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I’ve not invited NPP MPs over Ken Ofori-Atta – Former President Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has responded to some media publications suggesting that he has extended an invitation for a meeting with some New...

Livestream: Ken Ofori-Atta takes the ‘witness box’ at censure motion hearing

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has appeared before Parliament’s ad-hoc committee probing the Minority’s censure motion against him.The Minister will have to prove to the...

We are prolonging the inevitable – Prof Agyeman-Duah on censure hearing

Former United Nations Senior Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says he is hoping that in the coming days, the Finance Minister would quietly resign...

I am disappointed in the Minority – NPP Man on Ofori-Atta’s censure hearing [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kwadwo Agyemang Boateng on censure hearing against Ofori-AttaA former New Patriotic Party (NPP) New Juaben Chairman has said he is disappointed in...

Censure motion hearing: PIAC, GNPC face committee

The Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee hearing the censure motion against embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will resume sitting today.This comes after the suspension of proceedings...

Gabby meets Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu after public outburst [Photos]

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a staunch member of the New Patriotic Party, has visited the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, at his office after the MP...

Ofori-Atta to respond to Minority’s grounds for censure on Friday

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is to appear on Friday, November 18, before Parliament’s Ad-Hoc Committee in Accra to respond to a motion of Vote...

New twist to Parliament’s decision to ban mobile phones in Chamber

Parliament has temporarily suspended a decision to ban mobile phones in the chamber after parliamentary reporters threatened to boycott proceedings over the directive.The directive...

MPs urged to pass through new scanning machine as Parliament tightens security

To make Security paramount for Members of Parliament, staff and members of the public, Parliament has installed security gadgets to scan everyone.The new and huge...

98 NPP MPs to boycott budget presentation, Finance Ministry business if…

Ninety-eight New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have resolved to boycott the budget presentation and all Finance Ministry business should the President refuse...

Censure motion: Okudzeto Ablakwa clashes with Otchere-Darko [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Okudzeto Ablakwa Clashes With Otchere DarkoSamuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Member of the eight-Member Adhoc Committee, has engaged in a heated argument with...

I don’t buy fuel because I don’t have a car – K.T. Hammond

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) K.T. Hammond, has created the impression that he is unaware of the current fuel hikes in the country....

Censure motion hearing: This is not a circus – Ablakwa replies Gabby

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has queried Gabby Otchere-Darko, over a comment he made during the Parliamentary Committee sitting on a censure motion...

K.T. Hammond trends on Twitter amid Ken Ofori-Atta’s censure motion hearing

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is the talk of the town on social media.The legislator is co-chairing the ongoing probe...

Adu Boahen’s dismissal meaningless unless linked to Ofori-Atta’s resignation – NPP MP

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mpraeso Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Opoku, has taken a swipe at the government over the dismissal of the Minister...

Ofori-Atta’s censure motion: Sittings of Ad hoc Committee televised live

The Ad-hoc Committee constituted to probe the Minority in Parliament's motion of censure, against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta commenced its sittings on Tuesday,...

Ad hoc committee hearing: Gabby Otchere-Darko is lawyer for Ken Ofori-Atta

A lawyer and prominent member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has appeared before parliament as lawyer for Ken Ofori-Atta at the...

Live streaming: Ken Ofori-Atta faces ad hoc committee probing censure motion

The 8- member Ad-hoc Committee has commenced the public hearing into the Minority in Parliament’s motion of censure, against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.The committee is co-chaired...

2023 budget statement to be presented on this date…

The 2023 Economic Policy and Budget Statement will be presented to Ghana’s Parliament on November 24, 2022, barring any unforeseen development.This was contained...

Adwoa Safo’s first statement in Parliament upon return to Ghana [Video]

https://youtu.be/MkE_ZqCvnnIEmbattled Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Adwoa Safo, on Friday, November 11, 2022, finally appeared in the Chamber.Pressmen, who were present, were eager...

We won’t call you ‘honourable’ again if… – Sam George to NPP MPs

The Ningo-Prampram MP says the Minority Caucus will not accord the honourable title to colleagues on the Majority side should they fail to vote...

Why Minority will win in Vote of Censure against Ofori-Atta – Haruna Iddrisu

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, is hopeful the side will succeed with its Vote of Censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.His conviction is based...

We won’t support you – NPP MPs tell Minority on Vote of censure against Ofori-Atta

The Majority in Parliament has reiterated they will not support the Minority in its Vote of Censure against Ken Oofir-Atta's removal as Finance Minister....

Censure motion against Ken Ofori-Atta underway

The Minority Caucus’ censure motion against the embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is currently underway. The motion, which was filed on October 25, per the...

I won’t talk about Ken Ofori-Atta’s fate in public – Nitiwul

Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has said it is unparliamentary to discuss the fate of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in the public domain.In his view,...

We will impeach you if you dont sack Ofori-Atta – Minority to Akufo-Addo

Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, says should President Nana Akufo-Addo refuse to remove the Finance Minister after Parliament censures him, the Minority Caucus will...

Supreme Court dismisses Abronye’s case against ‘double-salaried’ MPs

The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision dismissed a case filed by NPP Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe aka Abronye DC, against some...

Ofori-Atta will meet an empty Chamber if… – NPP MP [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ofori - Atta Will Meet An Empty Chamber If... – NPP MPMember of Parliament (MP) for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, has hinted...

Govt not training mercenaries – Defence Minister

Two Security Ministers, the Interior and the Defence, have jointly responded to the accusations by the Minority Members in the Parliamentary Committee on Defence...

Parliament’s Education Committee to push for amendment of GETFund Act

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has promised to make a strong case for an amendment to the Ghana Education Trust...

Owusu Bempah attacks Martin Kpebu over ‘Ku Me Preko Reloaded’ demo

The Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bembah, has lambasted private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu following the ‘Ku me...

Martin Kpebu reveals next line of action after ‘Ku Me Preko Reloaded’ demo

Private legal practitioner and lead convener of the ‘Ku me Preko Reloaded' demo, Martin Kpebu, has revealed the next line of action after the...

All 136 Minority MPs to vote against Ken Ofori-Atta

Parliament will this week give effect to the vote of censure filed by NDC MPs in the House to determine the fate of Finance...

Censure vote against Finance Minister to be moved this week

The Minority Caucus’ vote of censure against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to be moved this week.The motion, which was filed on...

Adwoa Safo’s first public statement after return to Ghana

Embattled Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Adwoa Safo, has revealed 2021 was a very challenging year for her and her family.The former Gender Minister,...

Francis Sosu takes on police over reported arrest

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has dismissed reports of his arrest for alleged reckless and inconsiderate driving.According to him,...

Madina MP fined GH₵2,400 for reckless driving 

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has been fined GH₵2,400 for reckless and inconsiderate driving.This was after he was arraigned...

MP calls for two days sitting due to fuel hikes

Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Constituency, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has called for a reduction in the number of sittings of Parliament.According to him, Parliament must...

Madina MP, Francis Sosu arrested

The Police have arrested Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu, for alleged reckless and inconsiderate driving.The lawmaker, according to...

Why presentation of 2023 budget may delay – Minister

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has hinted that the presentation of the 2023 budget may delay.This, according to him, is due to...