The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to commence public hearings today to vet President John Mahama’s nominees for various ministerial positions. The hearings, scheduled from Monday, February 24, to Thursday, February 27, 2025, will take place at Committee Rooms 1 and 2 of the Administration Block, starting at 9:30 a.m. daily. President Mahama has nominated…
Member of Parliament for Sissala West, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has blamed the country’s illegal mining crisis on the political elite, calling for a united effort to tackle the issue. He told Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, that politicians, not ordinary citizens, are responsible for the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, known locally as galamsey….
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame constituency, John Darko has weighed in on the recent withdrawal of legal cases against social activist, Ama Governor and #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, arguing that their initial prosecution was unnecessary and politically unwise. Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV, the lawmaker, who is also a…
Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged African countries not to miss out on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which he said presents great opportunities to the African continent for the transformation of its economies and the prosperity of Africans. Speaking at Harvard University on Saturday, February 15 as keynote speaker on the theme, “Africa…
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is said to be traumatised by accusations made against him, according to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Afenyo-Markin revealed that he had personally engaged Ofori-Atta in a conversation, who revealed this to him. “He’s traumatised by the labelling of the adjectives described to his person. But…
Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for declaring former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive, arguing that the prosecution process has not reached a stage that warrants such a declaration. The OSP officially declared Ofori-Atta a fugitive on Wednesday, February 12, a day after…
Marti Kpebu, a member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, has pledged to ensure that Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine takes action on the petitions received by the team. On Monday, February 10, 2025, the ORAL team presented its report to President John Dramani Mahama in Accra. The President subsequently handed the report to…
Renowned private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has emphasized the need for greater transparency and accountability in the Attorney-General’s decision-making process, particularly in relation to the recent discontinuation of high-profile cases. Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points, Kpebu argued that when the Attorney-General (A-G) decides to withdraw a case, the reasons behind such a move should be…
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has officially withdrawn all charges against former Works and Housing Minister Collins Dauda and four others involved in the Saglemi Housing Project case. A nolle prosequi notice filed at the High Court (Financial Division 1) in Accra on Friday, February 7, 2025, signalled the state’s decision…
Parliament has approved the fourth batch of ministers nominated by President John Mahama, following their vetting by the Appointments Committee. The approval came after the committee recommended the nominations of Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, MP for Wa; Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, MP for Nanton; Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram; Kofi Adams, MP for Buem; and Joseph…
