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I don’t buy fuel because I don’t have a car – K.T. Hammond

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) K.T. Hammond, has created the impression that he is unaware of the current fuel hikes in the country....

Censure motion hearing: This is not a circus – Ablakwa replies Gabby

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has queried Gabby Otchere-Darko, over a comment he made during the Parliamentary Committee sitting on a censure motion...

K.T. Hammond trends on Twitter amid Ken Ofori-Atta’s censure motion hearing

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is the talk of the town on social media. The legislator is co-chairing the ongoing probe...

Adu Boahen’s dismissal meaningless unless linked to Ofori-Atta’s resignation – NPP MP

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mpraeso Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Opoku, has taken a swipe at the government over the dismissal of the Minister...

Ofori-Atta’s censure motion: Sittings of Ad hoc Committee televised live

The Ad-hoc Committee constituted to probe the Minority in Parliament's motion of censure, against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta commenced its sittings on Tuesday,...

Ad hoc committee hearing: Gabby Otchere-Darko is lawyer for Ken Ofori-Atta

A lawyer and prominent member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has appeared before parliament as lawyer for Ken Ofori-Atta at the...

Live streaming: Ken Ofori-Atta faces ad hoc committee probing censure motion

The 8- member Ad-hoc Committee has commenced the public hearing into the Minority in Parliament’s motion of censure, against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The committee is co-chaired...

2023 budget statement to be presented on this date…

The 2023 Economic Policy and Budget Statement will be presented to Ghana’s Parliament on November 24, 2022, barring any unforeseen development. This was contained...

Adwoa Safo’s first statement in Parliament upon return to Ghana [Video]

https://youtu.be/MkE_ZqCvnnI Embattled Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Adwoa Safo, on Friday, November 11, 2022, finally appeared in the Chamber. Pressmen, who were present, were eager...

We won’t call you ‘honourable’ again if… – Sam George to NPP MPs

The Ningo-Prampram MP says the Minority Caucus will not accord the honourable title to colleagues on the Majority side should they fail to vote...

Why Minority will win in Vote of Censure against Ofori-Atta – Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, is hopeful the side will succeed with its Vote of Censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. His conviction is based...

We won’t support you – NPP MPs tell Minority on Vote of censure against Ofori-Atta

The Majority in Parliament has reiterated they will not support the Minority in its Vote of Censure against Ken Oofir-Atta's removal as Finance Minister....

Censure motion against Ken Ofori-Atta underway

The Minority Caucus’ censure motion against the embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is currently underway.  The motion, which was filed on October 25, per the...

I won’t talk about Ken Ofori-Atta’s fate in public – Nitiwul

Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has said it is unparliamentary to discuss the fate of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in the public domain. In his view,...

We will impeach you if you dont sack Ofori-Atta – Minority to Akufo-Addo

Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, says should President Nana Akufo-Addo refuse to remove the Finance Minister after Parliament censures him, the Minority Caucus will...

Supreme Court dismisses Abronye’s case against ‘double-salaried’ MPs

The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision dismissed a case filed by NPP Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe aka Abronye DC, against some...

Ofori-Atta will meet an empty Chamber if… – NPP MP [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ofori - Atta Will Meet An Empty Chamber If... – NPP MP Member of Parliament (MP) for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, has hinted...

Govt not training mercenaries – Defence Minister

Two Security Ministers, the Interior and the Defence, have jointly responded to the accusations by the Minority Members in the Parliamentary Committee on Defence...

Parliament’s Education Committee to push for amendment of GETFund Act

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has promised to make a strong case for an amendment to the Ghana Education Trust...

Owusu Bempah attacks Martin Kpebu over ‘Ku Me Preko Reloaded’ demo

The Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bembah, has lambasted private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu following the ‘Ku me...

Martin Kpebu reveals next line of action after ‘Ku Me Preko Reloaded’ demo

Private legal practitioner and lead convener of the ‘Ku me Preko Reloaded' demo, Martin Kpebu, has revealed the next line of action after the...

All 136 Minority MPs to vote against Ken Ofori-Atta

Parliament will this week give effect to the vote of censure filed by NDC MPs in the House to determine the fate of Finance...

Censure vote against Finance Minister to be moved this week

The Minority Caucus’ vote of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to be moved this week. The motion, which was filed on...

Adwoa Safo’s first public statement after return to Ghana

Embattled Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Adwoa Safo, has revealed 2021 was a very challenging year for her and her family. The former Gender Minister,...

Francis Sosu takes on police over reported arrest

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has dismissed reports of his arrest for alleged reckless and inconsiderate driving. According to him,...

Madina MP fined GH₵2,400 for reckless driving 

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has been fined GH₵2,400 for reckless and inconsiderate driving. This was after he was arraigned...

MP calls for two days sitting due to fuel hikes

Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Constituency, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has called for a reduction in the number of sittings of Parliament. According to him, Parliament must...

Madina MP, Francis Sosu arrested

The Police have arrested Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu, for alleged reckless and inconsiderate driving. The lawmaker, according to...

Why presentation of 2023 budget may delay – Minister

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has hinted that the presentation of the 2023 budget may delay. This, according to him, is due to...

Claim that a businessman attempted to bribe NPP MPs to be investigated – Majority Leader

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, says investigations will be conducted into claims that a businessman tried to bribe some New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentarians to...

Save Ghanaians now – Minority tells govt over fuel prices [Video]

https://youtu.be/5_cO4K6xa4Q The Minority in Parliament has called on the government and President Nana Akufo-Addo to save the suffering masses now from the fuel price hikes....

LGBTQI+ Bill will be passed before 2024 elections – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has given the clearest indication that the House will pass the controversial Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and...

Bagbin fires Akufo-Addo for withdrawing military attachment

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lashed out at President Nana Akufo-Addo for taking away his military protection. He said government, led by President...

Mona Quartey reacts to NPP MPs U-turn on Ofori-Atta’s dismissal

Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey is not pleased with the NPP MPs’ decision to stand down on their request for the President...

Volta Regional Minister to appear before Parliament

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, is to appear before Parliament in Accra on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, to tell the House...

Former NPP Chairman fires MPs who want Ofori-Atta sacked [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Former NPP Chairman fires MPs who want Ofori-Atta sacked Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman for New Juaben North, Kwadwo Boateng Agyemang,...

Why I can’t comment on Assin North MP’s case – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says he is in no position to comment on the case of embattled Assin North Member of Parliament (MP),...

Minority Leader issues nine-line whip for Ofori-Atta’s dismissal

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has issued a nine-line whip for Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s dismissal. A nine-line whip is an instruction given to Members of...

I wasn’t served – Speaker takes on Supreme Court over cannabis judgment

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has faulted the Supreme Court for delivering judgment in a matter the legislature was a party to but not...

Majority heads to Supreme Court over Adwoa Safo

The Majority in Parliament has initiated an action at the Supreme Court with regard to Speaker Alban Bagbin's ruling on Adwoa Safo's absenteeism case....