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GUTA, 5 other groups petition parliament over import restriction bill

Six business groups including the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have petitioned Parliament to reject the Trade Ministry's proposed import restrictions bill.The...

Tempers flare in Parliament over proposed import restrictions bill

Tensions ran high in Parliament on Friday, November 24, 2023, as the Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, and the Minority caucus clashed...

Clerk-to-Parliament’s house was sold in 2015 – Abu Jinapor tells Parliament

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has told Parliament that the residence of the current Clerk-to-Parliament was sold to a...

Bagbin directs Parliamentary Affairs Committee to expedite work on anti-gay bill

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to expedite work on the promotion of proper sexual...

Speaker summons Defence, National Security Ministers over Kintampo clashes

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has summoned the Ministers of Defence and National Security, Dominic Nitiwul and Albert Kan-Dapaah over the recent clashes...

Parliament welcomes probe into alleged attempt to sell Speaker’s residence

The Parliamentary Service has welcomed the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources' probe into the alleged attempt to sell off the Speaker of Parliament,...

Mahama Ayariga petitions Parliament over Gold Coast Fund

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has petitioned Parliament to look into the delay in funds to be released to over 61,000 customers of defunct company, Gold Coast Fund Management.He...

I never said my residence was sold – Speaker of Parliament clarifies

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vehemently denied that his official residence was sold to a private developer.He clarified that his residence was...

Claims that 2024 budget is useless unfounded – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the claims that the 2024 budget being empty and useless are unfounded.According to him, the objective of the...

Akufo-Addo a lame duck, Majority Leader a limping man – Speaker

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has urged the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, to cooperate with the Minority side to avoid stalemates.Speaking in Parliament...

2024 budget is ‘absolutely useless’ – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has criticised the incumbent government for presenting what he describes as an “absolutely useless” budget for the...

Minority demands probe into alleged attempt to sell Speaker’s official residence

The Minority in Parliament has called for a probe into the alleged attempt to sell off the official residence of the Speaker of Parliament,...

Parliament begins debate on 2024 Budget today

The Parliamentary debate on the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government will begin today, November 21.The Majority Leader and Leader of Government...

My official bungalow was almost sold off – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that his official bungalow was almost sold off to a private developer.Mr Bagbin stated he was...

No need to rush approval of 2024 budget – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that the House will not rush to approve the 2024 budget statement presented by Finance Minister,...

Parliamentary debate on 2024 Budget begins on November 21

The Parliamentary debate on the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government will begin on Tuesday, November 21.Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the...

Parliament approves $800 million cocoa syndicated loan

Parliament on Friday approved US$ 800 million syndicated loan to finance the purchase of cocoa for the 2023/2024 crop season.The receivable-backed trade finance facility...

You are not the only one with grievances – Nii Lante told

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed reservations about reasons by Odododiodio MP, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye to bow out...

Sege feud: Parliamentary Committee meets Electrochem management

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy has engaged the management of salt mining firm, Electrochem Ghana following the feud with Sege residents....

Nii Lante Vanderpuye reveals real reason he is leaving Parliament

Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has revealed frustration has informed his decision to bow out of Parliament in 2024.The...

Asiedu Nketia’s honest view about Parliament

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has concurred with growing concerns that the standard of representation in Ghana’s...

Parliament eulogises Theresa Kufuor

Members of Parliament (MP) have paid glowing tributes in honour of the late former first lady Theresa Kufuor.In Parliament on Wednesday, 15 November...

2024 budget empty, insensitive – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has expressed reservations about the 2024 budget statement, describing it as empty.The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has...

Drama in Parliament after Speaker uses ‘showdown’

There was laughter and loud cheers in Parliament after the Speaker, Alban Bagbin used 'showdown' in his closing remarks on the 2024 budget presentation....

Budget 2024 in pictures

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before Parliament to present the government's 2024 Economic Policy and Budget Statement.The purpose of the presentation was to...

Ofori-Atta to present 2024 budget today

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is set to present the government's 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament.This presentation aims to outline strategies for...

Gov’t secures €50m to reconstruct La General Hospital

Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has announced that, Ministry of Finance has secured €50 million in local funding for the reconstruction of the La...

Speaker cannot issue instructions – Majority leader on post budget workshop

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu has stated that, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin cannot dictate to the House about the venue of the post...

Bawumia meets Majority Caucus

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Monday visited Parliament to engage with the Majority Caucus....

Catholic Bishops’ Conference calls for review of Constitution

The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Most Rev. Matthew K. Gyamfi, has called for a review of the 1992 Constitution in...

No hotel is as comfortable as my home – Joe Osei-Owusu

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu is the latest legislator to support the decision to hold the annual post-budget workshop outside Accra...

2024 budget must lessen tax burden – GNCCI

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu-Aboagye has suggested the 2024 budget must lessen tax...

Hold post 2024 Budget workshop in Parliament – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed that the Post 2024 Budget Workshop be held in Parliament.The decision was made after members of...

Parliament summons Interior Minister over Sege-Electrochem Ghana feud

Parliament has called on Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery to present a comprehensive briefing to the House concerning the recent shooting incident in Sege, Greater...

Vice Chair of Parliament’s Muslim Caucus distances himself from statement cautioning Sam George

The Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Muslim Caucus, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana has distanced himself from a press statement issued on behalf of the caucus...

Henry Quartey shuts Okudzeto down in Parliament

Two Members of Parliament clashed over an attempt to get clarity from the Speaker of Parliament on how they should respond to an address...

Kan-Dapaah, AgyemanG-Manu appear before Parliament today

Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu and National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah are expected to appear before Parliament today, November 9, 2023.Mr Kan-Dapaah's appearance is...

Parliament advocates for safety of journalists

Parliament is advocating for the safety and protection of journalists to allow them discharge their duties without fear or favour.The House has stated...

Akosombo Dam spillage: MPs fight over govt’s response to disaster

Tempers were high in Parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers verbally fought each other over government's response to the devastating flooding caused by the spillage...

We’ll scrutinise 2024 budget – Minority

The Minority in Parliament says it will ensure proper scrutiny of what it terms the Akufo-Addo government’s farewell budget to deal with the suffering...