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Kenyan MP admits taking $1,000 parliamentary bribe

Kenya MP Moses Kuria has told the BBC he received a $1,000 (£700) bribe in parliament last year to back the appointment of the majority leader. “It is not unusual for members to get this kind of an inducement,” he said, adding he would return the payment. Mr Kuria made …

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MP ‘battles’ Stonebwoy, Black Rasta in patois speaking

Members of Ghana’s Parliament, who come from different walks of life, also have backgrounds as diverse as can be. One of the unique elements in the skill set of one such Member of Parliament (MP), Murtala Mohammed, was highlighted today on the AM Show on Joy News when the Tamale Central legislator …

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Mfantseman MP robbery victim cries for help

A victim of the armed robbery that took the life of the Member of Parliament (MP)  for Mfantseman, is crying for help as he struggles to undergo surgery to remove pellets embedded in his body. Patrick Asante, the truck driver, who was first shot by the robbers before the late …

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NPP MP threatens to resign if Akufo-Addo fails to fix deplorable Manso-Adubia roads

  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Yaw Frimpong Addo has threatened to quit the party if the bad road network in the area is not fixed immediately. “By 2023/24, if the roads in my constituency remain untarred, trust me …

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KNUST accident: MP loses son who was a final year medical student

One of the two persons who died in a ghastly accident at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been identified as the son of a Member of Parliament (MP). Family sources confirm to MyNewsGh.com that the deceased who is a final year Medical Student of KNUST …

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Former MP involved in car crash

The former Member of Parliament for Upper West Akim Constituency in the Eastern Region, Derick Ohene Assifu Bekoe, was involved in a motor accident in the late hour of Sunday. The accident occurred at Sukunu Bethlehem, near Asuokow on the Asamankesse-Nsawam highway, in a head-on collision. The MP is currently receiving …

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VIDEO&PHOTOS: Former MP Of Upper West Akim Involved In A Gory Accident

Former MP of Upper West Akim Hon. Derrick Ohene Assiffo Bekoe has involved in an accident with two Nissan Cars at a place called Sukrong Bethlehem adjacent Asamankese – Nsawam highway. According to the report the two Nissan 4×4 cars with registration number GT-2624-E and GR-6545-P were heading towards to …

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Police breaks into MPs home, ¢4,000 goes missing

The Tarkwa Divisional Police Command has been accused of unlawful breaking-in and entry by the Member of Parliament for Tarkwa Nsuaem, George Mireku Duker. In a report by the Chronicle Newspaper sighted by GhanaWeb, the MP alleges that officers from the command on Thursday forcibly broke into his home without …

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VIDEO: Some MPs don’t understand child labour – Baffour-Awuah

Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has intimated that the phenomenom of child labour is a big societal problem, so much so that some legislators in Ghana’s Parliament are not able to fully appreciate it. Taking his turn before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting on Wednesday, February 17, …

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Stephen Amoah: The MP who sells palm oil as a side hustle

In the Ghanaian political scene, Members of Parliament beside their personal financial obligations require strong financial stability especially in the face of the many requests and expectations from constituents. Despite the legislative work being a full-time job, MPs usually indulge in businesses that become their side hustle. The MPs who …

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