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Minority boycotts vetting of Deputy Trade Minister-designate

Members of the Minority Caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament have boycotted the vetting of the Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry. Kofi Ahenkorah-Marfo, the Deputy Trade and Industry Minister-designate, is set to be vetted today, July 2 but a press release signed by the Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said he and his members will stay away …

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Cabinet and Parliament did due diligence before approving ambulances – Jakpa to court

The third accused person in the ongoing ambulance case, Richard Jakpa, has stated that the Cabinet and Parliament approved the process for the procurement of ambulances and its specifications, asserting that all necessary due diligence was meticulously observed. The statement was made on Tuesday, July 2, in response to a legal challenge by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred …

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Chief Justice proposes nomination of sitting judge in ambulance trial, 4 others to Supreme Court

The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo has proposed the nomination of five judges to President Akufo-Addo for elevation onto the Supreme Court Bench. The nominees include the sitting judge in the ongoing ambulance trial, Her Ladyship Justice Afia Asare Botwe, Her Ladyship Justice Cyra Pamela Koranteng, His Lordship Justice Edward Amoako Asante, His Lordship Justice Eric Kyei Baffuor and Her Ladyship Justice …

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Atta Akyea has his own agenda; Committee report unanimous – Kwame Gyan

Lawyer Kwame Gyan, lead counsel for the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, has accused Samuel Atta Akyea, Chairman of Parliament’s ad-hoc committee that probed the controversial plot to remove the IGP, of biased conduct during the probe into the controversial recording. In an interview Kwame Gyan claimed that Mr. Atta Akyea, who should remain neutral, has shown bias and …

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My dollar advice was honest – Adongo tells Finance Minister

The Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Isaac Adongo has responded to the Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam’s criticisms of his statement on the dollar. The Bolgatanga Member of Parliament(MP) said he made an honest comment based on the reality and not speculations. “What did I say that is not true? You said that after what you …

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December polls: We will win based on loyalty and dedication of our members – Fifi Kwetey

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has declared that the party will not rely on the courts to secure victory in the 2024 general election. Instead, the NDC plans to harness the skills and dedication of its loyal members and deploy well-trained polling agents who are impervious to bribery and corruption. Mr. Kwetey highlighted the …

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I will expose corruption in our football – Ex-GFA chairman

Former Chairman Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has revealed his intention to expose rampant corruption within the Ghana Premier League. Speaking to Graphic Sports, the Hearts of Oak board member said he has substantial evidence implicating club officials who engage in bribery and other unethical practices to manipulate match outcomes. He emphasized his ongoing effort to compile a …

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EC to re-open voters register for transfers, proxy and special voting applications

The Electoral Commission (EC) will reopen the voter register from Wednesday, July 3 to Friday, July 5, 2024, for voter transfers to enable prospective voters who could not do so during the first window of applications to do so. This decision was made at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Monday, July 1, 2024. This will be especially targeted …

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BOST partly blamed for continuous fuel price surge 

The Institute of Energy Security (IES) has said the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Ltd (BOST) is partly responsible for the fuel price surges in the country. The Research and Policy analyst, Xatse Derrick Emmanuel said BOST currently cannot store fuel that will support the economy during the international market price crisis. This according to him would have alleviated …

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