Parliament takes a long break

Posted by Samuel Ampah on July 31, 2007 at 5:20 pm in More News

Parliament 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 [...]

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Aliu’s election will prove that NPP is not ethnic centred

Posted by Samuel Ampah on at 5:18 pm in More News

Delegates 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 [...]

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Vacation Judge to commence trial of Konadu and others

Posted by Samuel Ampah on at 5:03 pm in More News

A 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 [...]

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Taxi driver bites policeman for arresting him

Posted by Samuel Ampah on at 4:58 pm in More News

A 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 [...]

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CHRAJ vs Anane: Supreme Court decides November 14

Posted by Samuel Ampah on at 4:49 pm in Other Top Stories

The 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.

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Rev. Dr. Owusu - Bi hits back at Parliament

Posted by Samuel Ampah on at 2:53 pm in Other Top Stories

The 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.

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How P/NDC sold off GHACEM into a monopoly

Posted by Samuel Ampah on at 2:49 pm in News From Other Newspapers

Two 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 [...]

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NDC’s Rojo arrested

Posted by Samuel Ampah on at 2:47 pm in News From Other Newspapers

The 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 [...]

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