Parliament takes a long break
Posted by on July 31, 2007 at 5:20 pm in More NewsParliament winded up business on Friday until October 23 when the House would re-convene for the third and last session of the year.
A number of bills, including the Anti-Money Laundering, Bui Power Authority and the Protection of Personal Information Bills were introduced in the House during this session.
The House was able to work on the [...]
Aliu’s election will prove that NPP is not ethnic centred
Posted by on at 5:18 pm in More NewsDelegates to the up-coming New Patriotic Party (NPP), congress to choose a flag bearer for the party have been urged to elect Vice-President Aliu Mahama as the party’s presidential candidate to prove that the party is not ethnic biased.
“Loyalists of Aliu Mahama”, a political club based in Tamale and dedicated to championing the cause of [...]
Vacation Judge to commence trial of Konadu and others
Posted by on at 5:03 pm in More NewsA Fast Track High Court in Accra, presided over by Mr Justice Baffoe Bonnie on Tuesday adjourned to August 21, this year, the case in which Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, a former First Lady and five others are accused for causing financial loss to the State.
Mr. Justice Bonnie who would soon proceed on leave, told [...]
Taxi driver bites policeman for arresting him
Posted by on at 4:58 pm in More NewsA 65-year-old taxi driver who allegedly bit a police officer who attempted arresting him for a traffic offence, has been granted GH¢10,000 (100 million cedi) bail with one surety to be justified by a Kumasi Circuit Court.
Francis Konadu Berko pleaded not guilty to driving through the red light and driving dangerously. He will appear before [...]
CHRAJ vs Anane: Supreme Court decides November 14
Posted by on at 4:49 pm in Other Top StoriesThe Supreme Court, Presided over by the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Georgina Wood, has set November 14 to determine whether a ruling by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) against the former Transportation Minister, Richard Anane should stand or not.
Read the rest of this story »Rev. Dr. Owusu - Bi hits back at Parliament
Posted by on at 2:53 pm in Other Top StoriesThe Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, Rev Dr. Owusu-Bi, whose appointment was rejected by parliament’s Appointment Committee, says he did not lie or tell an untruth during his vetting.
Read the rest of this story »How P/NDC sold off GHACEM into a monopoly
Posted by on at 2:49 pm in News From Other NewspapersTwo months ago, the outgoing Minister of Trade & Industry, Alan Kyerematen threatened to bring back the free-market-unfriendly policy of price control specifically to stabilise the retail prices of cement, which shot up by some 35%.
According to The Statesman, GHACEM holds what is virtually a monopoly of the cement market, and the liberty that they [...]
NDC’s Rojo arrested
Posted by on at 2:47 pm in News From Other NewspapersThe Communication Director of Prof. Atta Mills’ campaign team, Mr. Rojo Mettle-Nunoo was yesterday arrested and detained at the Accra Regional Tribunal for disturbing public peace.
Rojo Mettle-Nunoo, who was at the court for a contempt case in the Gbese stool dispute, was said to have engaged in a brawl with a certain “Red”, son of [...]


