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NDC government tops DACF transfers – Deputy Finance Minister

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has revealed that the current NDC government has significantly increased statutory transfers to the District...

Recovery is not achieved through press conferences or walk-outs – Deputy Finance Minister jabs Minority

Deputy Finance Minister, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has taken a direct swipe at the NPP Minority in Parliament, dismissing their criticisms of the government’s...

I won’t be surprised if Ukraine sues NPP – Majority Leader mocks 

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of using the Russia-Ukraine war as a scapegoat for Ghana’s economic difficulties. According to...

Parliament expunges Ernest Yaw Kumi’s name from vote and proceedings

Parliament has officially expunged the name of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia, from its records following confirmation of his...

Agbodza, Asenso-Boakye clash in Parliament over ‘Big Push’ roads initiative

A heated exchange erupted in Parliament on Wednesday between Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza and his predecessor, Francis Asenso-Boakye, during the debate...

Minority blocks passage of Social Protection Bill

The Minority in Parliament has rejected the approval of the Social Protection Bill, 2025, citing the lack of a constitutionally mandated quorum during Wednesday’s...

Parliament endorses use of oil and mineral revenues for ‘Big Push’ projects

Parliament has approved for government to allocate the entirety of Ghana’s oil revenues and mineral royalties towards the execution of the ambitious “Big Push”...

Parliament approves four Deputy Ministers

Parliament has approved the nomination of four Members of Parliament as Deputy Ministers following the adoption of the Appointments Committee’s report. The Appointments Committee, by...

Parliament mourns Daddy Lumba

Parliament has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. Making a statement on the...

“Apologies don’t come with ‘ifs'” – Dr. Ayensu-Danquah schools Minority Leader

In a moment that became a reference point for parliamentary decorum, Deputy Health Minister-designate Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah delivered a pointed lesson on proper apologies...

Minority demands urgent briefing over recent killings

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on the Speaker of Parliament to summon the Minister for the Interior for an immediate closed-door meeting,...

Ernest Yaw Kumi’s family officially informs Speaker Bagbin about his death

The family of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi, paid a courtesy visit to Speaker Alban Bagbin on Friday to officially...

Afenyo-Markin apologises to Deputy Minister-Designate for Health

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has issued a public apology to Deputy Minister-Designate for Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, following criticisms sparked by his earlier comments...

Appointments Committee vets final Deputy Ministerial nominees today

Parliament’s Appointments Committee will today, Friday, July 25, conduct vetting for the final group of individuals nominated for deputy ministerial positions. President John Dramani Mahama...

Minority petitions Mahama over electoral violence and ‘galamsey’ crisis

The Minority Caucus has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama, calling for swift executive intervention in response to two pressing national issues. These include the...

Minority stages walkout ahead of 2025 Mid-Year Budget review presentation

Members of the Minority in Parliament staged a dramatic walkout on Thursday, July 24, moments before the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's presentation...

Minority threatens to boycott Mid-Year Budget presentation

Parliament is braced for a potential boycott today as intelligence from the House suggests the Minority Caucus is likely to absent itself from the...

Mahama should decline Minority’s request to meet him – Adu Asare [Video]

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu Asare, has urged President John Mahama not to grant an audience to the Minority in Parliament. According...

Remember your Majority status will not last forever – Egyapa Mercer to NDC 

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus not to be complacent about their current...

Finance Minister presents mid-year budget review today

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is expected to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today, July 24, 2025. The presentation is...

Patricia Appiagyei rejects replacing Afenyo-Markin on ECOWAS Parliament delegation

Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has rejected her nomination to serve on Ghana’s reconstituted delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament. Appiagyei, who was nominated as a...

Parliament passes Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill

Parliament has approved the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, popularly known as MahamaCares, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s healthcare financing...

Dr Zanetor Rawlings appointed member of Ghana’s delegation to Pan African Parliament

Dr Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, three-term Member of Parliament for Klottey–Korle Constituency, has been appointed to serve as a member of Ghana’s delegation to the Pan African...

Minority, gov’t clash over Mahama Cares fund and NHIS financing

Parliament was thrown into heated debate on Tuesday as the Minority raised strong objections to the proposed Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as...

Afenyo-Markin removed from delegation to ECOWAS Parliament

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been removed from Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, despite his initial inclusion by the Minority Caucus. Although Afenyo-Markin currently...

Ablekuma North NDC supporters grace Ewurabena Aubynn’s swearing-in [Video]

Parliament witnessed a wave of celebration on Monday, July 21, as scores of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters from Ablekuma North thronged the House...

Minority boycotts Ewurabena Aubynn’s swearing-in [Video]

The Minority has walked out of Parliament in protest of the swearing in of newly elected MP for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn. The protest was...

Ablekuma North MP-elect Ewurabena Aubynn to be sworn in today

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, will today, July 22, swear in the Member of Parliament-elect for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn. The ceremony follows her...

Jerry Ahmed reacts to “I will sell my seat if Bawumia is elected flagbearer” report 

Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has strongly denied reports claiming he would resign from his seat if former Vice President Dr....

Oppong Nkrumah chases gov’t for documents on flagship programmes

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the House to intensify its oversight role by demanding official...

Speaker refers 4 Deputy Ministerial nominees to Appointments Committee

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred the last batch of President John Mahama's deputy ministerial nominees to the Appointments Committee of Parliament...

Minority stages walkout over Ayariga’s remarks on Akwatia seat

The Minority in Parliament on Thursday, July 17, 2025, staged a walkout in protest over statements made by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga regarding the...

Parliament passes Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill

Parliament has passed the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025, to enhance effective regulation of Ghana’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. The purpose of the bill is...

Minority in Parliament label Mahama’s fuel allowance scrap as ‘settings’ and PR gimmick

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees, describing it as...

Chaos erupts in Parliament over credit for Ghana’s economic gains

Majority and Minority MPs have clashed in Parliament over Ghana’s recent economic gains, as inflation declines and the cedi strengthens against major foreign currencies. The...

Afenyo-Markin under fire for ‘strange elevation’ comment to Essikado MP ‘over’ Zanetor

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has come under fire for controversial comments regarding the elevation of the NDC's Essikado-Ketan parliamentary candidate, Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah. While...

Finance Minister to present Mid-Year Budget Review on July 24

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is expected to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget review on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The presentation is in...

Photos from the Ablekuma North re-run

The Electoral Commission (EC) conducted a rerun on Friday, July 11, across 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. This followed disruptions during the...

Scholarships Authority Bill goes before Parliament

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has laid before Parliament the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill—a legislative proposal aimed at transforming the country’s scholarship system and...

MPs wear black to Parliament to mourn Ernest Yaw Kumi

Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday appeared in the Chamber dressed in black attire to mourn their late colleague, Ernest Yaw Kumi. Mr Kumi, a...