How Supreme Court ruling has brought government business to a halt in Parliament
General News of Saturday, 19 March 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comGovernment business was brought to a halt by the minority caucus in Parliament for the third time this week when the majority was accused of not forming a quorum. The Minority on the three occasions made references to the recent Supreme Court ruling which ruled that a sitting Deputy Speakers can vote while presiding. The minority has vowed to abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court by referencing Article 104 (1) of the 1992 Constitution any time there is a motion before the house. Based on this the Minority have on three occasions arrested motions moved by the house citing the Supreme Court judgment on the difference between quorum for commencement of business and quorum for decision making. On Friday, March 18, the above motion was again shut down due to a lack of quorum.
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March 20, 2022 08:45 UTC
‘Take this Parliament, do whatever you want with it’ – KT Hammond to Minority
General News of Saturday, 19 March 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comKT Hammond unhappy with Minority MPsMinority insist on obeying Supreme Court ruling on quorumParliament fails to conduct business for lack of quorumKobina Tahir Hammond, Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament is not happy with the Minority in Parliament, especially their hardline positions on quorum to conduct business and to take decisions. Three of the last four sessions of the House had to be adjourned because of lack of quorum, especially at the time of decision making. “There are certain aspects of the law which entirely aren’t common sense, but it is the law. He proceeded to make the point that the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, MPs were misinterpreting the Supreme Court ruling before asking them to do what they wanted with the Parliament and let the Majority Group know when they are done. TWI NEWSThe Minority strongly rejected the ruling and have vowed to challenge its practical implementation in the House.
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March 19, 2022 09:44 UTC
Suspend free SHS, other four social intervention programmes - NPP MP
General News of Friday, 18 March 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNPP MP is calling for free SHS suspensionThis should be done together with other four social intervention policiesProf Stephen Adei had earlier called for a review of free SHSKennedy Nyarko Osei, MP, Akim Swedru, has suggested that the governing NPP should consider suspending its flagship free SHS policy. According to him, the free SHS policy should be suspended together with other social intervention policies such as school feeding, Planting for Food and Jobs, and the Nation Builders Corps programmes as well as payment of the teacher and nursing trainee allowances. 1. suspend the FSHS2. suspend the School feeding program3. The MP's post comes after Prof Stephen Adei, a former Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority, urged the government to review its flagship Free Senior High School policy. Use the Achimota funds to have very good schools in every district so that they can be there and don’t have to travel.
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March 18, 2022 09:32 UTC
Barker-Vormawor's first post after being released
He was subsequently arraigned before the Ashaiman District Court on Monday, February 14, where he was slapped with a treason felony charge. After a brush with the law and back and forth over bail, Mr. Barker-Vormawor was granted a GH₵2 million bail on Wednesday, March 16. Notwithstanding the bail granted, he was to wait another 24-hours later to meet his bail conditions before being finally released on Thursday, March 17. In his first post, Mr. Barker-Vormawor shared the emoji of a pair of eyes. At the time of filing this report, Mr. Barker-Vormawor’s post after 8 hours had generated ‘1.8K’ likes, 897 comments and 97 shares on Facebook.
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March 18, 2022 08:37 UTC
Stadium uncertainty: Amokachi taunts Ghana ahead play-offs
The Black Stars host the Eagles at the Cape Coast Stadium on March 25 before the reverse fixture slated for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on March 29. While the Abuja stadium is ready to host Ghana for the second leg, there’s been doubt over the Cape Coast stadium hosting the first fixture. According to him, the NSA would have advised the GFA to add either the Accra Sports Stadium or Baba Yara Stadium for the Black Stars home matches. “We wanted the GFA to consider the Accra Sports Stadium or the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Later we were told that the GFA had already sent the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to CAF.
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March 16, 2022 04:41 UTC
Assin North MP trial: Prosecution fail to serve disclosures on Gyekye Quayson
General News of Tuesday, 15 March 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comAssin North MP faces criminal chargesCounsel for Gyekye Quayson files application for stay of proceedingsAssin North MP’s eligibility challengedThe criminal proceedings against the Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyekye Quayson, has been adjourned by the Criminal Court Division 3 of the High Court. This was subsequent to the failure of the prosecution to serve the defence team of the MP with documents and evidence it intends to prosecute the case with. Lead counsel for the embattled MP, lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata told the court that they are yet to be served with the disclosures which includes statements of witnesses in the trial. The learned lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata however opted to provide his address. Before the adjournment however, lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata drew the court’s attention to a pending application for stay of proceedings.
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March 16, 2022 04:14 UTC
We are pushing for amendments to elect sitting MP as Speaker – Majority Leader
According to him, there are moves to secure changes to the law to make the position of Speaker, a role reserved for the sitting MPs. TWI NEWS“Since our Speaker is not an MP, he cannot go to ECOWAS Parliament. It does not provide any inhibition to the Deputy Speakers. So, if you come to provide any inhibition to the Deputy Speaker, then it means it is inconsistent with the constitution,” he emphasized. He asserted that Article 71 relates to the retirement benefits of the Speaker and it is different to those of the Deputy Speakers, adding “Deputy Speakers are grouped to MPs for the benefits.
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March 14, 2022 06:49 UTC
Your Comments Are Shameful, Don't Insult The Wisdom Of SC - Effiduase-Asokore MP Descends On Bagbin
The Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Nana Ayew Afriyie, has said that it is shameful that the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, would react to the ruling of the Supreme Court based on his emotions. Ghana is a member of the CPA( Commonwealth Parliamentary Association). Nana Ayew Afriye added that what the Supreme Court had done with its ruling of Wednesday, March 9, 2022, was rather a blessing to parliament. He, therefore, urged the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, not to insult the wisdom of the apex court. “Mr Speaker, please don't insult and let's apply ourselves to the wisdom of common practice and precedence.
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March 13, 2022 14:11 UTC
Come and answer your 170 questions – Captain Smart chases Bawumia
Godsbrain Captain Smart, the host of Onua FM’s breakfast show, is demanding answers from Dr Bawumia as he believes the answers could save the economy from its current woes. Captain Smart requests that Dr Bawumia who in his view is pontificated as an Economic Messiah in the lead up to the 2016 election speak up on the issues he raised on those occasions. Quoting portions of the questionnaire, Captain Smart offered that Dr Bawumia got it wrong with some of the figures he mentioned. Vice President told the entire country we were looking for only GH33million and that water issues would be resolve. He has 170 questions to answer and he has been running away so tell him I came to his hometown and he should answer the 170 questions.
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March 13, 2022 03:27 UTC
Suspected govt worker beats up commercial sex worker for demanding payment
General News of Saturday, 12 March 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comSocial media users campaign for the arrest of a man who beat up a sex workerBridget Otoo calls on police to arrest man for assaulting sex workerWoman narrates how she was abused by manA man suspected to be a government worker has been accused of exploiting an alleged commercial sex worker and abusing her physically. A video in circulation on social media captures the man and the supposed sex worker in some form of tango with the lady demanding to be paid for her service. The victim who held the shirt of the suspected government worker who drove the vehicle with the registration number "GV-127-16” narrated to an eyewitness what ensued between herself and her ‘client’. TWI NEWSThe suspected government worker got furious and in a bid to ‘run away’ hit her with an object that got her face bleeding. Social media users are already calling on the Ghana Police Service to investigate the issue and have the man arrested.
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March 12, 2022 19:53 UTC
KT Hammond descends into the gutters with Kevin Taylor
General News of Saturday, 12 March 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comKT Hammond defends E-levyKevin Taylor verbally abuses NPP MPKT Hammond ‘blesses’ Kevin TaylorKwabena Tahir Hammond, the Member of Parliament for Adansi-Asokwa has issued a sharp-tongued response to some allegations levelled against him by US-based social media critic Kevin Taylor. KT Hammond has been the subject of vile criticism from Kevin Taylor who alleges that the Adansi-Asokwa MP possesses ‘fake law certificate’ and engage in some activities which impugn the integrity of the office he holds. The lawmaker sarcastically admitted that indeed his law certificate which he has been using for decades was indeed fake. KT Hammond went on to address insults hurled on the elders and residents of Adansi-Asokwa by Kevin Taylor. He relayed the message of gratitude from the chiefs and elders to Kevin Taylor and urged him to continue on the path.
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March 12, 2022 19:32 UTC
SHS student stabbed to death at Anyinam Obuasi
The incident which happened at Anyinam Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, has been confirmed by the Obuasi Divisional Commander, ASP Dwamena Akenten. The fight according to ASP Dwamena was between two gangs, one of which the deceased belonged to. During the free-for-all fight, someone stabbed Illiasu on his ribs and both arms,” he stated in Twi. The police commander said those who were around during the fight failed to attend to the deceased when he was stabbed causing him to bleed to death. While appealing for information related to the crime from any witnesses, ASP Dwamena said the body of the deceased has been deposited at a mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
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March 12, 2022 01:57 UTC
Ghana to support Saudi Arabia host 2030 World Expo in Riyadh
Business News of Saturday, 5 March 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed the endorsement of his Ghana towards the bid of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030. Russia, South Korea, Italy, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have submitted bids to hold the event. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has received several endorsements for its bid to host Expo 2030, with many countries in the African continent such as Djibouti, Zambia, Morocco and Mauritania pledging their support to Saudi Arabia. In November of the same year, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, pledged its support for Saudi Arabia. Ghana's pledge to support Saudi Arabia host this fair comes within the framework of the outstanding bilateral relations between the two states, especially with the later being Ghana's long standing bilateral partner in the Gulf region.
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March 06, 2022 07:17 UTC
Wakaso, four others doubtful for Eagles clash
Exactly three weeks before the firecracker World Cup play-off between Nigeria and Ghana, speculations are rife on the availability of several Black Stars players, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. As the nation awaits the official announcement of the team that will be charged with the responsibility of taking Ghana to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, speculations have surrounded the availability of Shenzhen F.C player, Mubarak Wakaso, and four other players. The former Espanyol midfielder has been out injured since September 2021 and hasn’t made a single appearance since then. The fans said his selection for the tournament was based purely based on sentiment. With no single action for five months, the midfielder is a major doubt for the Eagles clash later this month.
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March 04, 2022 05:15 UTC
My Block Factories Have Been Crippled By NPP Government – Asiedu Nketia
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress has accused the government of deliberately targeting him for financial persecution. The man popularly referred to as General Mosquito alleged that the government had deliberately set out to cripple him financially by running his businesses aground. He disclosed on Starr Chat on Accra-based Starr FM, March 2, 2022; that his four blockmaking factories are suffering because of the failure of the government to honour financial obligations to contractors he works with. Everybody knows me to be into blockmaking, and all four block factories I was operating, none of them is functioning properly now. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.
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March 03, 2022 08:42 UTC