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Full Statement: Majority justifies CJ’s nomination of new Supreme Court judges

The Majority in Parliament has defended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's proposal for an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges to twenty. The Majority...

Ablakwa urges Parliament to hasten probe into Akosombo Dam spillage

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on Parliament to expedite its probe into the spillage of the Akosombo and...

Minority blocks request to expedite Herbert Krapa’s approval

The Minority in Parliament has blocked a request by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to expedite the vetting and approval of the Minister of...

Appeal for L.I on cement price regulation to be withdrawn unwarranted – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected Speaker Alban Bagbin's call to withdraw a Legislative Instrument (L.I) aimed at regulating cement production and pricing. Former Minority...

Plot to oust IGP: Go back and complete your work – Speaker directs Special Committee

A Parliamentary report into a leaked tape alleging a plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akufo Dampare has been...

Boycott of Deputy Trade Minister-designate’s vetting regrettable – Majority

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has expressed concern over the Minority Caucus' decision to boycott the vetting of the Deputy Minister for Trade and...

Minority threatens another demo against BoG Governor

The Minority in Parliament has threatened another massive demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison over what they describe...

Kenya unrest: Political maneuvering shouldn’t blind us to reality of public expectation – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin is warning the Ghanaian political class to listen to the cry of the people to prevent unrest. Delivering a...

Parliament reaching out to all stakeholders for a peaceful election – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, says the leadership of the House is taking steps to engage all relevant stakeholders to ensure the...

Speaker urges Trade Minister to withdraw cement prices L.I

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has advised the Trade Minister, Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond to withdraw the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I) seeking to...

Parliament had no basis entertaining anti-gay bill – Attorney General

The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame says Parliament should not have entertained the anti-LGBTQ bill based on the provisions in it. According to Mr Dame,...

Free SHS non-negotiation; we’ll force it on NDC – Majority Leader [Audio]

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated the caucus will not be intimidated by the Minority's opposition to the Free Senior High School (SHS) bill. According...

Minority allows L.I. on cement pricing to be laid in Parliament

Trade Minister, K.T Hammond's controversial proposed Legislative Instrument (L.I) to regulate the cement pricing has been laid in Parliament. It is expected to become law...

Trade Minister to lay cement price L.I after manufacturers boycotted meeting

Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahir (K.T) Hammond is poised to present a legislative instrument before Parliament aimed at regulating cement prices. This is despite...

Minority to boycott vetting of deputy Trade Ministry

The Minority in Parliament has announced its decision not to participate in the vetting of the new Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry. In a...

Francis Sosu receives international recognition for human rights advocacy

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Francis Xavier Sosu has been commended and honoured for his human rights advocacy by three internationally acclaimed institutions. In...

Finance Minister to appear before Parliament on National Cathedral project expenditure

The Minister for Finance is set to appear before Parliament this Wednesday, July 3, in response to an urgent question posed by Deputy Majority...

IGP leaked tape: Content of Committee’s report is surprising – COP Asare’s lawyer

The lawyer for one of the officers at the centre of the leaked tape controversy aimed at ousting the IGP expressed surprise at the...

Plot to remove IGP: Committee members divided over final report

Deep cracks are emerging among members of the ad-hoc committee tasked to investigate the contents of a leaked audio tape on which some senior...

Asantehene asks deep questions on why people are scrambling to be in Parliament

The Asantehene Otumfuo Tutu II is seeking answers to the growing interest of people, causing a scramble for everyone to be in Parliament. He made...

Kwaku Kwarteng heads Parliament’s Economic Committee

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi West, Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng, has been appointed to chair Parliament’s newly formed Economy Committee. The Majority Leader, Alexander...

Plot to remove IGP: COP Mensah, 2 others cited for professional misconduct

The Parliamentary ad hoc committee which probed the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare from office has recommended sanctions...

Bawumia meets Majority Leader over running mate decision

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday engaged the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin over the decision on his...

Finance Minister to present Mid-Year budget review in July

Without any last-minute change, the Finance Minister will be expected to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget review on July 12th or 15th. The Majority Chief...

Majority shakes up leadership in Parliament

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has announced that the Obuasi West MP Kwaku Kwarteng has been removed as Chairman of the Finance Committee. According to...

Bill to regulate cement prices will be passed before Parliament adjourns – Trade Minister

Trades and Industry Minister, KT Hammond, says he will disregard the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers petition to delay the implementation of a legislative instrument...

MPs laud Lands Minister for ratifying Ghana Bauxite Company’s mining lease

Parliament has unanimously ratified the Mining Lease granted by the government to the Ghana Bauxite Company to mine bauxite at Awaso in the Bibiani...

Parliament speaks on delegation who were caught up in Kenya protest

The Parliament of Ghana has confirmed the safety of five legislators who were caught up in the violent protest in Kenya on Tuesday. A statement...

Road projects: Select Committee to visit, inspect project sites across the country

Chairman of the Roads and Highways Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has announced the committee's plan to tour various road construction sites on Thursday, June...

Absentee MPs should not be paid – Appiah-Kubi

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has proposed that members of Parliament who fail to attend proceedings should not be paid. In an...

Minority slams Majority caucus for abandoning Parliament for Bawumia campaign

The Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo, Ebenezer Oklitey Teye Larbi, has expressed concerns regarding what he perceives as a lack of dedication...

Parliament finalises draft bill to extend maternity leave and introduce paternity leave

The Parliament has finalised the draft bill for the extension of maternity leave and the introduction of paternity leave. The Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was...

IGP leaked tape report ready for presentation

The ad hoc committee probing the leaked IGP tape saga has said the report is ready for presentation before parliament. In this regard, the Ranking...

Nobody can make Parliament an agent of gov’t under my watch – Bagbin

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Bagbin has firmly stated that Parliament will not be regarded as an agent of the government during his...

NPP MPs have sadly abandoned Parliament to follow ‘azonto dancing Bawumia’ – Murtala Mohammed

Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has criticised the Majority Caucus for their consistent absence from parliamentary sessions since the House...

I thank God we have a hung Parliament – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Kingsford Alban Sumani Bagbin, has said another hung Parliament could help strengthen Ghana’s parliamentary democracy. Ghana’s 8th Parliament, which for the first...

Constitution Review Committee recommends President pays tax on salary

The Constitution Review Consultative Committee (CRCC) has recommended that the President pays tax on his salary and emoluments. Such a move, the Committee said, would...

Parliament launches Democracy Cup

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has launched the Democracy Cup in commemoration of its 30th anniversary. The Democracy Cup will witness a competition between...

NextGen InfraCo 5G deal stinks -Ato Forson

Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has criticised the 5G contract awarded to NextGen InfraCo, raising concerns about its financial prudence. The government had previously...

Minority to boycott Parliament over Ato Forson’s court appearance

Parliament may have to open proceedings with just half of the House present due to a decision made by the Minority today. As the House...