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I wish I were pregnant - Otiko Djaba

The minister for gender and children protection, Otiko Djaba, has revealed that she wishes to be pregnant with a child but cannot have the wish fulfilled due to her "old age".

Osei-Owusu's claim of my confession is a "malicious and cancerous" fabrication - Ablakwa

A claim by Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, that Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confessed that a bribery allegation made against the leadership of the Appointments Committee and Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko was cooked up to get back at the majority and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for tagging former President John Mahama as a corrupt leader have been strongly denied by the latter.

It'll be suicidal to speak to Ayariga after bribery claims - Joe Osei-Owusu

Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu has stated that he deems it very dangerous to talk to Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga after he made allegations that he [Osei-Owusu] had facilitated a bribe from Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko to members of the committee.

I'll not recuse myself from parliamentary bribery committee - Joe Ghartey

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan and Chairman of the five-member committee set up to investigate allegations of bribery against some members of the Appointments Committee, Joe Ghartey has stated he would not recuse himself from the committee as being requested by sections of the public.

Nana Akomea bought state car for GHC800

Some Ghanaians are fuming with anger following a revelation that Nana Akomea, the communications director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), bought a state vehicle for GHC800 in 2008.

I swear, Boakye Agyarko bribed us - Okudzeto Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu has reiterated his claim that Boakye Agyarko, energy minister, bribed members of the appointments committee of parliament to confirm his nomination.