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Minority suspends planned protest against BoG Governor

The Minority in Parliament has postponed its planned protest march to back demands for the removal from office the Governor of the Bank of...

Committee probing alleged plot to oust IGP to continue sitting today

The Parliamentary Committee probing a leaked audio recording on the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare,...

Partisan policemen put Ghana’s stability at risk – Kofi Buah on clandestine plot to oust IGP

Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has described as worrying the revelations made by former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...

Latest on top policemen captured on leaked IGP tape

Three top policemen indicted in a leaked tape plotting the removal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare are expected to...

BoG demo: We’ll provide our own security if … Mahama Ayariga tells Police

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, says the Minority will provide their own security for the planned demonstration against the Bank of...

It’s stressful, I’m tired – John Boadu on parliamentary ambition

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has said he has no plans to contest any parliamentary seat in the...

Occupy BoG demo: Dr Addison must receive our petition himself – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has told the police that they want the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, to receive their petition...

Madina MP stirs reactions with wild dance moves [Watch]

Madina Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Xavier Sosu, has thrown netizens into a meltdown after a video of him dancing went viral online.The...

Relocate routes for demo against BoG – Police tells Minority

The Ghana Police Service has met with the Minority in Parliament over the modalities for their planned demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG)...

Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu clears air on becoming Bawumia’s running mate

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has denied lobbying to become Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate if the current Vice President is elected as...

Ghana saves $1.5bn from GNPC-Genser deal

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy has stated that the country saved about $1.5 billion from the Gas Sales Agreement between the...

Court process has strengthened my spiritual life – Gyakye Quayson

James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, has revealed that the ongoing court battle has significantly fortified his spiritual life.Speaking...

Election 2024: Lilwin eyes Afigya Kwabere South seat

Kumawood actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has declared his intention to contest the Afigya Kwabere South parliamentary seat in the Ashanti region....

Minority MPs to lead demo against BoG

The Minority in Parliament has set Tuesday, September 5, to lead a demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, and...

PPP petitions Parliament to investigate BoG losses

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has petitioned Parliament to summon and investigate the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, and...

Akufo-Addo assents to death penalty removal bill

President Nana Akufo-Addo has assented to the death penalty removal bill into law.The president assented to the bills on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.The...

Deputy speakers now allowed to vote secretly in Parliament – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that the House has reviewed its standing orders making it possible for deputy speakers to vote secretly...

Ato Forson withdraws recusal application against judge

Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has withdrawn his application for recusal against the judge hearing his case of allegedly causing financial loss to...

Democracy @30: Parliament to hold fora in Takoradi, Cape Coast, Koforidua

As part of activities marking 30 years of uninterrupted Parliamentary Democracy under the Fourth Republican Constitution of Ghana, Parliament will host public forums in...

All smiles as Ursula Owusu reunites with Murtala Mohammed

It was a beautiful reunion moment when Ablekuma West Member of Parliament (MP), Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, met Tamale Central MP, Murtala Mohammed.The two...

Coalition of Muslim Organisation honours Speaker Bagbin

A delegation from the Coalition of Muslim Organisation of Ghana has conferred on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the title Saifu_llah which means...

Parliament approves loan to improve agriculture

Parliament has approved a $52.5 million loan agreement between the government of Ghana and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).The loan is...

Bagbin calls for Condition of Service Scheme for journalists

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed worry about the current state of the media, citing intimidation and violence against media practitioners....

Speaker Bagbin summons Ofori-Atta over debt restructuring

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to appear before Parliament.The purpose of this summons is...

Mintah Akandoh breaks silence after surviving ghastly accident

Juaboso Member of Parliament (MP), Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has broken his silence after being involved in an accident which almost claimed his life.The incident occurred...

Mid-Year Budget review: John Kumah sends important message to Ghanaians

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, expressed optimism and support for the Finance Minister's statements during the 2023 Mid-Year Budget Review in Ghana.He...

Mid-Year budget review: No need for additional funds – Says Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government would not seek any additional funds.He attributed this decision...

Mid-Year Budget Review: There will be no supplementary budget – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced government will not require a supplementary budget for the rest of the 2023 fiscal year.The decision...

2022 was the most difficult year for me – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said 2022 was the most difficult year for him as a minister.This, according to him, was as a...

Mid-Year Budget Review to outline growth strategies to promote economic stability

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is set to announce a Mid-Year Budget Review today, July 31, 2023, that will outline a comprehensive set of...

Andy Appiah Kubi sues Assemblyman

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyem North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, on Friday morning failed to show up in court despite filing a suit...

Wildlife Resources Management Bill 2022 passed

Parliament has passed the Wildlife Resources Management Bill 2022, after its third reading on Friday, July 28.Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible...

High Court sets date to rule on contempt case against KT Hammond

The High Court in Accra has set October 19, to deliver a ruling on the contempt case brought against Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament,...

Bill on cannabis, usage misconstrued – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified Parliament has not passed a bill which allows the free usage of 'weed' in the country.He...

Prison inmates turning street beggars – MP

There is a new phenomenon emerging along the streets of Accra with prison inmates begging for alms.The inmates are mostly brought out to...

Something must kill a man; death penalty was no punishment – NPP guru

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Sarpong, has expressed reservations about the repeal of the death penalty law.In his...

I wish Akufo-Addo will not assent to death penalty – Former NPP Chairman

Former New Juaben New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman, Kwadwo Agyemang-Boateng, has stated it is his wish that President Nana Akufo-Addo will not assent to...

‘Sick’ economy cause of Ofori-Atta’s constant rescheduling of mid-year budget presentation – Minority

Some NDC MPs say the constant changing of the date for the mid-year budget review presentation is due to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s inability...

Mid-Year budget review postponed again

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is not certain about the date to present the Mid-Year Budget review in parliament.To this end, the...

Atta Akyea leads seven-member committee to probe ‘Dampare-must-go’ leaked tape

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Atta Akyea, will lead a seven-member adhoc committee of Parliament to probe a recently leaked tape which...