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Bagbin cannot declare Assin North seat vacant – Clerk tells court

The Clerk of Parliament, Cyril Nsiah, says Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, cannot declare the Assin North Parliamentary seat vacant.This is in response to...

My ‘Waakye’ joint exposed me to some realities facing Ghanaians – Deputy Majority Leader

The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, says his Saturday 'waakye' session with some of his constituents has exposed him to some realities facing...

MP gives horrifying details of accident

The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson Dafeamekpor, after surviving a ghastly accident, has broken his silence.The incident occurred on Saturday, August 14,...

All is set for ‘open our land borders demo’

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu South, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, is set to lead her constituents on a demonstration against Ghana's border closure.The...

MP supports hospital with donations received at father’s funeral [Photos]

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has given out all donations received at his father's funeral to the Battor Catholic...

Don’t use me as a scapegoat – MP warns after receiving MoMo alert

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, has threatened a police report over money sent into her Mobile Money (MoMo) wallet.The...

Minister involved in ghastly accident [Photo+Video]

The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has been involved in a ghastly accident.The accident occurred on Saturday on the Fiapre-...

MP escapes death after vehicle somersaults twice [Photos]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson Dafeamekpor, has escaped death after being involved in a ghastly accident.The accident occurred after a...

One-week observation for policeman who died in Bagbin’s convoy accident [Photos]

The one-week observation for the dispatch rider of Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's convoy, Chief Inspector Abednego Kaachire Kofie, has been held.The ceremony took...

Former Speaker of Parliament’s wife laid to rest [Photos]

Johanna Adjetey, spouse of a former Speaker of Parliament, late Peter Ala Adjetey, has been laid to rest.A memorial service was held in her...

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu elected acting Vice-Chairman of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has been elected by the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) as the association’s acting...

Parliament breaks silence on Alban Bagbin’s accident

The Director of Public Affairs of Parliament, Kate Addo, has confirmed an accident involving Speaker Alban Bagbin's convoy at Juaso in the Ashanti Region.According...

How some MPs kicked against Saglemi Housing project in 2012

In the evening of October 31, 2012, Ghana’s Parliament witnessed a heated debate. It was over approval for a $200 million loan agreement.This was...

Vehicle undercarriage scanners to be installed in Parliament

Adequate measures are underway for the installation of vehicle undercarriage scanners in Parliament to check all vehicles that enter the precincts of the House....

Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill to be laid in Parliament

The ‘Proper Human Sexual and Ghanaian Family Values Bill’ 2021 is expected to be laid in Parliament later today, August 2, 2021, for its...

Parliament approves Kissi Agyebeng for Special Prosecutor

Parliament has, in a unanimous decision, approved Kissi Agyebeng for Special Prosecutor.The House on Friday approved Mr Agyebeng after a report of Parliament’s Appointment...

Okudzeto Ablakwa sends goodwill message to Assin North MP

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has charged his colleague at Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, to be of good cheer.According...

Finance Minister to present mid-year budget review

The Government, through the Ministry of Finance, will present the 2021 Mid-year review to Parliament today.This is in accordance with Section 28 of the...

Alban Bagbin receives top award [Photos]

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has conferred on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the Parliamentarian of the decade award.This was as part...

Parliament won’t work to frustrate business of the Executive – Speaker assures

JoyNews/AdomNews · Parliament won’t work to frustrate business of the Executive - Speaker Alban BagbinSpeaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has given the assurance that...

Anti-LGBT bill not laid before Parliament – Oppong Nkrumah [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Anti-LGBT bill not laid before ParliamentIt has emerged that the controversial anti-LGBT bill drafted by some eight Members of Parliament (MPs) is...

Ras Mubarak slams Madina MP over ‘position’ on LGBTQI

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has slammed Madina lawmaker, Francis-Xavier Sosu, labelling him 'foolishly courageous,' over his stance on same-sex...

Sputnik V probe: NPP group backs Health Minister

A youth advocacy group, Patriotic Youth Advocates, has observed that the intentions and the enormous amount of workload on the Minister of Health, Kwaku...

Afram Plains North MP hit with sad news [Photos]

Betty Nana Afua Krosbi Mensah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Afram Plains North Constituency, in the Eastern Region, has lost her mother.The mother, Mrs...

Francis Sosu reacts to ‘anti-LGBTQI bill’ comment that has landed him in ‘trouble’

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu, is of the view that he has been wrongly judged for his comments on...

Presidential travels: Okudzeto Ablakwa files another urgent question

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu constituency is not backing down on his quest to get answers on cost of presidential travels.Samuel Okudzeto...

Presidential travels: Ken Ofori-Atta’s answer to Parliament an insult – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu is appalled at answers given by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on the amount of GH¢2.8 million spent...

Over GH¢260 million disbursed as interest subsidies for 128 1D1F companies

The government has spent over GH¢260 million as interest subsidies on 128 One District, One Factory (1D1F) Companies.This was revealed by the Minister for...

Bagbin moves to check absenteeism in Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed unhappiness about the continued absenteeism of legislators from proceedings in the House.The function of the House...

Finance Minister responds to Akufo-Addo’s foreign trips

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said the National Security Minister is best placed to give the needed details of the cost of President Akufo-Addo’s...

Eid-ul-Adha: Bagbin calls for intensified prayers for the nation

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for prayers and the spirit of sacrifice among Ghanaians as Muslims mark the Eid al-Adha celebration.In...

Nine MPs table motion for CSR law enactment

Nine Members of Parliament (MPs) have laid a Private Member’s motion to have the House pass a law to streamline and mainstream Corporate Social...

Parliament approves $28million car loan for MPs [Audio]

Parliament has approved the $28 million car loan presented by the Finance Ministry to facilitate the purchase of 275 vehicles for members of the...

Kennedy Agyapong, members of Defence and Interior Committee meet IGP [Photos]

Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior, led by the Chairman, Kennedy Agyapong, have paid a visit to the Inspector-General of Police...

MPs car loan: NDC MP jabs Okudzeto Ablakwa [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ablakwa’s position on MPs’ car loan hypocritical, he has taken the loan two times - MurtalaMember of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central,...

MPs receive salary arrears, not ex gratia – Majority Chief Whip clarifies

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has described the amount of money paid to Members of Parliament (MPs) at the end of every Parliament...

Parliament’s Finance Committee recommends rejection of future car loans for MPs, Council of State Members

Parliament’s Finance Committee has recommended the discontinuation of periodic car loan procurement for Members of Parliament (MP) and Council of State.In a document sighted...

Minority charges Auditor-General to probe accounts of spouses of President and Veep

JoyNews/AdomNews · Minority demands Auditor-General to probe accounts of spouses of President and VeepThe Minority in Parliament has charged the Auditor-General to probe accounts...

Ken Agyapong hauled before Privileges Committee over threat against Erastus Asare Donkor

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred the Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong, to the Privileges Committee of Parliament for threatening...

MP threatens demo over border closure

The Jomoro Member of Parliament (MP), Dorcas Toffey, has threatened to embark on a demonstration with his constituents over Ghana's border closure.According to her,...