The Minister for Communications, Sam Nartey George, has urged Parliament to review CCTV footage to identify the MP who made an offensive remark about Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the MP for Klottey Korle. Speaking on Joy FM’s Newsfile programme on Saturday, February 8, 2025, Sam George condemned the remark, which referred to Dr Agyeman-Rawlings as the “daughter of a murderer.” He said such conduct must not be ignored. “I believe that’s an issue we are investigating. Parliament is investigating. We need to get to the bottom of that,” he said. He noted that the voice came from a section of the House “behind Afenyo” and insisted that the chamber’s CCTV footage must be examined to identify the culprit. “It would allow us to see, because nobody could have made those comments
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The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has accused the Minority Caucus of deliberately disrupting proceedings during the ministerial vetting on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Appearing before the committee investigating the chaos today, Mr Ahiafor stated that the Minority’s conduct that night led to the destruction of public property and created a hostile environment. The incident prompted Speaker Alban Bagbin to suspend four MPs and establish an investigative committee, chaired by Ho West MP Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, to probe the matter. The suspensions were rescinded yesterday. “I perceived members on the Minority side to be putting up an attitude that is very disruptive. For me, I find it very difficult to go back on my words having agreed with you this is what we are going to do,”
A session of the Appointments Committee of Parliament descended into chaos late on Thursday as tensions between Minority and Majority members flared over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The disagreement began when the Minority proposed postponing the vetting to Friday, citing concerns about the day’s proceedings. However, the Majority rejected the proposal, insisting the process should continue as planned. The dispute quickly escalated and some tables as well as microphones were destroyed amid a tussle between some MPs. Security personnel were called in to manage the growing tension in the conference room. The Minority remained firm, arguing that an agreement had been reached to vet only four nominees before adjourning. They insisted that no further candidates should be assessed beyond that. As both sides refused
Ato Forson pledges to make President Mahama the most successful leader in Ghana’s Fourth Republic
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The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, on behalf of his newly sworn-in colleagues has vowed to dedicate himself to ensuring that President John Dramani Mahama becomes the most successful leader in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. Speaking after his swearing-in on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Dr Forson expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve and reaffirmed the collective determination of the newly appointed ministers to justify the confidence Ghanaians have placed in them. “Mr President, we have been with you throughout your days in opposition. We have witnessed the misgoverning and misrule of the previous administration. We have learnt indeed that Ghanaians will not tolerate such misgovernance any longer,” he said. Dr Forson acknowledged the pressing challenges facing the nation, including issues in the economy, energy, agriculture, the justice
Hopeson Adorye, a prominent member of the Movement for Change, faced charges for publishing false news on Thursday morning (May 23, 2024) at the Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra. His arrest occurred a day prior. Adorye, escorted by armed police officers, appeared in court in handcuffs. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was […]