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Minority MPs, leadership must be allowed to march to BoG – Ato Forson

The Ghana Police Service at a news conference on Monday, October 2, announced that it would allow the #OccupyBoG protesters to march as far...

#OccupyBoG demo: Police announces closure of these roads

The Ghana Police Service has announced some major roads will be blocked to vehicular traffic on Tuesday as part of the Minority's #OccupyBoG protest....

Mahama Ayariga threatens to drag BoG Governor, deputies before OSP

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, has served notice to report the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison,...

Leaked tape on IGP: Grant our witnesses protection – Supt. Asare’s counsel

The lawyer for one of the senior police officers at the centre of the leaked tape plot to mastermind the removal of the Inspector...

NPP MPs have not deserted me – Alan Kyerematen

Former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen says he and the New Patriotic Party Members of Parliament who threw their weight behind him during his time...

Bill to remove sanitary pad tax introduced

A Private Member’s Bill proposing an amendment to remove the 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on menstrual hygiene products has been...

A Plus declares intention to contest 2024 parliamentary election

Ghanaian musician Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has declared his intention to contest the 2024 parliamentary election. A Plus said...

EC can go to court if it feels frustrated by Parliament – MP

The Ranking Member of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, has said if the Electoral Commission (EC) is convinced that Parliament...

Don’t blame Parliament for your voter suppression efforts – EC told

The Minority Chief Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza has strongly criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) and its Chair, Jean Adukwei Mensa. In a scathing response to...

#OccupyBoG demo: Police file fresh injunction against Minority

The Ghana Police Service has filed a motion for an injunction against the organizers of the #OccupyBoG demonstration at the Financial and Economic Division...

Leaked tape probe: Recuse yourself – Prof Gyampo tells Atta-Ayea

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee probing the leaked tape plotting the removal of the Inspector General of Police's (IGP), Samuel Atta-Akyea, has been...

Leaked tape: Parliamentary committee to resume sittings October 2

The parliamentary committee probing the leaked tape on the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, will resume sitting...

Police to provide security for Minority’s demo against BoG Governor

The Ghana Police Service has declared its commitment to provide security to the Minority's demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest...

Leaked tape probe: IGP appears before committee today

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, is expected to appear before the committee probing a leaked plot to remove him...

Plot to remove IGP: Dampare to appear before committee on September 12

Chairman of the ad-hoc committee probing the leaked plot to remove IGP, Samuel Atta Akyea has revealed the Committee has invited Dr George Akuffo...

Leaked tape probe: COP Alex Mensah was consumed by inordinate partisan ego – Inusah Fuseini

A former Chairman of Parliament Legal and Constitutional Affairs says one of the witnesses in the leaked tape saga to oust IGP Dr George...

Minority announces new date for demo against BoG Governor

The Minority caucus in Parliament has rescheduled its planned demonstration against Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, and his deputies to September...

Minority suspends planned protest against BoG Governor

The Minority in Parliament has postponed its planned protest march to back demands for the removal from office the Governor of the Bank of...

Committee probing alleged plot to oust IGP to continue sitting today

The Parliamentary Committee probing a leaked audio recording on the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare,...

Partisan policemen put Ghana’s stability at risk – Kofi Buah on clandestine plot to oust IGP

Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has described as worrying the revelations made by former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...

Latest on top policemen captured on leaked IGP tape

Three top policemen indicted in a leaked tape plotting the removal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare are expected to...

BoG demo: We’ll provide our own security if … Mahama Ayariga tells Police

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, says the Minority will provide their own security for the planned demonstration against the Bank of...

It’s stressful, I’m tired – John Boadu on parliamentary ambition

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has said he has no plans to contest any parliamentary seat in the...

Occupy BoG demo: Dr Addison must receive our petition himself – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has told the police that they want the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, to receive their petition...

Madina MP stirs reactions with wild dance moves [Watch]

Madina Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Xavier Sosu, has thrown netizens into a meltdown after a video of him dancing went viral online. The...

Relocate routes for demo against BoG – Police tells Minority

The Ghana Police Service has met with the Minority in Parliament over the modalities for their planned demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG)...

Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu clears air on becoming Bawumia’s running mate

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has denied lobbying to become Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate if the current Vice President is elected as...

Ghana saves $1.5bn from GNPC-Genser deal

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy has stated that the country saved about $1.5 billion from the Gas Sales Agreement between the...

Court process has strengthened my spiritual life – Gyakye Quayson

James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, has revealed that the ongoing court battle has significantly fortified his spiritual life. Speaking...

Election 2024: Lilwin eyes Afigya Kwabere South seat

Kumawood actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has declared his intention to contest the Afigya Kwabere South parliamentary seat in the Ashanti region....

Minority MPs to lead demo against BoG

The Minority in Parliament has set Tuesday, September 5, to lead a demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, and...

PPP petitions Parliament to investigate BoG losses

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has petitioned Parliament to summon and investigate the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, and...

Akufo-Addo assents to death penalty removal bill

President Nana Akufo-Addo has assented to the death penalty removal bill into law. The president assented to the bills on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The...

Deputy speakers now allowed to vote secretly in Parliament – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that the House has reviewed its standing orders making it possible for deputy speakers to vote secretly...

Ato Forson withdraws recusal application against judge

Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has withdrawn his application for recusal against the judge hearing his case of allegedly causing financial loss to...

Democracy @30: Parliament to hold fora in Takoradi, Cape Coast, Koforidua

As part of activities marking 30 years of uninterrupted Parliamentary Democracy under the Fourth Republican Constitution of Ghana, Parliament will host public forums in...

All smiles as Ursula Owusu reunites with Murtala Mohammed

It was a beautiful reunion moment when Ablekuma West Member of Parliament (MP), Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, met Tamale Central MP, Murtala Mohammed. The two...

Coalition of Muslim Organisation honours Speaker Bagbin

A delegation from the Coalition of Muslim Organisation of Ghana has conferred on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the title Saifu_llah which means...

Parliament approves loan to improve agriculture

Parliament has approved a $52.5 million loan agreement between the government of Ghana and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The loan is...

Bagbin calls for Condition of Service Scheme for journalists

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed worry about the current state of the media, citing intimidation and violence against media practitioners....