Proposed VRA-BUI merger: Why are the bills still on the agenda? – John Jinapor quizzes
The Minority in Parliament has expressed surprise that the government is still attempting to push through bills aimed at merging the Volta River Authority...
Premature legal wrangling will tie Parliament’s hands – Avoka warns
Member of Parliament for Zebila, Cletus Avoka has criticised the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for his “premature” decision to file a writ at the...
Fairly balance your Parliamentary duties and campaign activities – Bagbin to MPs
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has urged Members of Parliament to strike a careful balance between their legislative duties and campaign activities as the...
Speaker defers ruling on petition to remove 4 MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has deferred his ruling on a petition to declare the seats of four members of Parliament vacant.Speaker Bagbin...
Mpraeso MP dismisses Haruna Iddrisu’s appeal for independent NPP MPs to resign
Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah has dismissed recent calls from former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, who urged New Patriotic Party (NPP)...
Afenyo-Markin files injunction over Minority’s move to declare Independent MPs’ seats vacant
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has filed an injunction application at the Supreme Court in response to the Minority's bid to declare the seats of...
Parliament set for showdown as Minority pushes to vacate 4 seats
The Majority in Parliament is preparing for a standoff following the Minority's push to have four parliamentary seats declared vacant.Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu...
Parliament reconvenes at AICC today
Parliament is set to commence the fifth meeting of its fourth session today, October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference...
Let’s be careful not to allow Parliament to break down – Afenyo-Markin cautions
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stressed the importance of protecting Ghana’s Parliament, warning that any attempt to undermine its authority could threaten the democratic...
It’ll be a waste of time – Bryan Acheampong on plans by Minority to invoke Article 97 [Video]
Abetifi Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Bryan Acheampong has reacted to plans by the Minority to invoke Article 97 for the House to declare...
Haruna Iddrisu challenges status of 4 MPs after crossing carpets
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu says he will initiate a process to invoke Article 97 for Parliament to declare the...
Calls to vacate seats of MPs running as independent candidates legitimate – Lawyer
A Constitutional lawyer Justice Abdulai says there is minimal legal leeway for the four Members of Parliament (MPs) who risk losing their seats after...
Parliament failed in passing L.I which allows mining in forest reserves – Appiah-Kubi
Asante-Akim North Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Appiah-Kubi has admitted that the House failed in passing Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, which allows mining activities...
NPP plotting to capture Parliament – Asiedu Nketia alleges
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is plotting to capture...
Checkout firms printing December 7 ballot papers
The Electoral Commission (EC) has published names of companies responsible for the printing of ballot papers for the December 7 polls.The companies were announced...
Thousands join protest against delay in anti-LGBTQ bill approval [Photos]
Thousands of Ghanaians took to the streets on Tuesday October 8, 2024 to protest the delay in the approval of the anti-LGBTQ bill.The demonstration...
Speaker Bagbin recalls Parliament but chamber remains closed
Speaker Alban Kingsford Bagbin has recalled parliamentarians back to the House to continue with their statutory duties.The recall was based on the order 58...
Parliament set to reconvene at AICC on October 15
Parliament is set to begin the fifth meeting of its fourth session on October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference...
Bring $800m gas processing contract to Parliament – Minority to Ghana Gas
The Minority in Parliament is calling on the Ghana Gas Company to bring an $800 million gas processing contract before Parliament for scrutiny.Minority Spokesperson...
2024 elections will not affect review of the Constitution – Kyei-Mensah
The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has assured that the December 7 elections will not hinder the progress of the Constitution Review Consultative...
Speaker warns of public unrest over extreme partisanship in Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has issued a stark warning about the growing threat of public unrest fueled by extreme partisanship...
Sight and scenes from NDC’s ‘Enough is Enough’ demo against EC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, embarked on a nationwide protest against the Electoral Commission (EC).The demo was to impress...
NDC presents petition to Parliament
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially submitted a petition to Parliament.The party's General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, outlined the NDC's key demands following the...
We may trigger recall of Parliament to compel EC to audit register – Ato Forson
The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has indicated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) may seek a recall of Parliament to compel the...
Leave Parliament for only lawyers – Prince Mba
Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of the National Forum for Equity, a human rights Non-Governmental Organisational has suggested that only lawyers should be offered the...
Water Resources Committee to tour ‘galamsey’ communities
The Sanitation and Water Resources Committee of Parliament will from September 25 embark on a one-week tour of illegal mining sites in the Eastern,...
Emergency parliamentary session wasteful and unnecessary – Ato Forson
The Minority caucus in Parliament has voiced strong disapproval of the recent emergency recall of the House, describing it as unnecessary and a misuse...
NDC to conduct fresh election in Amenfi Central
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to conduct a fresh parliamentary primary in the Amenfi Central constituency of the Western region.The decision...
Parliament passes new cement price L.I into law
The Legislative Instrument (L.I.) seeking to regulate the prices of cement has been passed into law, despite opposition from cement manufacturers and sections of...
Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC of sabotaging gov’t business
Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused his colleagues in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of economic sabotage.Once again, the Majority side tried...
1D1F: Minority blocks $350 million tax waiver
The Minority in Parliament has walked the talk by blocking tax waivers in excess of $350 million for five companies under the One District One...
Prof Mike Ocquaye presided over Ghana’s worst Parliament – Edudzi Tamaklo
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of Legal Affairs has said former Speaker, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye presided over the worst Parliament in the...
How will tax waivers benefit businesses as dollar skyrockets? – Murtala Mohammed
Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has responded to claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs that the National Democratic...
I’ve no doubt NDC will form the next majority in parliament – Edudzi Tamaklo
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of Legal Affairs, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, is confident the party will form the Majority caucus in the ninth...
It’s wrong not to grant Chief Justice, Speaker motorcade and siren – Haruna Iddrisu
The controversial Road Traffic Regulation Amendment Bill 2024 which sought to allow MPs, Ministers, and other public officers to use sirens and drive without...
Speaker, Chief Justice excluded from siren privileges in new Traffic Law
Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has raised concerns over the exclusion of the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice from the list of...
Parliament approves $250 million for the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme.
Parliament has approved $250 million for the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme.The fund will be used to support efficient power distribution and help reduce...
The upcoming election is about the future of Ghana – Bawumia
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, is urging Ghanaians to prioritize their future and vote for him in the December...
Some of you engage in galamsey, stop it – Bagbin to MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that some Members of Parliament (MPs) are involved in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.This...
Majority triggered recall to fast-track tax exemptions to their cronies – Ato Forson
Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has accused the Majority of recalling Parliament to expedite tax exemptions that would benefit favoured businesses.He argued that...