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Ntim Fordjour thanks Bawumia for visit following NIB’s attempted arrest

Rev John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has expressed gratitude to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for visiting his residence following what he described as a politically-motivated act of harassment. Operatives of the National Investigations Bureau on Wednesday April 9 besieged the…

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Ghana, Czech take leap forward – Pledge stronger ties

President John Mahama has called for deeper collaboration between Ghana and the Czech Republic to spur economic growth and improve the lives of the people.  He mentioned machinery, assembling of automotive components, advanced agro-processing technologies and the establishment of integrated supply chains as some of the sectors the two countries could partner to enhance value…

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Ntim Fordjour’s arrest was halted after Afenyo-Markin’s plea – Vanderpuye

National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has revealed that the recent operation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to arrest the Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour was suspended following the plea by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Speaking on Channel One  TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, April 10,…

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Minority Calls On Speaker Bagbin To Act After NIB’s Failed Attempt To Arrest Ntim Fordjour

The Minority in Parliament has urged the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to act swiftly to uphold constitutional provisions and parliamentary protocols in the wake of a controversial attempt by operatives of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour.The incident on Wednesday has raised serious concerns…

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Nii Lantey Vanderpuye Threatens to Remove Afenyo-Markin if He Fails to Produce Ntim Fordjour

The National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has issued a strong warning to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, demanding that he ensures the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, is presented to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) by 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 10….

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UTAG’s silence about suspension of post-retirement contract is ‘surprising’ – Dr. Zaato

Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana and Policy Analyst, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato has called on the University Teacher’s Association of Ghana (UTAG) to take action following President Mahama’s directive to suspend post-retirement contract appointments for retired public service staff across the country. A letter issued on April 2 by the Secretary to the…

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Sam George: SIM Card Re-Registration to Go Fully Digital in June to End Long Queues

The upcoming SIM card re-registration exercise in June is expected to be queue-free, owing to a streamlined process designed to make registration more efficient and convenient for citizens. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George made this known during his visit to Margins ID Group (Intelligent Card Production Systems) in Accra…

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Ken Ashigbey Questions Mahama’s Commitment to Environment Over E-Levy, Forest Mining Laws

Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed deep concerns and disappointment over President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to amend rather than repeal the Legislative Instrument (LI) 2562.In the face of increasing illegal activities and their devastating impact on the environment, especially the water bodies and forest reserves, lovers of nature…

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Gov’t Seeks Probe of MP Over Drug Trafficking Allegations; Speaker Yet to Approve NIB’s Request

The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is awaiting authorisation from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to release Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, to assist in ongoing investigations into allegations of drug trafficking and money…

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