Appointments Committee

Minister of State nominee for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, has revealed that she was a victim of employment revocation when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) assumed office in 2017. Despite her personal experience,…
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Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has disclosed that he made efforts to mediate between members of the Appointments Committee before tensions erupted into chaos during the ministerial vetting on…
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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has strongly condemned what he describes as a “despicable” attack on the Clerk to the Appointments Committee, Gifty Jiagge Gobah, by the committee’s Ranking Member,…
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A recent Global InfoAnalytics poll has revealed widespread concerns about Ghana’s parliamentary vetting process, with 77% of Ghanaians believing that the Appointments Committee prioritises political point-scoring over an objective…
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The minister-designate for foreign affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has vowed to push for the creation of a comprehensive presidential travel policy to regulate official trips undertaken by Ghana’s head of state. Speaking during his…
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Minister-Designate for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has cautioned mobile network operators (MNOs) that they will face sanctions, including fines, if they fail to meet required service quality…
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The Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, has expressed dissatisfaction with the apology issued by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, arguing that it lacked specificity and failed to directly acknowledge any wrongdoing. Darko's criticism…
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Oliver Barker-Vormawor, organiser of the Democracy Hub, has clarified that his recent social media post regarding bribery was not aimed at Parliament’s Appointments Committee, contrary to widespread speculation. His statement follows…
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Lawyers representing Oliver Barker-Vormawor, activist and organiser of Democracy Hub, have vehemently denied any connection between their client and allegations of bribery involving members of Parliament’s Appointments Committee. The…
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South Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has strongly opposed calls to suspend the vetting of ministerial nominees in light of bribery allegations levied against Parliament's Appointments Committee. The controversy began…
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