The Minority MPs on the Appointments Committee have so far rejected three of President Akufo-Addo’s 30 ministerial nominees while five others have been deferred to reappear for further questioning. Information Minister-designate Kojo Oppong Nkrumah; Minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson and Minister-designate for Food Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie …
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Read More »Appointments Committee Cannot Approve Or Disapprove Any Nominee – Kweku Baako
Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper has opined that the Appointments Committee of Parliament cannot have the final say in the approval or disapproval of any of the ministerial nominees. According to him, the Appointments Committee can only recommend to the plenary about which nominees to …
Read More »Our Statement Reveals No Threat To Media – Judicial Service Bares Teeth At GJA
The Judicial Service has responded to the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) over that latter’s statement demanding a complete reversal of the former’s “obnoxious threats” to media practice in the country. “The statement issued on behalf of the Judiciary dealt with “incendiary, hateful and offensive statements against members of the Judiciary.” …
Read More »Man Arrested For Seducing Rider To Have Gay Sex With Him
A young man, Evans Amenyo has been arrested by the Adeiso Police for allegedly attempting to engage in an unnatural carnal knowledge with a motor rider. Narrating the incident on Rainbow Radio FM, reporter Prince Collins Bening said the young man attempted to lure the rider to have sex with …
Read More »Remain Calm And Resolute – NDC Urges Supporters Ahead Of Election Petition Judgement
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged supporters of the party to remain calm and resolute ahead of a decision the Supreme Court takes on the petition filed by its 2020 Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama to have the results of last year’s elections …
Read More »Your Letter To The Media Affront To Free Speech – NDC To Judicial Service
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Judicial Service statement demanding the media to remove from their systems stories that are “inciteful” and “insulting” about judges on the election petition trial or face the consequences. According to the NDC, the Judicial Council has no right to threaten the media …
Read More »LGBTQI: Addai-Nimoh Commends Prez Akufo-Addo For Not Legalizing Homosexuality In Ghana
Hon Francis Addai Nimoh, former member of parliament for the Mampong Constituency and 2014 NPP Flag-bearer aspirant has stated that the LGBTQI activities is alien to the customs and traditions of Africans especially in Ghana here and for that matter we shouldn’t cosset it as H.E President Akufo-Addo has lamented. …
Read More »Michael Essien Supports LGBT Community
Ghanaian legendary footballer, Michael Essien has thrown his weight behind the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Ghana. In an Instagram post, he remarked that Ghana supports equality, hence the voice of the LGBT must also be heard. “We see you, we hear you, we support you. Our LGBTQIA plus …
Read More »U20 AFCON: Ghana Reach Final With 1-0 Win Over Gambia
The Black Satellites reached the final of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations as they beat Gambia 1-0 in the first semifinal game played at the Olympic Stadium on Monday. It was a sweet victory for the Ghana U20 team as they revenged that 2-1 defeat against same opponents in …
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