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The Appointments Committee of Parliament resumed sitting on Monday, January 30 with only one Member from the Minority side. Only the Member of Parliament for Hohoe Constituency, Dr Bernice Adiku Heloo, was present before proceedings began. Ranking Member on the Committee Haruna Iddrisu walked in later after vetting of the first nominee on the day, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, had started. Bodi MP Samson Ahi, Bawku Central’s Mahama Ayariga and Asawase’s Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed later joined in. Chairman of the Committee Joseph Osei Owusu, in his brief remarks before the process, said most of the members are on an orientation…

The Bimbilla Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have expressed gratitude to President Nana Akufo-Addo for appointing two people from the constituency for ministerial appointments. Salifu Saeed has been nominated as the Northern Region Minister while Dominic Nitiwul is Minister-designate for Defence. At a press conference in Tamale in the Northern Region, the constituency secretary, Hussien Muhammed Shani, said for over 25 years nobody from the area has been appointed as a regional minister or deputy regional minister. He said since the exiting of Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas in local politics as a deputy minister, the constituency has…

Virtual reality could be used to diagnose and treat visual vertigo, according to a team of Cardiff University psychologists. People with the condition suffer from dizziness and nausea and often cite places with repetitive visual patterns, such as supermarkets, as the trigger. A team of psychologists is working to develop virtual environments to help with diagnosis and rehabilitation. The scientists believe the approach has “real potential”. Dr Georgina Powell, of the School of Psychology, said: “We don’t know very much about what causes visual vertigo at the moment. “There also are not many effective rehabilitation therapies available, so the aim…

Six people have been killed and another eight wounded in a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada. Shots were fired at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday night, where dozens had gathered for evening prayers. Police confirmed the death toll and are treating the incident as a terror attack. Two people are in custody, and officers do not believe there are others suspects at large. Police said the area was secure and the situation was “under control”. Dozens of people left the mosque safely, they said. A spokesperson said there was no information about the suspects in…

The Trump administration is standing firm over its ban on immigration from seven countries despite court rulings and mass protests against it. In a statement, President Trump said visas would once again be issued once “the most secure policies” were in place, and denied it was a Muslim ban. The move has been widely condemned. Sixteen state attorneys general have said the order is unconstitutional. Several federal judges have temporarily halted the deportation of visa holders. Mr Trump’s executive order, signed on Friday, halted the entire US refugee programme for 120 days, indefinitely banned Syrian refugees, and suspended all nationals…

Members of the committee to organize the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s independence have resolved not to receive any allowances for work to be done. “The service to be rendered by the committee members will be strictly on a pro bono basis.” The decision was reached at the committee’s maiden meeting on Saturday. In a resolution after the meeting, the committee to be chaired by Ken Amankwa said the decision “was largely motivated by H.E the President’s attitude towards public service, that is to say, selfless service to one’s homeland”. “Further, we are determined to religiously be guided…

Three members of the Minority on the Appointments Committee of Parliament have petitioned Speaker Mike Oquaye over the bribery scandal that has hit the committee. After the vetting of Minister of Energy Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko last week, some members of the Committee – notably Bawku Central’s Mahama Ayariga – accused the Policy Advisor of New Patriotic Party’s 2016 campaign of attempting to bribe members with GH¢3,000 each. Mr Mahama in an interview with Accra-based Radio Gold said the monies were sent through the Chairman of the Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, to them. He continued that he received his through Member of…

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A Mahmoud Karhaba goal in the 88th minute gave Egypt a ticket into the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. They beat North African rivals Morocco 1-0 in the last quarter-final match played on Sunday, January 29 at the Stade de Port-Gentil. The first half had ended 0-0 and with the match heading into extra-time, a stroke of magic was needed from any of the sides to guarantee victory. It was the Pharaohs who got it. A goalmouth melee saw Al Ittihad’s Kahraba hitting the ball quicker than his Moroccan marker. Not even a last minute freekick by…

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey had to be sworn in on Saturday at the country’s embassy in Ethiopia to assume her new role. This was due to failure to carry out the exercise in Accra. Ms Botchwey is part of newly appointed ministers of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who successfully went through vetting by the legislative. The other 12 ministers were sworn in Friday, January 27 at the Golden Jubilee House, until recently known as the Flagstaff House, the seat of government. Ms Botchwey could not swear in as a result of having to be in…