My Hands Were Tied On Apology
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, believes it should not matter whether his apology to the Speaker of Parliament after being charged with contempt by the Joe Ghartey...
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I’m Enjoying Myself In Opposition
A former Deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations and defeated Member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern region Baba Jamal believes life in opposition is less stressful...
Ghana, Singapore To Deepen Ties
A visiting delegation from Singapore, led by its Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Koh Poh Koon, on Friday, 31 March 2017, paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,...
Bribery Scandal: Ayariga To Offer Written Apology To Speaker
Under-fire Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has agreed to present a written apology to the Speaker of Parliament as compensation for the conditional one he offered in the chamber Thursday,...
Be Courageous, Don’t Yield – Constituents Urge Ayariga
Mahama Ayariga must not give in to “intimidation” by opposition and governing party MPs, but remain firm in his position on the bribery allegation he made against the leadership of the...
Blows Over Ayariga; Eats Humble Pie
There was total commotion in parliament on Thursday after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, was found to be in contempt of the house. He had alleged...
Ayariga To Offer Written Apology To Speaker
Under-fire Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has agreed to present a written apology to the Speaker of Parliament as compensation for the conditional one he offered in the chamber Thursday,...
New VAT Regime Arbitrary, Unfair
A while ago, parliament passed the VAT amendment Bill into law subject to presidential assent. The budget, and the bill, which was prepared by the government and laid before parliament, seeks to...
‘Illegal Miner’ Dares Akufo-Addo In Viral Video
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a...
‘Illegal Miner’ Dares Nana Addo In Viral Video
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a...
Ghana’s Biggest Problem Is Parliament – A Plus
Controversial Hiplife artiste A Plus has described parliament as the biggest problem of the country. The musician’s comment comes after the committee’s dismissal of Mr. Ayariga’s claims that...
Ghana, Algeria Draft Air Services Agreement
Ghana and Algeria are exploring means to improve air transport connectivity between the two countries to boost trade and economic development. In line with this, the two countries have exchanged a...
The Beneficent Winds of Kumbungu
By: Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph. D. The name Kumbungu, a township of some three communities in the Northern Region of Ghana, reminds me of the name of the legendary independent African Christian...
We Will Work To Revive Aburi Botanical Gardens
Deputy Minister-nominee for Local Government and Rural Development has promised to support his Minister to revive the once vibrant Aburi Botanical Gardens and other recreational parks to attract...
Ayariga Eats Humble Pie With An Apology?
Embattled Bawku Central Member of Parliament is expected to eat humble pie and apologise for bringing the name of the House into disrepute. Joy News' Parliamentary correspondent Joseph Opoku Gakpo is...
Shell Unveils Giant New High-Tech Research Lab In India
Oil giant Shell opened Friday a high-tech research hub in southern India that is hoping to pioneer the green energy of the future, including ways to transform farm and city waste into clean fuel. The...
Public Debt Could Be More Than GHC7 Billion – Kwaku Kwarteng
Mr Kwaku Kwarteng, Deputy Minister-Designate for Finance has maintained that the outstanding arears the New Patriotic Party(NPP) administration inherited from the NDC government could be more than...
Eugene Zuta Releases Latest Single Nkunim
Worship leader Eugene Zuta is set to release his latest single, ‘Nkunim’ this Friday, March 31st, to herald the celebration of this year’s Easter. The song, ‘Nkunim’, which literally means...
Delta Force Attack Not On Akufo-Addo’s Agenda – Mustapha Hamid
Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid has maintained that the President’s three-day visit to the Ashanti region has nothing to do with the recent ‘ignoble’ attack by NPP vigilante group, Delta...
Ayariga To Apologize Again To Parliament
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has reportedly written an apology letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Michael Oquaye. The apology letter comes a day after...