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Minority Walks Out of Vetting of Sai-Srem Over Controversial Dancing Remarks

February 27, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events, members of the minority party walked out of the vetting session for Sai-Srem, the nominee for Deputy Attorney General of Ghana, over controversial remarks related to dancing. The vetting process, which was intended to assess the qualifications and suitability of the nominee, took an unexpected turn during a heated...

Vetting Chaos Committee to Resume Hearings Amidst Controversy

February 6, 2025

The Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the chaotic events that unfolded during the January 30 vetting process is set to resume its hearings on Friday, February 7, 2025. This comes after an unexpected suspension on Wednesday, February 5, which sparked controversy and accusations of interference. According to Chairman Emmanuel Bedzrah, the committee will proceed with public witness...

Parliament Confirms Sam George, Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Other Ministerial Appointees

February 4, 2025

Parliament has confirmed the nomination of Sam Nartey George as Minister-designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, along with four other nominees. Mr. George’s confirmation came through a majority vote, as the Minority Caucus chose to abstain from supporting him. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin explained that their opposition to Mr. George stemmed from his allegations...

Speaker Alban Bagbin Lifts Suspension of Four MPs

February 4, 2025

Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin

Tension in Ghana’s Parliament as NPP Minority Protests With a Dress Code

February 4, 2025

Ghana’s Parliament has convened on Tuesday at midday, following its last session on Friday, amidst rising tensions involving the New Patriotic Party (NPP) minority. The NPP minority members arrived clad in black attire with red armbands, prompting authorities to mount a barricade to prevent their entrance, citing a breach of the parliamentary dress code. The...

Minority Caucus rejects suspension of three MPs

February 1, 2025

Speaker A.S.K. Bagbin

Four MPs suspended by Speaker over Appointments Committee chaos

January 31, 2025

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has with immediate effect, suspended four Members of Parliament(MPs) for their involvement in the chaos on Thursday during the Appointments Committee vetting proceedings. The members suspended from sittings of Parliament for two weeks were Minority and Majority chief whips, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor and Frank Annoh-Dompreh as well as MP for...

The Minister-designate for Environment calls for a gradual strategy to address environmental challenges in Ghana.

January 31, 2025

The Minister-designate for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, emphasized the need for a careful and incremental strategy to tackle significant environmental issues during his testimony before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30. The appointed candidate addressed pressing topics such as the management of plastic waste, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and securing...

Tables and equipments destroyed as misunderstanding erupts during vetting of Okudzeto and Akandoh

January 31, 2025

A meeting of the Appointments Committee of Parliament erupted in disorder late on Thursday as tensions between Minority and Majority members intensified over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The conflict began when the Minority suggested delaying the vetting until Friday, citing issues with the day’s discussions. However, the Majority dismissed...

Sam George, Okudzeto Ablakwa, others appear before Appointments Committee

January 30, 2025

The Communications Minister-designate, Sam Nartey George and Foreign Affairs Minister-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa will appear before the Appointments Committee today, Thursday, January 30. Also to appear before the committee would be the Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams as President John Mahama is looking forward to finalising his government in the coming days....