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Female soldier arrested for accepting marriage proposal

A Nigerian female soldier has been arrested for accepting a marriage proposal while on duty, an army spokesman has said. She had breached the military's...

Clearly, this Parliament has lost it from the start – Samson Anyenini

Private Legal Practitioner, Samson Anyenini, has condemned the conduct of Members of Parliament (MPs) during the plenary hearing on the e-levy on Monday. Speaking...

NPP youth factions in Tamale clash

There was prolonged gunfire between rival New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth groups last night in Tamale near the West Hospital. Eyewitnesses in the...

Fight in Parliament regrettable but we’re glad… – Bongo MP [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Parliamentary Brawl: Though regrettable, we're glad we stopped an illegality - Edward Bawa Member of Parliament (MP) for Bongo constituency, Edward Bawa, has...

Parliament adjourns proceedings to return on January 18

Parliament has adjourned proceedings to January 18, thereby cutting short any attempt to approve or reject the E-levy bill. This follows a free for all...

Blame 1st and 2nd Deputy Speakers for Chaos in Parliament – Vanderpuye

Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo constituency, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has opined that chaos which happened in Parliament should be blamed on the two...

If you get power humble yourself – Eric Adjei tells Akufo-Addo

National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Deputy Director of Communications for the Bono Region, Eric Adjei, has sent a strong message to the President, Nana Akufo-Addo...

We will protect Ghana’s democracy – NDC man

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC man on brawl in Parliament A communications team member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said they will shed blood...

One person cannot hold the House to ransom – Majority Leader to Bagbin

JoyNews/AdomNews · Bagbin Cannot Hold The House To Ransom - Majority Leader The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed disappointment in the conduct...

Minority remains resolute against the E-levy – Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated that the Minority Caucus in Parliament remains resolute and determined to fight the introduction of the e-Levy Bill...

Joe Wise was not going to vote – Majority Leader

JoyNews/AdomNews · Joe Wise Was Unwell - Majority Leader The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has explained circumstances under which Bekwai MP, Joe Osei-Owusu, asked...

Brawl in Parliament: ‘Hercules’ Tema Central MP breaks silence [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Tema Central MP Breaks Silence On Parliament Brawl Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema Central constituency, Yves Hanson-Nortey, has revealed why he rushed...

Fear grips residents of Gomoa Fetteh [Audio]

Residents of Gomoah Fetteh are living in fear following the attempt by eight people to assassinate the chief, Nana Abor Atta II. Per reports from...

Fate of E-levy bill hangs as Parliament adjourns sitting to Jan 18

Parliament has suspended sitting for the Christmas festivities, failing to pass the controversial Electronic Transaction Tax (E-levy) bill. The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu,...

‘Apologising to Mahama’ – Manasseh Azure Awuni writes

APOLOGISING TO JOHN MAHAMA... When John Mahama first appeared on the presidential ballot paper in 2012, I voted for him. I convinced those within my...

NPP govt is insensitive to the plight of Ghanaians – Haruna Iddrisu

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central and the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government as insensitive...

Opposition parties lambast NPP over failure to amend constitution

Some opposition political parties have criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to refer the proposed constitutional amendment to the party’s Council of Elders...

2022 Budget: Martin Amidu accuses Minority of deceit

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has once again accused the Minority Caucus of joining the Akufo-Addo-led government’s ‘kabuki dance ensemble’ to deceive the Ghanaian...

E-levy brawl: We are sorry but… – Nii Lante Vanderpuye [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Brawl in Parliament: We're sorry but we were pushed beyond our limit - Nii Lantey Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo constituency, Edwin...

The dignity of MPs is best tested in hung Parliament – Otchere-Darko

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has condemned the fight that erupted in Parliament during the vote on the...

Brawl in Parliament: Tema Central MP hailed as ‘Hercules’

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema Central constituency is being hailed as ‘Hercules’ in the unfortunate brawl that occurred in the House on...

MP’s face was cut with razor blade amid e-levy brawl – Annor Dompreh alleges [Listen]

A yet-to-be-identified Member of Parliament (MP) is reported to have cut the face of the Yagaba-Kubori MP with a razor blade during a fistfight in...

Fight in Parliament: Joe Wise was shaking like a leaf

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has been fighting off claims that the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, left the Speaker’s seat...

Jean Mensa did not attend NPP National Delegates Congress – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted reports that its Chairperson, Mrs Jean Mensa, participated in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Congress on...

We won’t accept momo tax – Ato Forson insists

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Cassiel Ato Forson, has opined that the Minority will not accept taxes on mobile money which...

Parliament to reconvene today after E-levy brawl

Parliament will resume sitting today to decide whether the controversial E-levy Bill should be considered under a certificate of urgency or otherwise after the...

E-levy: MPs fight in Parliament again [Video]

Some Members of Parliament (MP) on Monday night were engaged in a fistfight following a disagreement during the voting on government’s E-levy bill. The fight...

Finance Committee approves e-levy bill [Video]

The Finance Committee of Parliament has agreed to present the E-Levy Bill before the House for further deliberations. This is because the Bill was...

Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council condemns Asamankese ‘chieftaincy riots’

The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has condemned riots that erupted at the Asamankese palace on Monday. The council has called on the police to immediately...

Suspend e-levy bill just like your party’s constitutional amendments – Govt told

First Deputy Minority whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to suspend the E-levy Bill just like it deferred...

We have lots of respect for Otumfuo – Muntaka

Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase and Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has reacted to the comments of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei...

Former MP blames govt for lack of enforcement of laws in the country

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper West Akim, Derek Ohene Bekoe, has stated that the government is responsible for the lack of enforcement...

Take your responsibilities seriously – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to take his responsibilities seriously and focus on working to change the circumstances of...

Two shot in alleged forceful takeover of Asamakese palace [Photos]

Two persons have allegedly sustained gunshot wounds at Asamakese in the Eastern Region following the installation of Osabarima Atiabisa Kantinka Pobi Asomaning, a parallel...

Ablakwa tackles Bagbin, Parliamentary Service Board

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed reservations about a Parliamentary Service Board meeting reportedly held in Dubai. Mr Ablakwa...

NPP General Secretary race: John Boadu leads

At the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Annual Delegates Conference in Kumasi, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, was...

Parliamentary Service Board meeting in Dubai; Asiedu Nketia clears air [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Parliamentary Service Board Meeting In Dubai; Asiedu Nketia Clears Air A member of the Parliamentary Service Board, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has confirmed their...

CPP demands seized assets in 1996 after Coup

General Secretary for the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has pleaded with the government to return assets seized from the party during...

Mahama, NDC bigwigs visit head of Saviour Church [Photos]

Former President John Mahama, has paid a visit to the head of the Saviour Church of Ghana, Opanyin Kwaku Abraham Adusei. The visit was...

Parliament to vote on controversial e-levy today

Parliament will convene later today, Monday, December 20, 2021, to consider the revenue mobilisation measures central to the operation of the 2022 budget. Key among...