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Parliament moves date for Sophia Akuffo vetting forward

Parliament has set Friday, June 16 to vet nominee for Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo, instead of previously scheduled date of Monday, June 19,...

Drama in Parliament: Ken Ofori Atta hits back at Minority over $2.25bn bond

There was drama in Parliament over whether the Finance Minister must present a document before he will be allowed to make a statement on...

Speaker urges Ghanaians to exercise patience in Mahama’s trial

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu is advising Ghanaians to exercise patience with the police administration and the Attorney General in the...

Gov’t should set up scholarship scheme for Capt. Mahama’s children – MPs

Members of Parliament are asking government to establish a scholarship scheme to cater for the children of slain soldier Captain Maxwell Mahama. The MPs are...

Audio: Parliament calls for probe into Captain’s murder

Members of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee are calling for an immediate investigation into the death of Captain Maxwell Mahama who was the Detachment...

Parliament reconvenes Tuesday

A total of 14 bills, 10 instruments, at least 12 papers, and 13 directives are expected to be considered as the second meeting of...

Speaker meets with Moroccan Housing and Tourism Ministers in Rabat

Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye has held talks with the Ministers of Housing and Tourism in Morocco as part of his visit to...

Parliament to probe alleged corruption scandal at GSA

Parliament is set to investigate the corruption allegations leveled against the former Executive Director of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) over alleged $1.2million kickback...

Why I didn’t support Ayariga to ‘nail NPP’ on bribery allegation – Muntaka

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Asawasi, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has noted that the bribery allegation levelled by Mr Mahama...

Ayariga’s bribery allegation was targeted to dent Haruna Iddrisu’s presidential ambition- NPP Man

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has been accused of using the bribery allegation against members of the Appointments Committee of...

Current parliament can’t punish ‘visa fraud’ MPs for past wrongs – Amidu

Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, has said that the 7th Parliament, currently led by Speaker, Prof. Mike Oquaye, cannot punish the three incumbent Members...

PAC begins sittings