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Majority side always makes excuses for Ofori-Atta’s absence in Parliament – Dr Apaak fumes

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South has accused the Majority Caucus of condoning Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s constant absence from Parliament when he’s...

Majority to discuss Ofori-Atta’s fate – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q4doJPCJR2s Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says the caucus would have to have a meeting to discuss the fate of the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. This follows...

Adwoa Safo announces re-election bid for Dome-Kwabenya constituency

Sarah Adwoa Safo, the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has revealed her decision to seek re-election for the upcoming 2024 elections. The announcement was made...

Galamsey menace: Minority calls for public inquiry, halt to community mining

https://youtu.be/KugHIowORu8 The Minority in Parliament is calling for a public inquiry into the activities, reports and fallouts of the erstwhile Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining...

NDC MPs on pilgrimage at Assin North

Some leading National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) at the weekend descended on towns and villages within the Assin North Constituency in...

Parliament to celebrate 30 years uninterrupted parliamentary democracy this year

Ghana’s Parliament will this year, 2023, mark thirty years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy.  To commemorate the milestone, series of activities have been earmarked throughout the year under...

Full text: Minority’s approval of Chief Justice-nominee Gertrude Torkornoo

Minority NDC MPs on Appointments Committee Statement on the Reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson Case Thankfully the reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson case...

Minority in parliament responds to IMF official

Former President John Mahama cannot be held responsible for the unsustainable energy sector debt, according to the Minority Caucus in Parliament. The defense comes in...

Parliament resumes today

Parliament is set to resume from recess today, Tuesday, June 6, for the Second Meeting of the Third Session. The House adjourned sine die for...

Five bills expected to be laid as Parliament reconvenes tomorrow

As Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, June 6, series of financial bills, including the Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023, will be presented for consideration. In addition to...

Parliament writes to EC, declares Assin North seat vacant

Parliament has written to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Assin North seat vacant.  According to reports, the Clerk of Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah,...

Parliament resumes sitting on June 6

Parliament is set to resume sitting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after going on recess in March. This will commence the Second Meeting of the...

Parliamentary Service honours 14 retired staff [Photos]

The Parliamentary Service has honoured 14 retired staff for their exceptional dedication and contributions to the legislature at a ceremony held in Parliament House,...

Minority reacts to Supreme Court ruling on Gyakye Quayson

The Minority in Parliament has described as a slap in the face of Ghana’s democracy and rule of law the decision of the Supreme...

Dr. Duffuor pulls out of NDC presidential race

Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has formally withdrawn from the NDC's upcoming flagbearership contest. Addressing a presser on Friday evening, the former Governor of...

Kasoa: NDC supporters trade blows over venue change for primaries

There was chaos at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency office at Awutu Senya East (Kasoa) when supporters of one of the aspiring candidates...

Ken must go saga: Latest on businessman who tried to bribe NPP MPs

Asante-Akim-North Member of Parliament (MP), Andy Appiah Kubi, says he has provided all details about allegations of bribery attempts on New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Parliament did not unanimously approve new loan – MP

A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Richard Acheampong, has accused the Majority caucus of exploiting the absence of members of the Minority...

Okudzeto Ablakwa reacts to victory in court

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed appreciation to all Ghanaians for their support and solidarity. Taking to Twitter, Mr Ablakwa...

Galamsey report: Minority wades into calls for probe

The Minority has called for a parliamentary probe into the allegations made by former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, in his galamsey report. Prof...

Parliament approves $780M loan agreement

Parliament on Tuesday approved seven separate loan agreements totalling $780 million for several interventions. The loans, according to the report of the Finance Committee of...

Akufo-Addo informs Parliament of Gertrude Torkornoo’s nomination as new Chief Justice

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially informed Parliament of his decision to appoint Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice.  In a letter to Parliament, President Akufo-Addo called...

Minority raises red flag over recall for urgent business

The Minority Caucus has expressed reservations about the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin's recall of the House on May 2, 2023. The MPs were recalled...

Parliament reconvenes today for urgent business

Members of Parliament (MP) are expected in the House today after they were recalled by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for an “urgent...

One week observation arrangements announced for late Kumawu MP

The one-week observation for late Kumawu Member of Parliament (MP), Philip Basoah, has been scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023. The ceremony will take...

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has no moral ground to condemn us – GUTA President

President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Joseph Kweku Obeng, has criticised First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu, stating that he...

I won’t join either Majority or Minority in Parliament if elected – Kumawu independent candidate

An independent candidate in the Kumawu by-election, Kwaku Duah has said if elected as a Member of Parliament for the constituency, he will remain...

GUTA demands retraction, apology from ‘ignorant’ Joseph Osei-Owusu

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has issued a statement demanding an apology from the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu. According to...

Martin Amidu: 3 new EC appointments: We embolden Akufo-Addo to disregard constitution

Do we as Ghanaians have a right to choose and pick which impunity and abuse of power by Governments under the Constitution to criticise,...

Akufo-Addo signs 3 new tax bills into law

President Akufo-Addo has signed into law the three new tax bills recently passed by Parliament. Information Minister. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this revelation on JoyNews’...

Parliament not of the view that govt size must be reduced – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Parliament is not of the view that there must be a reduction in the size of government. According...

Haruna Iddrisu delivers powerful sermon in church

Tamale South Member of Parliament (MP), Haruna Iddrisu celebrated Easter Sunday with a church in his constituency. The former Minority leader during the service took...

Joseph Yamin predicts doom for IGP

National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin has expressed his disappointment in the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo-Dampare....

NDC created unemployment but we’ve created 2.1m jobs – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has claimed that the Akufo-Addo-led government has created more sustainable jobs than any government in Ghana’s history. Addressing party...

NDC primaries: NDC MP makes revelation about Keche’s wife [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · AMENFI CENTRAL MP ON KECHES WIFE National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central constituency in the Western Region, Peter...

Latest twist to Assin North case

The Supreme Court has fixed May 17, 2023 to deliver judgement in the case in the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James...

Anti-witchcraft Bill to undergo pre-stakeholders engagement

A pre-stakeholder engagement on an Anti-Witchcraft Bill has begun in Accra as part of efforts to build support for the passage of the bill...

Nhyiaeso MP sets records straight on his ‘arrest’

Nhyiaeso MP and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Stephen Amoah has debunked police reports that he has been arrested. In 2021, the MP...

Supreme Court sets date to rule on Assin North case

The Supreme Court has fixed May 17, 2023, to deliver judgement in the case in the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James...

NPP bars executives from contesting incumbent MP

The National Council has barred national, regional, and constituency party executives and MMDCEs from contesting in constituencies where the party has sitting Members of...