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Minority to petition Parliament over govt’s silence on galamsey
The Chairman of Parliament's Select Committee on Environment, Science, and Technology, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has revealed plans to bring up the issue of illegal...
Load shedding is back – Minority claims citing 500MW deficit
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over renewed load shedding, citing a power shortage of more than 500 megawatts as of Tuesday, September...
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...
Next NDC govt will deal with ECG’s revenue losses – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has pledged that a future National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will prioritize involving local entrepreneurs in the billing and revenue...
Govt owes £17m in unpaid fees to 927 Ghanaian scholarship students in UK –...
The Minority members of Parliament's Education Committee have revealed that the government owes over £17 million in unpaid tuition fees for 927 Ghanaian students...
NPP planning to handover $2bn energy sector debt to NDC – Minority
The Minority in Parliament is demanding a thorough audit of Ghana’s energy sector to determine the full scope of its debt.According to the caucus,...
Galamsey: Address Ghanaians on state Ghana’s environment – Minority to Akufo-Addo
The Minority in Parliament has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to address the nation on the current state of the country’s environment, particularly in...
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...
Dismiss and prosecute officers engaged in illegal land allocation in Northern region – Minority...
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dismissal and prosecution of Lands Commission officers involved in the illegal allocation of government lands...
Minority demands list of Northern Region lands leased without approval
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to urgently disclose the list of lands in the Northern...
Lame duck President must address Ghanaians urgently on state of environment – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to urgently address the nation on the current state of Ghana's environment.The...
Minority boycotts stakeholders’ meeting on Lithium Mining Agreement
The Minority in Parliament has boycotted a stakeholders' engagement on the Lithium Mining Agreement.The Lands and Natural Resources Minister presented the agreement with Barari...
Minority demands removal of Lands Minister, deputies over ‘galamsey’ crisis
The Minority on the Works and Housing Committee has called for the immediate removal of the Lands Minister and his deputies, accusing them of...
Govt using military to intimidate voters under grain export ban – Minority
The Minority has accused the government of using military personnel to intimidate voters under the pretext of enforcing a recently imposed ban on grain...
Minority protests military deployment over grain smuggling
The Minority in Parliament is cautioning the government to desist from deploying the military in a manner inconsistent with its legal mandate.The opposition party...
Minority questions Minister’s request for GH₵500m from Contingency Fund to combat dry spell
Members of the Minority on Parliament's Finance Committee have raised concerns over the Finance Minister's request for GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund to...
Grain export ban ineffective, root causes must be addressed – Minority
The Minority spokesperson on Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has criticized the government’s recent ban on grain exports, arguing...
Minority opposes plan to make Ghana Card the sole document for voting
The Minority in Parliament remains firmly opposed to any proposal to convert the Ghana Card into the exclusive identity document for voters' registration.This stance...
Parliament approved $339m for Tema Motorway project, not $660m – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has clarified that only $339 million was approved for the Accra-Tema Motorway expansion project, contrary to claims of a $660...
COCOBOD refutes Minority claims on funding rejection
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has dismissed claims by the Minority that international banks have rejected COCOBOD’s request and that COCOBOD was “chased away”...
We were not rejected by international banks – COCOBOD replies Minority
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has strongly refuted allegations that it was turned down by international banks while seeking a $1.5 billion loan for...
Minority: COCOBOD’s self-financing decision a “face-saving” move to mask crisis
The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticized the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for its recent decision to switch to self-financing for the 2024/2025 cocoa...
International Banks rejected COCOBOD’s loan request to purchase cocoa for 2024/25 crop season –...
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over COCOBOD's financial health, claiming that international banks have rejected the organisation's request for a loan to...
Minority slams Bawumia’s promise to limit Ministers
The Minority in Parliament has criticized Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, for his pledge to limit ministerial appointments to 50...
Minority gives gov’t 4 months to publish full data on State lands
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has renewed calls for publication of data on State lands.Addressing the press in Parliament...
We will resist every attempt by Akufo-Addo to pack Supreme Court – Minority
The Minority in Parliament says it will use every means possible to oppose any attempt by President Akufo-Addo to fill the Supreme Court.On Tuesday,...
Renounce your dual citizenship before we approve you – Minority Leader to Supreme Court...
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed strong disapproval of the nomination of a dual citizen for the position of Supreme Court...
Chaos as Minority attempts to stop vetting of 2 Supreme Court nominees [Video]
Chaos erupted at the Appointments Committee of Parliament when the Minority sought to halt the vetting of two nominees selected by President Akufo-Addo for...
Minority requests meeting with police over second #OccupyBoG demo
The Minority in Parliament has formally requested meetings with the Ghana Police Service in preparation for a second #OccupyBoG demonstration.The protest, which is aimed...
Minority insists Parliament recall wasn’t done in good faith; Majority disagrees
The Minority in Parliament is taking on the Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for unilaterally triggering a recall of Parliament, despite knowing the scheduled period...
Minority tackles COCOBOD over GH¢3.4bn head office cost
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns about the management of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), criticising the rising administrative expenditures amidst declining cocoa...
DRIP initiative is Mahama’s brainchild; he brought it in 2016 – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has claimed that the government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) project is originally the brainchild of the National Democratic Congress...
Ambulance deal: Minority wants Akufo-Addo to stop payment of $34.9 million
The Minority in Parliament is calling on President Akufo-Addo to halt what it describes as a "scandalous, unconscionable, sweetheart, family-affair" ambulance spare parts deal.At...
Mahama’s 24-hour policy will enhance economy – Minority
The Minority spokesperson on Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says that a 24-hour economy will enhance productivity and boost government revenue.According to him, cocoa...
Minority files RTI request at DACF; demands cost DRIP, others
The Minority in Parliament has submitted a Right to Information (RTI) request to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), seeking details about the recently...
Minority celebrates Court of Appeal’s acquittal of Ato Forson
The Minority in Parliament celebrated the Court of Appeal’s acquittal of its leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in the ongoing ambulance trial following a...
Vetting of Supreme Court Judges illegal – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has condemned the scheduled vetting of two Supreme Court Judges by the Appointments Committee as unlawful.Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin...
Minority demands answers over GH₵95m judgement debt to be paid to West Blue
The Minority in Parliament is demanding answers on the circumstances surrounding a judgment debt of GH₵95 million awarded against Ghana in favor of West...
I don’t foresee a hung Parliament after December elections – Minority Leader [Listen]
Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has projected a dominance in the Members of Parliament in the next Parliament session.Speaking at the NDC’s national...
Minority petitions CHRAJ to investigate alleged secret security recruitment
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate what they describe as secretive and...