Frank Annor Dompreh convicted for contempt, fined GH¢7,200
Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyire Constituency of the Eastern Region, Frank Annor Dompreh has been convicted for contempt by the High Court in...
I’m yet to recover from shock of Speaker’s extreme action – Sefwi Wiaso MP [Video]
Hours after the Speaker sent the Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr Kwaku Afriyie out of the House, he said he is yet...
Is it insulting to say ‘it doesn’t lie in your mouth’? – Sefwi Wiawso MP to Speaker
Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, feels he was misunderstood by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, today.According to him, the...
Sefwi Wiawso MP ordered out of Parliament [Video]
Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie has been ordered out of the Chamber.This was after the legislator was held in contempt...
Vote out MPs who proposed L.I on sirens and speed limit – Kofi Bentil
Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has said the only reason the Legislative Instrument (LI) allowing parliamentarians, judges and other public officials to...
We can’t alter results to favour any political party – Jean Mensa [Video]
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa has reaffirmed her outfit’s commitment to ensuring that the will of the people is reflected in...
Parliament ratifies Timber Utilisation Contracts for sustainable timber trade
Parliament on Thursday, July 18, ratified the Timber Utilisation Contracts (TUCs) for timber exploitation during the third meeting of the Fourth Session of the...
Former Minister calls on constituents to punish absentee MPs
Former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development in the erstwhile Kufuor administration, Kwadwo Agyei Darko is urging Ghanaians to punish absentee Members of...
We need someone to speak on the economy – Majority justifies Kwaku Kwarteng’s reassignment
The Deputy Majority Whip, Habib Iddrissu, has strongly defended the decision to reassign the MP for Obuasi West, Kwaku Kwarteng, from his position as...
Dominic Ayine takes responsibility for proposed LI on road traffic amendment
The Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Dominic Ayine has taken responsibility for the proposed amendment to the LI Road Traffic Act.The...
Wassa East MP clarifies the Minority’s stance on controversial L.I allowing MPs use sirens
The Wassa East Member of Parliament, Isaac Adjei Mensah has clarified the Minority's stance on the Ministry of Transport's recent submission of a Legislative...
Annoh-Dompreh gets top appointment
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh as the Board...
Atta Akyea, Patrick Boamah, others changed in parliamentary committees shake-up
There have been some reshuffles in Parliamentary Committees on Tuesday Juy 16, 2024.This was after the House adopted the report on the composition of...
LI granting siren use rights to MPs, Ministers withdrawn
The controversial Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 has been withdrawn in Parliament.The Minister for Local Government...
‘Stop following Bawumia and come to Parliament’ – Minority warns Majority members
The Minority in Parliament is threatening to disrupt parliamentary proceedings if the Majority's attendance does not improve starting next week.Since Parliament reconvened in July,...
Parliamentary Committee pushes for amendment to allow dual citizens hold specific public offices
The Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament has recommended the approval of a bill to amend the Constitution, allowing dual citizens to hold...
IGP leaked tape: Bagbin orders committee’s report to be delivered to Akufo-Addo
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Clerk of Parliament to present a copy of the report from the ad hoc committee...
There are no secret security recruitments – Majority to Minority
The Majority in Parliament insists that the current exercise undertaken by the Interior Ministry is not a secret recruitment.This comes on the back of...
Minority calls for a halt in the “opaque” recruitment into security services
The Minority in Parliament has issued a stern warning against the Interior Ministry’s move to recruit officers into the security services.In a press meeting...
Speaker Bagbin orders probe into Immigration assault video at Aflao border [Video]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has mandated an investigation into a disturbing video that has gone viral, showing immigration officers assaulting a woman at...
Full Statement: Majority justifies CJ’s nomination of new Supreme Court judges
The Majority in Parliament has defended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's proposal for an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges to twenty.The Majority...
Ablakwa urges Parliament to hasten probe into Akosombo Dam spillage
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on Parliament to expedite its probe into the spillage of the Akosombo and...
Minority blocks request to expedite Herbert Krapa’s approval
The Minority in Parliament has blocked a request by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to expedite the vetting and approval of the Minister of...
Appeal for L.I on cement price regulation to be withdrawn unwarranted – Afenyo-Markin
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected Speaker Alban Bagbin's call to withdraw a Legislative Instrument (L.I) aimed at regulating cement production and pricing.Former Minority...
Plot to oust IGP: Go back and complete your work – Speaker directs Special Committee
A Parliamentary report into a leaked tape alleging a plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akufo Dampare has been...
Boycott of Deputy Trade Minister-designate’s vetting regrettable – Majority
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has expressed concern over the Minority Caucus' decision to boycott the vetting of the Deputy Minister for Trade and...
Minority threatens another demo against BoG Governor
The Minority in Parliament has threatened another massive demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison over what they describe...
Kenya unrest: Political maneuvering shouldn’t blind us to reality of public expectation – Afenyo-Markin
Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin is warning the Ghanaian political class to listen to the cry of the people to prevent unrest.Delivering a...
Parliament reaching out to all stakeholders for a peaceful election – Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, says the leadership of the House is taking steps to engage all relevant stakeholders to ensure the...
Speaker urges Trade Minister to withdraw cement prices L.I
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has advised the Trade Minister, Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond to withdraw the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I) seeking to...
Parliament had no basis entertaining anti-gay bill – Attorney General
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame says Parliament should not have entertained the anti-LGBTQ bill based on the provisions in it.According to Mr Dame,...
Free SHS non-negotiation; we’ll force it on NDC – Majority Leader [Audio]
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated the caucus will not be intimidated by the Minority's opposition to the Free Senior High School (SHS) bill.According...
Minority allows L.I. on cement pricing to be laid in Parliament
Trade Minister, K.T Hammond's controversial proposed Legislative Instrument (L.I) to regulate the cement pricing has been laid in Parliament.It is expected to become law...
Trade Minister to lay cement price L.I after manufacturers boycotted meeting
Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond is poised to present a legislative instrument before Parliament aimed at regulating cement prices.This is despite...
Minority to boycott vetting of deputy Trade Ministry
The Minority in Parliament has announced its decision not to participate in the vetting of the new Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry.In a...
Francis Sosu receives international recognition for human rights advocacy
Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Francis Xavier Sosu has been commended and honoured for his human rights advocacy by three internationally acclaimed institutions.In...
Finance Minister to appear before Parliament on National Cathedral project expenditure
The Minister for Finance is set to appear before Parliament this Wednesday, July 3, in response to an urgent question posed by Deputy Majority...
IGP leaked tape: Content of Committee’s report is surprising – COP Asare’s lawyer
The lawyer for one of the officers at the centre of the leaked tape controversy aimed at ousting the IGP expressed surprise at the...
Plot to remove IGP: Committee members divided over final report
Deep cracks are emerging among members of the ad-hoc committee tasked to investigate the contents of a leaked audio tape on which some senior...
Asantehene asks deep questions on why people are scrambling to be in Parliament
The Asantehene Otumfuo Tutu II is seeking answers to the growing interest of people, causing a scramble for everyone to be in Parliament.He made...