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If mentioning Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s age is NDC MP’s problem, we’ll move on – Annoh-Dompreh

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has stated that his side of the House will never slander women. During Monday's session in Parliament, the Minority...

Dzifa Gomashie chides Afenyo-Markin over comment on Prof Opoku-Agyemang

Ketu South Member of Parliament (MP), Dzifa Abla Gomashie, has criticised Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over his description of Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, According to...

Minority accuses BoG of illegally writing off GH¢48bn gov’t debt

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Bank of Ghana (BoG) management of illegal activities related to the write-off of around GH¢48 billion in...

Chaos erupts in Parliament after Afenyo-Markin describes Prof. Opoku Agyemang as old

There was chaos in Parliament when Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin attacked John Mahama's running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang. He described her as an"old...

Minority to introduce private member’s bill for removal of E-levy, betting tax

The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to introduce a private member’s bill aimed at repealing the E-levy, emissions tax and betting tax. This is...

Parliament schools press corps on new Standing Orders 

Parliament, during the weekend held a two-day capacity building workshop on the new Standing Orders for the Parliamentary Press Corps at the Aqua Safari...

John Kumah confirmed potential running mate nomination – MP

Member of Parliament(MP) for Jaman South in the Bono region, Williams Okofo-Dateh, has shared details of his last conversation with Deputy Finance Minister and...

Conception that the Affirmation Action Bill will displace men is erroneous – Sosu

The deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has addressed misconceptions concerning the Affirmative Action Bill. Speaking on JoyNews’...

Parliament grants $300m loan following Amin Adam’s intervention on $449m tax waiver

Parliament has given the green light to a $300 million loan from the World Bank, designated to support the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy...

Working condition: MPs worried about their welfare after service

Members of Parliament have expressed concern about the lack of support for their welfare, particularly after they retire from service. The topic of discussion revolved...

John Kumah’s passing a ‘tragedy of monumental proportions’ – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the former Majority Leader and Suame Member of Parliament, has paid tribute to the late Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah describing him...

Haruna Iddrisu takes on Bagbin over reconstitution of Parliamentary Service Board

The former Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has accused Speaker, Alban Bagbin of violating the Constitution for re-composing of the Parliamentary Service Board. Citing...

Parliament suspends sitting following death of John Kumah

Parliament has suspended this afternoon's sitting following the death of Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah. Mr. Kumah reportedly passed...

No new CI to be introduced in upcoming elections

There will be no introduction of a new CI to guide the upcoming general election in December. This is was the consensus reached by the...

If Akufo-Addo doesn’t sign anti-gay Bill; I’ll sue him – Dafeamekpor

One of the sponsors of the recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Rockson Dafeamekpor, has declared his intention to take legal action against President Akufo-Addo if...

National Cathedral: Minority MPs make fresh demands [Video+Photos]

The Minority in Parliament is with immediate effect demanding the dissolution of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees. The caucus also want the Secretariat...

NDC MPs ‘commission’ uncompleted National Cathedral [Video]

https://youtu.be/B9ic9zgWV74 Some Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) led by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, have embarked on a symbolic gesture to commission the uncompleted...

Moment Minister-designate broke down during vetting  

The Minister designate for Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan,  on Tuesday got emotional and broke down in tears before the Appointment Committee...

Anti-LGBTQ+Bill: Akufo-Addo playing tricks on us – MP

A co-sponsor of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, believes President Akufo-Addo is toying with constitutional requirements as far as the power vested in him...

Moment KT Hammond presided as Speaker of Parliament [Watch]

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has been nominated to preside over as the Speaker due to the absence of the...

Vetting of newly nominated ministers starts today

Parliament's Appointments Committee will today, Tuesday, March 5, start the vetting process for the newly nominated ministers and deputy ministers. The vetting process will extend...

Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: Finance Ministry’s statement shocking – GPCC [Video]

https://youtu.be/AZ90GhN3XiI The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has expressed shock with the Finance Ministry’s plea to President Nana Akufo-Addo not to assent the anti-LGBTQ+...

Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill will rather protect gay community – MP allays fears [Video]

https://youtu.be/l19bubGYj1U One of the sponsors for the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah has said it is in the best interest of people who identify with...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Why should we choose US$3.8 billion over…? Prof Mensah

Economist Prof Lord Mensah has questioned the rationale behind the Ministry of Finance's statement for President Nana Akufo-Addo not to assent to the anti-LGBTQI+...

Anti-LGBTQ+ bill: It’s premature to go to court – Dafeamekpor [Video]

https://youtu.be/6RiaKQhoDNI Co-sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor has described the attempt by Civil Society Organisations to challenge the newly passed Anti-LGBTQ+ bill as...

Minority MPs react to Finance Ministry’s advice against anti-LGBTQ bill

Members of Parliament on the Minority side are furious over the Finance Ministry's advice to President Akufo-Addo not to sign the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill...

Burning Issues: Akufo-Addo yet to receive anti-LGBTQI+ bill – MP

Ho West Member of Parliament(MP), Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah has confirmed that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQI+...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Finance Ministry’s statement a lobbying attempt – Prof Gatsi

The Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School, Professor John Gatsi, has described the Finance Ministry's suggestion to the President not to...

Akufo-Addo speaks on anti-LGBTQI+ bill

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced plans to put on hold his decision to assent the anti-LGBTQI+ bill into law. This according to him is...

Organising events at State House endangering security of MPs – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about events held at the forecourt of the State House. The forecourt of the State...

Independence Day: Parliament to have extended sitting on Monday, March 4 

Parliament will on Monday, March 4, have an extended sitting, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader, said on Friday.  He explained that Wednesday, March 6...

ECG re-connects Parliament after settling debt

Parliament has been reconnected to the national grid after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) task force disconnected the Legislature. The development was over the...

‘Dumsor’ in Parliament: MPs were working, we were also working – ECG boss [Listen]

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has defended his outfit’s decision to disconnect electricity supply to Parliament. According...

Jinapor brothers clash over ‘dumsor’ in Parliament [Watch]

Two brothers clashed on the floor of Parliament over erratic power supply known in local parlance as 'dumsor' while debating President Akufo-Addo’s State of...

Parliament denies owing ECG GH¢23m amidst power outage

Parliament has refuted allegations of owing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) GH¢23 million in unpaid electricity bills, which allegedly led to a power...

Anti- LGBTQI+ Bill: We’re ready for you in court – Prof Gadzekpo told

The Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning has expressed readiness to meet Prof Audrey...

Why Akufo-Addo will assent to anti-LGBTQI+ bill – Foh-Amoaning

Executive Secretary for the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh-Amoaning, has expressed confidence President Nana Akufo-Addo will assent...

Dumsor: I nearly collapsed in elevator – Parliamentary staffer

A parliamentary employee has shared a distressing incident of nearly collapsing in an elevator in the Job 600 building on Thursday, due to a...

Catholic Bishops’ take on anti-gay bill

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has asserted that the imprisonment of homosexual could increase lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and related activities and...

You can’t use principles of cultural values to enact laws – CHRAJ boss on anti- LGBTQ+ bill

The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal, is questioning what legislators were trying to achieve with...