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ORAL Team denies spying on Afenyo-Markin’s private properties
The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team has dismissed claims by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the committee deployed drones to monitor his private...
Speaker’s suspension unconstitutional; return to Parliament – NPP tells its MPs
The New Patriotic Party(NPP) has asked its three suspended Members of Parliament(MP) to ignore the directive and attend proceedings.
The General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua...
Hamid Armah calls for institutionalization of the National Education Forum
Former Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and former Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has urged the institutionalization of the...
NDC MPs disrespected Speaker’s orders – Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Majority caucus of disregarding Speaker Alban Bagbin's orders on the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.
The Effutu...
Committee probing vetting chaos to begin public hearings on February 5
The committee investigating the disturbances during the vetting of ministerial nominees is set to commence public hearings on Wednesday, February 5.
Established by Speaker Alban...
Afenyo-Markin alleges bullying and intimidation against NPP MPs
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concerns about the safety of New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs, alleging that the National Democratic...
How MP allegedly squeezed Dafeamekpor’s balls during vetting chaos [Listen]
Akim Oda Member of Parliament (MP) Alexander Akwasi Acquah has detailed how South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor was allegedly assaulted during...
Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC majority of disregarding Speaker’s directive
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the NDC Majority in Parliament of disregarding the Speaker’s directive during recent proceedings.
Speaking to the press on...
Minority Leader and Majority Leader pursue talks with Speaker over suspension of MPs
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed that he and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga have been pursuing the Speaker of Parliament for talks over his...
They begged us not to scrutinise her – Afenyo-Markin on Linda Ocloo’s quick vetting
Minority Leader and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has revealed that government officials personally pleaded with the Minority to refrain from...
I saw Asiedu Nketia’s son, Okyere Baafi, and others; why target 4? – Deputy...
Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei has raised concerns over the suspension of only four Members of Parliament(MPs) following the chaos at the Appointments Committee...
Sam George consoles Dafeamekpor amid suspension
Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George, has expressed his unwavering support for his colleague, South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson...
Speaker did the right thing – Franklin Cudjoe on suspension of four MPs
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, did the right thing by suspending four Members of Parliament...
I’m appalled by Afenyo-Markin’s behaviour towards clerk – Sam George
The Minister-nominee for Communications, Samuel George, has condemned what he describes as "despicable behavior" by the Ranking Member of the Appointment Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin,...
I never felt targeted, it’s part of the game – Afenyo-Markin on his role...
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has brushed aside claims that he has been under undue attack in his leadership role, asserting that...
I’m not surprised the public is unhappy with our actions – Minority Leader
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has acknowledged public dissatisfaction with the recent chaotic events in Parliament.
According to him, it is natural for citizens to condemn...
Speaker is justified in his anger but standing orders must be followed – Oppong...
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has reiterated the importance of following parliamentary procedures in addressing disciplinary matters within the...
Suspended MPs: Let Majority, Minority leaders meet Speaker to resolve the issue – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Former Majority Leader of the 8th Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has advised the Majority and Minority leaders in the House to meet with the Speaker...
Speaker should have suspended Mustapha Ussif, Okyere Baafi – Bia East MP
The Second Majority Chief Whip and Bia East MP, Richard Acheampong has lauded Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for suspending some four lawmakers for...
Chaos in Parliament: The Suspension of MPs and its Implications
In a dramatic turn of events, four Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ghana were suspended for two weeks following a chaotic incident during the...
Minority rejects suspension of its 3 members
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has opposed the suspension of three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The Caucus has...
Chaos in Parliament: Let the guilty pay for damages- CDD fellow
A Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, has called for those responsible for Thursday's disruptions during the ministerial...
Speaker orders reconstitution of Appointments Committee
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Friday ordered the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.
The directive followed the chaotic scene during the vetting session...
Speaker sets up committee to probe vetting chaos
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has set up a 7-member bi-partisan committee to investigate the chaos that erupted in during the vetting of ministerial...
Speaker suspends Annoh-Dompreh, Dafeamekpor and 2 others over vetting chaos
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended four Members of Parliament (MPs) effective immediately over the chaotic incident that marred the Appointments Committee...
CDD launches podcast to educate Ghanaians on governance and human rights issues
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has launched a podcast to educate Ghanaians on governance and human rights issues.
The podcast was launched during the...
Prices of petroleum products to go up marginally from February 1
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the price of petrol, diesel and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) will go up marginally from February 1, 2025..
According to the...
Calls for Constitutional reforms signal progress, not failure – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has called for bold and decisive reforms to address gaps and ambiguities in Ghana's 1992 Constitution, emphasizing the need to...
Parliament approves Omane Boamah as Defence Minister-designate
Parliament has approved the nomination of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah as the Minister-Designate for Defence.
This approval came after the House debated and adopted the...
Banning plastic bags not viable without alternatives – Murtala Muhammed
The Minister-designate for Environment, Science, and Technology, Murtala Muhammed, has stated that banning the importation of plastic bags in Ghana is not a feasible...
Rashid Pelpuo promises to work with FWSC to boost productivity
The Minister-nominee for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC)...
Labour Minister-designate pledges to tackle child labour in Ghana
The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to take decisive action against child labour, ensuring that children are removed from...
Ho residents face water shortages again after GWCL’s Kpeve headworks breaks down
Residents of Ho and its surrounding areas are grappling with another water supply disruption following the breakdown of a shaft at the Ghana Water...
Minister-Designate for Labour calls for review of Ghana’s retirement age
The Minister-Designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has proposed a review of Ghana’s retirement age, currently set at 60 years, to...
Decomposing body found in uncompleted building at Kasoa-Opeikuma
A decomposing body, believed to be that of a man in his late 30s, has been discovered in an uncompleted building at Kasoa-Opeikuma Pentecost...
24-hour economy will boost productivity – Minister-Designate for Labour
The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has expressed confidence that the government's 24-hour economy policy will significantly enhance productivity in...
Afenyo-Markin defends Appointments Committee’s decision not to vet Linda Ocloo
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended the Appointments Committee's decision to excuse Linda Obenewaa Ocloo Akweley, the Greater Accra Regional Minister-designate, from questioning during...
Certain practices being ignored – Deputy Minority Leader
The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament has attributed the controversies surrounding the ongoing ministerial vetting process to the disregard of long-standing practices that have...
Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea appointed Director-General of GHS
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), succeeding Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye.
During...
Bribery allegation should have been investigated properly – ACEPA
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has called for a thorough investigation into the bribery allegations...