Chief of Takrowaso, Osabarima Owusu Nketia I, on Friday afternoon, July 25, led the family of the late Hon. Ernest Kumi, former Member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency, to pay a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The visit was to enable the family to officially inform the […]
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his recent comments advocating for a new parliamentary chamber and an upgraded healthcare facility for MPs, following public backlash and misinterpretations of his remarks. Speaking during the inauguration of the Parliamentary Service Board for the ninth Parliament, Afenyo-Markin highlighted security lapses in the legislative chamber and the need for […]
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has explained that his outspoken and combative approach in Parliament is not just a personal trait but a strategic necessity. According to him, his role requires him to be vocal and assertive in defending his party’s interests, especially against a strong opposition. Speaking on The KSM Show, the Effutu legislator said […]
Parliament’s Appointments Committee has resumed vetting of President John Mahama’s Deputy Ministers-designate. Presently before the committee is John Dumelo, the Deputy Minister-designate for Deputy Minister designate for Food and Agriculture. Deputy Minister-designate for Education, Dr Clement Apaak faced the committee today. On Monday, Minister of State-designate for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Akanvariba, Deputy Minister-designate for […]
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the newly approved Foreign Affairs Minister-designate, has expressed his readiness to serve Ghana following his successful approval by Parliament. The North Tongu MP took to Facebook to thank his supporters and share his commitment to making a difference. “Glory be to God for my successful parliamentary approval last night, which paves the […]
After a tense standoff, Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) who were initially barred from entering the chamber for their attire were finally allowed in after complying with directives to remove their red armbands and scarfs. The MPs had appeared in red and black as part of a protest against the suspension of three colleagues—Minority Chief […]
A standoff is unfolding in Ghana’s Parliament today as Minority Members of Parliament (MPs), dressed in red and black, have been denied access to the chamber while protesting the suspension of three New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers. The affected MPs—Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Second Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Gushegu MP Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, […]
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has suspended four Members of Parliament for two weeks following the chaotic scenes that disrupted the vetting of President Mahama’s ministerial nominees on Thursday evening. The suspended MPs are Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Gushegu MP Hassan Tampuli, and Ablekuma […]
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 […]
