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Don’t tag Clerk as partisan; Speaker orders rectification of errors in attendance register

JoyNews/AdomNews · Don't tag Clerk as partisan; Speaker orders rectification of absenteeism errorsSpeaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, has asked the Minority in Parliament...

Hot exchanges in Parliament over ‘errors’ in register on e-levy day

There were hot exchanges in parliament at the beginning of sitting on Thursday over errors detected with records of members present on Tuesday, March...

Bagbin apologises to MPs over errors on attendance list when e-levy was approved

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has apologised to parliamentarians over the errors that occurred on the votes and proceedings of the House for Tuesday’s...

Clerk of Parliament’s office has been compromised – Asiedu Nketia

The General Secretary of the opposition NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the Clerk of Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Nsiah, of tampering with vital evidence...

What Bagbin said about Nana Konadu, Chief of Staff in Parliament [Listen]

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lauded former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, for being at the forefront of women empowerment not...

SONA 2022: I’m happy E-levy has been passed – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commended parliament on the passage of the controversial Electronic Transaction levy (E-levy).According to him, he is happy about the...

Agenda 111 was overly ambitious – Akufo-Addo confesses

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, for the first time, the plan to build some 111 district and regional hospitals across the country over...

E-levy passage: How Assin North MP ‘forced’ Minority to walk out [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · E-levy passage: How Assin North MP 'forced' Minority to walk outMember of Parliament (MP) for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, has disclosed why...

Wheeling of ailing MP to Parliament for E-levy passage: The inside story

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has confirmed the presence of ailing Ahanta West Member of Parliament (MP), Ebenezer Kojo Kum, in Parliament on Tuesday.Mr Kum,...

Livestream: Akufo-Addo presents 2022 State of the Nation Address

President Nana Akufo-Addo is set to present the 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament.This sessional address, which is pursuant to...

E-levy: Some colleagues said they had superior plans – Disappointed NDC MP ‘cries’

Tamale North Member of Parliament (MP) Alhassan Suhuyini has expressed reservations about the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy).The MP who is on...

What Kyei Mensah-Bonsu said after E-levy passage

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, says his side has done a good thing for Ghana with the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy...

Bagbin cautions MPs to desist from pulling surprises on him

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has admonished the leadership of the House to desist from pulling surprises on him.His caution comes...

We’ve been told E-levy can even cure Okudzeto Ablakwa’s bald head – Ato Forson mocks

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the government has exaggerated the gains the Electronic Transaction levy (E-levy) Bill will bring...

Ken Ofori-Atta announces reduction of E-levy rate

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that the government has decided to reduce the rate of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy by 0.25...

Parliament finally passes E-Levy bill

Parliament has approved the controversial Electronic Transactions (E-Levy) Bill this afternoon.This decision was reached after the Consideration Stage was completed by a Majority-sided House...

E-levy: Sick MP ‘wheeled’ to Parliament

Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi constituency, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, says there is nothing wrong with having his Ahanta West colleague, Ebenezer Kojo Kum,...

Akufo-Addo wants passage of E-levy Bill as birthday gift – NDC MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, says President Nana Akufo-Addo wants to celebrate his 78th birthday with the passage of the “obnoxious”...

Court dismisses Sosu’s motion for interlocutory injunction against IGP

The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction filed by Madina Member of Parliament (MP) against the Inspector-General...

Okudzeto Ablakwa secures paid internship opportunities for Ukraine medical students evacuees

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced paid internship opportunities for some 20 medical students who were evacuated from Ukraine.The...

House of Chiefs urges Parliament to accept SC ruling on Deputy Speakers’ voting rights

The National House of Chiefs has urged Members of Parliament to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling on Deputy Speakers’ voting rights to maintain...

Govt has no business appointing deputies for state-owned agencies – Nhyiaeso MP

Nhyiaeso Member of Parliament (MP), Stephen Amoah, has joined calls for government to effectively reduce its expenditure to deal with the current economic crisis.The...

Covid PCR Test: Minority serves notice to picket KIA

The Minority in Parliament has served notice of series of picketing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in protest of fees travellers pay for...

Akufo-Addo to deliver State of the Nation Address on March 30

President Nana Akufo Addo is finally set to deliver the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.This is...

MPs’ special support for Black Stars [Photos]

The fever surrounding the much anticipated West African derby seems to have found its way to Parliament.Later tonight, the Black Stars are facing...

Okudzeto Ablakwa’s dilemma over 30% salary cut

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okuzeto Ablakwa, has expressed willingness to cut his remuneration.Government has announced a 30% salary cut for...

Reschedule Finance Minister’s appearance before House – Osei-Owusu

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has asked the Business Committee of Parliament, to re-schedule the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s appearance before...

Parliament set to make decision on Assin North MP

Parliament is set to make a determination on the Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, over whether he has the...

Assin North MP’s presence in parliament creates confusion

Embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyekye Quayson, appeared in Parliament on Thursday to be part of the business of the day,...

I will be forced to go to court if my salary is cut – MP tells govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADONGO ON SALARY CUTMember of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East region, Isaac Adongo, has sent a strong...

Full list of Finance Minister’s measures to mitigate economic hardship

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed a wide range of plans to salvage the country’s economy.The Minister, at a press conference in Accra, expressed...

Minority in Parliament rejects 30% pay cut

Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament have declined to join their colleagues in the Majority and members of the Executive to cut their...

April is looking good for a by-election – Gabby Otchere-Darko

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has projected a by-election in April 2022.The Danquah Institute Founder, who posted this...

Some NDC hawks influencing Minority – Afenyo-Markin

The Deputy Majority Leader has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of frustrating government business by influencing its lawmakers not to cooperate with...

Oppong Nkrumah gives update on E-levy bill [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · OPPONG NKRUMAH ON E - LEVYThe Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed the proposed Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) has been approved...

Call Adwoa Safo and resolve your issues now or else… – NPP told [Audio]

The absenteeism being displayed by Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, has become an issue affecting government business in parliament.The MP's constant...

If you want my position, you can come for it – Adwoa Safo told [Audio]

Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annor Dompreh, has once again lashed out at Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo over her continuous absence...

E-levy: Help us pass so you win election 2024 – Majority tells Minority

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has urged the support of the Minority in Parliament for the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy...

Adwoa Safo’s latest post causes stir

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, has sparked a conversation on social media with a cryptic post.Miss Safo has served followers...

Pass E-Levy Bill now – NMC Chairman to Parliament

Chairman of the National Media Commission, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo, has appealed to Parliament to pass the E-levy Bill into law and demand accountability on...