Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko should resign over allegations that he attempted to bribe the minority members of the Appointments Committee, until his name is cleared after investigations are...
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Oscars Organisers Dismayed By US Entry Ban
Oscars organisers have said it is "extremely troubling" that the makers of an Iranian film nominated for an Academy Award may be barred from entering the US. The Salesman, from director Asghar...
Majority Considers Privileges Committee; Ayariga, Others Petition Speaker
The stage is set for what could be a test of the Legislature’s integrity as the claimants of a bribery allegation and the Majority both push for probe into the matter. Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah...
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu will call for a review of the committee following a bribery allegation levelled against the committee by one of its...
Joe Ghartey, Otiko Djaba, Peter Amewu Face Vetting Committee Today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will resume work today hosting three ministerial nominees for vetting. Joe Ghartey, the minister nominee for Railways Development; John Peter Amewu, the...
Joe Ghartey, Otiko Djaba, Peter Amewu Face Vetting C’ttee Today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will resume work today hosting three ministerial nominees for vetting. Joe Ghartey, the minister nominee for Railways Development; John Peter Amewu, the...
I’ll Call For Review of Appointments C’ttee
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu will call for a review of the committee following a bribery allegation levelled against the committee by one of its...
MPs Call For Catering Services, First Class Travels
Members of Parliament (MPs) are asking for improved condition of service in the form of welfare services. The legislators from both majority and minority sides are requesting for catering services,...
Some Members of Parliament have expressed over recent the ranking of their performance by some civil society groups and are requesting the leadership of the house to seriously act to halt such...
MPs ‘angry’ Over Odekro Performance Ranking
Some Members of Parliament have expressed over recent the ranking of their performance by some civil society groups and are requesting the leadership of the house to seriously act to halt such...
Ayariga Writes To Speaker, Calls For Investigation Into Bribery Claims
Three of the Minority members of the vetting committee – Mahama Ayariga, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, MPs for Bawku Central, North Tongu and Tamale north constituencies...
Ayariga Writes To Speaker, Calls For Investigate Into Bribery Claims
Three of the Minority members of the vetting committee – Mahama Ayariga, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, MPs for Bawku Central, North Tongu and Tamale north constituencies...
Oscars Chiefs Dismayed Over US Entry Ban
Oscars organisers have said it is "extremely troubling" that the makers of an Iranian film nominated for an Academy Award may be barred from entering the US. The Salesman, from director Asghar...
25 Million Ghanaians Are on Social Welfare – the State of Social Welfare Programmes in Ghana
In response to the poverty crisis and to prevent Ghanaians from falling below the civilized standard of living, the government of Ghana has introduced over 100 social welfare programmes over the...
Trump’s Muslim Ban Is A Dangerous Distraction
On January 27, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make good on his promised Muslim Ban. One of the primary provisions of the order is a ban on visas to the US to nationals from...
Bribery Scandal: I’m Heading To Court Tuesday – Osei-Owusu
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament Joe Osei-Owusu has said he will proceed to the court next Tuesday to prove his innocence in the bribery scandal that has rocked his committee....
Bribery Scandal: I Never Gave Money To Ayariga – Muntaka
Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, the Minority Chief Whip has denied categorically that he gave monies to members of the minority caucus on the appointments committee to approve Energy minister Boakye Agyarko,...
South African Gay Activists Enraged
Ghanaian pastor Dag Heward-Mills anti-gay sermon in South Africa, caused an uproar in the media with various mixed reactions on the issue… Homosexuality has remained a disputed issue in almost...
The Official, Like Others, Requested Anonymity To Discuss Trump’s Order.
Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain did not agree with U. S. President Donald Trump's curbs on immigration after coming under criticism from lawmakers in her own party for not condemning his...
I Didn’t Pay Minority A Penny – Agyarko
The Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko has rejected claims that he bribed to the minority members on Parliament’s Appointment Committee to approve him for the portfolio. According to the minister,...