Politics

GHS18K entertainment 'allawa' for Sanitation Ministry angers Ghanaians

According to Minority Spokesperson on Water Resources, Works and Housing, Sampson Ahi, expenditure items such as GHc 18000 meant for entertainment allowances and a host of other allocations do not depict prudence. YEN.com.gh.

Digital Addressing system would check corruption - Vokacom boss

Designers of the digital address system, Vokacom, a Ghanaian information technology company is optimistic that the successful integration of the system into all state agencies would reduce corruption drastically.

Haruna Iddrisu wants Parliamentary seats increased to 300

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu is calling for an increase in the number of parliamentarians from 275 to 300. According to him, he wants the additional twenty-five seats to be reserved solely for women. YEN.com.g

'Drones not a priority if leaders still travel abroad for treatment' – Ken Agyapong chides government

“We don’t need to provide money to the Minister to provide entertainment. I was expecting him to provide answers to it. When I was in office for four years, we never had a budget line called entertainment allowance," Mr. Agyapong.

Atuguba exposes attempts by individuals to bribe Supreme Court judges

Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba, has revealed that some individuals without fear attempted to bribe judges of the Supreme Court. He recounted these individuals dared to offer money the judges for favour.

University of Ghana pulls down controversial statue in the middle of campus

Authorities of the University of Ghana in Accra have finally pulled down the statue of celebrated Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. This is a culmination of about two years of pressure on school authorities.

Parliament approves medical drone deal amid brouhaha.

The approval came amid concerns raised by various section of Ghanaian with some deeming the $12 million deal as too expensive while others claim a poor Ghana is not ready for such service considering other pressing medical matters

Mahama meets NDC MPs to strategise to take power from NPP

John Mahama stressed to the NDC MPs that the party must start strategising for what they will do when they assume the mantle of governance.Mr. Mahama is already looking beyond the NDC presidential primaries in January 2019. YEN.

Ken Agyapong picks Lydia Agyarko as replacement for Ayawaso West Wuogon seat

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is clamouring for one of the widows of late MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Lydia Agyarko, to replace him. A bye-election is in the offing. YEN.com.gh

John Dumelo set to contest for Ayawaso Wuogon parliamentary seat

Ghanaian actor John Dumelo is lacing his boot to contest for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency seat on the ticket of(NDC). The NDC chairman in the constituency, Bismark Aborbi-Ayittey, has confirmed his party's readiness.

3rd wife of late Kyeremanten Agyarko pops up after NPP drama with first 2 wives

It has now been revealed that the late Emmanuel Kyeremanten Agyarko left a third woman behind with whom he had a child. The late lawmaker was previously thought to have had seven children with two women. Eva Isabella Agyarko.

Maurice Ampaw 'cries' over his family's GHC 1.2 million locked with Menzgold

Media personality, political critic and private lawyer, Maurice Ampaw has admitted that he and his wife are customers of the embattled gold trading company, Menzgold. The legal practitioner is now defending the company

Medical drones are a misplaced priority - Kennedy Agyapong

Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam show, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has described the government’s intent to secure drones to deliver health supplies as a misplaced priority.

Emmanuel Kyerematen Agyarko’s widows finally speak about reports of interest in his seat

The widows of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Emmanuel Agyarko, have refuted claims that they are interested in his seat. Lydia and Naana Agyarko added that they are in a deep shock over his death.

Insults at Akufo-Addo for predicting NPP will win 2020 by over 1 million votes

President Nana Akufo-Addo has predicted that he and his New Patriotic Party (NPP) will win the presidential elections of 2020 by more than one million votes. The president was was speaking at the commissioning of a school in Accra

Ex-Prez Rawlings, Kufuor and Mahama can still run for President – Dr. Oduro Osae

He made the claim on Adom FM’s Burning Issues program on Monday December 10 when asked about Chairman Wontumi’s decision to petition Parliament and Electoral Commission over the contesting of ex-President John Dramani Mahama.

Identity of true owner of John Mahama’s ‘Dubai mansion’ leaks online (Photo)

According to a report by MyNewsGH.com, a mansion purported to be located in Dubai and belonging to former president John Mahama has been identified as the property of a Nigerian, Chief Sir Tony Ezenna, also known as Ikenga Akokwa.

I haven’t been paid my ex-gratia – John Kufuor cries for his pension money

“I haven’t been paid ex-gratia,” he told Accra-based Joy FM on Monday, 10 December 2018.He said that there were committees that suggested ex-gratia for Article 71 office holders which were approved by parliament. YEN.com.gh news.

Wives of late MP cause ‘confusion’ in NPP as they clash over his parliamentary seat

Information available to YEN.com.gh shows that the two wives of a deceased Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Kyeremanten Agyarko, are both contesting for his seat. The late Agyarko represented Ayawaso West Wuogon during his time.

Mahama’s 2020 agenda in danger as top NPP man ‘runs’ to the Supreme Court to ‘eliminate’ him

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the chairman of the Ashanti regional chapter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reportedly taken steps to ensure that former president John Dramani Mahama’s bid to the president of Ghana fails.

Minister swears for God to "strike him dead" if he ever stole public funds

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta is denying that he is enriching himself with monies meant for development in the area. Amoako Atta ithe legislator says he has never stolen from his constituents.