President John Dramani Mahama has officially nominated Dr. Johnson Asiama as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval by the Council of State. The nomination comes following the acceptance of a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement, …
Read More »Minority Demands Resignation of Appointments Committee Clerk Over Alleged Bias
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling for the immediate resignation of the Clerk of the Appointments Committee, accusing her of bias and unprofessional conduct in the vetting process. Opposition MPs allege that the clerk has displayed open allegiance to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), compromising the neutrality and …
Read More »Free SHS: 3.9 million have benefitted, not 5.1 million — Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has challenged claims that 5.1 million students have benefited from the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, asserting that the actual number is 3.9 million. He cautioned that using inflated figures could lead to financial mismanagement and unnecessary resource allocation. Speaking during his first …
Read More »Chaos Erupts at Appointments Committee as MPs Destroy Tables and Microphones
Tensions ran high during a heated session of the Appointments Committee as Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Minority and Majority Caucuses clashed over the vetting process of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The conflict arose when the Minority proposed postponing the vetting to Friday, citing concerns over …
Read More »Galamsey Involvement Will Cost You Your Seat – Speaker Bagbin Warns MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has issued a strong warning to Members of Parliament (MPs), stating that any legislator found engaging in illegal mining, known as galamsey, will be removed from their seat. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Speaker Bagbin expressed …
Read More »I’ll sanction any minister involved in galamsey – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to newly appointed ministers, making it clear that any involvement in illegal mining, known as “galamsey,” will not be tolerated. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of 14 new ministers on Thursday, January 30, 2025, President Mahama reiterated his government’s commitment to …
Read More »Sam George: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to Be Reintroduced in Parliament
Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has reaffirmed his commitment to reintroducing the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Parliament, emphasizing the need to protect Ghanaian values and safeguard children. His remarks follow President John Dramani Mahama’s recent suggestion that a government-sponsored bill might be more effective than the …
Read More »“My Wife Takes Care of Me” – Sam George
Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, brought a lighthearted and touching moment to his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee when he openly acknowledged his wife’s unwavering support. During the session, Minority Leader and Ranking Member of the Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, inquired if Sam George had any …
Read More »We’ll conduct a proper Sim Card re-registration – Sam George
The Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has announced plans to introduce a new and improved SIM card re-registration process to address inefficiencies encountered during the previous exercise. During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Sam George criticized the 2022 SIM re-registration process, which required Ghanaians …
Read More »I never said Ghanaian graduates should cut grass and sell — Rashid Pelpuo
The Minister-Designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has refuted claims that he advised Ghanaian graduates to cut grass and sell as a means of addressing unemployment. He insists that his comments were misquoted and taken out of context. During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Mr. Pelpuo clarified …
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