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Check out profile of new Minority Leadership in Parliament

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament was changed on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.According to the party, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson...

2024 polls: Bawumia can be a good President if… – Former NPP MP [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ASSIBEY ON BAWUMIA PRESIDENTA former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the New Juaben South constituency has said the...

Asiedu Nketia explains change in NDC’s parliamentary leadership

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has justified the change in leadership of the party in Parliament.According to him, the...

Has anyone told you we’re dissatisfied with our leadership? MP quizzes NDC over reshuffle [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · MP quizzes NDC over reshuffleMember of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has no...

Haruna Iddrisu’s last interview as Minority Leader [Watch]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has replaced the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, as the Leader of the Minority Caucus...

Parliament yet to approve sale of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel – Sam George

Minority spokesperson on Parliament’s Communications Committee, Sam George, is demanding that the government submits the agreement covering the proposed sale of Vodafone Ghana to...

Ato Forson replaces Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced a change in the party’s parliamentary leadership with  Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, as...

Minority to summon ECG MD over new AKSA contract

The Minority in Parliament is alleging the government through the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has signed a new power purchase agreement with AKSA....

Debt Exchange Programme: Minority to embark on roadshow

The NDC Caucus in Parliament is set to embark on nationwide roadshows to foster a deeper understanding of the Debt Exchange Programme.  The Programme...

Full speech: Minority’s address on Debt Exchange Programme

The Minority in Parliament has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's Debt Exchange Programme.The Caucus has reiterated the country is already in a bad...

Agric Minister Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto resigns

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has resigned.He tendered his resignation to President Akufo-Addo a while ago.This comes four days after...

Funny, see what General Mosquito’s friends did to him

Newly elected chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, continues to receive congratulatory messages for his victory.The latest to do so...

Parliament to investigate Meek Mill’s video shoot at Jubilee House

Parliament will conduct an investigation into how American rapper, Meek Mill was allowed to shoot a music video at the Jubilee House.Member of Parliament...

NDC elections: Former Chairman calls for annulment of Eastern Regional elections

It appears the legal battles bedeviling the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are far from over as another suit challenging the Regional elections in the...

2022 Best MP Afenyo-Markin to lead NPP one day — Rev. Charles Owusu

Ahead of the much-awaited new year prophecies from Rev. Owusu Bempah, his junior pastor, Rev. Charles Owusu, has released a serious prophecy about the...

More praise for Parliament for its scrutiny of 2023 Budget

The Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance, otherwise called the Citizens’ Coalition, has described as a “bold and long overdue step”, Parliament’s close...

NPP sets records straight on election of 2024 presidential candidate

The governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) says its National Executive Council (NEC) has not agreed on any conclusive timelines for the conduct of the Party’s...

Parliament slashes budgetary allocation to Office of Government Machinery by ¢17m

Parliament has cut ¢17 million from the original allocation made to the Office of Government Machinery for 2023.This was after the House agreed on...

Parliament approves 2.5% VAT increment

Parliament has approved the 2.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) increment announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in the 2023 budget by a head...

Prof Kwesi Botchwey’s funeral: Family pays courtesy call on Bagbin [Photos]

The family of the late former Minister of Finance,  Professor Kwesi Botchwey, has officially informed the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, about his...

Parliament rejects Foreign Ministry’s €116m budget for redevelopment of AICC

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ plan to raise an amount of €116 million to reconstruct the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) has been rejected...

Blame Parliament for govt’s excessive borrowing – Minority Leader

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said Parliament must accept some blame and responsibility for not keeping the Executive arm of government in check...

Asiedu Nketiah should resign from Parliamentary Service Board – NMC Chair

The Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh has asked Parliament to re-examine the role of the newly elected Chairman of the opposition...

Minority votes against GHS80 million National Cathedral budget

https://youtu.be/8XhxgvobKUwThe Minority in Parliament has voted against the GHS80 million earmarked for the National Cathedral project in 2023 and thus may have no public...

Speaker worried over non-release of funds to Defence Ministry

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed worry over the non-payment of 81 percent of funds on goods and services for the Defence...

Speaker leads MPs to pay tribute to late Prof Kwesi Botchwey

Speaker Alban Bagbin on Monday led Members of Parliament (MPs) to pay tribute to the late Professor Kwesi Botchwey, former Finance Minister, for his...

Ben Ephson predicts doom for Asiedu Nketia if…

Pollster Ben Ephson has warned that the newly-elected chairman of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, could plunge the party...

Minority threatens to block EC’s budget

The Minority in Parliament has served notice it will block the approval of the 2023 budgetary estimates for the Electoral Commission (EC).The special budget...

Gender Ministry nominee clears air on allegation of conflict of interest [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Deputy Gender Minister designate denies allegation of conflict of interest in purchase of sanitisersThe Deputy Minister for Gender and Social Protection nominee,...

Pay Special Prosecutor’s 16 months salary – Minority to govt

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has indicated the willingness of the caucus to stop the approval of the annual budget estimate of the Office...

Sam George bags Master’s Degree in international strategy and diplomacy from top UK university

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has acquired an MSc. in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and...

Eduwatch petitions Parliament over 2023 GETFund allocation

Eduwatch has petitioned Parliament to reject the allocation of ₵1.8 billion made to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).According to Eduwatch, the allocation of...

Parliament approves 2023 budget of 3 ministries

Parliament has approved the appropriation for three ministries for the 2023 fiscal year after evaluating the budget usage in the 2022 budget allocations.The...

Your budget won’t be approved if… – Minority warns Ministers

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, is warning Ministers of State who absent themselves from Parliament will not have their budgets approved.The Minority insists the...

This MP’s revelation about dog meat and his seat in Parliament will shock you [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Clement Apaak On Dog MeatNational Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa South has stated his love for dog meat cannot...

NDC Election: Sammy Gyamfi lied about my health  – Opare Addo [Audio]

National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo, has expressed disgust at what he describes as baseless claims made by...

It’s premature to jubilate – Minority tells govt over IMF deal [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Minority reacts to IMF DealThe Minority Caucus has urged caution in the deal between the government of Ghana and the International Monetary...

Opare Addo clashes with Sam George after his re-election [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Opare Addo clashes with Sam George after his re-electionRe-elected National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo, has...

Parliament suspends approval of ₵80m for National Cathedral

The Trades and Industry Committee of Parliament has put on hold the approval of GH₵80 million allocated for the construction of the National Cathedral.The...

Former NDC MP passes on [Photo]

A former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bole-Bamboi Member of Parliament (MP), Joseph Saaka Akati, is dead.Mr Akati is said to have passed on...