Ministerial Approval: My father would’ve challenged all of us to swear on Antoa – Zanetor
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Klottey-Korle Constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has said her father, late former President Jerry Rawlings would have challenged all...
Ministerial approval: Why I took a photo of my ballot paper – NDC MP [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC MP reveals why he took a photo of ballot paperNational Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) are taking steps to...
Okudzeto Ablakwa lashes out at traitors in Minority
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has lashed out at colleague MPs who voted in favour...
I am profoundly disappointed but… – Minority Leader
The Minority Leader has expressed his disappointment with the turn of events following the approval of all six NPP ministers when the party has...
Ministers’ approval: The NDC MP who left her father’s funeral to vote
Friday’s showdown in Parliament saw legislators battle it out to uphold the positions of their respective sides.The Majority had argued for President Akufo-Addo’s new...
Speaker Bagbin warns Ursula Owusu
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lamented about the conduct of Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West Constituency in the Greater...
NDC Parliamentary primaries: 2 contenders file to contest incumbent Nabdam MP
It is set to be a keen contest for the nod to become the Parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the...
Minority MPs who approved new ministers betrayed us – Ayariga
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, is very disappointed at members of the National Democratic Congress who voted to approve six...
Traitor NDC MPs must do some serious soul-searching and learn to be nationalistic – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has berated some NDC MPs for breaking rank to pass all six ministers appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo.He said the...
How MPs voted for Akufo-Addo’s six ministers
Members of Parliament finally approved President Akufo-Addo’s six ministerial nominees after hours of disagreements.The ministers-designate were approved on Friday amid some complaints which saw...
I’m not ready to die – Bagbin [Video]
Speaker Alban Bagbin showed his human side on Friday when he told the House that he is not ready to die.This statement was necessitated...
Parliament approves Akufo-Addo’s new ministers
Parliament has approved nomination of the new ministers appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.This was after a secret voting by Members of Parliament...
MPs vote on ministerial nominees
Parliament is voting on whether to adopt the report on the new ministerial-nominees or not.President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated the MP for Adansi Asokwa K.T...
NPP using ‘useless’ tactics to delay voting on ministerial nominees – Murtala Mohammed
The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has accused the Majority members of the House of using “frivolous” and “useless” tactics...
Minority MPs oppose approval of 2 Supreme Court nominees
Parliament is debating the nomination of four nominees by President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Supreme Court.Two of them, Barbara Ackah-Yensu and Samuel Adibu Asiedu,...
Is NPP, NDC leadership shepherding MPs to take decisions?
The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has made two appearances in Parliament as the House decides on the approval...
I’ll direct that your hand be cut off one day – Speaker tells Afenyo-Markin
Thursday was a dramatic day in Parliament. The business of the day had grown intense with arguments, especially over the approval of the report...
Ministerial nominees: Ablakwa promises epic showdown in Parliament [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · There Will Be An Epic Showdown in Parliament - OkudzetoNorth Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is promising a showdown...
Parliament to decide fate of Nana Addo’s new ministers today
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, last night directed that the House debates the report of the Appointments Committee on the new Ministers appointed...
Afenyo-Markin pleads for confirmation of ministerial nominees
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged parliamentarians to support the approval of the recently vetted ministerial nominees.He said there is nothing in the...
Adwoa Safo ‘abandons’ Majority again
Numbers during voting can be very critical and in parliamentary practices and business it’s even more essential in getting public policies and businesses running.But...
LGBTQI+ bill to be laid in parliament
Ranking Member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Bernard Ahiafor, has hinted that the Committee is done with all works on the Anti-LGBTQI...
NPP MPs turn up in numbers as parliament decides fate of ministerial nominees
It’s almost uncharacteristic to see the ruling government’s side in Parliament packed as seen on Thursday.The Majority succeeded in whipping its members for an...
Minority insists on rejection as parliament decides fate of ministerial nominees
Parliament is expected to approve Ministerial nominees today, but the exercise will not be as smooth as it has been.The Minority has not lowered...
Minority calls for probe into Aker Energy’s oilfield dev’t
The Minority in Parliament is calling for an investigation into an oil concession Aker Energy says it has reversed to government.Sometime last year, the...
Asunafo South MP recounts shocking encounter with Mahama [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · ERIC OPOKU ON MAHAMA PARLIAMENT CONFRONTATIONMember of Parliament for the Asunafo South Constituency, Eric Opoku, has said his likeness for former President...
Old Tafo MP breaks down in parliament over death of predecessor [Video]
https://youtu.be/ZEFALAnzUyoMember of Parliament for Old Tafo in the Ashanti region, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, shed tears as he paid a tribute to his predecessor, Dr...
Why I still want to serve after 16 years in parliament – NDC MP [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · ERIC OPOKU ON CONTEST SEATMember of Parliament for the Asunafo South Constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region has said he still has...
Bagbin shocked at Dr Akoto Osei’s sudden demise
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has paid tribute to former Old Tafo Member of Parliament, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei.Mr Bagbin said Dr Osei’s...
Only Parliament can assure whether road toll will replace e-levy – Egyapa Mercer
The Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, says Parliament will decide whether to replace the E-levy with road toll or not.This follows concerns expressed...
NUGS, EduWatch petition Parliament to uncap GETFund
National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) and African Education Watch (EduWatch) have petitioned Parliament to help uncap GETFUND, which to them was collapsing education...
Many MPs have retired as paupers – Afenyo-Markin
A Member of Parliament is perceived as powerful, resourceful, and wealthy but outside Parliament, the reality is different for some.The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander...
Defence and Interior committee to visit Ashaiman today
The Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament will today, Thursday, March 16 pay a visit to the Ashaiman community following military brutalities in the area.The visit...
NDC can’t prevent EC from laying CI in Parliament – Mac Manu
A former national chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Peter Mac Manu, has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) cannot prevent the Electoral...
Roads Minister calls for bi-partisan probe into Akufo-Addo’s claim of building most roads in 4th Republic
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has asked Parliament to constitute a special committee to investigate claims of President Nana Akufo-Addo that...
Let’s reduce number of MPs from 275 to 200 – Afenyo-Markin
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for the immediate amendment of the 1992 Constitution to put a cap on the number of seats...
Former COCOBOD workers petition parliament over unpaid benefits
A group of aged men who are former workers of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have petitioned parliament over their unpaid benefits.The group members,...
Covid-19: Agyemang Manu, Oppong Nkrumah don’t deserve national honours – Minority
The Minority Caucus is demanding answers on why President Nana Akufo-Addo conferred national awards on the Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu and Information Minister,...
SONA Debate: Minority clashes with Majority over true state of economy
Parliament has resumed the debate on the 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) with the Majority and Minority at each other’s throat over...
Minority makes fresh demands over National Cathedral project
The Minority in Parliament has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to abrogate the National Cathedral Project since a year after the commencement of the...