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Facilitating the work of Parliament isn’t corruption – Joseph Osei-Owusu

The former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and former Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has strongly defended the practice of facilitating parliamentary...

Collins Dauda chairs committee to explore pension models for former MPs

Parliament has established a nine-member committee, chaired by Collins Dauda, Asutifi South Member of Parliament (MP), to explore suitable models for the proposed pension...

Afenyo-Markin defends Appointments Committee’s decision not to vet Linda Ocloo

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended the Appointments Committee's decision to excuse Linda Obenewaa Ocloo Akweley, the Greater Accra Regional Minister-designate, from questioning during...

Ambulance Case: You’ve saved us from embarrassment – Kpebu lauds Dr. Ayine [Audio]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has lauded Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine for discontinuing the ambulance case against Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson...

Bagbin to meet Emeafa Hardcastle today over Annoh-Dompreh Confrontation

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is scheduled to meet with the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Commission, Victoria...

Mahama’s trips were fruitful and will yield results for Ghana – Kwakye Ofosu

President John Mahama returned to Ghana on Wednesday after completing bilateral strengthening trips to Angola, Kenya, and Tanzania. Briefing the media, acting President’s spokesperson Felix...

Prof. Ransford Gyampo appointed Acting CEO of Ghana Shippers Authority

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science professor at the University of Ghana, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer...

Ghana’s Democracy needs constant nurturing – Nana Yaw Mireku

African and International Relations Analyst Nana Yaw Mireku has emphasised the crucial need for Ghana’s democracy to be constantly nurtured and maintained in order...

Ablekuma North Results: Dr. Serebour attributes delay to presiding, returning officers

The Director of Training at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, has appealed to political parties and the public to allow the presiding...

‘Why are some nominees questioned for hours while others get just 10 minutes?’ – Domelevo asks

Former Auditor General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has raised serious concerns over the inconsistencies in the time allocation for ministerial nominees during the vetting process. Speaking...

8 ministerial nominees set for vetting today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet eight ministerial nominees including Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, the Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, today,...

ORAL team denies seizing NPP’s Omari Wadie’s Lexus 507 [Listen]

Member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, Martin Kpebu, has strongly denied claims that they seized a Lexus 507 vehicle from former...

Minority to call for secret vote on two pending Ministers-Designate

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed the caucus's plans to push for a secret vote on two ministers-designate who are yet to appear before...

Chief of Staff gave us money after vetting, but… – Joseph Osei-Owusu

Former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has admitted that members of the Appointments Committee receive money from the Chief of Staff after...

Mahama Ayariga’s diplomacy at an all-time best as Majority Leader – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has praised the diplomatic skills of Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, describing them as being at an all-time best. Speaking in an...

Afenyo-Markin is not bullying Appointments Committee Chair – Deputy Minority Leader

Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is bullying the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard...

Scrapping of National Security, Sanitation Ministries wrong – Musah Superior

Iddrisu Musah, a former Metropolitan Chief Executive of Tamale, has voiced strong opposition to the recent abolition of certain ministries as part of the...

Ministerial Vetting: We need competence, not trivialities – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has raised concerns over the line of questioning during ministerial vetting, stressing that the process should prioritize competence rather...

Bribery allegations are nothing new, but no proof exists – Deputy Minority Leader

Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims of bribery in the vetting process of ministerial nominees, insisting that she has never...

Appointments Committee in seeming disarray due to Chair’s lack of exposure – MP

Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has attributed the apparent disarray in the Appointments Committee to the lack of exposure of its leadership,...

Certain practices being ignored – Deputy Minority Leader

The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament has attributed the controversies surrounding the ongoing ministerial vetting process to the disregard of long-standing practices that have...

Leaked tape: State drops all charges against Ofosu Ampofo

The state has officially dropped all criminal charges against former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and the party’s Communications Officer,...

I haven’t started opposing NDC yet – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has indicated that, despite being the leader of the opposition in Parliament, he is currently allowing the government some leeway...

Bribery allegation should have been investigated properly – ACEPA

The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has called for a thorough investigation into the bribery allegations...

Lands Minister-designate, 3 others approved despite Minority’s initial objection against Armah-Kofi Buah

Parliament has approved Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, along with three other ministerial nominees. The others are Tiah Ibrahim, North...

Respect is earned – Speaker Bagbin tells Appointments Committee

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on the Appointments Committee to uphold professionalism and adhere to established rules during public hearings, emphasizing that...

Acting GRA boss makes first public appearance amid protests by NDC supporters

The Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Kwesi Sarpong, made his first public appearance amid protests by some discontented National Democratic Congress...

Appointments Committee is to vet nominees, not to probe matters of contempt – Dafeamekpor

South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has urged the Appointments Committee to refer matters of contempt to the Privileges Committee. According to him,...

Victor Bleboo pledges economic revitalization after vetting for Keta MCE position

Victor Bleboo, a financial engineer and CEO of Mayvic Company Limited, has outlined his vision for economic transformation, community-driven development, and coastal protection after...

Minority demands sanctions against Emeafa Hardcastle for ‘contempt of parliament’

The Minority caucus in Parliament has condemned the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, for what they describe as...

Odike demands dismissal of Emeafa Hardcastle [Video]

The founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addae Odike, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss Emeafa Hardcastle,...

Minority opposes approval of Armah-Kofi Buah over derogatory comments about Akufo-Addo

The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed the approval of Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as the Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, citing his refusal...

Consult GSS if you want to know true state of Ghana’s economy – Oppong Nkrumah to gov’t

Former Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that Ghanaians do not need a National Economic Dialogue (NED) to know the true state of...

Majority Leader proposes establishment of pension scheme for retired MPs

The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed the establishment of a pension scheme for retired parliamentarians in...

I am not an NDC member – Barker-Vormawor

Activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has denied any affiliation with the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, he has always been a committed member of the...

You must pay the price for your sins – Patrick Boamah to Barker-Vormawor

Okaikwei Central Member of Parliament (MP), Patrick Yaw Boamah, has condemned social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor over his bribery allegation against the Appointments Committee. During a...

Barker-Vormawor apologises for bribery allegation against Appointments Committee

Political activist and lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has issued a public apology to the Appointments Committee of Parliament following his bribery allegation. Barker-Vormawor appeared before the...

Roads improvement to be prioritised this year – Highways Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has outlined plans to prioritize road maintenance and improvements across Ghana in 2025. Speaking during a tour...

Barker-Vormawor denies bribery allegation against Appointments Committee [Watch]

Nana Ato Dadzie, lawyer for political activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has stated that his client’s social media post alleging bribery within Parliament’s Appointments Committee is...

I’ll be surprised if Barker-Vormawor can provide evidence – Mahama Ayariga

The Majority Leader in Parliament has expressed skepticism over allegations made by lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who claimed that members of Parliament’s Appointments...