Ghana’s parliament must investigate the bribery scandal allegedly involving Boakye Agyarko, Minister of Energy, to ascertain its veracity, Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director for the Media...
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The Speaker of the 7th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has stated that the “commitment at ensuring transparent and accountable governance starts from within...
Ayariga, Others Petition Speaker To Probe Bribery Scandal
Three National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs being led by Mahama Ayariga have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament Mike Oquaye over an alleged bribery scandal against the Appointments Committee. The...
Speaker of Parliament Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye has entreated first-time Members of Parliament (MP) to make the effort to learn the ethics of the House. Speaking at an orientation ceremony held...
Speaker of Parliament Calls On MPs To Respect Each Other
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye has called on the Members of Parliament (MPs) to trust each other and have respect for themselves. He urged the MPs to be cautious of the...
Refugees Detained At US Airports
Rights groups have filed a lawsuit in a New York court to demand the release of refugees in transit who have been detained at John F Kennedy airport. Entry to the US for nationals of seven...
Former Head of Spain’s Socialists Launches Comeback Bid
Spain's former Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez launched a bid to regain leadership of the party on Saturday, four months after he was toppled for refusing to end a political stalemate that gripped the...
Twelve Ministers Sworn In
The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday swore in the first batch of 12 ministers, charging them to work towards fulfilling the campaign promise of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP)...
Nana’s Men Approved Despite Ayariga’s Bribe Claim
After an intensive engagement for consensus building with members of the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in parliament – who were very determined to torpedo the approval of Senior...
I Stand By My Story; Agyarko ‘bribed’ Us – Ayariga
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga is resolute in his claim that Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko, attempted to bribe Parliament’s Appointments Committee for his approval....
Drama Over Nana’s Ministers
Members of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) nearly boycotted proceedings yesterday during the consideration of a motion to approve eight out of the 13 Ministers-designate vetted by the...
Pentecost Launches 2017 Bible Reading Marathon
The Church of Pentecost men ministry in collaboration with the Bible Society of Ghana has launched the 2017 National Bible Reading Marathon. The National Bible Reading Marathon which was launched on...
Why ECOWAS Parliament Can’t Bite After 17yrs
MANY a times Ghana is quick to pen her signature to international, regional and local treaties as well as being among the first countries to join organisations such as the United Nations (UN),...
Eight Ministerial Nominees Approved; 5 Others Cleared By Appointments Committee
Parliament yesterday approved the nomination of eight out of the 13 ministers designate vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament (ACP). Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides shared...
DKM Stirs Controversy In Parliament Over Prez’s Promise To Pay Customers
Parliament today during the debate on the report of appointments’ committee on 8 ministerial nominees. The minority took on the finance minister designate Ken Ofori-Atta for stating that government...
THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT PART IV
I CORINTHIANS 12:10-11 And to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another...
Committee Launches Report On Performance of Sixth Parliament
Professor Akilakpa Sawyerr, Chairman of the Steering Committee of STAR-Ghana, a multi donor pooled organisation, has presented a report on the performance of Sixth Parliament of the fourth Republic...
JCI Launch Project To Revive Volunteerism
The Ghana Chapter of the Junior Chamber International (JCI), a global organisation of young business executives has launched a project christened ‘Active Citizens Campaign’ to revive volunteerism...
Minority Leader Slams Nana Addo, Bawumia For Mistakes In Presidential Oath
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said President Nana Akufo-Addo and his Vice, erred by mixing up some words while taking their presidential oath of office, during their inauguration on January 7,...
Minority Leader Slams Nana Addo, Bawumia For Mistakes In Presidential Oath
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said President Nana Akufo-Addo and his Vice, erred by mixing up some words while taking their presidential oath of office, during their inauguration on January...