POLITICS

A former deputy minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed has described President Akufo-Addo’s directive to the Upper West regional minister to proceed on suspension as “a complete joke.” Sulemana Alhassan was suspended on Thursday with immediate effect after angry workers of NADMO, in the Upper West region criticized the Regional Minister for shielding hooligans who attacked the NADMO Regional Director, instead of ...

The parliamentary Committee probing the Cash for Seat saga has, according to Starr News sources, exonerated Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen of any wrong doing in the controversial transactions, in their yet to be submitted report. The committee, however, found as improper the use of public accounts to receive private monies by the trade ministry, as occurred during the expatriate business ...

President Akufo-Addo yesterday suspended the Upper West Regional Minister, Alhaji Sulemana Alhassan, following the riotous behaviour of some suspected members of the ruling party in the region. A statement from the presidency, signed by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin, indicated that the president decided to suspend the regional minister “pending the outcome of investigations into the incidents that occurred ...

Many continue to doubt the veracity of the Food and Agriculture Minister’s claim that his sector, created a whooping 745,000 jobs in 2017, as a result of the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs programme. The latest to join those seeking further and better particulars from Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) ...

The first Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu has cautioned the public against unrealistic expectations from the yet-to-be vetted Martin Amidu. The former Attorney General and Minister for Justice was nominated by President Akufo-Addo as the First ever Special Prosecutor in January this year. Mr. Amidu’s nomination generated huge excitement from anti-graft campaigners and the public at large. However, ...

Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has denied claims by some minority members that personnel being recruited for training as security in parliament are members of vigilante group, Invincible Forces, known affiliates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Some minority members including MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga; MP for Adaklu, Kwame Agbodza Governs; and MP for Builsa ...

Barring last-minute changes, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is set to challenge in court the report of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) regarding the controversial 2.25 billion dollar bond, mynewsgh.com has learnt. Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana with Host Randy Abbey, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has hinted ...

A Former Roads and Highways Minister says he cannot be held responsible for the ministry’s claims that some 24 contractors were, by December 2016, owed monies that had already been paid. Inusah Fuseini said he only approves vouchers that have gone through the relevant procedures before they are sent to the Finance Ministry for payment directly to the contractors. The ...

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin has stated that the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is scheduled to return to Ghana by the end of this week. He said the presidency will make public information agreed upon on Dr Bawumia’s return. “As has been said, definitely, he is due to return by the end of this ...

A candidate spent approximately GHS 390,000 (USD 86,000) to secure the party primary nomination and compete in the parliamentary election during the 2016 elections, a new research has revealed. The findings show that the cost of running for political office in Ghana went up by nearly 60% over one single electoral cycle (2012-2016). Ghana has 275 legislators which means they ...