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GUTA demands retraction, apology from ‘ignorant’ Joseph Osei-Owusu

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has issued a statement demanding an apology from the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei-Owusu. According to...

Martin Amidu: 3 new EC appointments: We embolden Akufo-Addo to disregard constitution

Do we as Ghanaians have a right to choose and pick which impunity and abuse of power by Governments under the Constitution to criticise,...

Akufo-Addo signs 3 new tax bills into law

President Akufo-Addo has signed into law the three new tax bills recently passed by Parliament. Information Minister. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this revelation on JoyNews’...

Parliament not of the view that govt size must be reduced – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says Parliament is not of the view that there must be a reduction in the size of government. According...

Haruna Iddrisu delivers powerful sermon in church

Tamale South Member of Parliament (MP), Haruna Iddrisu celebrated Easter Sunday with a church in his constituency. The former Minority leader during the service took...

Joseph Yamin predicts doom for IGP

National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin has expressed his disappointment in the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo-Dampare....

NDC created unemployment but we’ve created 2.1m jobs – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has claimed that the Akufo-Addo-led government has created more sustainable jobs than any government in Ghana’s history. Addressing party...

NDC primaries: NDC MP makes revelation about Keche’s wife [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · AMENFI CENTRAL MP ON KECHES WIFE National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi Central constituency in the Western Region, Peter...

Latest twist to Assin North case

The Supreme Court has fixed May 17, 2023 to deliver judgement in the case in the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James...

Anti-witchcraft Bill to undergo pre-stakeholders engagement

A pre-stakeholder engagement on an Anti-Witchcraft Bill has begun in Accra as part of efforts to build support for the passage of the bill...

Nhyiaeso MP sets records straight on his ‘arrest’

Nhyiaeso MP and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Stephen Amoah has debunked police reports that he has been arrested. In 2021, the MP...

Supreme Court sets date to rule on Assin North case

The Supreme Court has fixed May 17, 2023, to deliver judgement in the case in the restrained Member of Parliament for Assin North James...

NPP bars executives from contesting incumbent MP

The National Council has barred national, regional, and constituency party executives and MMDCEs from contesting in constituencies where the party has sitting Members of...

I’ll continue to support Akuapem North MP – Sammi Awuku

Director-General for the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku has indicated that until the New Patriotic Party (NPP) opens nominations for parliamentary primaries, he...

Ade Coker takes on Bagbin over passage of new taxes [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ade Coker takes on Bagbin Over Passage Of New Taxes Former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade...

Nanton MP breaks silence on near-fatal accident

Nanton Member of Parliament(MP), Mohammed Hardi Tuferi, has broken silence on a near-fatal accident he was involved in last Friday. Kwabena, a driver whose...

Three new tax bills were more important than my life – Nanton MP

The Member of Parliament for Nanton, Mohammed Tuferu, says voting for the new tax bills on Friday was more important to him than his...

Former MPs in sorry state – Alhaji Sorogo on life after Parliament

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogo has suggested lawmakers should be offered assistance after their tenure of office. Sharing his...

Nanton MP was stitched up in Parliament’s washroom – Majority Chief Whip reveals

The Majority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has shockingly revealed that the Member of Parliament for Nanton, Mohammed Hardi Tuferu, was stitched up in Parliament’s...

I did nothing wrong – Bagbin on passage of new tax bills

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says nothing untoward occurred in the passage of the new tax laws regardless of the absence of one...

Article 71 must be deleted entirely from constitution – Inusah Fuseini

A former Chairman of the Legal Constitutional Committee of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, is calling for the abolishment of Article 71 as inherent in the...

Speaker declares Kumawu seat vacant [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Speaker Declares Kumawu Seat Vacant Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has declared the Kumawu Constituency seat vacant. Mr Bagbin made the announcement while addressing...

Parliament rejects EC’s C. I to make Ghana Card sole document for new voters’ register

Parliament has rejected the Electoral Commission’s (EC) use of the Ghana card as the sole source of identification for one to be registered...

NPP MP involved in accident [Photos]

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Nanton, Mohammed Hardi Tuferi has reportedly been involved in an accident. The unfortunate incident occurred...

Parliament passes new revenue bills

Parliament on Friday approved three new revenue bills presented by the government despite opposition from the Minority. The bills were passed by a...

New Juaben MP weeps in Parliament [Video]

https://youtube.com/shorts/H7bafjSh8KA?feature=share The New Patriotic Party(NPP) Member of Parliament for Juaben constituency, Ama Pomaa Boateng broke down in tears in Parliament while eulogising her late colleague...

What are we on earth for? – Henry Quartey mourns death of Kumawu MP

https://youtu.be/DjriZZcflxs Ayawaso Central MP, Henry Quartey has asked some thought-provoking questions on the floor of Parliament while mourning the late MP for Kumawu, Philip Basoah. Mr...

I’m highly disappointed in you – Former MP tells Ricketts-Hagan [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I'm Highly Disappointed In You - Former MP Tells Ricketts- Hagan Former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Nartey has said he...

‘Assin North MP’ makes shocking revelation after his defeat at Supreme Court [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ASSIN NORTH MPS SPEAKS The embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, Joe Quayson has alleged that the decisions to keep him...

Why Mahama is worried over Assin North MPs case [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Mahama sends important message to the judiciary over Assin North MP Former President John Mahama has said Ghana’s judiciary has been heavily stained...

Meet the two female MPs who occupy leadership positions in Parliament

Ghana’s eighth Parliament which has 275 lawmakers comprise of 40 women in both the Minority and Majority caucuses. Out of the 40 women,...

Proponents of anti-LGBT bill fear losing parliamentary seats

Proponents of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (anti-LGBT bill) say they are in danger of losing their...

Adwoa Safo in high spirits as she returns to parliament [Video]

https://youtu.be/dnLZwOKMwgc Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa Safo gave her first wild smile during proceedings on Thursday after her long absence. Thursday was her...

Full text: Annual report on Office of the President staffing

Accra, 30th March, 2023 – Pursuant to section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), the President of the Republic has submitted...

Political appointees at Presidency increases to 361

The number of political appointees at the office of the President has increased from 337 last year to 361 this year. This is in addition...

Approval of Ministers: Second Deputy Speaker speaks on breach of secret voting

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has expressed concern over the decision by some Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Minority...

It seems Rawlings died with NDC – Allotey Jacobs [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · It Seems Rawlings Died With NDC - Allotey Jacobs A former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs,...

Change in Minority leadership a blessing – Annoh-Dompreh

JoyNews/AdomNews · Majority thanks NDC for change in Minority leadership The Majority in Parliament has expressed its profound gratitude to the leadership of the National...

How we got NDC MPs to approve new ministers – Annoh-Dompreh reveals

JoyNews/AdomNews · Annoh-Dompreh reveals why NDC MPs approved new ministers Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has debunked assertions that they bribed some members of the...

Minority trying to woo Adwoa Safo – MP alleges

A leading member of parliament has alleged that the Minority in Parliament is trying to lure the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa...