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Full text of Akufo-Addo’s 2024 SONA

President Akufo-Addo delivered his last but one State of the Nation Address to parliament on February 27, 2024.Please read full speech below:...

SoNA 2024: Akufo-Addo shades NDC MPs [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo thew a subtle shade at the Minority in Parliament ahead of his State of the Nation Address (SONA).The National...

SONA 2024: ‘JM b3ba’ – Mahama’s introduction triggers immense cheers from Minority [video]

The Minority in Parliament briefly disrupted the State of the Nation address (SONA) of President Akufo-Addo with pro-Mahama chants.Ahead of the address, the Speaker...

SONA 2024: Minority ends boycott after Mahama intervenes

The Minority caucus in Parliament has ceased their boycott of the President's State of the Nation's Address (SONA) after the flagbearer of the National...

Minority MPs absent as Akufo-Addo prepares to address nation

The Members of Parliament on the Minority side are boycotting President Akufo-Addo's 2024 State of the Nation Address.Despite the President's presence in the house,...

Unreasonable demands from public make MPs corrupt – Cletus Avoka

Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka, has attributed the perceived corruption within the legislature to the relentless financial demands placed on Members of...

We’re suffocating under this constitution – Martin Kpebu on Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation

Lawyer, Martin Kpebu has called for a thorough review of the 1992 Constitution.He argued that, the Constitution in its current state is hindering the...

Stop being emotional about LGBTQI+ bill – Afenyo-Markin to MPs

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has asserted that some Members of Parliament (MPs) are emotional during deliberations on the anti-LGBTQI+ bill.The Effutu MP...

“I’ve to be corrupt to maintain my seat” – MP [Video]

Zebila Member of Parliament (MP), Cletus Avoka has opined that it is a necessary evil for lawmakers to be corrupt.According to the former...

Akufo-Addo delivers SONA today

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament today, Tuesday, February 27, as mandated...

Parliamentary committee amazed over SML’s audit system installations facility in Tema

The Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy of Parliament has paid an industrial tour to Strategic Mobilizations Limited (SML) to familiarise itself and appreciate...

Tolon honoured as Habib Iddrisu grabs 1st Deputy Majority Chief Whip post

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tolon Constituency, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu has brought honour to Tolon after being elevated as 1st Deputy Majority Chief...

I lost many friends after becoming MP – Ex-IGP’s Secretary

Wa West Member of Parliament (MP), Peter Lanchene Toobu, has opened up on the downside of his political career after leaving the Ghana Police Service.The...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was sacrificed on the altar of expediency – Franklin Cudjoe

The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has waded into the resignation of Suame Member of Parliament (MP), Osei Kyei-Mnesah-Bonsu as Majority Leader.According...

Parliament postpones approval of Anti-Gay Bill to February 27

Parliament has rescheduled the ratification the "Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values," often called the anti-gay bill, to Tuesday, February...

I never saw this day coming – Afenyo-Markin

In a heartfelt address to his fellow Members of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has expressed deep gratitude upon assuming the esteemed role of Majority Leader,...

Avail your experience to MPs as you step down – Ato Forson urges Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

The Minority Leader in Parliament has urged the outgoing Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, to ensure that the house benefits from his experience while...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu will be fondly missed as Majority Leader – Minority Leader

Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has conveyed a sense of loss following Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu's departure from his position as Majority Leader.He...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu formally announces resignation as Majority Leader

The Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has officially declared his resignation as Majority Leader.Addressing the Parliament on Friday, February 23, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu clarified...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu resigned voluntarily – NPP insists

The National Council of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unanimously confirmed the names comprising the new leadership in the Majority in Parliament.This...

I have no desire to become Majority Leader – Osei-Owusu

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says he has no desire to occupy the position of the Majority Leader.He said he is...

Ex-Majority Leader raises concerns over new Parliamentary Standing Orders

Former Majority Leader, Abraham Osei Aidoo, has voiced concerns about Parliament's new Standing Orders, particularly regarding potential hurdles for political parties in selecting caucus...

Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu to address resignation issues today

Former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says he intends to address issues surrounding his resignation today, Friday, February 23.Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu stepped down from his...

Parliament passes Environmental Protection Bill 

Parliament has passed the Environmental Protection Bill 2023, which seeks to establish the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to regulate, protect, and exercise general oversight...

Minority MPs say Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation is no surprise

Some Minority MPs say the resignation of Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu does not come as a surprise to them.Many of them claim they have...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu refuses to take his original seat in Parliament [Watch]

After resigning as the Majority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu refused to take his seat on the right side of the Speaker of Parliament.Rather, he decided...

I am shocked – Atta Akyea on Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region, Samuel Atta Akyea, has expressed shock about the resignation of Majority Leader,...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was pushed out – Dr Draman

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has expressed concern about how the former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu,...

Burning Issues: I don’t think it’s genuine – Prof Gyampo on Kyei Mensah’s resignation

Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo has expressed doubt Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu willingly resigned as Majority Leader.The Suame Member...

Atta Akyea disagrees with Speaker on parliamentary leadership appointment

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region, Samuel Atta Akyea, has argued against Speaker Alban Bagbin's assertion that caucuses...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu resigns as Majority Leader

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has voluntarily resigned from his role with immediate effect.This decision was announced at a crucial meeting of the majority caucus...

Parliament ready to pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Parliament is set to pass the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill after nearly three years of the bill being laid in the House. This comes after the...

Akufo-Addo to meet majority caucus over suspected leadership tensions

JoyNews is learning President Akufo-Addo has summoned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament to a meeting later today at the Jubilee House.The...

Afenyo-Markin’s Majority leader potential indisputable – Charles Owusu

Nkoranza North independent parliamentary candidate, Charles Owusu has said Alexander Afenyo-Markin is more than qualified to be a Majority Leader.His comment is on the...

Bid to oust Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu: Political science lecturer ‘exposes’ Afenyo Markin [Listen]

A Political Science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has accused Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of orchestrating the...

Parliament demands details on expenditure on Agyapa Royalties deal

The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has written to the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), demanding details and...

ECG officials storm Parliament over GH₵23m debt [WATCH]

Officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have arrived at the premises of Parliament today.Their mission is to disconnect the legislative house from...

We won’t tolerate further delays on passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill from you – Minority warns Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a stern warning against any further delays in the approval process of the bill aimed at promoting...

Subin MP clarifies process for choosing parliamentary leaders

The Member of Parliament for Subin in the Ashanti Region, Eugene Obeng Antwi, has made it clear that the task of choosing its leaders...

Attempt to change Majority leadership a ‘failed coup’ – Rasheed Draman

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has described the attempt to change the leadership of the Majority...