Dos and don’ts in upcoming NPP presidential, parliamentary primaries
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has published the decisions of the National Council following last week's meeting on the upcoming parliamentary and presidential primaries.In...
Okyeame Kwame, 500 students petition parliament on climate change
Musician Okyeame Kwame organised about 500 students to walk from Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to Parliament to petition the climate caucus to be more...
Minority cannot be blamed for Parliament’s failure to do business – Joe Wise
The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says the Minority in Parliament cannot take the blame for the current hiccups in the proceedings of Parliament.Speaking...
You are completely out of order – Hackman Owusu Agyemang chides Minority
Former Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Hackman Owusu Agyemang, has chided the Minority in Parliament for “shortchanging the nation”.According to him, the...
Mid-year budget review date postponed
The presentation of the mid-year budget review by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 27, 2023.The Second Deputy Majority...
NDC, NPP MP clash over absenteeism in parliament
The Member of Parliament(MP) for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has taken a swipe at South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor for raising concerns about...
The current parliament is the worst in Ghana’s history – Joe Osei-Wusu
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says Ghana’s eighth parliament has become the worst in the country’s history with the recent actions of...
Second Deputy Speaker complains over absenteeism in Parliament
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, has tasked the leadership of both sides of the House to act responsibly in ensuring...
Parliament calls for concerted efforts to end child trafficking
Parliamentarians have called on state agencies to better collaborate to fight child trafficking and misrepresentations leading to falsehood.Members of Parliament spoke against the criminality...
Majority Chief Whip defends absence of NPP colleagues, chastises NDC MPs for boycotting sitting
Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has defended the continuous absence of some of his New Patriotic Party (NPP) colleagues from sittings.This follows criticisms by...
NPP MP blasts colleagues over aspiring flagbearers
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mpraeso constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called out his colleagues in the Majority caucus for absenting themselves from...
We’re not bothered about losing seats – Sam George on parliamentary boycott
It seems the Minority in parliament will not anytime soon back down on its boycott of business activities in the House. According to Ningo-Prampram...
Parliamentary boycott: You are more guilty – NDC MP tells Majority
Member of Parliament (MP) for Lower Manya Krobo, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has stated that the Majority Caucus has no moral right to criticise the...
Parliament can’t wait for you – Annoh-Dompreh tells Minority
The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Minority in Parliament's continuous boycott of parliamentary duties.According to him, government...
Agric Minister gives new deadline for Food Suppliers’ full payment
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has announced the National Food Suppliers Association will be paid their arrears in full by August...
Minority boycotts Parliament for the 4th time in support of Gyakye Quayson
National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs have boycotted parliamentary sitting today, Tuesday, to attend to the trial of their colleague, James Gyakye Quayson.This is the...
Gyakye Quayson’s application to halt criminal trial thrown out
Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has failed once again to put his criminal trial on hold.The High Court has ruled...
Minority demands refund of $2m invested in botched Accra Sky Train project
The Minority in Parliament is demanding a refund of some $2 million paid in 2019 as premium to acquire ordinary shares for the development...
Bortianor shooting: MP justifies parliament’s call for private investigation
Wa Central MP, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, has condemned police operations that led to the death of persons suspected to be landguards at Bortianor.Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews he...
Second Deputy Speaker launches reorganisation of TB Caucus in Parliament
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, on Friday, July 14 launched the reorganisation of Parliamentary TB Caucus, as part of efforts...
Joe Wise reacts to ‘his name’ in IGP’s leaked tape
Bekwai Member of Parliament(MP), Joseph Osei Owusu (Joe Wise), has denied any involvement and affiliation to the persons captured on a leaked tape plotting...
Finance Minister to present Mid-Year budget review on July 25
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the 2023...
Speaker of Parliament cited for contempt over anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The Supreme Court is being asked to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for allowing the House to proceed with the...
Ho Central MP appeals for urgent support for flood victims
Ho Central Member of Parliament (MP), Benjamin Komla Kpodo, has called for immediate support for residents in the Ho Municipality after torrential rains last...
Speaker Bagbin speaks on Minority’s boycott
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said the Minority's boycott of parliamentary business was without an official communication, hence it's a breach of the...
Speaker directs govt to present Mid-year budget review not later than July 25
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for the mid-year budget presentation to be rescheduled from its initial date, July 27.According to him,...
Parliament to investigate alleged leak tape on IGP’s dismissal
Parliament, in the coming days, will investigate the leaked take making waves in both traditional and social media over a plot to sack Inspector-General...
Salaries of MPs who boycott parliament should be deducted – IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has suggested that parliamentarians who have decided to boycott their constitutional duties must be ready to forfeit their...
MPs receive gratuity, not ex gratia – Speaker of Parliament clarifies
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reiterated that the money paid to Members of Parliament (MPs) every four years is accumulated...
I’ll work with a ministerial team of 54 – Kwabena Agyepong promises at campaign launch
A flagbearer hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyepong, has promised to work with a ministerial team of 54 members,...
Minority boycotts Parliament again as Gyakye Quayson heads to court
The Minority in Parliament has boycotted sitting again as Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson’s criminal trial continues today, Tuesday, July 11. This is because...
Parliament to pass anti-LGBTQI bill by Friday – Bedzrah
The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has revealed that the anti- LGBTQI-Bill would be passed by Parliament hopefully by Friday,...
MP calls for closed-door discussions on Gyakye Quayson’s trial
Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutoum, Dr Adomako Kissi, has proposed a closed-door discussion to find a lasting solution to Assin North MP, James...
Mahama’s running mate: I have no interest whatsoever – Sam Jonah dismisses speculation
Business mogul, Sir Sam Jonah, has categorically dismissed speculation that he is in the running race to become former President John Mahama’s running mate...
Speaker directs 3 ministers to appear before parliament over NAFCO suppliers picketing
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Ministers of Education, Finance and Agric to appear before Parliament next week. The summons is over...
We’ll sit and build consensus if the witch-hunt ceases – Ablakwa
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the Minority in Parliament is not ready to back down on its...
MP defends Murtala Mohammed over clash with Ursula Owusu
Buem MP Kofi Adams has come to the defence of his Tamale Central colleague after he was accused by the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu...
Ursula Owusu gave the reply she saw fit – Ellen Ama Daaku
A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is of the view that Ablekuma West MP, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful's response to Tamale Central...
NDC MPs boycott parliament to support Ato Forson, Quayson in court
The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to boycott parliamentary sittings on Thursday, July 6 to accompany two colleagues, Ajumako Enyan Essiam Member of...
Sam George hits back at Amnesty International over Anti LGBTQI+ bill
The lead sponsor of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, Sam George, has cautioned human rights organisation,...