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4 years, 11 walkouts – The Minority’s aggressive record in 7th Parliament

The 7th Parliament which’s proceedings I’ve reported on eagerly from its birth on the dawn of 7th January 2017 till date, will go down in history as one...

Parliament might have to change sitting time to make room for ministers to attend – Ben Abdallah

Leadership of Ghana’s 8th Parliament would have to change its sitting time to allow members who double as Ministers to attend to ministerial work before...

Election of Speaker: Okudzeto Ablakwa makes shocking revelation

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party government is planning to restrict MPs...

Ras Mubarak: Election of Speaker of the 8th Parliament, what to look out for

The position of Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament as I know it, historically, has been reserved for persons above 60, except on two occasions when...

Osei Aidoo deserves to be Speaker of Parliament – Tema West NPP Chairman

Abraham Osei-Aidoo, a former Majority Leader, is the best person to be the Speaker of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.Mr Dennis Amfo-Sefah,...

8th Parliament charged to seek welfare of Ghanaians

The Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana has charged members of the eighth Parliament to seek the welfare of the people.Dr Paul Boafo...

I will love to be a Speaker of Parliament but … – Mensah-Bonsu

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed his interest to be Speaker of Parliament of Ghana's eighth parliament.However, the Suame Member of...

Be responsible with your protest against 2020 election – Majority tells Minority

Majority in Parliament has asked the Minority to behave responsibly in their quest to demand justice over the alleged stolen verdict in the just-ended...

Next Parliament will not approve more than 70 appointees – Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu says the eighth Parliament will not support the vetting and approval of Ministers of State and their deputies exceeding 70...

Minority MP falls during protest [Video]

National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Member of Parliament for Pusiga constituency risked breaking her hip bone after falling during a protest.This was when...

We won’t participate in Akufo-Addo’s inauguration unless… Minority Leader

Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has hinted his side of the House will not participate in the inauguration of President Nana Akufo-Addo for...

Fomena MP lost his chance to be a Kingmaker in Parliament – Franklin Cudjoe

President for IMANI Africa has stated that the Fomena Member of Parliament (MP), Andrews Amoako Asiamah, lost the opportunity to be a kingmaker in...

NDC’s Dela Coffie’s take on ‘Winner-takes-all’

The Fourth Republic has chalked considerable gains and thanks to the dynamism of its democracy, Ghana prides herself with political and socio-economic progressions unprecedented...

Parliament approves €18.8 million loan to procure more ambulances

Parliament has approved €18.8 million euros loan to procure an additional 112 ambulances for the National Ambulance Service.The loan agreement is between the Government...

Prof. Gyampo roots for Freddie Blay as Speaker of Parliament

Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Yaw Gyampo, is rooting for the National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),...

Minority won’t support approval of public universities bill 2020 -Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, says his side of the House will not support approval of the Public Universities Bill 2020 which is currently before...

Majority Leader tells NDC to do one thing if their claim of victory is true

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, yesterday told Parliament that until the National Democratic Congress (NDC) provides pink sheets to justify its claims that it...

8th Parliament may be dysfunctional – Center for Parliamentary Affairs explains why

The Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs is predicting a dysfunctional Parliament when the eighth Parliament convenes.It follows the absence of a clear majority in...

Ben Abdallah explains why Parliament will not be hung

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ben Abdallah Banda, is optimistic the eighth Parliament will not be...

Okoe Boye storms Lekma Hospital for consultation after defeat [Photos]

Ledzokuku Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Benard Okoe Boye, is already back to work at the Lekma Hospital to engage in patient consultation.The...

NDC will form majority in 8th Parliament – Ablakwa

Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) are today, Monday dressed in red and black in Parliament to mourn what they say is the...

Parliament reconvenes on Monday

The seventh Parliament of Ghana will reconvene on Monday, December 14, 2020, at 10 am after the December 7 general election.Tomorrow's resumption follows a...

Eight female MPs retain seats in Greater Accra, one lost

Eight female incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs), have retained their seats in the Greater Accra Region.Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, the incumbent MP for the...

Five women from Ashanti get seats in parliament

Five women have been elected in the Ashanti region to represent their respective constituencies in the next parliament of Ghana.The five, who stood on...

Election 2020: At least 111 current MPs are not returning to Parliament

The dust is still yet to settle on the results of the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections. But one thing is clear; the next...

Election 2020: Provisional results show slight rise in women elected to parliament

Over the years, female representation in parliament and in government has been quite low. Although the situation seems to be improving, the improvement has...

Supreme Court throws out case of former MPs demanding over ₵230k each from government

The attempt by some 43 former members of parliament to get government to pay them ₵233,495 each has been thrown out by the Supreme...

83 Greater Accra parliamentary candidates have tertiary education

Eighty-three parliamentary candidates out of the 123 in the Greater Accra Region representing 67.5 per cent, have tertiary education.The number, which is made up...

Parliament is for serious-minded people – Shirley Ayokor Botchwey shades Dumelo

Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayokor Botchwey, says Parliament is a serious business and...

Parliament mourns Rawlings

Parliament has described as a monumental loss, the death of former President Jerry John Rawlings.Mr Rawlings died Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching...

Why Speaker of Parliament declared Fomena seat vacant [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Speaker of Parliament declares Fomena seat vacantThe Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, has declared the Fomena seat vacant over the decision of...

Jean Mensa fights off ‘disrespect’ for Parliament

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) is fighting off claims by the Minority in Parliament that she disrespects the House.According to Mrs Jean...

Full speech: EC’s roadmap on election 2020 presented to Parliament

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION'S ROAD MAP TO THE 2020 ELECTIONS PRESENTED BY MRS JEAN MENSA, CHAIRPERSON TO THE PARLIAMENT OF GHANA.A good morning to you...

Inusah Fuseini lauds Speaker of Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has described Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye, as his favourite Speaker...

Parliament fumes as EC boss snubs House

The leadership of Parliament is incensed with the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, for what it terms incessant display of...

Kan Dapaah fights off ‘false notion’ of insecurity in the country

The National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, is fighting off false notion that there is rising insecurity in the country.The Minister said some political...

NABCO personnel deserve permanent jobs – Mahama

Personnel of the Nation Builders Corp (NABCO) deserve permanent jobs, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has said.He said it was...

Akufo-Addo commissions Job 600 annex

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Job 600 annex to provide additional offices to Members of Parliament (MP).The building comprises 100 offices for MPs,...

Minority wants Agyapa deal withdrawn

The Minority in Parliament has asked that the controversial Agyapa Royalties Agreement Deal be completely withdrawn and scrapped.According to Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, it...

Lydia Alhassan takes on John Dumelo in dance battle [Video]

The two contenders of the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary seat, John Dumelo and Lydia Alhassan, have warmed hearts with their dance skills.The duo, incumbent...