Parliament threatens action against Finance Ministry over ¢6bn Common Fund arrears
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei- Owusu has threatened the House will take action against the Finance Ministry over its indebtedness to...
Gov’t owes Common Fund over GH¢6bn – Ho Central MP alleges
The Ho Central Member of Parliament, Benjamin Komla Kpodo, says government owes the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) over GH¢6 billion.According to him,...
Full text: Speaker Bagbin reacts to refusal of the President to accept the transmission anti-LGBTQI+ bill
INTRODUCTIONHonorable Members, I address you today amid circumstances that profoundly challenge the core principles of our constitutional democracy.At the outset, I must express my...
Bagbin suspends approval of Akufo-Addo’s new ministers
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration and approval of President Nana Akufo-Addo's new ministerial nominees.The decision on Wednesday was...
Time will be ultimate judge of my tenure as Majority Leader – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed confidence in his ability to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the legislature.However, he acknowledges...
Energy Minister, ECG boss expected answer to Parliament today
The Energy Minister and Managing Director for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are set to appear before Parliament's Energy Committee today.They were summoned...
John Kumah’s family officially informs Speaker about his death [Photos]
The family of late Ejisu MP and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah has officially informed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin about his death....
Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Dafeamekpor disagrees with Akufo-Addo
Co-sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has disagreed with President Akufo-Addo's decision to suspend assenting to the Anti-LGBTQ+...
Parliament approves 2024 DACF formula amidst concerns over fund distribution
Parliament approved the formula for the distribution of the 2024 District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).The report, which was presented to the House for...
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Akufo-Addo’s letter to Parliament shameful – Sam George
Lead sponsor of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Sam Nartey George has taken on President Akufo-Addo over his failure to assent the Bill into Law.This...
Parliament corrects misrepresentations during SONA
Parliament has corrected misrepresentations published by some media houses during the recent State of the Nation Address delivered by His Excellency President Nana Addo...
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Akufo-Addo’s letter to Parliament a monumental threat to the House, democracy – Haruna Iddrisu
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu has accused the Office of the President of hindering Parliament's work.This follows an official letter...
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful accused of plagiarism
The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed has accused Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, of plagiarizing a statement from the Nigerian Communication...
Refrain from transmitting anti-LGBTQI+ bill to Akufo-Addo – Presidency to Parliament
The Office of the President has asked Parliament to refrain from sending the anti-LGBTQI+ bill to President Nana Akufo-Addo for his assent.The caution...
Spousal property rights: Stakeholders hold engagement to push bill through Parliament
Sponsors of the Property Rights of Spouses Bill 2024 have called on all to support the bill as Parliament is yet to receive the...
Internet challenges: Ursula Owusu to appear before Parliament today
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, is scheduled to address Parliament today, Monday, March 18, 2024.This is in connection with the...
Parliament hauls in Communications Minister over unresolved internet blackout
Parliament has directed the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful to brief the House on the internet disruption that hit the country from...
Minority wades into ECG’s planned disconnection of 91 hospitals
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to as a matter of urgency intervene and halt the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG)...
Review conditions of service of MPs – Afenyo-Markin
Majority Leader of Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin is pushing for the Speaker to establish an adhoc committee to review the conditions of service for current...
Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Akufo-Addo is smart enough not to assent – Kofi Jumah
The Chief Executive of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah has said it is his wish that President Nana Akufo-Addo will not assent to the...
Economic crisis: Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war not the sole causes – Kwaku Kwarteng
The Chairman of the Finance Committee, Kwaku Kwarteng, has attributed the country’s current economic crisis to decades of reckless public expenditure and economic mismanagement...
MP warns against social media fraud and fake job offers
The surge in social media fraud has been a concern for many, as innocent members of the public lose money to unknown persons.Members...
John Kumah’s death: EC speaks on by-election in Ejisu
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has expressed readiness to conduct a by-election in the Ejisu Constituency of the Ashanti region.This follows the...
Energy sector debt poses greatest risk to Ghana’s economy – Minority warns
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has emphasised that the debt plaguing the energy sector poses an immense threat to Ghana's...
Your utterances are disrespectful – Joyce Bawah tells Afenyo-Markin
Special aide to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joyce Bawah Mogtari has has criticised Majority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin for making disparaging...
Deputy Local Government Minister-designate reignites calls for MMDCEs electionÂ
A Deputy Minister-designate for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has reignited the call for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and...
If mentioning Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s age is NDC MP’s problem, we’ll move on – Annoh-Dompreh
The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has stated that his side of the House will never slander women.During Monday's session in Parliament, the Minority...
Dzifa Gomashie chides Afenyo-Markin over comment on Prof Opoku-Agyemang
Ketu South Member of Parliament (MP), Dzifa Abla Gomashie, has criticised Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over his description of Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang,According to...
Minority accuses BoG of illegally writing off GH¢48bn gov’t debt
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Bank of Ghana (BoG) management of illegal activities related to the write-off of around GH¢48 billion in...
Chaos erupts in Parliament after Afenyo-Markin describes Prof. Opoku Agyemang as old
There was chaos in Parliament when Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin attacked John Mahama's running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang.He described her as an"old...
Minority to introduce private member’s bill for removal of E-levy, betting tax
The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to introduce a private member’s bill aimed at repealing the E-levy, emissions tax and betting tax.This is...
Parliament schools press corps on new Standing OrdersÂ
Parliament, during the weekend held a two-day capacity building workshop on the new Standing Orders for the Parliamentary Press Corps at the Aqua Safari...
John Kumah confirmed potential running mate nomination – MP
Member of Parliament(MP) for Jaman South in the Bono region, Williams Okofo-Dateh, has shared details of his last conversation with Deputy Finance Minister and...
Conception that the Affirmation Action Bill will displace men is erroneous – Sosu
The deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has addressed misconceptions concerning the Affirmative Action Bill.Speaking on JoyNews’...
Parliament grants $300m loan following Amin Adam’s intervention on $449m tax waiver
Parliament has given the green light to a $300 million loan from the World Bank, designated to support the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy...
Working condition: MPs worried about their welfare after service
Members of Parliament have expressed concern about the lack of support for their welfare, particularly after they retire from service.The topic of discussion revolved...
John Kumah’s passing a ‘tragedy of monumental proportions’ – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the former Majority Leader and Suame Member of Parliament, has paid tribute to the late Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah describing him...
Haruna Iddrisu takes on Bagbin over reconstitution of Parliamentary Service Board
The former Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has accused Speaker, Alban Bagbin of violating the Constitution for re-composing of the Parliamentary Service Board.Citing...
Parliament suspends sitting following death of John Kumah
Parliament has suspended this afternoon's sitting following the death of Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah.Mr. Kumah reportedly passed...
No new CI to be introduced in upcoming elections
There will be no introduction of a new CI to guide the upcoming general election in December.This is was the consensus reached by the...