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Privileges C’ttee explains modalities for 3 absentee MPs hearing
Ranking Member on the Privileges Committee of Parliament, Kweku Ricketts Hagan has outlined the modalities for the hearing of the three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) who were referred to the committee for absenting themselves without permission. He said on Tuesday May 24 that “On the 26th of May, we will meet […]
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Amnesty Int’l to work with gov’t towards total abolishment of capital punishment
The Amnesty International Ghana has said it is looking forward to engaging with the State, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and media regularly to support in setting the human rights agenda for awareness-raising, public education, and urgent action as the collective contribution to making the country and the world a better place for all without discrimination. […]
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We pay MPs to work; we can’t have them being absent all the time – Ras Mubarak
Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak who petitioned the Speaker of Parliament against the three absentee New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers, has said legislators cannot be absent from Parliament all the time because they are paid by the tax payer to work. His comments come at a time time the privilege’s committee of […]
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Privileges C’ttee may consider televised hearing for absentee MPs
Ranking Member on the Privileges Committee of Parliament, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan has said the committee may consider televising the hearing of the three absentee New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers who were referred to the Committee by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin. He told TV3’s Parliamentary correspondent Komla Klutse in interview on Wednesday May 25 that if […]
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Former PPA boss, brother-in-law granted ¢5m bail
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) boss Agyenim Boateng Adjei and his brother-in-law Francis Kwaku Arhen have been granted bail of ¢5million with two sureties. Second accused is not required to submit his passport because he has a newborn and he is resident in the United Kingdom. The case adjourned to […]
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Some persons engaged in mischief with supposed will of Sir John – NPP MP
It is obvious that some persons are making mischievous comments to gain political points relating to the supposed will of the late Former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John), Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said. He said it is only after investigations that people can […]
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NPP MP rejects plan by party to host A/R executive elections at RCC
Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah has rejected the decision by the leadership New Patriotic Party (NPP) to host the Ashanti Regional Executive Elections at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC). This is among the conclusions made by the party with respect to the upcoming internal polls that he wants the leadership to reconsider. […]
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Anti-corruption campaigner petitions OSP to probe alleged state lands belonging to Sir John
An anti-corruption campaigner, William Nyarko, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate the alleged state lands belonging to the late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission (FC) Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John). The petition dated 24th May 2022 said “I write on behalf of Corruption Watch Ghana to petition the […]
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I have the evidence to nail Adjenim Boateng – Kissi Agyebeng
The Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Agyebeng has said he has gathered enough evidence to ensure successful prosecution of the Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Adjenim Boateng Adjei and his brother-in-law who have been charged for procurement breaches. The two accused persons appeared in court on Wednesday May 25 but pleaded […]
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¢450m spent to curb floods; has resulted in reduced incidents in Accra – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that since 2017, his government has spent an amount of ¢450million to curb floods in the country. He stated that the money was spent on the Flood Control Programme and has resulted in reduced incidents of flooding in, especially, Accra. Mr Akufo-Addo said these at the commissioning of […]
Education
School Feeding Secretariat dismisses claims caterers will not be paid even if they cook
Management of Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has described as untrue claims that caterers who continue to cook food for beneficiary pupils will not be paid by the government. The secretariat says such claims are “misconception and misinformation” aimed at discouraging the caterers under the programme from doing their work. Some of the caterers under […]
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Ghana Gas commissions health centre, 4-bedroom nurses quarters at Sekyere Kumawu
Ghana National Gas Company has commissioned a health centre and a 4-bedroom nurses quarters to support the midwives and nurses at Bomeng in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region. The project is aimed at easing the pressure and the difficulties nursing mothers likewise the nurses go through. The health centre can boast of […]
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S/R: NPP ready for Friday’s regional elections
All 21 aspirants contesting for various positions in the forthcoming regional executive elections in the Savannah Region have been cleared by the Election Committee for the exercise on Friday, May 27. About 173 delegates from seven constituencies in the Region are expected to participate in the election of the regional officers. The incumbent first Vice […]
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