Parliament descended into chaos on Thursday, January 30, as Minority and Majority MPs clashed during the vetting of Health Minister-designate Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Amid the uproar, the Minority sought to shift blame onto the Clerk of Parliament, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, accusing her of mishandling the vetting process. However, Minority […]
Tensions flared in Ghana’s Parliament as Members of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) clashed over the vetting schedule for the Ministers-designate for Health and Foreign Affairs. The disagreement, which unfolded during the Appointments Committee session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, saw heated exchanges between the Minority and […]
Minister-designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, has strongly denied allegations that he was once a member of TESCON while studying at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). During his appearance before the Appointments Committee, the NDC MP dismissed the claim, describing it as an “unfortunate lie.” The issue arose when […]
Ablakwa Outlines Plans to Modernize Ghana’s Passport Acquisition Process The Minister-Designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has unveiled plans to streamline and modernize Ghana’s passport acquisition process to improve efficiency and convenience for applicants. Addressing concerns over delays and inefficiencies, Ablakwa acknowledged widespread complaints about the difficulty of obtaining passports in a timely manner. […]
Afenyo-Markin Apologizes to Okudzeto Ablakwa’s Wife Over Vetting Remarks The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has publicly apologized to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, and his wife, Nuhela Seidu, following remarks made during a press conference on the vetting process. At a briefing on Friday, January 31, the Minority caucus accused the Majority of […]
Four Ghanaian MPs Suspended After Chaotic Vetting Session Four Members of Parliament in Ghana have been suspended for two weeks following a chaotic vetting session that led to disorder in the chamber. Speaker Alban Bagbin announced the suspensions on Friday, January 31, 2025, citing misconduct during the previous day’s proceedings. The affected MPs are Rockson-Nelson […]
Communications Minister Nominee Warns Telcos of Sanctions for Poor Service Samuel Nartey George, the Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, has cautioned Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) that failure to meet required service quality standards will attract sanctions, including fines. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30, Mr. George reiterated […]
Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Tech, and Innovation
President Mahama Swears in Constitutional Review Committee, Calls for National Unity Accra, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed that the newly formed Constitutional Review Committee is dedicated to strengthening Ghana’s governance, emphasizing that its work transcends partisan interests. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Jubilee House, President Mahama […]
The Bantama branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed strong support for Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, crediting her strategic leadership for the party’s improved electoral performance in the 2024 general elections. According to the constituency executives, Hardcastle played a pivotal role in increasing NDC’s vote count from 8,954 to 10,254, while significantly cutting down […]