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Tables and microphones were destroyed during Thursday’s violent proceedings, forcing the Appointments Committee of Parliament to move its vetting session. MPs’ violent altercation abruptly ended the session, preventing it from continuing at the original location. Speaking to the media, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga emphasized the need to preserve Ghana’s democratic …

Samuel Nartey George, the Minister nominated for Communications, Digitalization, and Innovation, has promised to bring up the Anti-Gay Bill again in the 9th Parliament. He reiterated his adamant opposition to LGBTQ+ activities, saying the measure is essential to maintaining Ghanaian social standards and cultural values. Mr. George stated that the …

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly warned newly appointed ministers not to get involved in illicit mining operations. This statement was given by the president earlier on Thursday, January 30, 2025, during the swearing-in ceremony for 14 ministers. President Mahama stated in his speech that the administration is committed to …

The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalization, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has declared that, should he be appointed, he will carry out a proper SIM re-registration exercise. In order to prevent the lengthy lines that typified the previous exercise, he emphasized that the new procedure will be more technologically advanced …

On Wednesday, January 30, 2025, the third group of ministers was sworn in by President John Dramani Mahama in the Jubilee House. Defense Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Gender, Children, and Social Protection Minister Naa Momo Lartey, …

Members of the Majority and Minority Caucuses argued over Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s vetting during an Appointments Committee meeting, escalating tensions. When the minority suggested moving the vetting to Friday due to worries about the day’s activities, the dispute broke out. The majority of members, however, disagreed …

Ashanti regional Police Intelligence  Department(PID) on Friday 25, January 2025, captured one more most suspected Murderer, kidnapper and fraudster from Togo’ out of Seven (7) Most Wanted Criminals terrorizing West Africa nationals, Ibrahim Kayaba. Ibrahim Kayaba 27 years of age was arrested by the Ashanti regional Police Intelligence Department (PID), …

Prof. Kobby Mensah has been named the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company Limited by President John Dramani Mahama. Prof. Mensah, an Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and a well-known authority in tourism marketing, brings a lot of knowledge and experience …

In accordance to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) report, 3,228 Ghanaians are among the more than 1.4 million foreign nationals on the U.S. deportation list. According to the most recent data from November 2024, 1,445,549 people are in danger of being removed, with a substantial portion coming from …

Eight ministerial nominations will be vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament today, January 30, 2025, starting at 8:00 a.m. The Minister-designate for Labor, Jobs, and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, will be the first to meet the committee. The Minister-designate for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, will follow …