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House of Chiefs urges Parliament to accept SC ruling on Deputy Speakers’ voting rights

The National House of Chiefs has urged Members of Parliament to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling on Deputy Speakers’ voting rights to maintain...

I see our economy as a child with sickle cell – Stephen Amoah

A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, Dr Stephen Amoah, has painted a picture of the current state of the country’s economy. Speaking...

Govt has no business appointing deputies for state-owned agencies – Nhyiaeso MP

Nhyiaeso Member of Parliament (MP), Stephen Amoah, has joined calls for government to effectively reduce its expenditure to deal with the current economic crisis. The...

IMF staff meets govt next week

There will be a staff visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the country next week, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta,...

Lecturer proposes scrapping of 2 ministries

An economics lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr Smart Sarpong, has urged government to scrap two ministries in order to have extra money...

Covid PCR Test: Minority serves notice to picket KIA

The Minority in Parliament has served notice of series of picketing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in protest of fees travellers pay for...

Akufo-Addo to deliver State of the Nation Address on March 30

President Nana Akufo Addo is finally set to deliver the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. This is...

MPs’ special support for Black Stars [Photos]

The fever surrounding the much anticipated West African derby seems to have found its way to Parliament. Later tonight, the Black Stars are facing...

Okudzeto Ablakwa’s dilemma over 30% salary cut

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okuzeto Ablakwa, has expressed willingness to cut his remuneration. Government has announced a 30% salary cut for...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia not better managers of economy than Mahama – Tony Aidoo

A former Deputy Defence Minister, Dr Tony Aidoo, has contested claims that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has managed the economy better than...

Oppong Nkrumah makes revelation about Bishop Charles Agyinasare

Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has disclosed that Founder and Head Pastor of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, was his mate at the...

Reschedule Finance Minister’s appearance before House – Osei-Owusu

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has asked the Business Committee of Parliament, to re-schedule the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s appearance before...

Mahama has admitted to his mistakes and can be trusted – Tony Aidoo

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Tony Aidoo, has stated that former President John Mahama can be trusted to lead...

NDC caused winding queues at SIM registration centres – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has blamed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the winding queues seen at SIM Card registration centres across the...

Parliament set to make decision on Assin North MP

Parliament is set to make a determination on the Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, over whether he has the...

Assin North MP’s presence in parliament creates confusion

Embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyekye Quayson, appeared in Parliament on Thursday to be part of the business of the day,...

I will be forced to go to court if my salary is cut – MP tells govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ADONGO ON SALARY CUT Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East region, Isaac Adongo, has sent a strong...

Assin North MP seeks cover at Supreme Court

Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, has filed a fresh application at the Supreme Court. He is urging the court to set aside a Court...

Ofori-Atta prays for peace in Parliament as govt introduces revenue bills

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on Parliamentarians to rally behind government as it prepares to introduce revenue bills to salvage the economy. He also...

Sammy Gyamfi is a boy after my own heart – NDC guru

A former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Fiifi Kwetey, has spoken fondly of the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy...

Full list of Finance Minister’s measures to mitigate economic hardship

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed a wide range of plans to salvage the country’s economy. The Minister, at a press conference in Accra, expressed...

Cabinet ministers, heads of SOEs to cut salaries by 30% – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has confirmed that government has approved a 30% salary reduction for all Cabinet Ministers and heads of State-Owned Enterprises...

Minority in Parliament rejects 30% pay cut

Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament have declined to join their colleagues in the Majority and members of the Executive to cut their...

Full speech: Finance Minister’s statement on mitigating measures to fix economy

Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press and fellow citizens. Thank you for availing yourselves. I am here today to announce to you measures...

Ken Ofori-Atta doesn’t respect Parliament – Minority fumes over Finance Minister’s absence

JoyNews/AdomNews · FINANCE MINISTER ABSENT Minority in Parliament is demanding answers from the Majority leadership on why questions programmed for the Finance Minister have not...

Somali militants kill female MP in suicide bombing

At least 15 people, including a female member of the Somali federal parliament, were killed in two suicide bombings in Beledweyne town in central...

Ken Ofori-Atta addresses Ghanaians on measures to reduce economic hardships [watch]

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is addressing Ghanaians on measures government has taken to mitigate the current economic challenges. The Minister will highlight the outcome of...

Robert Mugabe’s son joins opposition party that kicked his father out of office

The late former president Robert Mugabe’s eldest son, Robert Mugabe Jr, has got social media talking after he was spotted at a Zanu PF...

The fullness of time has exposed Bawumia – Sammy Gyamfi

It is the view of the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, that the current Ghanaian economy and the silence...

Politicians who discontinue govt projects should be shunned – Okudzeto Ablakwa

South Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken position on ruling governments (Politicians) that discontinue projects of their predecessors. Speaking to Emefa...

Ask Bawumia to step aside as Chairman of the Economic Management Team – Ablakwa charges Akufo-Addo

The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has asked President Akufo-Addo to ask the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

We will soon give up on Adwoa Safo – Majority Chief Whip

The leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament has dispelled rumors that they have an agenda against fellow Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa...

Prof Naana Opoku-Agyeman slams govt over meaning of ‘review’

The 2020 Running Mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has said that she is waiting with bated breath...

Bawumia to break silence on economy in April

Spokesperson for the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako, has announced that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will address the nation on the state of the economy...

Bawumia is around, call or whatsApp him – Akomea to Mahama

Managing Director of STC, Nana Akomea, has fired shots at former President John Dramani Mahama for ridiculing Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. This follows calls...

Ayikoi Otoo joins NPP chairmanship race

A former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has joined the race to lead the governing New Patriotic Party as National...

Open land borders for business – Obiri Boahen tells govt [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Open land borders for business – Obiri boahen tells government The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahen, has...

NPP came to office riding on lies – Fifi Kwetey

A former Deputy Finance Minister, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has accused the Akufo-Addo administration of riding on “lies” to win the 2016 elections. According to him,...

Fifi Kwetey eyes NDC General Secretary position but with condition [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Fiifi Kwetey On General Secretary Position Former Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Fifi Kwetey, has declared his intention to contest for the...

Agyapa deal: ECOWAS Court orders AG to pay $750 for late filing of defence

The Attorney General (AG) has been ordered by the ECOWAS Court to pay $750 to Transparency International for late filing of its defence in...