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There’s no ex-gratia in the Constitution – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, says there is no such thing as ex-gratia in the Constitution of Ghana.According to him,...

Parliament to probe death of woman over ‘negligence’ by Ambulance Service

Parliament has constituted a six-member bi-partisan committee to probe the death of Augustina Awortwe, who died in an ambulance while being transported from the...

Checkout Adwoa Safo’s new Committee in Parliament

The Majority in Parliament has dropped its Dome-Kwabenya MP, from the Environment, Science and Technology Committee.Ms. Sarah Adwoa Safo has now been made a...

Parliament summons Lands Minister

The Lands and Forestry Committee of Parliament has summoned the sector Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, over the return of state lands to some families and...

Parliament to probe death of new mother over possible negligence by Ambulance Service

Parliament has set up a bipartisan committee to probe circumstances that led to the death of a pregnant woman in an ambulance in the...

Ndebugre deserves befitting state funeral – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says fallen former Zebilla Member of Parliament (MP), John Ndebugre, deserves a state burial.He eulogised the late Ndebugre...

E-levy: Minority was present during passage – Attorney General tells court

The Attorney-General (AG) and the Minister of Justice has told the Supreme Court that, “the quorum requirement as provided in Article 104(1) of the...

Privileges Committee to serve Adwoa Safo with notice of meeting

A ranking Member on Parliament’s Privileges Committee, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, has disclosed that the Committee is taking steps to meet with Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa...

Adwoa Safo can bring her son to Ghana for treatment – NPP MP [Video]

Mpraeso Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Opoku Ansah, has described as insulting, comments by Dome-Kwabenya MP, Adwoa Safo, that she will resume her duties...

Assin North: Court dismisses Gyakye Quayson’s motion to strike out 3 charges

The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application from the embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, praying the...

Adwoa Safo must be sacked immediately; what’s so special about her? – NPP MP [Video]

Mpraeso Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Opoku Ansah, has called for the immediate dismissal of Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa...

Govt releases GH¢25 million to Parliament

The government has released GH¢25 million to Parliament to run its business barely 24 hours after the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, disclosed on the...

Agyapa deal: Majority should prepare for the worst if… – Muntaka hints

The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has said the Minority in Parliament will vigorously oppose the Agyapa Minerals Royalty deal should it be reintroduced...

Photo of Deputy Majority Leader in Freemasons uniform causes stir

An alleged photo of Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, in a Freemasonry Grand Lodge uniform has sparked several reactions on social media.The photo, which...

Vacate the seat for by-election if … – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu tells Adwoa Safo [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Vacate Your Seat If ... - Adwoa Safo ToldMajority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called on Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa...

Parliament to host maiden lecture on May 31

Parliament is geared to hold its maiden edition of the Speaker’s Seminal Lecture.The initiative which is being spearheaded by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban...

I will fail my ministry if I fail to be the best mum – Adwoa Safo

The Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has likened her motherhood role to her job as the Gender, Children, and Social...

Exclusive: Adwoa Safo speaks on family, NPP, absence from Parliament

The Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has addressed issues concerning her absence from Parliament and threats from some party members to have...

Parliament is broke, Finance Ministry has delayed in releasing funds – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has said Parliament is financially unstable resulting in the affairs of the House not being able to...

I am not aware of any meeting with Privileges Committee – Adwoa Safo

The Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has disclosed that she has not been served any notice to appear before Parliament’s Privileges Committee.In...

Privileges committee reschedules hearing of Adwoa Safo; this is why

The Privileges Committee of Parliament has rescheduled the hearing of Dome Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo.The absentee MP was scheduled to appear before...

Sad news hits Jomoro MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro Constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey is bereaved.The lawmaker's nephew, Daniel Toffey has passed on.The incident according to Madam Affo-Toffey occurred...

Media banned from covering hearing of 3 absentee MPs

The Privileges Committee has revealed the hearings of three absentee Members of Parliament (MPs) will be held in camera.The decision according to the...

I regret challenging Speaker Bagbin – Muntaka [Video]

https://youtu.be/Owtw3hdCMgYThe Minority Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed how remorseful he felt after challenging the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin in the chamber.However, the...

Speaker Bagbin sends SOS message to MPs over asset declaration

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has charged Members of Parliament to strictly comply with the asset declaration law.In his view, MPs can only...

Adwoa Safo expected to appear before Privileges Committee on May 27

JoyNews/AdomNews · Adwoa Safo expected to appear before Privileges Committee on May 27The embattled Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has been scheduled to...

The only time Adwoa Safo’s absence bothered Akufo-Addo [Video]

Gender activist, Affi Agbenyo has highlighted what she sees as neglect of the Gender Ministry by the Akufo-Addo government since the substantive Minister, Sarah...

MP cautions public about fake Facebook account

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho West constituency, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah has cautioned the public to disregard a Facebook account in his name used...

NHIS collapsing under Akufo-Addo – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has said the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) faces imminent collapse due to the delay on the part of government...

Parliament invites CLOGSAG

The Parliament Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has invited the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) over their indefinite...

Mahama calls for probe into use of Covid-19 funds

Former President John Mahama has challenged government to initiate an independent forensic investigation into the use of what he estimates to be over $25...

Embattled Assin North MP again

Embattled Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson, has urged the Supreme Court to set aside its ruling that barred him from performing...

Public Accounts Committee sends strong message to AG over public officers

The Public Account Committee (PAC) in Parliament has taken a decision that will make the Attorney General and Minister of Justice prosecute MMDCEs, SOEs,...

I treat Majority Leader’s ‘dead on arrival’ comment with contempt – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has responded to Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s statement that the Minority’s injunction on the implementation of the e-levy...

Swapping John Mahama for another person, not good decision for NDC – Lecturer

Senior lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Dr. Alidu Seidu says the Economic Intelligence Unit‘s assessment of the country...

Injunction against implementation of E-levy is dead on arrival – Majority Leader

JoyNews/AdomNews · Injunction against implementation of E-levy is dead on arrival – Kyei-Mensah-BonsuMajority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has described as...

Mfantseman MP installed queen mother [Photos]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman, Ophelia Hayford, has been installed as the Development queen mother of Towoboase in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District.This...

Embattled Assin North MP breaks silence on Supreme Court ruling

Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyekye Quayson, has said that he will not give up on the fight to ensure that he gets...

Asiedu Nketia gives new twist to Assin North ruling [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · They Are Seeking Revenge Not Justice - Asiedu Nketia On Supreme Court RulingGeneral Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia,...

Okudzeto Ablakwa hints of 4 by-elections

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hinted that Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) will be conducting four by-elections instead of...