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Speaker sets up committee to probe vetting chaos

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has set up a 7-member bi-partisan committee to investigate the chaos that erupted in during the vetting of ministerial...

Ex-US Senator sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for bribery

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery and corruption charges. Last July, a...

Speaker suspends Annoh-Dompreh, Dafeamekpor and 2 others over vetting chaos

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended four Members of Parliament (MPs) effective immediately over the chaotic incident that marred the Appointments Committee...

I don’t own a $3m house in my constituency – Ablakwa

The Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly denied claims that he owns a $3 million house in his constituency. Speaking during his...

Afenyo-Markin apologises to Ablakwa and wife

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has offered a full and unreserved apology to the Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his wife following...

I’m proud to chair ORAL team – Ablakwa

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed pride in being the Chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team. The...

ORAL team prevented demolition of 20 bungalows – Ablakwa

The Chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that the team has been able to prevent the...

We have a backlog of over 70,000 uncollected passports – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that a backlog of over 70,000 passports remain uncollected. The North Tongu MP made this disclosure during...

DRIP contract was inflated by more than $100m – Ablakwa

Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to renegotiate the terms of the District Road Improvement Programme...

Social Media is a double-edged sword – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister nominee and Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has described social media as a "double-edged sword," acknowledging both...

When I say ‘bye-bye’ to Ministerial nominees, it is for the best – Pusiga MP

The Member of Parliament for Pusiga Constituency, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has clarified why she mostly congratulates ministerial nominees rather than asking them questions when...

Mahama nominates Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Bank of Ghana Governor

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the next Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval from the Council of...

Multimedia Group kicks off 30th anniversary celebration with Thanksgiving Service [Photos]

To usher in the New Year and kick-start the celebration of its 30th anniversary, the management and staff of The Multimedia Group on Friday,...

Ablakwa proposes establishment of Consular Fund to support deportees

The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Consular Fund to provide legal and humanitarian support to...

I’ll die for Sarkodie anytime – Ramsey Nouah says as he lists favorite musicians

Legendary Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah has shared his admiration for Ghanaian music as he names his top three favorite local musicians. In a recent interview,...

I wrote Becca’s ‘Daa Ke Daa’, other songs for free – Akwaboah reflects on early career

Ghanaian highlife musician and songwriter Akwaboah revealed that most of the songs he wrote for other artistes at the beginning of his career were...

Ablakwa urges AU to revisit Nkrumah’s blueprint for stronger reforms

Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for a return to the vision of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame...

I’ll investigate drone delivery contract – Mintah Akandoh

Health Minister-designate, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed plans to investigate the previous government’s contract for drone delivery services if approved by Parliament. The Juaboso MP,...

My exposés about wrongdoings have saved this country millions of dollars – Ablakwa

The Foreign Affairs Minister nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has asserted that his exposés on various acts of wrongdoing have saved Ghana millions of dollars. Speaking...

Minority demands removal of ‘bullying’ Dafeamekpor as Majority Chief Whip

The Minority in Parliament is calling for the dismissal of Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor from his role as Majority Chief Whip, citing concerns over...

Why establish Embassies if we can’t use them to help Ghanaians abroad? – Ablakwa questions

The Foreign Affairs Minister nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has questioned the relevance of Ghana’s embassies abroad if they cannot be effectively utilized to assist...

‘I said yes’ – Fella Makafui shakes social media with latest announcement

Actress and business mogul Fella Makafui has set the internet ablaze with her latest cryptic post, just months after her high-profile divorce from rapper...

Govt will facilitate migration of health professionals to create jobs – Mintah Akandoh

The Health Minister-designate, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has outlined plans to address unemployment among health professionals by creating opportunities for them to work in countries...

I’ll use technology to reform passport regime – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has pledged to reform Ghana’s passport system through advanced technology, eliminating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles for citizens. Speaking before...

I’ll probe $77m ambulance maintenance contract – Health Minister-designate

Minister-Designate for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has pledged to investigate the controversial ambulance maintenance contract if confirmed by Parliament. Speaking during his vetting on Friday,...

Ghana remains friends of all, enemies of none – Foreign Affairs nominee

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the nominee for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to remaining neutral and maintaining diplomatic relations with all nations. Speaking...

We are a ‘mighty few’ and won’t be intimidated – Minority Leader

The Minority in Parliament has reaffirmed its resolve to stand its ground despite being outnumbered in the House. Addressing the press on Friday, 31st January,...

Appointments Committee apologises for vetting chaos

The Appointments Committee has formally apologized to Ghanaians for the chaotic scenes that marred Thursday’s vetting session. The committee expressed deep regret over the disorderly...

It’s in Ghana’s strategic interest to relate well with the Sahelian States – Ablakwa

The Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has highlighted the importance of Ghana maintaining strong diplomatic ties with the Sahelian States, describing them...

I was officially invited for vetting yesterday – Ablakwa responds to Afenyo-Markin

The Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed claims made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who alleged that he was not scheduled...

Chaos erupts again as Minority accuse Majority of acting in bad faith

Tensions flared in Parliament on Friday morning as the Minority clashed with the Majority over the ongoing vetting process. The incident, which occurred on January...

Oppong Nkrumah calls for public inquiry into post-election violence at collation centres

Ofoase Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to initiate a public inquiry into the breakdown of law and order at several...

Minority plans to vet Okudzeto for 2 days; Akandoh a full day – Ada MP claims [Audio]

Ada Member of Parliament(MP), Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has stated that the chaos that marred the vetting session on Thursday is part of a grand...

Clerk to Appointments Committee is ‘a typical NDC member’ – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Clerk of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, of being partisan following a clash between the...

Prof Gyampo vows to tackle systemic wrongs as new GSA CEO

The newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has pledged to confront systemic wrongs head-on...

Ada MP apologises on behalf of Minority after vetting chaos [Listen]

Ada Member of Parliament (MP) Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians on behalf of the Minority Caucus. This comes after tensions...

Mining leases issued by NPP to be revoked – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to revoke all mining leases issued for activities in forest reserves during the previous New Patriotic Party...

Group petitions Mahama to take decisive action against Aowin MP over alleged involvement in galamsey

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has petitioned President John Mahama to take decisive action following allegations against Aowin MP, Oscar Larbi, over his involvement...

My call saved the public purse; I should be celebrated – Sam George on seized gold pallets at KIA

The Minister nominee for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation has defended his call for National Democratic Congress (NDC) party members to position themselves at...

Woman pleads guilty after aggressively farting at her boyfriend’s ex

A young woman has pleaded guilty to harassment in the UK’s first ‘cyber-farting’ case after bombarding her boyfriend’s ex with videos of her breaking...