Author: Insight News

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has accepted the prayer of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and accordingly lifted the suspension he placed on four Members of Parliament over their purported involvement in the reported chaos that enveloped the Appointments Committee last week. The affected MPs are the Majority Chief Whip and MP for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamakpor; the Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annor-Dompreh; the MP for Gushiegu, Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli, and the MP for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib. The Minority Leader, in his statement of plea to Alban Bagbin in Parliament, noted that  he takes…

The mature testicles of a prominent Member of Parliament were grabbed  without his consent and squeezed hard by another Member of Parliament during the recent chaos that broke out at the Appointments Committee, Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, MP for Akim Oda in the Eastern Region has revealed. Mr. Akwasi Acquah on Monday morning told Kwesi Parker Wilson, host of the Oyerepa Breakfast Time (OBT) that he was a witness to the testicles squeezing but the cameras could not capture that particular aspect of the drama. The Akim Oda MP boldly mentioned the name of the MP who had his testicles…

Samuel Kwesi Fletcher has been tipped by many as the right candidate for the position of Chief Executive of Volta River Authority (VRA). Known for his extensive skills, unmatched experience and visionary leadership, Fletcher possesses the qualifications to transform the VRA into a world-class power producer and supplier. Fletcher has served as the head of Corporate Communications and spokesperson for the VRA—Ghana’s major utility responsible for generating hydro, thermal, and solar power. His tenure coincided with the power crisis that plagued Ghana from 2012 to 2015, a period where he emerged as a resilient voice for the VRA and the…

Students of Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) and Kumasi Anglican Senior High School (KASS) in the Ashanti Region were involved in a violent clash which resulted in vandalism on both campuses. According to reports, during the violent exchange, students set car tires ablaze and hurled stones and other objects. The rampaging students damaged four private vehicles on the KASS campus, destroyed the school gate, and vandalized a billboard and notice board at KTI. Gabriel Kingsford Osei, Principal of KTI, accused KASS students of initiating the attack on Thursday night. According to him, they stormed KTI armed with stones and machetes, targeting…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the unilateral decision of the Speaker of Parliament to suspend four Members of the House without recourse to due process is selective, autocratic and dangerous. A statement issued by the Party and signed by its General Secretary, Justice Koduah Frimpong on Monday February 3 said the Speaker, Alban Bagbin’s motive is ostensibly to “to cow the Minority into submission, consequently weakening its potential to hold the government accountable.” “The Party calls on ALL, especially it’s Hon. Members of Parliament, to be assured of the Party’s unflinching support at all material times and fully…

Available checks confirm that all the six vehicles belonging to Lord Commey that got seized at gunpoint from his private residence by armed men purporting to be National Security officials have been returned to him. Mr. Commey, the immediate past Director of Operations at the Presidency got his cars returned to him a day after they were forcefully confiscated. The incident has caused some embarrassment and public backlash to leadership of the State security system after it was established that the cars were indeed not Government owned but rather Mr. Commey’s private properties. The system has since apologized to him.…

Emmanuella Sarfowaah, a private citizen, has filed a lawsuit against President John Dramani Mahama, challenging his decision to appoint Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The legal action, lodged through Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, questions the legitimacy of Mahama’s appointment of Sarpong. Sarpong assumed the role of Acting Commissioner-General on January 20, 2025, after the resignation of Julie Essiam. Mahama based the appointment on Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 13(1) of the Ghana Revenue Act, 2009 (Act 791). However, Sarfowaah disputes the appointment, alleging that it…

The management of Accra Academy, an all boys senior high school in Accra, has handed over one of its student seen in a viral video flogging his junior colleagues with a cutlass to the police for further investigation. The school clarified that the incident occurred on January 17, 2025, nearly two weeks before the video surfaced on social media. However, the victims did not report the bullying until the footage gained public attention. Authorities have identified all students involved and contacted their parents. Some parents have responded, and their statements have been taken as part of the investigation. The students…

Recent news articles attempting to discredit Mr. Gabriel Adovoe Kwabla Kwamigah, popularly known as Tanko Kwamigah, in his bid for the Volta Regional Member at the Council of State, have been met with undeniable legal facts that expose the falsehoods being spread against him. The allegations of criminal involvement, which have been weaponized by his detractors, have been thoroughly discredited by a formal court ruling exonerating him of no wrongdoing. An available court document (Suit No. A7/80/2024, dated 3rd April 2024) unequivocally states that Mr. Kwamigah has been discharged of all allegations against him. The ruling, signed by Her Worship…

Lily Mohammed is widely recognized for her impactful discussions with politicians regarding crucial national matters.  Lily’s efforts have not only advanced media discourse but also created opportunities for comprehensive dialogues about governance, development, and social policies. Indeed, one admirable aspect of her interactions with politicians is her skill in asking incisive questions that compel her interviewees to offer transparent and straightforward responses. The technique enables her to explore the intricacies of political decisions and their effects on the Ghanaian citizenry. To lend credence, is her conversation with Nana Boadi Amponim Obodade III, the Kontihene of Asuom, on GHOne TV’s Hard…