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Appointments Committee Chairman clarifies rejection of 3 nominees, 5 others deferred

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has disclosed that the committee has so far approved 21 of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees by...

You have failed us – Sammy Gyamfi to NDC MPs [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · You have failed us - Sammy Gyamfi to NDC MPsNational Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is incensed at the...

We have no power to reject nominees – Appointments Committee Chairman

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, has reacted to news of minority Members of Parliament's Appointment Committee's rejection of some ministerial...

NDC sends strong message to members on Vetting Committee

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged members on Parliament’s Appointments Committee to reject the "insincere apologies" of...

Police stops group picketing for Jean Mensa’s removal

Police have prohibited private citizen, Elikem Kotoko, and his group from embarking on an intended indefinite picketing.The group served notice of the picketing to...

NDC caucus’ reasons for rejecting Hawa Koomson

The National Democratic Congress caucus in parliament has given its reason for rejecting Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson's nomination.The caucus...

Domelevo resumes work on March 3 after 167 days of ‘forced’ leave

The Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, is set to resume work on Wednesday, March 3, following a directive from the Presidency in July 2020 to...

‘NDC MPs’ rejection of 3 ministerial nominees much-ado-about nothing’

A former National Coordinator of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON), a student wing of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has described as “totally...

How Ken Agyapong fought against closure of NDC radio stations

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has disclosed how he pleaded with the Ministry of Communications and the National Communications Authority to...

Full document: Why Minority MPs rejected 3, deferred 5 of Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees

The Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Appointments Committee have so far rejected three of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s 30 ministerial nominees while five...

Election petition: Peace Council makes passionate appeal

The National Peace Council is stressing the need for peace ahead of the March 4 Supreme Court Judgement in the election petition filed by...

NDC MPs on Appointments Committee reject these Akufo-Addo nominees…

The Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Appointments Committee have voted on the ministerial nominees so far vetted and have unanimously rejected some...

Koku reacts to Akufo-Addo’s posture while receiving covid-19 vaccine

The Chief Executive Officer of the Atta-Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has reacted to the posture of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo while receiving...

‘NDC MPs have predetermined agenda to vote against Akufo-Addo’s appointees’

Deputy Majority Leader, Alex Afenyo-Markin, has disclosed that the Minority Members of Parliament on the Appointments Committee have a predetermined agenda to vote against...

NDC responds to Judicial Service letter to media, ministerial vetting, other issues

The National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s National Executive Committee (NEC) has issued a communique on wide range of issues the party considers to be "pressing...

Akufo-Addo goes down on his knees for prayers [Photos]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has shared some beautiful photos of himself being surrounded by pastors as he goes down for prayers.The President, having attended the...

National Peace Council sends all-important message to NDC, NPP

The National Peace Council has sent an all-important message to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the...

Minister-designate writes teacher promotion examination

The Upper West Regional Minister-designate, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, has taken part in the teacher promotion examination for various ranks in the profession.Dr Salih...

You are asking the Supreme Court to ignore the people’s will – Otchere-Darko to Mahama

Senior Member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, says former President John Dramani Mahama’s election petition goes against the essence of...

This photo proves EC’s lawyer was truly Dr Ayine’s best man

It is indeed not shocking that the lead counsel for the Electoral Commission (EC), Justin Amenuvor, was in court to support Dr Dominic Ayine.A...

DCE touts Ningo Prampram’s progress

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ningo-Prampram, Jonathan Nii Teye Doku, has expressed his satisfaction with the achievements under his tenure.Nii Doku believes there...

Joshua Alabi turns heads after flaunting s3xy wife [Photos]

Professor Joshua Alabi has turned heads on social media with his recent activity.This was after the National Democratic Congress' campaign manager for the 2020...

Manasseh Azure Awuni: Oppong Nkrumah, Prof Kwame Karikari did not lie

Dear Kojo Oppong Nkrumah,I heard you stressed at the vetting last week that I had never said I went to South Africa because my...

NDC MPs threaten to vote against these Akufo-Addo nominees over Frontiers contract… [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC MPs threaten to vote against Minister-designates involved in Frontiers contractMinority Caucus Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Appointments Committee have threatened...

Afia Akoto counters Otchere-Darko’s LGBTQ+ comment

It appears the Deputy Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Afia Akoto, is unhappy about Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, following his recent...

Election petition: Kwaku Azar wades into Ayine’s contempt case

United States-based Ghanaian Professor, Kwaku Asare, who is also a private legal practitioner, has raised issues with the way and manner Ghana’s Supreme Court...

Lawyer Amenuvor reveals why he came court to support Ayine

The lead counsel for 1st Respondent, Justine Amenuvor, has explained why he was at the court to support Dr Dominic Ayine who was cited...

Ayariga brothers bereaved

The founder of All People's Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga and his brother, Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, have lost their father.The eldest,...

Meet Abu Jinapor’s gorgeous wife [Photos]

Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, appeared before Parliament Appointment Committee for his vetting.Notable among the many side attractions to his...

Supreme Court’s judgment on Ayine’s contempt case [Photos]

Former Deputy Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has been discharged by the Supreme Court of contemptuous comments he made.Chief Justice Anin Yeboah who...

Abu Jinapor promises to plant 100 million trees annually

Abu Jinapor, Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, has promised to plant as many as 100 million trees annually.Should he be able to do...

It’s unfortunate Mahama dragged us to court over innocuous error – EC in closing address

The lawyers of the Electoral Commission (EC), first respondent in the ongoing petition hearing say it is unfortunate that they were dragged to court...

New twist to missing excavators

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister-designate, Samuel Jinapor, has set a new course for the missing excavators which were seized.Reports were rife in...

SALL would’ve given me bigger win margin if… – Peter Amewu

The Member of Parliament for the Hohoe constituency, John Peter Amewu, says he would've won by a higher margin if the people of Santrokofi,...

Petition: Mahama, EC and Akufo-Addo woo Supreme Court with addresses

Lawyers for the petitioner and the two respondents in the 2020 presidential election petition have filed their closing addresses, seeking to further convince the...

Abu Jinapor reveals Akufo-Addo’s role in becoming lawyer

Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, on Wednesday faced Parliament's Appointments Committee for his vetting.Before his appointment as Minister-designate, Mr Abu...

Check out Abu Jinapor’s reaction to A Plus’ corruption allegations at his vetting [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Allegations against me were unfounded- Samuel JinaporThe Lands Minister-designate, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor says corruption and abuse of power allegations made against him...

Abu Jinapor reveals Akufo-Addo’s instructions to him on ‘galamsey’

Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, has promised to fight illegal mining, also known as galamsey without fear or favour.His resolve,...

Amewu breaks silence on attacks on bailiff who came serve to injunction [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · AMEWU SPEAKS ON BAILIFF ATTACKMinister-Designate for Railways Development, John Peter Amewu, has said he cannot be blamed for attacks on a bailiff,...

Vetting: What Abu Jinapor said on Akufo-Addo’s fight against ‘galamsey’

The Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s fight against illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as...