Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has called for the establishment of a pension scheme for retired Members of Parliament (MPs), arguing that their years of service should be recognized with financial security in retirement. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Ayariga emphasized the need […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that despite the official withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc on January 29, citizens of these countries will still enjoy visa-free movement across ECOWAS member states. In a statement, the regional body emphasized that in the spirit of solidarity and […]
Human rights activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been pardoned by Parliament’s Appointments Committee after apologizing for a social media post suggesting ministerial nominees were required to pay money for approval. However, he has been directed to publicly distance himself from a separate statement falsely attributed to him. During his appearance before the Committee, Barker-Vormawor clarified that […]
Lawyer for activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Nana Ato Dadzie, has rejected claims that his client authored a widely circulated statement alleging that National Democratic Congress (NDC) members on Parliament’s Appointments Committee demanded money from ministerial nominees under former President John Mahama. Appearing before the Appointments Committee today, Barker-Vormawor was confronted with two separate statements linked to […]
Human rights activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor is in Parliament today after being summoned over his claims that members of the Appointments Committee demanded money from ministerial nominees under former President John Mahama. Barker-Vormawor made the allegations in a Facebook post on January 24, sparking strong denials from parliamentary officials. In response, Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor dismissed […]
Human rights activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has arrived in Parliament to face the Appointments Committee following a summons over bribery allegations against its members. Barker-Vormawor had accused committee members of demanding money from ministerial nominees under former President John Mahama before vetting and approval. His claim, made in a Facebook post on January 24, sparked strong […]
A heated exchange erupted during the vetting of ministerial appointees when Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Commission, clashed with Nsawam Adoagyiri Member of Parliament (MP), Frank Annoh-Dompreh. The disagreement stemmed from the use of the phrase “micro-minority,” which sparked tension between the two. In a viral video capturing […]
Human rights activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has indicated his willingness to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee following a summons over his claims that members of the committee demand bribes from ministerial nominees before vetting and approval. Sharing his thoughts ahead of the scheduled probe, Barker-Vormawor wrote on X, “This is how a Democracy improves. I look […]
Human rights activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been summoned to appear before Parliament on Wednesday following his recent claims that members of the Appointments Committee demand bribes from ministerial nominees before vetting and approval. The directive for the summons was issued by the Clerk of Parliament, following concerns raised by Bernard Ahiafor, Chairman of the Appointments […]
GCB Bank, Ghana’s largest commercial bank, has officially appointed Farihan Alhassan, a distinguished banking professional with two decades of experience, as its new Managing Director. At 44 years old, Mr. Alhassan’s appointment follows the resignation of Kofi Adomako and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the institution. Mr. Alhassan joins GCB Bank […]
