointments Committee Wednesday, the … Read more
A deputy Justice Minister-designate has said illegal mining known as galamsey is akin to committing mass murder and must be “completely” banned. Joseph Dindiok Kpemka told Parliament’s Appointments Committee Wednesday “we are on our way to commit mass murder if we drink the polluted water.” He said it was time a moratorium on illegal mining … Read more
Ghana’s electricity tariffs are too high and uncompetitive for domestic and commercial consumers in the West African sub-region, according to the Deputy Minister-designate for Energy, Dr. Mohammed Anta Amin Adam. “For the domestic consumer, the tariffs in Ghana is around 19-28 cents, La Cote d’Ivoire is 9 cents, Benin is 17 cents, Togo is 16 … Read more
The five-member ad hoc committee investigating the bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament will present its report to Parliament today. The chairman of the committee, Joe Ghartey, gave an indication last Friday the committee will lay its report on Wednesday and “it was contained in the business statement that was read on … Read more
Even before the Joe Ghartey-led committee investigating the bribery scandal that rocked Parliament’s Appointments Committee makes public its findings, Member of Parliament for Bekwai and first deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Joe Osei-Owusu is insisting he has been vindicated. The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, who was alleged to have served as conduit in the … Read more
As the vetting of Ministers resumed by Parliament’s Appointments Committee Monday March 27, Procurement Minister designate, Sarah Adwoa Safo made appearance before members of the committee to be grilled. Adwoa Safo addressed issues regarding her portfolio particularly on concerns raised over the likelihood of a clash of roles with the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), the … Read more
The five-member ad hoc committee investigating the bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to present its report Wednesday, the Director of Public Affairs of Parliament, Kate Addo has disclosed. According to her, the chairman of the committee, Joe Ghartey, has indicated that the committee will lay its report on Wednesday … Read more
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will from Monday, March 27 vet the last batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The last batch saw 54 persons, mostly deputy ministers, nominated by the president. On Monday, as per its schedule, the Committee will vet its Deputy Chair and Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, who … Read more