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NDC Caucus demands Transition handing over notes be served parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament on Tuesday has called on the government to make copies of the handing over notes of...

MPs to undergo mandatory Covid-19 test

Members of Parliament have been directed by Speaker Alban Bagbin to undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test.This comes as the country is experiencing a surge...

Parliament forms Appointments Committee to vet Ministerial nominees

Parliament has constituted a 26-member Appointments Committee also known as Vetting Committee.The Committee will vet the nominees for various ministerial portfolios by President Nana...

Supreme Court dismisses Mahama’s 12 interrogatories presented to EC

The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by former President John Mahama seeking permission to elicit answers to some 12 questions from the Electoral...

Parliament resumes sitting to approve membership of some committees

Parliament is set to approve its first set of committees Tuesday as the members settle for the real business at 2:pm.The House is expected...

Parliament to nominate members of 11 standing committees

Parliamentary has constituted a 20-member Committee of Selection, to oversee the nomination of members to the 11 Standing Committees of the House. The Committee, pursuant...

Haruna Iddrisu earns praises for this…

Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has earned praises from his constituents and Ghanaians for making an appearance on a football pitch.The...

Oppong Nkrumah defends 4:am reporting time by NPP MPs [Video]

The former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has defended the decision by some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs)...

Okoe-Boye offers solution to sitting arrangement in Parliament [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Okoe Boye offers solution to sitting arrangement in ParliamentFormer Member of Parliament (MP)for Ledzokuku constituency, Bernard Okoe-Boye, is urging the New Patriotic...

The battle is always the Lord’s – Alban Bagbin declares

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is seeking the face of God in the discharge of his duties.He said: "The battle is always...

Koku subtly blasts Mahama over Banana Republic comments

Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has subtly taken a swipe at former president John Mahama for describing Ghana...

Speaker chides MPs over chaos in Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said there is no justification for the chaotic scenes in Parliament during the election of a Speaker."It...

Why NPP MPs trooped to Parliament at 4:am

 It has emerged that some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MP) trooped to the Chamber at 4:am on Friday after a tip-off....

Full text: Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s address in Parliament

SPEECH OF THE RT. HON. ALBAN BAGBIN, SPEAKER OF THE EIGHT PARLIAMENT OF GHANA, DELIVERED AT THE FIRST SITTING OF PARLIAMENT. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14,...

NDC MP mocks NPP colleagues for sleeping in Parliament

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kpando, Della Sowah, has mocked her colleagues from New Patriotic Party (NPP) after they trooped...

Gabby Otchere-Darko’s reaction to NPP MPs sleeping in Parliament

Founder of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has dropped more photos of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) sleeping in Parliament...

Photos of NPP MPs sleeping in parliament after arriving at 4:am cause stir

Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) trooped to Parliament as early as 4:am to secure their seats at the Majority side.It...

Speaker declares NPP and Independent MP Majority group in Parliament [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Speaker declares NPP Majority group in ParliamentThe Rt Hon Speaker of the 8th Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has just declared the New Patriotic...

Social media reacts to NPP MPs sleeping in Parliament after arriving at 4:am

Some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) denied themselves sleep and stormed Parliament at 4:am on Friday.This move was to allow...

Majority side: Clement Apaak warns NPP Caucus

Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa constituency, Dr. Clement Apaak, has sent a strong signal to the NPP caucus in Parliament, warning them to...

Haruna Iddrisu questions Akufo-Addo over Fomena MP

JoyNews/AdomNews · Is Akufo-Addo now willing to work with Independent MP - Haruna Iddrisu quizzesThe Leader of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Caucus in...

Parliament resumes sitting today after dramatic inauguration

The 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic will resume sitting later today.This is the first time the House will reconvene in the chamber after the 7th January’s...

Speaker will announce NPP as majority – Osei -Kyei Mensah-Bonsu

Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu says the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin will on Friday declare the...

NDC states condition to sit at Minority side in Parliament

The Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, says his side will be opened to sit on the Minority...

Speaker agrees NPP is majority -Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu

Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in the 8th Parliament, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, says the Speaker agrees his side is the majority.According...

Majority side: NDC caucus in parliament reacts to Fomena MP’s letter

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament says the letter written by the Fomena Member of Parliament (MP) to the Speaker of Parliament...

Adwoa Safo clears air on voting against Mike Oquaye

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has dismissed claims she voted against the immediate past Speaker, Prof Mike Oquaye on January 7,...

Fomena MP joins NPP caucus in Parliament

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena constituency, Andrews Asiamah Amoako, has joined the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in the 8th Parliament.This was...

Majority in Parliament: No clear way yet as Fomena MP delays in writing to Speaker [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bagbin’s meeting with leadership ends inconclusive as Fomena MP refuses to write to SpeakerThe second day of meeting by leaders in parliament...

Speaker meets leadership of Parliament to resolve issues

The leadership of Parliament is waiting for official communication from the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrews Asiamah Amoako, in order to resolve some outstanding issues...

NPP faces new electoral challenge

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken steps to challenge the Tarkwa Nsuaem parliamentary election results in the December 2020 election.The NDC’s Constituency Secretary,...

NDC, NPP battle over 16 parliamentary seats

Election 2020 is over, but the legal battles surrounding the parliamentary election have just begun. The two major political parties — the New Patriotic...

NDC is Majority in Parliament – MP claims [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC is majority in Parliament – MP declaresMember of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Murtala Mohammed, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

NDC MPs’ court process served on Speaker exposes Akufo-Addo’s doublespeak – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has berated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for promoting empty rhetoric on consensus building in parliament while acting differently.His...

Why election of Bagbin is a blessing – Jinapor explains [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Election of Bagbin is a blessing - Jinapor explainsThe base of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been energised by the election...

Chaos in Parliament: We went overboard – John Jinapor apologises [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · John Jinapor speaks on chaos in ParliamentMember of Parliament (MP) for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians...

Majority in Parliament: John Jinapor sends strong message to Annor Dompreh [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · John Jinapor sends strong message to Annoh DomprehMember of Parliament (MP) for Yapei- Kusawgu has sent a strong message to the Nsawam...

Nadowli/Kaleo Youth’s message to Bagbin on his achievement

The Nubalanaang Youth Group of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the achievement of Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, brings a...

Election of Speaker: I engaged 35 NPP MPs – Muntaka reveals [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Election of Speaker: I engaged 35 NPP MPs – Muntaka revealsMember of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak, has revealed he engaged...

A soldier used taser on me in Parliament – MP recounts ordeal [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · MP reveals reason behind military's invasion of ParliamentMember of Parliament (MP) for South Danyi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has revealed what the military told...