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Full text: Minority’s approval of Chief Justice-nominee Gertrude Torkornoo

Minority NDC MPs on Appointments Committee Statement on the Reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson CaseThankfully the reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson case...

Minority in parliament responds to IMF official

Former President John Mahama cannot be held responsible for the unsustainable energy sector debt, according to the Minority Caucus in Parliament.The defense comes in...

Parliament resumes today

Parliament is set to resume from recess today, Tuesday, June 6, for the Second Meeting of the Third Session.The House adjourned sine die for...

Five bills expected to be laid as Parliament reconvenes tomorrow

As Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, June 6, series of financial bills, including the Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023, will be presented for consideration.In addition to...

Parliament writes to EC, declares Assin North seat vacant

Parliament has written to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Assin North seat vacant. According to reports, the Clerk of Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah,...

Parliament resumes sitting on June 6

Parliament is set to resume sitting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after going on recess in March.This will commence the Second Meeting of the...

Parliamentary Service honours 14 retired staff [Photos]

The Parliamentary Service has honoured 14 retired staff for their exceptional dedication and contributions to the legislature at a ceremony held in Parliament House,...

Minority reacts to Supreme Court ruling on Gyakye Quayson

The Minority in Parliament has described as a slap in the face of Ghana’s democracy and rule of law the decision of the Supreme...

Dr. Duffuor pulls out of NDC presidential race

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has formally withdrawn from the NDC's upcoming flagbearership contest.Addressing a presser on Friday evening, the former Governor of...

Kasoa: NDC supporters trade blows over venue change for primaries

There was chaos at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency office at Awutu Senya East (Kasoa) when supporters of one of the aspiring candidates...

Ken must go saga: Latest on businessman who tried to bribe NPP MPs

Asante-Akim-North Member of Parliament (MP), Andy Appiah Kubi, says he has provided all details about allegations of bribery attempts on New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Parliament did not unanimously approve new loan – MP

A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Richard Acheampong, has accused the Majority caucus of exploiting the absence of members of the Minority...

Okudzeto Ablakwa reacts to victory in court

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed appreciation to all Ghanaians for their support and solidarity.Taking to Twitter, Mr Ablakwa...

Galamsey report: Minority wades into calls for probe

The Minority has called for a parliamentary probe into the allegations made by former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, in his galamsey report.Prof...

Parliament approves $780M loan agreement

Parliament on Tuesday approved seven separate loan agreements totalling $780 million for several interventions.The loans, according to the report of the Finance Committee of...

Akufo-Addo informs Parliament of Gertrude Torkornoo’s nomination as new Chief Justice

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially informed Parliament of his decision to appoint Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. In a letter to Parliament, President Akufo-Addo called...

Minority raises red flag over recall for urgent business

The Minority Caucus has expressed reservations about the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's recall of the House on May 2, 2023.The MPs were recalled...

Parliament reconvenes today for urgent business

Members of Parliament (MP) are expected in the House today after they were recalled by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for an “urgent...

One week observation arrangements announced for late Kumawu MP

The one-week observation for late Kumawu Member of Parliament (MP), Philip Basoah, has been scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023.The ceremony will take...

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has no moral ground to condemn us – GUTA President

President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Joseph Kweku Obeng, has criticised First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu, stating that he...

I won’t join either Majority or Minority in Parliament if elected – Kumawu independent candidate

An independent candidate in the Kumawu by-election, Kwaku Duah has said if elected as a Member of Parliament for the constituency, he will remain...

GUTA demands retraction, apology from ‘ignorant’ Joseph Osei-Owusu

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has issued a statement demanding an apology from the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu.According to...

Martin Amidu: 3 new EC appointments: We embolden Akufo-Addo to disregard constitution

Do we as Ghanaians have a right to choose and pick which impunity and abuse of power by Governments under the Constitution to criticise,...

Akufo-Addo signs 3 new tax bills into law

President Akufo-Addo has signed into law the three new tax bills recently passed by Parliament.Information Minister. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this revelation on JoyNews’...

Parliament not of the view that govt size must be reduced – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Parliament is not of the view that there must be a reduction in the size of government.According...

Haruna Iddrisu delivers powerful sermon in church

Tamale South Member of Parliament (MP), Haruna Iddrisu celebrated Easter Sunday with a church in his constituency.The former Minority leader during the service took...

Joseph Yamin predicts doom for IGP

National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin has expressed his disappointment in the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo-Dampare....

NDC created unemployment but we’ve created 2.1m jobs – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has claimed that the Akufo-Addo-led government has created more sustainable jobs than any government in Ghana’s history.Addressing party...

NDC primaries: NDC MP makes revelation about Keche’s wife [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · AMENFI CENTRAL MP ON KECHES WIFENational Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central constituency in the Western Region, Peter...

Latest twist to Assin North case

The Supreme Court has fixed May 17, 2023 to deliver judgement in the case in the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James...

Anti-witchcraft Bill to undergo pre-stakeholders engagement

A pre-stakeholder engagement on an Anti-Witchcraft Bill has begun in Accra as part of efforts to build support for the passage of the bill...

Nhyiaeso MP sets records straight on his ‘arrest’

Nhyiaeso MP and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Stephen Amoah has debunked police reports that he has been arrested.In 2021, the MP...

Supreme Court sets date to rule on Assin North case

The Supreme Court has fixed May 17, 2023, to deliver judgement in the case in the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James...

NPP bars executives from contesting incumbent MP

The National Council has barred national, regional, and constituency party executives and MMDCEs from contesting in constituencies where the party has sitting Members of...

I’ll continue to support Akuapem North MP – Sammi Awuku

Director-General for the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku has indicated that until the New Patriotic Party (NPP) opens nominations for parliamentary primaries, he...

Ade Coker takes on Bagbin over passage of new taxes [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ade Coker takes on Bagbin Over Passage Of New TaxesFormer Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade...

Nanton MP breaks silence on near-fatal accident

Nanton Member of Parliament(MP), Mohammed Hardi Tuferi, has broken silence on a near-fatal accident he was involved in last Friday.Kwabena, a driver whose...

Three new tax bills were more important than my life – Nanton MP

The Member of Parliament for Nanton, Mohammed Tuferu, says voting for the new tax bills on Friday was more important to him than his...

Former MPs in sorry state – Alhaji Sorogo on life after Parliament

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogo has suggested lawmakers should be offered assistance after their tenure of office.Sharing his...

Nanton MP was stitched up in Parliament’s washroom – Majority Chief Whip reveals

The Majority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has shockingly revealed that the Member of Parliament for Nanton, Mohammed Hardi Tuferu, was stitched up in Parliament’s...