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Speaker Bagbin summons Ofori-Atta over debt restructuring

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to appear before Parliament. The purpose of this summons is...

Mintah Akandoh breaks silence after surviving ghastly accident

Juaboso Member of Parliament (MP), Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has broken his silence after being involved in an accident which almost claimed his life. The incident occurred...

Mid-Year Budget review: John Kumah sends important message to Ghanaians

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, expressed optimism and support for the Finance Minister's statements during the 2023 Mid-Year Budget Review in Ghana. He...

Mid-Year budget review: No need for additional funds – Says Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government would not seek any additional funds. He attributed this decision...

Mid-Year Budget Review: There will be no supplementary budget – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced government will not require a supplementary budget for the rest of the 2023 fiscal year. The decision...

2022 was the most difficult year for me – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said 2022 was the most difficult year for him as a minister. This, according to him, was as a...

Mid-Year Budget Review to outline growth strategies to promote economic stability

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is set to announce a Mid-Year Budget Review today, July 31, 2023, that will outline a comprehensive set of...

Andy Appiah Kubi sues Assemblyman

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akyem North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, on Friday morning failed to show up in court despite filing a suit...

Wildlife Resources Management Bill 2022 passed

Parliament has passed the Wildlife Resources Management Bill 2022, after its third reading on Friday, July 28. Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible...

High Court sets date to rule on contempt case against KT Hammond

The High Court in Accra has set October 19, to deliver a ruling on the contempt case brought against Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament,...

Bill on cannabis, usage misconstrued – Speaker Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified Parliament has not passed a bill which allows the free usage of 'weed' in the country. He...

Prison inmates turning street beggars – MP

There is a new phenomenon emerging along the streets of Accra with prison inmates begging for alms. The inmates are mostly brought out to...

Something must kill a man; death penalty was no punishment – NPP guru

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Sarpong, has expressed reservations about the repeal of the death penalty law. In his...

I wish Akufo-Addo will not assent to death penalty – Former NPP Chairman

Former New Juaben New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman, Kwadwo Agyemang-Boateng, has stated it is his wish that President Nana Akufo-Addo will not assent to...

‘Sick’ economy cause of Ofori-Atta’s constant rescheduling of mid-year budget presentation – Minority

Some NDC MPs say the constant changing of the date for the mid-year budget review presentation is due to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s inability...

Mid-Year budget review postponed again

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is not certain about the date to present the Mid-Year Budget review in parliament. To this end, the...

Atta Akyea leads seven-member committee to probe ‘Dampare-must-go’ leaked tape

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Atta Akyea, will lead a seven-member adhoc committee of Parliament to probe a recently leaked tape which...

Dos and don’ts in upcoming NPP presidential, parliamentary primaries

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has published the decisions of the National Council following last week's meeting on the upcoming parliamentary and presidential primaries. In...

Okyeame Kwame, 500 students petition parliament on climate change

Musician Okyeame Kwame organised about 500 students to walk from Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to Parliament to petition the climate caucus to be more...

Minority cannot be blamed for Parliament’s failure to do business – Joe Wise

The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says the Minority in Parliament cannot take the blame for the current hiccups in the proceedings of Parliament. Speaking...

You are completely out of order – Hackman Owusu Agyemang chides Minority  

Former Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Hackman Owusu Agyemang, has chided the Minority in Parliament for “shortchanging the nation”. According to him, the...

Mid-year budget review date postponed

The presentation of the mid-year budget review by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 27, 2023. The Second Deputy Majority...

NDC, NPP MP clash over absenteeism in parliament

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has taken a swipe at South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor for raising concerns about...

The current parliament is the worst in Ghana’s history – Joe Osei-Wusu

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, says Ghana’s eighth parliament has become the worst in the country’s history with the recent actions of...

Second Deputy Speaker complains over absenteeism in Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, has tasked the leadership of both sides of the House to act responsibly in ensuring...

Parliament calls for concerted efforts to end child trafficking

Parliamentarians have called on state agencies to better collaborate to fight child trafficking and misrepresentations leading to falsehood. Members of Parliament spoke against the criminality...

Majority Chief Whip defends absence of NPP colleagues, chastises NDC MPs for boycotting sitting

Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has defended the continuous absence of some of his New Patriotic Party (NPP) colleagues from sittings. This follows criticisms by...

NPP MP blasts colleagues over aspiring flagbearers

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mpraeso constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called out his colleagues in the Majority caucus for absenting themselves from...

 We’re not bothered about losing seats – Sam George on parliamentary boycott

It seems the Minority in parliament will not anytime soon back down on its boycott of business activities in the House.  According to Ningo-Prampram...

Parliamentary boycott: You are more guilty – NDC MP tells Majority  

Member of Parliament (MP) for Lower Manya Krobo, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has stated that the Majority Caucus has no moral right to criticise the...

Parliament can’t wait for you – Annoh-Dompreh tells Minority

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Minority in Parliament's continuous boycott of parliamentary duties. According to him, government...

Agric Minister gives new deadline for Food Suppliers’ full payment

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has announced the National Food Suppliers Association will be paid their arrears in full by August...

Minority boycotts Parliament for the 4th time in support of Gyakye Quayson          

National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs have boycotted parliamentary sitting today, Tuesday, to attend to the trial of their colleague, James Gyakye Quayson. This is the...

Gyakye Quayson’s application to halt criminal trial thrown out

Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has failed once again to put his criminal trial on hold. The High Court has ruled...

Minority demands refund of $2m invested in botched Accra Sky Train project

The Minority in Parliament is demanding a refund of some $2 million paid in 2019 as premium to acquire ordinary shares for the development...

Bortianor shooting: MP justifies parliament’s call for private investigation

Wa Central MP, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, has condemned police operations that led to the death of persons suspected to be landguards at Bortianor. Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews he...

Second Deputy Speaker launches reorganisation of TB Caucus in Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, on Friday, July 14 launched the reorganisation of Parliamentary TB Caucus, as part of efforts...

Joe Wise reacts to ‘his name’ in IGP’s leaked tape

Bekwai Member of Parliament(MP), Joseph Osei Owusu (Joe Wise), has denied any involvement and affiliation to the persons captured on a leaked tape plotting...

Finance Minister to present Mid-Year budget review on July 25

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the 2023...

Speaker of Parliament cited for contempt over anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The Supreme Court is being asked to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for allowing the House to proceed with the...