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There’s no plot to oust Majority caucus leader – NPP

https://youtu.be/V4v7WP8f580?t=698A Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed has debunked claims that there is no conspiracy to change the...

Waabu Election Security Comment: Minority amazed over Police investigation

The Minority in Parliament is unhappy about the intended action by the Ghana Police Service against the Director of Research and Planning, DCOP Prince...

Parliament faces potential power disconnection over ECG debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is considering disconnecting power supply to the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday, February 21, due to an outstanding...

NPP suspends parliamentary leadership reshuffle

The proposed reshuffle of the Majority leadership in Parliament has been temporarily suspended.This pause is strategic, allowing President Nana Akuffo-Addo and the...

Four ministers to appear before Parliament

Four Ministers of State are scheduled to appear before Parliament to answer 37 questions as the House resumes sitting from Tuesday, February 20 to...

NPP makes changes to Parliamentary leadership

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made changes within the leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament ahead of the upcoming December elections.The move...

New Standing Orders to address Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy – Speaker

The Rt. Hon, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January, 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: We are criminalising the act, not the individual – Sam George [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampam constituency, Sam George has clarified that the criminalisation of LGBTQ pertains to the act itself, not the individuals involved.According...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Sam George clarifies why 3rd reading was put on hold

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has debunked assertions that the motion tabled by Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, led to the...

K.T. Hammond, the ‘romantic god’ in Ghana’s politics

Like him or hate him, Adansi-Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond occupies a pivotal position in Ghana’s politics.Ghana’s historical democracy...

Afenyo-Markin didn’t block the passage of anti-LGBTQ+bill – Sam George 

https://youtu.be/mqHB12iUR90A sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, Sam George has explained that Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin did not block the third reading of the...

Resign if you’re tired – Minority to Majority over absenteeism in Parliament

The Minority in Parliament has issued a stern warning to the leadership of the Majority to take responsibility for absenteeism of their members.They said...

Afenyo-Markin blocks 3rd reading of Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has blocked the third reading of the Anti-LGBTQ bill.Barring his move, this day would have seen the passage of...

Amenfi Central MP sends important message to NDC over Keche’s wife

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central constituency in the Western Region, Peter Kwakye-Ackah, has sent an important message...

Parliament to investigate delayed payments to Cocoa Road Contractors

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to establish a high-powered committee aimed at investigating the issue of outstanding payments to cocoa...

PAC was unaware of $12m spent on suspended Agyapa deal – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament for Buem and a member of the Public Accounts Committee, Kofi Adams, has expressed shock at the Committee's lack of awareness...

Latest on LGBTQI+ Bill [Video]

https://youtu.be/cLKwfuQcgCYThe Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, is expected to be passed...

Kennedy Agyapong, Sylvester Tetteh reconcile after heated clash in Parliament [Photos+Video]

Members of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and Sylvester Tetteh have reconciled following a heated confrontation in Parliament.This comes hours after the two were involved in...

Kennedy Agyepong and Sylvester Tetteh in near fisticuffs in Parliament [Video]

There were near fisticuffs between Kennedy Agyapong and Sylvester Tetteh on the floor of the House on Tuesday, February 13 while the day's proceedings...

Ad-hoc committee probing Gold Coast Fund issues to begin public hearing

The ad-hoc committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament to probe the non-payment of customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund is set...

I have never taken freebies from Parliament – Sam George [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey George has revealed that he does not accept any bonus as an MP.He explained that, though...

Minority warns investors over AirtelTigo sale

The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning to investors, particularly foreign interests, advising against pursuing any potential takeover of AirtelTigo without the necessary...

LGBTQ+: Afenyo-Markin opposes custodial sentence

The Deputy Majority leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has opposed the idea of imposing a custodial sentence on individuals involved in LGBTQ+ activities.This was...

Latest on Gyakye Quayson’s trial

The third prosecution witness in the trial of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has testified that at the...

Parliament endorses 3 to 5-year custodial sentence for promotion of LGBTQ+

Parliament has endorsed a minimum custodial sentence of three years and a maximum of five years for individuals found to be willfully promoting, sponsoring,...

No error in High Court orders on Quayson’s trial – Judge  

The Presiding Judge in the trial of James Gyakye Quayson, Member of Parliament for Assin North, has stated that the High Court's order dated...

Parliament will veto Akufo-Addo if he doesn’t sign anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader says Parliament will override President Akufo-Addo's veto if he chooses not to assent to the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights...

Parliament approves up to 6-month custodial sentence on promotion of LGBTQ activities

Parliament has approved an amendment to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-gay bill.This includes imposing a six-month...

New Standing Orders: MPs now allowed to join independent caucus

Members of Parliament (MPs) are now allowed to join an independent caucus in Parliament under the recently adopted Standing Orders of the House.Previously, MPs...

Parliament to finish Anti-Gay Bill amendments by Feb. 9 – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has said the clause-by-clause amendment process for the Bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and...

NPP primaries: My support for ‘Ken must go’ contributed to my defeat – MP

Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has asserted that his his involvement in the 'Ken must go' campaign accounted for...

Minimum of GH₵2m needed to contest parliamentary primaries – MP

New Patriotic Party (MP) Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi has revealed a parliamentary aspirant need a minimum of GH₵2 million...

Adwoa Safo raises gender bias concerns in National Pledge

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, has described the National Pledge as gender insensitive.During parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, the former Minster...

Plot to remove IGP: Committee will not serve anyone’s interest – Atta Akyea

The Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee of Parliament investigating has the alleged clandestine plot to remove the Inspector General of Police(IGP) Dr George...

Akufo-Addo to present State of the Nation Address on this date

President Nana Akufo-Addo is expected to present the State of the Nation address (SONA) to Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.The address is...

Alban Bagbin reacts to exit of experienced MPs from Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed worry about the exit of experience Members of Parliament.Majority of New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Minority allege Presidency orchestrated defeat of some NPP MPs

The Minority leadership in Parliament is pointing fingers at the Presidency for the defeat of Majority MPs who lost their primaries. NDC MPs claim that...

Gyakye Quayson back in Parliament following medical treatment abroad

Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has resumed his activities in parliament after months away from his post following medical treatment...

People pray I get stomach upset to miss PAC sittings – Sam George brags

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has stated that people are praying for him not to attend Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...

OB Amoah justifies parliamentary exit

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem South, Osei Bonsu(OB) Amoah has said his decision not to seek re-election is in order....