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2024 elections will not affect review of the Constitution – Kyei-Mensah

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has assured that the December 7 elections will not hinder the progress of the Constitution Review Consultative...

Speaker warns of public unrest over extreme partisanship in Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has issued a stark warning about the growing threat of public unrest fueled by extreme partisanship...

Sight and scenes from NDC’s ‘Enough is Enough’ demo against EC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, embarked on a nationwide protest against the Electoral Commission (EC). The demo was to impress...

NDC presents petition to Parliament

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially submitted a petition to Parliament. The party's General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, outlined the NDC's key demands following the...

We may trigger recall of Parliament to compel EC to audit register – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has indicated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) may seek a recall of Parliament to compel the...

Leave Parliament for only lawyers – Prince Mba

Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of the National Forum for Equity, a human rights Non-Governmental Organisational has suggested that only lawyers should be offered the...

Water Resources Committee to tour ‘galamsey’ communities

The Sanitation and Water Resources Committee of Parliament will from September 25 embark on a one-week tour of illegal mining sites in the Eastern,...

Emergency parliamentary session wasteful and unnecessary – Ato Forson

The Minority caucus in Parliament has voiced strong disapproval of the recent emergency recall of the House, describing it as unnecessary and a misuse...

NDC to conduct fresh election in Amenfi Central

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to conduct a fresh parliamentary primary in the Amenfi Central constituency of the Western region. The decision...

Parliament passes new cement price L.I into law

The Legislative Instrument (L.I.) seeking to regulate the prices of cement has been passed into law, despite opposition from cement manufacturers and sections of...

Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC of sabotaging gov’t business

Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused his colleagues in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of economic sabotage. Once again, the Majority side tried...

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...

Prof Mike Ocquaye presided over Ghana’s worst Parliament – Edudzi Tamaklo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of Legal Affairs has said former Speaker, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye presided over the worst Parliament in the...

How will tax waivers benefit businesses as dollar skyrockets? – Murtala Mohammed

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has responded to claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs that the National Democratic...

I’ve no doubt NDC will form the next majority in parliament – Edudzi Tamaklo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of Legal Affairs, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, is confident the party will form the Majority caucus in the ninth...

It’s wrong not to grant Chief Justice, Speaker motorcade and siren – Haruna Iddrisu

The controversial Road Traffic Regulation Amendment Bill 2024 which sought to allow MPs, Ministers, and other public officers to use sirens and drive without...

Speaker, Chief Justice excluded from siren privileges in new Traffic Law

Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has raised concerns over the exclusion of the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief Justice from the list of...

Parliament approves $250 million for the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme.

Parliament has approved $250 million for the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. The fund will be used to support efficient power distribution and help reduce...

The upcoming election is about the future of Ghana – Bawumia

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, is urging Ghanaians to prioritize their future and vote for him in the December...

Some of you engage in galamsey, stop it – Bagbin to MPs

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that some Members of Parliament (MPs) are involved in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. This...

Majority triggered recall to fast-track tax exemptions to their cronies – Ato Forson

Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has accused the Majority of recalling Parliament to expedite tax exemptions that would benefit favoured businesses. He argued that...

Speaker accuses Majority of bad faith over Parliament recall for emergency

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has criticised the Majority in Parliament for acting in bad faith by recalling the House from its break. This follows...

Parliament reconvenes today

Parliament is expected to reconvene today September 3, 2024, at 10: am following a recall by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin for an emergency meeting. The...

Parliament to hold Speaker’s Seminal Lecture on August 31

Parliament is set to host the 2024 edition of the Speaker's Seminal Lecture on Saturday, August 31. The event will take place at the Dr....

Dry spell: Finance Committee demands breakdown for GH₵500m from Contingency Fund

The Finance Committee of Parliament is demanding a thorough breakdown of the Ministry of Finance’s request for GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund to...

Wa Naa confers honourary title on Speaker Bagbin [Photos]

The Overlord of the Wala State, Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV has bestowed a special honour upon the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana...

Speaker temporarily moves Parliamentary sittings to AICC Dome

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has announced that the upcoming parliamentary session, scheduled to reconvene on September 3, will be held at the Dome...

Parliament confirms no casualties in Job 600 building fire

The Parliament of Ghana has confirmed that no casualties were reported following the fire that broke out at the Job 600 building early Tuesday,...

Parliament to sit at the Conference Centre during recall – Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has designated the Dome at the International Conference Centre as the venue for Parliament when it reconvenes on...

Latest update on Job 600 building fire

A fire has destroyed items stored in one of the offices used as a storage room, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The...

Fire guts parts of JOB 600 building [Video]

Fire has gutted portions of the Job 600 building which serve as offices for Members of Parliament(MPs) and their research assistants. It also houses conference...

Parliamentary chamber renovation to cost €2.26m

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has revealed that the ongoing renovation works on the Parliamentary Chamber will cost the government of Ghana approximately €2.26...

Speaker inspects Parliament renovation ahead of House’s recall: All you need to know

Speaker Alban Bagbin, has inspected ongoing renovation work on the parliamentary chamber, with the House expected to reconvene in 11 days. The decision to adjourn...

Parliament set to pass Boundary Commission Act

Lands and Forestry Committee Chairman of Parliament, Francis Manu-Adabor, has assured that the Boundary Commission Act will soon be passed by Parliament to enhance...

NPP to settle on Andrew Asiamah as 2024 candidate for Fomena

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will settle on Andrew Asiamah Amoako, the second deputy Speaker of Parliament and independent Member of Parliament (MP) for...

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Lectures: African Parliaments blamed for democratic failings

Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao, a former Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United Nations, has taken Parliaments in Africa to task for not...

Public Accounts Committee refutes allegations of bribery

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament, James Klutse Avedzi, has refuted claims that the Committee is culpable in bribery incidents. Over...

PAC warns of prosecution as procurement breaches continue to surface

Procurement breaches, as reported by the Auditor General, continue to appear before the Public Accounts Committee, and the issue has been a significant concern...

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,...

Intention to set up Parliament TV is a misplaced priority — NMC to Speaker

The intention by Parliament to set up and run its own television station is a misplaced priority and a misapplication of financial resources, the Chairman...