POLITICS

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronye, has provided an explanation to his allegations of a personal vendetta harboured against him by the current Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare. Abronye who is facing criminal charges of publication of false news and offensive …

Four members of the Majority group in Parliament have filed a private member’s motion seeking the constitution of a bi-partisan group to probe the death of the late President John Evans Atta-Mills. The group behind this motion is led by Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh. It’s unclear what the …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nominations for the election of polling station executives and electoral area coordinators’ from February 19 to 21, 2022. The party in a memo signed by the Director of Research and Elections, Evans Nimako dated February 14, 2022, says “I have been directed …

Dr. Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has reacted to Bishop Thomas Dexter (TD) Jakes’ praise of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during a church service. Sharing the video of the American preacher in his chapel, reading a lengthy praise of President Akufo-Addo, Dr. Nkrumah captioned his …

Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko, has stated that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is not the only president who has travelled outside the country using a hired private jet. The MP in an interview on the Asaase Breakfast Show said, other former presidents have in the …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has cautioned Members of Parliament (MPs) to desist from hailing him whenever he is in a procession to the Chamber. He said such occasions were solemn moments, which should be observed as such. The Speaker, who said this in his formal statement …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has responded to a coup allegation levelled against him by the New Patriotic Party Bono regional chairman, Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, special aide to Mr. Mahama, in a statement on behalf of the former President described the allegation by Abronye DC as concocted stories. The …

The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion for a vote of censure against Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu over his role in the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia through a middleman. Parliament Wednesday by consensus adopted the report of the committee which indicted the Minister of failing …

Western Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Organiser, Japhet Baidoo, has passed on. According to reports, he died on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, after a short ailment. Until his demise, Mr Baidoo was working as the Safety and Environment Officer of the Takoradi Technical University. Western Regional Communication …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has justified the fight that occurred in Parliament over the E-levy, saying the Minority lawmakers were not expected to sit timidly to allow unconstitutionality to pass in the House. He told the clergy who visited him that the constitution is clear on how proceedings should be conducted in Parliament. …