Following the anarchy that characterized the 8th Parliament inauguration on Thursday, January 7, some Ghanaian celebrities have reacted in diverse ways on social media. It was an exciting scene to behold when what was meant to be a peaceful inauguration process was marred with a whole lot of drama from both sides in parliament. But reacting to the development, two ...
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Obour set to cut off dreadlocks on birthday
Bice Osei Kuffour known popularly as Obour, is set to fulfill his promise of cutting down his dreadlocks. The former NPP parliamentary aspirant, in a video sighted by Zionfelix.net, confirmed that his iconic dreadlocks which he has kept for many years would be cut off this year. Obour was captured telling veteran musician Okyeame Kwame during a show at +233 bar that he ...
Read More »Lumba inspires me – Keche Andrew
The singer among popular music duo Keche, widely known as Keche Andrew has disclosed the legendary Hiplife musician Daddy Lumba is the inspiration behind his songwriting and performance. Keche Andrew told Prince Benjamin on Class 91.3FM’s Class Drive show that he admires the ‘Aben Wo Aha’ hitmaker because his song lyrics are fraught with deep meanings and his songs are entertaining at ...
Read More »We just throw around the ‘honorable’ title – Sarkodie reacts to Parliament’s drama
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has waded into the just-ended chaos that struck Parliament during their secret voting to elect the next Speaker. A peaceful inauguration process was not realized as some MP’s resorted to throwing punches and snatching ballot papers in Parliament. The incident has since attracted the attention of Ghanaians on social media with some attacking the Tema West MP, Carlos Ahenkorah ...
Read More »Mahama congratulates Speaker Bagbin after election
Leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Alban Bagbin after his election as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament. Mr. Bagbin polled 138 votes against his contender, Mike Aaron Oquaye after a keen contest in the Chamber of Parliament Thursday, January 7, 2020. Taking to his social media page, Facebook to laud the former MP of Nadowli Kaleo, the ...
Read More »Ben Ephson reveals why NPP MPs voted for Alban Bagbin instead of Oquaye
The newly elected Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and the only independent Member of Parliament of the Eighth Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako has reacted to his new appointment. Andrew Asiamah Amoako was declared Second Deputy Speaker of parliament after been nominated by Asawase MP Muntaka Mubarak and seconded by Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo Markin. The Fomena MP, few minutes after his appointment, took to his ...
Read More »Ben Ephson reveals why NPP MPs voted for Alban Bagbin instead of Oquaye
Despite having the advantage of the declared support of an independent Member of Parliament giving them a figure lead, the New Patriotic Party lost its bid to have its candidate elected for the 8th Parliament Speaker position. According to popular Ghanaian pollster, Ben Ephson, Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin beat Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye in the race due to his character of fairness ...
Read More »Investigate military invasion of Parliament – Mahama to MPs
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Parliament to investigate the military invasion of the House and exact appropriate sanctions. In a congratulatory message to Alban Bagbin on his election as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic, the flagbearer of the NDC in the 2020 elections also condemned MP for Tema West Carlos Ahenkorah for ...
Read More »Congress certifies Biden’s victory after deadly Capitol attack
The US Congress has certified Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, hours after Trump supporters stormed the building in an attack that saw four people die. Lawmakers resumed the session after police managed to remove the mob, which had been encouraged by President Trump in a bid to overturn his defeat. The certification clears the way for Mr Biden ...
Read More »Osei Owusu, Fomena MP to back Bagbin as First, Second deputy speakers
Joseph Osei-Owusu has been elected by both sides of the house as First Deputy Speaker of the 8th parliament. He will be assisted by Andrew Asiamah Amoako as the Second Deputy Speaker in the newly instituted parliament. Joseph Osei-Owusu was nominated by Majority Leader in the 7th Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu and seconded by Minority Leader in the 7th Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu. ...
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