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New ministers-designate: NDC must behave well if they want power – Afenyo-Markin

New ministers-designate: NDC must behave well if they want power – Afenyo-Markin

Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Members of Parliament for the way and manner they are conducting themselves relating to the new ministers-designate of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He asked them to behave well if they want to position themselves as a party ready for political power. The Minority in...

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I erred in buying tractors for farmers – Mahama admits

I erred in buying tractors for farmers – Mahama admits

Former President John Dramani Mahama has admitted that his government made mistakes in buying tractors for farmers during his tenure as President. Mr Mahama says that given another chance, he will rather buy the tractors, and put them in a pool for someone with the expertise to manage and provide the tractor services to farmers....

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K.T. Hammond, 5 others to be vetted today

K.T. Hammond, 5 others to be vetted today

Minister-designate for Trade and Industry KT Hammond will today appear before Parliament’s appointments Committee for vetting. The Adansi Asokwa MP was nominated for the ministry by President Akufo-Addo to replace Alan Kyerematen who resigned to pursue his presidential ambitions. Also to appear before the committee is the MP for Nhyiaeso and former head of MASLOC,...

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National Security operatives are pursuing Ablakwa – Barker-Vormawor alleges

National Security operatives are pursuing Ablakwa – Barker-Vormawor alleges

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, one of the conveners for the popular #FixTheCountry movement has alleged that operatives of National Security are trailing Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. According to the social activist, pursuing the North Tongu Member of Parliament is proof that the New Patriotic Party government will not relent in its efforts to silence critics. In a Facebook...

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Jomoro MP, constituents petition IGP over West Hills Mall killing

Jomoro MP, constituents petition IGP over West Hills Mall killing

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Afo Toffey and residents of Jomoro have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, over the death of Shadrach Aloo at the West Hills Mall. Aloo, an Nzema native from Jomoro allegedly died as a result of injuries sustained from police brutalities at the Mall in...

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Gold-for-oil programme: Sam George accuses govt of nepotism

Gold-for-oil programme: Sam George accuses govt of nepotism

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Samuel Nartey George has accused the government of nepotism in the Gold-for-Oil programme.  He stated that the company which is serving as the intermediary for the supply of oil to Ghana under the programme, Litasco, has a family member of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as their agent in Ghana. In his...

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When Kufuor found crude oil, NDC said it was palm oil – OPK on NDC’s criticisms of Gold-for-oil initiative

When Kufuor found crude oil, NDC said it was palm oil – OPK on NDC’s criticisms of Gold-for-oil initiative

Member of Parliament for Mpraseo David Ansah Opoku has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) NDC are just playing politics with the Gold-for-oil initiative. He recounted that when the Kufuor administration discovered oil in commercial quantities in 2007, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament indicated that it was palm oil that Mr Kufuor had found, not...

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I was sidelined by Akufo-Addo even though I helped in NPP victory – Addai-Nimoh

I was sidelined by Akufo-Addo even though I helped in NPP victory – Addai-Nimoh

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Francis Addai-Nimoh has said although he worked to ensure victory for the NPP and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2016 general elections, he was sidelined and not given any appointment. Nonetheless, he said, he remained loyal to the party. Officially declaring his intention to contest to be...

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Minority-NDC emergency meeting on removal of Haruna postponed indefinitely

Minority-NDC emergency meeting on removal of Haruna postponed indefinitely

The planned meeting that the Minority in parliament was going to have with the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, January 31 over the removal of Haruna Idrisu, Muntaka Mubarak and James Kluste Avedzi as Minority Leader, Minority Chief Whip, and Deputy Minority Leader respectively, has been postponed indefinitely. TV3’s Parliamentary correspondent Komla Kluste...