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Parliament passes 2025 Amendment to Public Procurement Act

Parliament has approved the Public Procurement Authority Amendment Bill 2025, introducing a significant reform that requires written authorisation from the Minister for Finance, Dr...

Minority slams gov’t over budgetary allocation for Goldbod

The Minority in Parliament has kicked against the huge budgetary allocation made to the Ghana Gold Board ahead of agriculture, health and others.The Minority...

Parliament passes Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 without Minority 

Parliament on Friday, March 28, 2025, passed the Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025 by a majority decision. The exercise was held without the Minority MPs...

Interior Minister to brief Parliament on raid on former BoG Governor’s home

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, is set to appear before Parliament to provide details on the search warrant executed at the residence...

I was sidelined; removed from MPs’ platform – Adwoa Safo [Audio]

Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, has opened up about the mistreatment she faced from New Patriotic Party (NPP) members. The former...

“They’ve gone to Jubilee House to look for jobs” – Afenyo-Markin jabs NDC MPs over absenteeism [Video]

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the Majority Caucus for their frequent absence from parliamentary sessions. According to him, some National Democratic...

Carlos Ahenkorah saved NPP from disgrace – Adwoa Safo [Listen]

Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Adwoa Safo, has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should be grateful to former Tema West MP, Carlos...

I couldn’t go against my church and my conviction – Adwoa Safo on E-Levy [Video]

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has declared that she has no regrets about her decision to abstain from voting on...

My father’s name paved the way for my political journey – Adwoa Safo [Video]

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has acknowledged the role of her father, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, in her political...

Why national security operatives attempted to arrest Akwatia MP – Interior Minister reveals

Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has defended the attempted arrest of Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, by national security operatives. Mr. Mubarak...

Proposal for MPs’ hospital premature – Oforikrom MP [Audio]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Oforikrom, Michael Aidoo, has expressed concerns over the proposal to construct a new parliamentary chamber and establish a...

Inusah Fuseini rejects call for new chamber, MPs’ hospital

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, has raised concerns over the proposal to construct a new parliamentary chamber and establish...

‘We are not safe’ – Speaker Bagbin complains about porous security in Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised urgent concerns about security within the parliamentary enclave, stating that the safety of both members and...

Afenyo-Markin proposes MPs’ hospital and a new parliamentary chamber, Ayariga opposes

A proposal by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for the establishment of a dedicated hospital for Members of Parliament (MPs) and the construction of a...

Maybe if I were around, things would be different – Former Majority Leader

The former Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has admitted that he misses being in the legislative house, even though he remains actively engaged...

Finance Minister presents 8 bills to Parliament to abolish E-levy, betting tax and others

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, March 13, presented eight bills to Parliament aimed at abolishing several taxes, including the Electronic...

Full text: Minority speaks on 2025 budget

The Minority in Parliament has formally reacted to the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson...

We’ve witnessed an ‘Azaa’ budget; it offers no hope – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the 2025 Budget, describing it as an "Azaa budget," meaning a deceptive budget. According to him, the budget...

Exclusive PHOTOS from the 2025 Budget Presentation

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament. This marks the first...

We are not in a shouting battle – Speaker tells Afenyo-Markin [Watch]

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reprimanded Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a parliamentary session, stressing that discussions in the House should not be...

Parliament announces leaders of key committees

Parliament has announced the leadership of several key parliamentary committees with members appointed to oversee critical sectors of governance, including Finance, Health, Defence, Education,...

Parliament reconstitutes key committees following leadership changes

Parliament has restructured the Appointments Committee, Business Committee, and the Committee of Selection, along with other parliamentary committees, to reflect recent leadership changes and...

Adongo appointed Finance Committee Chair as Parliament reeshuffles leadership

Parliament has announced a re-composition of its committees, with Isaac Adongo appointed as the new Chairperson of the Finance Committee. This key position oversees the...

Kofi Bentil calls for action-oriented approach to National Economic Dialogue

IMANI Africa’s Vice President, Kofi Bentil, has called for a more structured and results-driven approach to the National Economic Dialogue. He expressed concerns that the...

Parliament approves first set of Deputy Ministers and Minister of State

Parliament has approved the first batch of deputy ministers and a minister of state.This follows their vetting last week, with a recommendation for their...

First Deputy Speaker blocks probe into mass dismissal of public servants

A motion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus to investigate the termination of public service appointments made after December 7, 2024, has...

“Programme baako, definitions brebree” – Oppong Nkrumah mocks 24-hour economy

Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has criticised the government over what he describes as its failure to clearly define and explain key economic...

Kwakye Ofosu defends Mahama’s ministerial cuts

The Abura Asebu Kwamankese Member of Parliament (MP), Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has revealed that there are currently fewer than 60 presidential staffers, as well...

Oppong Nkrumah debunks ministerial appointment from Mahama

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed claims that former President John Mahama offered him a ministerial appointment during his first...

Ministerial ‘snub’ weakens Mahama Ayariga’s authority – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu [Audio]

Former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has asserted that Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, should have been given a ministerial appointment and included in Cabinet. Speaking in...

Ato Forson was honest about E-Levy – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu [Audio]

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has praised Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for his honesty during discussions on the introduction of the  Electronic...

You will be in opposition for a long time – Majority to Minority

The Majority in Parliament has expressed confidence that the Minority caucus will remain in opposition for an extended period, attributing this to what they...

Court sets March 27 to determine Gyakye Quayson’s fate

The High Court in Accra has set March 27, 2025, to determine whether Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson should open his defence in...

Speaker apologises to Rawlings’ family, Anlo State over ‘Daughter of a Murderer’ remark

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Klottey Korle MP, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and her family over the “daughter of a murderer”...

Why I was changed as Majority Leader – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu [Listen]

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has explained that his removal from the position was part of the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) plans to re-strategize...

About 80 MPs wanted me to stay as Majority Leader but… – Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed that resigning from the position was the best decision he ever made. Speaking in an interview on Asempa...

NPP’s absence at Economic Dialogue was their own choice – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has refuted claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was deliberately excluded from the National...

We were not invited to National Economic Dialogue – Oppong Nkrumah [Video]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said the Minority was not invited to the National Economic Dialogue, hence their...

Theatrics, dramas should be sparingly invoked – Speaker to MPs

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has cautioned Members of Parliament (MPs) against excessive theatrics and drama in the parliamentary chamber, describing the...

Minority boycotts MPs’ orientation workshop, cites cost concerns

Parliament has commenced a three-day orientation workshop for Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho, despite a boycott by the...