The government has promised to set up the Special Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute public officials by the end of 2017. It has also pledged that amendments to the Criminal Code to make corruption a felony, instead of a misdemeanour, will also be made by the end of the year. “These are, indeed, some of the … Read more
Professor Stephen Adei, a former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has stated that politicians, political office holders and persons who had been involved in corruption in the past must not be allowed to go away with it. He insisted that they must be investigated and brought to book to … Read more
The Minority caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament has accused Energy minister-designate Boakye Agyarko of attempting to bribe them, to clear him, following his edgy vetting. According to a member of the minority, Mahama Ayariga, the chairman of the committee handed them some monies and claimed it was coming from the minister nominee, but … Read more
Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga says minority members of Parliament’s Appointments Committee currently vetting nominees for various portfolios in the new government have had to return an amount of GH¢3000.00 doled out to each of them ostensibly to bribe them. Ayariga told Radio Gold on Friday that they had initially been handed the … Read more
The list of Chairmen and Ranking Members of the standing and select committees that will operate in the 7th Parliament has been revealed. The number of members per committee will range from 18 to 25 for the 17 committees in all. Parliament had appointed a 20-member committee to act as the emergency committee of selection, … Read more
The list of Chairmen and Ranking Members of the standing and select committees that will operate in the 7th Parliament have been revealed. The number of members per committee will range from 18 to 25 for the 17 committees in all. Parliament had appointed a 20-member committee to act as the emergency committee of selection, … Read more
Dear Mr President: Congratulations on your inauguration. I thought your inauguration speech was heartfelt and uplifting despite concerns of plagiarism. It was heartwarming to hear you say, “Money is made in the private sector and not in government”. A few disclosures about me should help place this piece in perspective. I am not a member … Read more
By Kwarteng, Francis “For my part, I am grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to serve Ghanaians in the coming years. I assure you that I am going to devote all my energies towards creating a free and prosperous society of opportunities, where every Ghanaian child, no matter the circumstances of their birth, … Read more
“For my part, I am grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to serve Ghanaians in the coming years. I assure you that I am going to devote all my energies towards creating a free and prosperous society of opportunities, where every Ghanaian child, no matter the circumstances of their birth, has a fair … Read more
“Several indigenous practices that were deemed barbaric and inhumane like human sacrifice, slavery and other practices were outlawed because they were encapsulated in the quote of barbarism. What is more barbaric than massive abuse of the public office for private gains, plundering nations coffers, wrongful capital accumulation and thus becoming a charlatan and a chief … Read more
The 2016 general elections was one which defied all odds. The power of incumbency which usually places incumbents ahead of the electoral race greatly diminished. The incumbency factor essentially led to the downfall of many incumbents. Several notable incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) such as Hanna Tetteh, Alhaji Amadu Sorogho, Sena Okiti-Duah, Baba Jamal, Ibrahim … Read more
At the time of composing this commentary, tension was high in the country because the Electoral Commission (EC) had not declared the winner of the recent general elections. Given the effect of the tension on the security of the country, many wondered why the president did not concede defeat when it was clear that he … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that the electronic transmission system adopted by the Commission for the transmission of the election results in the 2016 general elections may have been compromised. The Commission’s Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, explained that the EC has thus advised its officers to resort to the manual transmission of results. Addressing the … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that the electronic transmission system adopted by the Commission for the transmission of the election results in the 2016 general elections may have been compromised. The Commission’s Chairperson, Charlotte Osei, explained that the EC has thus advised its officers to resort to the manual transmission of results. Addressing the press at … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the voting period in some polling stations in the Afraim Plains North constituency of the Eastern Region to 10 pm. The Commission explained that it took the decision after receiving reports about challenges some prospective voters encountered while trying to arrive at some polling stations located in the area. … Read more
An electoral officer at the Methodist Primary School polling station at Bekwai in the Ashanti region has been arrested for allegedly committing multiple electoral offences. According to Joy News’ Kwesi Debrah, the officer, was caught giving out two or more ballot papers to electorate perceived to be supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana says widespread media report of attempted ballot box snatching in South Suntreso in the Nhyiaso constituency is a hoax and wants the public to treat such with the contempt that it deserves. A report about the alleged act had gone viral on social media and across some electronic media … Read more
As the election process continues, Bawumia, Wife cast their votes at one of the polling units in Wale Wale… Running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamadu Bawumia and his wife have cast their votes at the Kperiga Presby Junior High School (JHS) polling station ‘A’ in Wale Wale constituency just few moments ago. … Read more
Confusion erupted at the Ghanamy B polling station in the Aketego electoral area in the Oforikrom Constituency when a young man claiming to be the Returning Officer attempted to reposition the polling booths from the agreed position by the party agents. Some young men attempted to beat him up, after he failed to produce evidence … Read more
Confusion has rocked the Dansoman three and four polling stations in the Ablekuma West Constituency in Accra over the mysterious disappearance of fresh presidential ballot papers. Electoral officials at the station told TV3 correspondent Adwoa Amofa that the ballot papers came in intact but after the sorting, they realised some 200 of the presidential ballots … Read more