Chaos erupts at Appointments Committee over vetting of Ablakwa, Akandoh
Tensions erupted during an Appointments Committee session as Minority and Majority members clashed over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.The...
Nobody can sack me until I receive a letter from Mahama – PBC MD [Listen]
The Managing Director of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), Kwaku Nkansah, has stated that he will not be a pushover despite the change of...
Irate group attacks PBC MD’s residence, tows vehicle
Managing Director of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), Derek Kwaku Nkansah, has reportedly been attacked at his official residence.The incident occurred in the early...
2024 WASSCE: WAEC sends important message on withheld results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged cooperation from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates whose results have been...
Minister-Designate for Labour calls for review of Ghana’s retirement age
The Minister-Designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has proposed a review of Ghana’s retirement age, currently set at 60 years, to...
‘Nonsense! That’s corruption’ – Sampson tears at suggestions that cash for vetting isn’t bribery
Lawyer and Media Practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has repudiated the use of euphemisms seeking to justify alleged payments of money to members of the...
Afenyo-Markin defends Appointments Committee’s decision not to vet Linda Ocloo
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended the Appointments Committee's decision to excuse Linda Obenewaa Ocloo Akweley, the Greater Accra Regional Minister-designate, from questioning during...
Prof. Ransford Gyampo appointed Acting CEO of Ghana Shippers Authority
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science professor at the University of Ghana, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer...
Chief of Staff gave us money after vetting, but… – Joseph Osei-Owusu
Former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has admitted that members of the Appointments Committee receive money from the Chief of Staff after...
Leaked tape: State drops all charges against Ofosu Ampofo
The state has officially dropped all criminal charges against former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and the party’s Communications Officer,...
Meet George Mensah, the visually impaired man defying all odds to chase his dream [Video]
A visually impaired man, George Ekow Mensah, is determined to defy all odds and stand tall in the world of technology.A resident of Atico,...
Lands Minister-designate, 3 others approved despite Minority’s initial objection against Armah-Kofi Buah
Parliament has approved Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, along with three other ministerial nominees.The others are Tiah Ibrahim, North...
Minority opposes approval of Armah-Kofi Buah over derogatory comments about Akufo-Addo
The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed the approval of Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as the Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, citing his refusal...
Ambulance Case: A-G discontinues case against Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has discontinued the ambulance case against former Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman...
Parents storm WAEC office in Kumasi over wards’ withheld results
A group of frustrated parents and students gathered at the Kumasi office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Wednesday, demanding the release...
You must pay the price for your sins – Patrick Boamah to Barker-Vormawor
Okaikwei Central Member of Parliament (MP), Patrick Yaw Boamah, has condemned social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor over his bribery allegation against the Appointments Committee.During a...
Barker-Vormawor apologises for bribery allegation against Appointments Committee
Political activist and lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has issued a public apology to the Appointments Committee of Parliament following his bribery allegation.Barker-Vormawor appeared before the...
Over 3,200 Ghanaians set to be deported from US following Trump’s new order
A report by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revealed that 3,228 Ghanaians are among over 1.4 million immigrants listed for deportation.The...
Barker-Vormawor denies bribery allegation against Appointments Committee [Watch]
Nana Ato Dadzie, lawyer for political activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has stated that his client’s social media post alleging bribery within Parliament’s Appointments Committee is...
I’ll be surprised if Barker-Vormawor can provide evidence – Mahama Ayariga
The Majority Leader in Parliament has expressed skepticism over allegations made by lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who claimed that members of Parliament’s Appointments...
I won’t allow Emeafa Hardcastle to have her way – Annoh-Dompreh [Listen]
Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has stated that he will not allow the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, to...
Businessman attempted to pay for ministerial nominee’s approval – Mahama Ayariga reveals
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that a businessman recently attempted to mobilize funds to support a ministerial nominee’s approval process,...
God has disgraced my enemies – Dr. Opuni after withdrawal of charges
Former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Opuni, has expressed gratitude and relief after the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, withdrew...
A-G withdraws charges against Opuni, Agongo
In a dramatic turn of events, Attorney General Dominic Ayine has withdrawn all charges against former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board(COCOCBOD) Dr. Stephen...
I look forward to appearing before Appointments Committee – Barker-Vormawor
Activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has confirmed his readiness to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, January 29, to substantiate his allegations that the committee...
Appointments Committee summons Barker-Vormawor over bribery allegations
"The Appointments Committee of Parliament has summoned Political Activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, over his bribery allegations against its members.The invitation is for Mr. Barker-Vormawor to...
Robbers injure MoMo vendor; bolt with GH₵30k at Amanfrom
Two armed robbers have attacked a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, Clara Quainoo, and fleD with GH₵30,000 at Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality of...
Alex Segbefia, Ofosu Ampofo and Ama Pratt appointed to Veep’s office; check out full list
President John Mahama has approved the appointment of 10 people to serve in the Office of the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.Former Health...
Kan Dapaah’s quest to seek costs in defamation case denied
The High Court in Accra has adjourned the GH₵10 million defamation case initiated by former National Security Minister Albert Kan Dapaah against Oliver Barker-Vormawor...
Mahama petitioned to remove Jean Mensa as EC Chair
A private citizen, Daniel Ofosu-Appiah has petitioned President John Mahama to remove Jean Mensa as the Electoral Commission(EC) boss.Additionally, Mr. Ofosu-Appiah is demanding the...
I focus on results, not drama – Mahama Ayariga to Afenyo-Markin
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed remarks made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who suggested that Ayariga’s parliamentary style could impede government business.Mr. Ayariga...
Canadian murder case adjourned, awaiting jury directive
An Accra High Court has adjourned the case of Safina Mohammed Adizatu, accused of murdering her Canadian boyfriend, to February 27, 2025.The delay is...
We’ll resist every attempt to remove Anthony Sarpong as GRA boss – Nana Ntow [Listen]
The Twafohene of Denkyira Kyekyewere, Nana Ntow Yirenkyi has vowed that the traditional authorities will resist any attempts to remove Anthony Sarpong as the...
Heavy security at NCA following protest against new Director General
Some individuals, believed to be grassroots members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), have gathered at the headquarters of the National Communications Authority...
Several injured, properties destroyed in Bunkpurugu
Several people have reportedly been injured and properties destroyed in a violent clash at Ngama Gberuk in the Bunkpurugu district of the North East...
Cholera kills three in Agona West Municipality
Three people have been reported dead in the Agona West Municipality following the outbreak of cholera in Agona Swedru and surrounding towns in the...
No new mining activities in forest reserves under my watch – Lands Minister nominee
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister-designate, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has pledged that there will be no new mining activities in forest reserves when...
Security prevents alleged NDC thugs from attacking GRA headquarters
Security personnel at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Headquarters in Accra have prevented an alleged group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters from causing...
I’d rather lose my life than accept LGBTQ+ practices in Ghana – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated his determination to ensure the passage of the LGBTQ+ bill, which was passed by Parliament but...
Nkwanta Conflict: 64 arrested in coordinated dawn swoop at Dadiase
In a series of coordinated dawn operations in Dadiase, law enforcement officials have arrested 64 individuals in connection with the renewed Nkwanta South clashes...