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It’s a case of who the cap fits; I never said Ursula is an LGBTQ practitioner – MP

The Tamale Central Member of Parliament (MP), Murtala Mohammed, has denied describing the Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, as a practitioner of LGBTQ.Speaking...

All 275 MPs consent to passage of anti-LGBTQ Bill

There has been unanimous consent by all 275 Members of Parliament for the passage of the anti-LGBTQ Bill currently before the house.This follows months...

Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Sam George issues stern warning to US

The lead sponsor of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values bill, 2021, Sam George, has sent a stern warning...

Gyakye Quayson’s lawyers file review application at Supreme Court

Lawyers of Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, have filed a review application at the Supreme Court stating their disagreement with the...

Anti-LGBTQ bill debate: Did you catch me having intercourse with your wife? – Ursula in crossfire with Murtala

It started off as one of the most unifying debates as parliamentarians from both sides set aside party lines to argue unanimously for the...

Minority’s decision to boycott Parliament over Gyakye Quayson hypocritical – KT Hammond

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa constituency has fired a salvo at the Minority in Parliament for placing party interest over national interest.Kobina Tahir...

Asiedu Nketia backs Minority’s parliamentary boycott on Gyakye Quayson’s trial days

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has endorsed the decision of the Minority to abstain from parliamentary business any single day their...

Religious leaders besiege parliament ahead of LGBTQI+ bill reading

Parliament is scheduled to take the second reading of the Anti-LGTQI+ bill today, July 5, 2023.Even before parliamentary business for the day begins, religious...

Gyakye Quayson’s criminal case adjourned to July 6

The criminal trial of the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has been adjourned to Thursday, July 6.This is due to...

Minority MPs to accompany Gyakye Quayson every day he goes to court

The Minority in Parliament has threatened to abstain from parliamentary business any single day their colleague, James Gyakye Quayson, is scheduled to appear in...

James Gyakye Quayson officially sworn-in as Assin North MP

James Gyakye Quayson, the re-elected Member of Parliament(MP) for Assin North in the Central Region, has taken his oath of allegiance and office.Officially,...

Mahama, NDC bigwigs storm parliament for Gyakye Quayson’s swearing-in

The former President, John Dramani Mahama, is in parliament for the swearing-in of re-elected Assin North Member of Parliament (MP), James Gyakye Quayson.Also...

MP defends Dormaahene over comment on Gyakye Quayson

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Committee says he disagrees with claims that comments by the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II calling for...

It’ll be a good thing to enter a nolle prosequi in Quayson’s case – NPP guru

A former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has joined calls for the prosecution of Assin North MP-elect, James Gyakye Quayson to...

Gyakye Quayson to be sworn in today

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, will today, July 4, be sworn in as the MP-elect...

Parliament announces date for Gyakye Quayson’s swearing-in

Assin North Member of Parliament (MP)- elect, James Gyakye Quayson, will be sworn in on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.The ceremony has been set for...

I’m hopeful Quayson’s trial will be discontinued this week – Franklin Cudjoe

President of policy think tank, Imani Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed hope the Attorney General within the week will discontinue the case of Assin...

Parliament likely to debate anti-LGBTQ+ bill this week

Parliament is expected to debate the bill on the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values also known as the anti-LGBT...

I want to see Kumawu producing engineers, lawyers in next few years – MP

The newly-elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, says his vision is to see the Kumawu Constituency producing engineers, lawyers and...

Gyakye Quayson’s victory party in parliament (Photos]

The Minority in Parliament on Friday held a party to celebrate the victory of its colleague, James Gyakye Quayson, in the just ended Assin...

GBA blasts MP over criticisms against former Chief Justice Anin Yeboah

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has descended hard on the Minority Chief Whip, Kwame Governs Agboza, over his criticism that former Chief Justice, Justice...

Parliament adjourns as Assin North bye-election causes low turnout

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has adjourned parliamentary sitting to Thursday, June 29, 2023.This follows the absence of over 250 Members of Parliament from...

Five Ministers to appear before Parliament to answer questions this week

Five sector Ministers have been scheduled to attend Parliament to answer 35 questions for the fourth week ending Friday, June 30.They include the Ministers...

Parliament celebrates Asamoah Gyan as he retires from football

Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annor-Dompreh, has eulogised former Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan, urging the nation to honor him for his exploits.Making a statement...

Minority challenges Bawumia over digitalisation agenda

The Minority in Parliament has criticised Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for claiming to be the brain behind digitalisation in Ghana.The Caucus has claimed...

Bagbin pledges GH₵100k support to Medeama SC

The champions of the Ghana Premier League, Medeama Sporting Club (SC), received a generous pledge of GH₵100,000 from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.During...

Suhuyini ‘fights’ govt over planned demolition of Tamale timber market

The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini has described as insensitive plans by the government to demolish the Tamale Aboabo Timber Market...

I teach at UPSA now – Muntaka

The Asawase MP, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, seems to be enjoying the perks that come with losing his position as the Chief Whip of the...

1992 constitution only good at helping us elect dictators – Muntaka

The Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, says the country’s 1992 constitution only helps in the election of a dictator as a...

Sam George calls for expedited consideration of LGBTQI+ bill

The Anti-LGBTQI Bill currently before Parliament has suffered a major setback as Parliament decides to slow the process due to two suits filed against...

Parliament must adopt digitisation to cut waste – Okaikwei Central MP

As government charts ways to digitise institutions, a call has been made to Parliament to adopt same to enhance its work and cut cost.The...

Let’s abolish witch camps; it’s embarrassing to Ghana – Ablakwa [Video]

https://youtu.be/mshfk-m1WQUThe Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for immediate action to abolish witch camps in Ghana.The MP has...

MPs are 100 percent against LGBTQ – Speaker of Parliament assures

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has assured the Chief of Gonjaland, Yagbon Wura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, that LGBTQ+ can never be passed under...

Alban Bagbin speaks on northern presidential candidates for 2024 election

The Speaker of Parliament, Kingsford Alban Sumana Bagbin, has suggested that the 2024 elections in Ghana may feature a showdown between former President John...

Majority side always makes excuses for Ofori-Atta’s absence in Parliament – Dr Apaak fumes

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South has accused the Majority Caucus of condoning Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s constant absence from Parliament when he’s...

Majority to discuss Ofori-Atta’s fate – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q4doJPCJR2sMajority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says the caucus would have to have a meeting to discuss the fate of the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.This follows...

Adwoa Safo announces re-election bid for Dome-Kwabenya constituency

Sarah Adwoa Safo, the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has revealed her decision to seek re-election for the upcoming 2024 elections.The announcement was made...

Galamsey menace: Minority calls for public inquiry, halt to community mining

https://youtu.be/KugHIowORu8The Minority in Parliament is calling for a public inquiry into the activities, reports and fallouts of the erstwhile Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining...

NDC MPs on pilgrimage at Assin North

Some leading National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) at the weekend descended on towns and villages within the Assin North Constituency in...

Parliament to celebrate 30 years uninterrupted parliamentary democracy this year

Ghana’s Parliament will this year, 2023, mark thirty years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy. To commemorate the milestone, series of activities have been earmarked throughout the year under...