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Mahama Ayariga details failed mediation efforts before Parliamentary chaos
Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that he tried to mediate between the Majority and Minority caucuses...
Oppong Nkrumah welcomes Speaker’s decision to lift MPs’ suspension
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has welcomed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to lift the suspension of four Members of Parliament,...
Afenyo-Markin reiterates opposition to Ablakwa’s nomination as Foreign Affairs Minister
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reaffirmed his side’s disapproval of the nomination of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs.
According...
E/R Minister vows to prioritize potable water, quality education, and healthcare
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing essential services, with a strong focus on potable water,...
Family of over 40 loses lifetime investment in fire at Seikwa
A family of over 40 has been displaced after a devastating fire razed their 13-bedroom house, destroying their lifetime investment, personal belongings, and a...
Afenyo-Markin apologises to Clerk of Appointments Committee
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rendered an unqualified apology to the Clerk of the Appointments Committee, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah.
This follows his earlier accusations that Mrs....
Christian Council condemns chaos in Parliament during vetting
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has condemned the chaos that erupted in Parliament during the vetting of ministerial nominees by the Appointments Committee...
MASDA calls for immediate halt to galamsey, proposes specialised courts
The Movement for the Advancement of Sustainable Development in Africa (MASDA) has renewed calls for urgent action against illegal Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM),...
Bagbin is acting like a President, not a Speaker – Kofi Tonto [Video]
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Kofi Tonto, has criticized Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for suspending four Members of...
Speaker Bagbin lifts suspension of four MPs [Watch]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has rescinded his decision and lifted the suspension on four Members of Parliament (MPs), allowing them to return to...
I take full responsibility for vetting chaos – Afenyo-Markin pleads with Speaker
Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has taken full responsibility for the chaos that erupted during the vetting of some ministerial nominees last week.
Speaking on the...
New BoG Governor should not engage in official duties until approved – Afenyo-Markin to...
The Minority in Parliament has raised objections to Dr. Johnson Asiamah assuming office as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) before receiving formal...
Samson Anyenini’s take on parliamentary chaos [Listen]
Legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has reacted to the brouhaha surrounding the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) following the chaotic incident at...
It’s sad MPs go to parliament to fight for themselves – Tony Aidoo
Dr. Tony Aidoo, an NDC stalwart and former Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands, has criticized Members of Parliament (MPs) for failing to represent the...
Afenyo-Markin is having a very tough case of cognitive dissonance – Tony Aidoo
National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart and former Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has slammed Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander...
Bernard Ahiafor justifies Bagbin’s decision to suspend four MPs
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has defended Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend four Members...
If they want a second round of vetting, I am ready for them –...
Foreign Affairs Minister nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has declared his willingness to undergo a second round of vetting by the Appointments Committee if required.
"If...
Ministerial vetting: I have resisted many invitations to fight – Ahiafor
Akatsi South MP Bernard Ahiafor has revealed that he has turned down numerous invitations to engage in confrontations over the ongoing ministerial vetting process,...
Adoagyiri residents demand apology from Hardcastle over remarks against Annoh-Dompreh
Concerned citizens of Adoagyiri-Nsawam in the Eastern Region are calling on Emeafa Hardcastle, the Acting Chief Executive of the Petroleum Commission, to issue a...
I’m a proud businessman – Afenyo-Markin justifies source of wealth
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has revealed his source of wealth, stating that he is a proud businessman.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin, speaking on JoyNews'...
If I were combative, we won’t have vetted over 40 nominees – Appointments Committee...
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has defended his leadership style amidst criticism from some members of the Minority, arguing that his...
Afenyo-Markin played it smart and safe – Ahiafor on vetting chaos
The Chairman of Parliament's Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has revealed that the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, played it "smart and safe" during the ministerial...
Our members won’t be part of Committee probing vetting chaos – Suame MP
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, John Darko, says the Minority will not participate in the ad-hoc committee set up by the Speaker...
I have a good relationship with Afenyo-Markin, but… – Akatsi South MP
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, says while he maintains a good working relationship with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, he often struggles...
He sometimes forgets he’s no longer Majority Leader – Ahiafor jabs Afenyo-Markin
The Chairman of Parliament's Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has criticized Minority Leader and Ranking Member on the Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for what he describes...
Afenyo-Markin to face Privileges Committee if… – Bernard Ahiafor
Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has warned that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin will be referred to the Privileges Committee if he fails...
Salaga North MP pledges to complete abandoned projects, build first SHS in Kpalbi
Member of Parliament for Salaga North, Alhaji Alhassan Mumuni, has assured his constituents of his commitment to completing all abandoned and ongoing projects left...
NPP condemns Bagbin’s suspension of MPs, calls it “dangerous and autocratic”
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the suspension of three of its Members of Parliament (MPs) by Speaker Alban Bagbin, describing his...
Recall suspended MPs, dissolve ad-hoc committee – Afenyo-Markin tells Speaker
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin, to reverse the suspension of four MPs in connection with the chaotic...
Greater Accra Regional Minister to reintroduce Sanitation Day, award scheme
Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has identified security and sanitation as her top priorities for the capital city.
During her first meeting with the...
Nine CSOs commend suspension of MPs
Nine civil society organisations (CSOs) focused on monitoring parliamentary affairs have lauded the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's suspension of four lawmakers over the...
ORAL Team denies spying on Afenyo-Markin’s private properties
The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team has dismissed claims by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the committee deployed drones to monitor his private...
Speaker’s suspension unconstitutional; return to Parliament – NPP tells its MPs
The New Patriotic Party(NPP) has asked its three suspended Members of Parliament(MP) to ignore the directive and attend proceedings.
The General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua...
Hamid Armah calls for institutionalization of the National Education Forum
Former Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and former Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has urged the institutionalization of the...
NDC MPs disrespected Speaker’s orders – Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Majority caucus of disregarding Speaker Alban Bagbin's orders on the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.
The Effutu...
Committee probing vetting chaos to begin public hearings on February 5
The committee investigating the disturbances during the vetting of ministerial nominees is set to commence public hearings on Wednesday, February 5.
Established by Speaker Alban...
Afenyo-Markin alleges bullying and intimidation against NPP MPs
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concerns about the safety of New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs, alleging that the National Democratic...
How MP allegedly squeezed Dafeamekpor’s balls during vetting chaos [Listen]
Akim Oda Member of Parliament (MP) Alexander Akwasi Acquah has detailed how South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor was allegedly assaulted during...
Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC majority of disregarding Speaker’s directive
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the NDC Majority in Parliament of disregarding the Speaker’s directive during recent proceedings.
Speaking to the press on...
Afenyo-Markin allowed his emotions to get the better of him – Inusah Fuseini
Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has criticised Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament and MP for Effutu, for letting...