After a dramatic and chaotic session last night, Parliament’s Appointments Committee is set to resume the vetting of ministerial nominees, including Kwabena Mintah Akandoh for Health and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for Foreign Affairs. Yesterday’s session was abruptly disrupted after a heated disagreement between the Majority and Minority over whether to extend proceedings beyond 10 PM. […]
Ghana’s Parliament has once again been marred by chaos as members of the Appointments Committee engaged in violent clashes during the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30. The disorder erupted following disagreements between the Minority and Majority over the continuation of proceedings past 10 PM, leading to destruction of state property and police […]
Minister-nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has declared that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) will cover the cost of a fresh SIM re-registration exercise if he assumes office. Speaking during his vetting before the Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30, Mr George criticised the previous registration process, describing it as ineffective and burdensome […]
Widespread protests and violent clashes have erupted in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as frustration mounts over the escalating conflict in the country’s eastern region. Demonstrators have taken to the streets, targeting foreign embassies and setting fires, blaming Rwanda and Uganda for backing the M23 armed group, which has […]
Parliament’s Appointments Committee is vetting eight ministerial nominees today, Thursday, January 30, in a key session to assess their readiness for office. Leading the lineup is Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, nominated for the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, followed by Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, designated for Environment, Science, and Technology. Also appearing are Samuel Nartey George […]
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 […]
