The police have filed charges against the Madina MP, Francis-Xavier Sosu, over “unlawful road blockade and destruction of public property”. “The police have obtained criminal summons and have been duly served for him [Sosu] to appear in court on 8 November,” the director general of the Ghana Police Service, ACP …
Read More »It Will Be Insensitive To The Economy To Remove Taxes On Building Materials – Obuasi West MP
Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng, has rejected calls to remove taxes on construction materials particularly cement. Some MPs on Wednesday expressed worry about the rising cost of construction materials. According to the MPs, government must immediately take steps to stabilise the price of cement and other building …
Read More »Ghana Dragged To ECOWAS Court Over Alleged Human Rights Violations Of Boys Featured In JoyNews Documentary
Five Ghanaian nationals have sued the country at the ECOWAS Court of Justice alleging human rights violations. Stella Kubagee, Joseph Anny, Samuel Anane, Solomon Nketia and Abdul Samed Abubakari are residents of Asuakwaa Community, Sunyani Metropolitan District and the Bono Region of Ghana. They are boys who ranged …
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Madina MP Charged With Obstructing The Highway, Causing Damage To Public Property
The Police administration has filed two charges against Madina MP, Francis Xavier-Sosu for leading a demonstration over poor roads in his constituency that turned chaotic. The charges include obstructing the highway and causing damage to public property. The lawmaker is expected to answer the charges on November 8 …
Read More »Ghana Card As e-passport Is ‘Blatant Lies’ – Former Exec. Sec. Of NIA
The former Executive Secretary of National Identification Authority (NIA), Osei Kwame Griffiths has accused the sitting Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of lying and getting away with it over the years. According to him, the document the Vice President presented at his fireside conversation at Ashesi University on the …
Read More »Sam Okudzeto Blasts NDC MPs: Xavier Sosu, Dafeamekpor Are Jokers
Former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto has described the two Members of Parliament (MP) belonging to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are hiding under a private member bill to humiliate the Chief Justice under the guise of amending the legal education as jokers. …
Read More »NPP Activist Slams Peter Toobu: You’re Out Of Touch With Reality
A Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Youth Activist, Kwabena Frimpong has rebutted claims by the Wa West MP and former Police Officer, Peter Lanchene Toobu that the NPP has performed poorly in the area of job creation. According to Mr Frimpong, the NPP in …
Read More »Death Toll In Offinso-Abofour Road Crash Hits 20
At least three more persons have been confirmed dead in Monday’s road crash at Offinso-Abofour bringing the death toll to 20, the police have confirmed. Seventeen people died on the spot while 16 others were hospitalised for treatment at various health facilities after sustaining injuries in the motor accident. …
Read More »I’m Unable To Release Francis-Xavoer Sosu To You – Speaker To Police
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has communicated to the Police his inability to release Member of Parliament for Madina Francis-Xavier Sosu to them as requested The Police are seeking to arrest the lawmaker for allegedly partaking in a violent protest in his constituency. But in a letter dated October …
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