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Fight in Parliament: Joe Wise was shaking like a leaf
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has been fighting off claims that the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, left the Speaker’s seat...
We won’t accept momo tax – Ato Forson insists
Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Cassiel Ato Forson, has opined that the Minority will not accept taxes on mobile money which...
Parliament to reconvene today after E-levy brawl
Parliament will resume sitting today to decide whether the controversial E-levy Bill should be considered under a certificate of urgency or otherwise after the...
E-levy: MPs fight in Parliament again [Video]
Some Members of Parliament (MP) on Monday night were engaged in a fistfight following a disagreement during the voting on government’s E-levy bill.
The fight...
Finance Committee approves e-levy bill [Video]
The Finance Committee of Parliament has agreed to present the E-Levy Bill before the House for further deliberations.
This is because the Bill was...
Suspend e-levy bill just like your party’s constitutional amendments – Govt told
First Deputy Minority whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to suspend the E-levy Bill just like it deferred...
We have lots of respect for Otumfuo – Muntaka
Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase and Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has reacted to the comments of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei...
Ablakwa tackles Bagbin, Parliamentary Service Board
North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed reservations about a Parliamentary Service Board meeting reportedly held in Dubai.
Mr Ablakwa...
Mobile Money Agents to embark on massive e-levy demo
The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAG) is set to embark on a march in protest against the proposed 1.75% electronic transaction levy (E-Levy)...
Parliament to vote on controversial e-levy today
Parliament will convene later today, Monday, December 20, 2021, to consider the revenue mobilisation measures central to the operation of the 2022 budget.
Key among...
I want to hand over power to NPP govt in 2025 – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed the desire to hand over power to a New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in 2025 but indicated that...
Parliament approves ¢574.7m for Foreign Ministry
Parliament on Friday approved the sum of GH¢574.7 million for the implementation of the programmes and activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
1D1F: Deputy Trade Minister rejects claims of GH₵200m unaccounted for
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has dismissed claims that an amount in excess of GH¢200 million, being interest subsidies for beneficiaries under the...
Telcos to cut MoMo transfer charges to reduce e-levy burden
It has emerged that Telecommunication companies have agreed to reduce Mobile Money (MoMo) transactions charges by 25%.
The development was announced by the Ghana Chamber...
Govt pulls brakes on E-levy Bill
A member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, John Jinapor, has disclosed that the Finance Ministry failed to present the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy)...
Ablakwa announces next line of action on Presidential travels [Audio]
JoyNews/AdomNews · Ablakwa Announces Next Line Of Action on Presidential travels
North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed steps have been...
Parliament heading for another brawl if… Gyampo predicts
JoyNews/AdomNews · ‘Parliament heading for another brawl if both Caucuses fail to build consensus’ - Gyampo
Political Scientist at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford...
Walkouts do not render Parliament incapable – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said staging a walkout in the chamber does not render the House incapable to continue proceedings.
According to...
Full Text: Bagbin speaks on Quorum, Deputy Speaker and 2022 Budget
Formal Statement by the Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, on the rejection or rescission of the 2022 Budget Statement and...
Manhyia North MP bares teeth at Mintah Akandoh over GH¢32 million Covid expenditure
Juaboso Member of Parliament (MP), Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has incurred the wrath of his colleague Manhyia North MP, Akwasi Konadu, following his claims that...
Chief Biney advises govt on new presidential jet
Deputy National Organiser of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Hamilton Biney, has opposed the government's plans to purchase a new Presidential jet.
He said...
Committee suspends budget consideration over Minister’s refusal to submit audit accounts
The Communications Committee of Parliament on Tuesday suspended consideration of budget estimates for the ministry.
This was on the back of the sector Minister,...
EC top officials kicked out of Parliament
Two Deputy Chairpersons and other officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) were kicked out from a meeting of Parliament’s Special Budget Committee considering the...
My colleague MPs and I are proud to ‘frustrate’ dubious e-levy – Ablakwa
North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he and his colleague Minority MPs are proud to belong to a group that...
Education Minister hauled before Parliament over ‘1 Teacher, 1 Laptop’ policy
Education Minister, Dr Yaw Adutwum, has been hauled before Parliament over the government’s ‘1 Teacher, 1 Laptop’ policy, which has triggered division and agitation...
Haruna Iddrisu’s all-important message to First Deputy Speaker over the approval of 2022 budget
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has accused the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, of acting in contravention of article 296 of the 1992 Constitution.
The accusation...
Martin Amidu: The egoism of power and lizard that jumped from a high iroko...
“Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas” – The First Betrayal
On 3rd March 2021, the Minority in Parliament contrary to its own avowed negative evaluations approved the affected...
No textbooks 2 years after implementing new curriculum – Education Minister admits
Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has admitted the inability of the government to supply textbooks to basic school pupils, despite the introduction of...
NDC MPs won’t boycott debate on 2022 budget; we want to hold the ‘elephant’...
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated the commitment of the party to resist the approval of the electronic...
E-levy not compulsory; if you don’t want to pay, don’t do MoMo – Carlos...
JoyNews/AdomNews · E - Levy Not Compulsory; Keep Your Money On Your Phone If You Can’t Pay – Carlos Ahenkorah
Tema West Member of Parliament...
Agric Minister makes case for E-Levy
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has justified the proposed E-Levy being introduced by government.
According to him, it is the...
Parliament accepts revised 2022 Budget
Parliament on Tuesday accepted the modification of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government.
The acceptance by the House followed the...
E-levy: NDC celebrates its MPs for rejection
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended its lawmakers for rejecting the E-levy proposal in the 2022 budget statement.
A statement, issued by the General...
‘Justice 4 Ghana’ demo shakes Accra [Photos]
The principal streets of Accra were painted red as demonstrators matched in protest of the proposed 1.75% electronic transaction levy (E-Levy) by the government.
The...
Majority group in parliament are hypocrites – Ibrahim Ahmed
Deputy Minority Chief Whip in parliament, Ibrahim Ahmed, has reacted to the Majority group's refusal to promote peace in the country.
According to him, the...
Finance Minister submits modified 2022 Budget to Parliament
Finance Minister’s modifications of the controversial 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of government has been laid in Parliament on Tuesday.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta,...
Martin Amidu sends important message to NDC MPs over 2022 budget
Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, says the Minority in Parliament has an obligation based on constitutional ethics and integrity to “walk its talk” by...
Retract and apologise over your defamatory comments – Ashaiman MP tells Afenyo-Markin
Ashaiman Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Norgbey, is demanding an apology and retraction from Efuttu Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Afenyo-Markin, over what...
Okudzeto Ablakwa lauds Ofori-Atta over 2022 Budget
North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on modifications made to the 2022 budget.
Mr...
Martin Amidu’s take on 2022 Budget
On 30th November 2021, the Minority in Parliament knowingly absented itself from the sitting of Parliament to facilitate the Majority in Parliament to purport...