5 stories tagged “Appointments Committee”.
The Executive Secretary of COPEC warned that congratulating nominees before Parliament’s Appointments Committee has passed them could turn the vetting process into a mere formality.
The Deputy Minority Leader said she has not been formally contacted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor but will cooperate if summoned to discuss alleged payments linked to Parliament’s vetting process.
The anti‑corruption groups urge Parliament to reveal the source, purpose and handling of the disputed funds linked to ministerial and Supreme Court vetting.
Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko-Essah and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jr. were confirmed by majority vote after Minority members withdrew from the Appointments Committee process, with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin insisting the objection targeted the rushed procedure, not the nominees themselves.
Fielding questions from Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh at her vetting, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings said she would channel CSIR funding into biodegradable plastic alternatives, as she revealed a polystyrene ban is expected within six months and called for non-permeable landfill bases to stop toxic leachate contaminating groundwater.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reopened its ECOWAS office and launched key committees to improve coordination of regional programmes.
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged governments to upskill workers as AI reshapes employment, citing a potential 60% impact in advanced economies.
The first Ghana Export and SME Fair will run from 18‑22 November at Black Star Square, drawing local firms and international buyers to boost the country’s export base.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority will open its Kumasi and Takoradi branches around the clock, following a review of operational capacity and in line with Ghana’s 24‑hour economy agenda.
The AG has filed a 25‑page brief arguing that evidence proves guilt in the cyber‑defence fund theft case, setting the stage for a November 5th ruling.
Union leaders say a meeting with key ministries has addressed most concerns, but a few issues remain unresolved as they await a decision on campus shutdowns.
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