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Govt must always ensure equitable distribution of national cake – Napo
Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, says governments must ensure that Ghanaians are given a fair share of the national cake without recourse to any...
Sea defence project: Govt bows to pressure, allocates GH¢10m for feasibility studies
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that a budgetary allocation of 10 million cedis will be made to examine a comprehensive solution along...
I’ve written to Speaker on modifications to the 2022 Budget – Ken Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says he has officially written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on modifications made to the 2022 Budget.
"On behalf...
E-levy remains at 1.75 % – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has ruled out a reduction of the 1.75 % Electronic Taxation levy (e-levy).
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, had said the...
Full text: Ken Ofori-Atta announces amendments to 2022 budget
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank you for honouring our invitation to this Press Conference.
On Friday, 26th November 2021, the Parliament of...
E-levy: This is not time for jerky manoeuvres; hold more consultations – Pianim to...
Economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Kwame Pianim, has advised government to abandon its decision to introduce an electronic transaction levy (E-levy) as...
IAWPA urges peace and tolerance in Parliament
The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador in Ghana, Bishop Dr Sam Owusu, has urged peace and tolerance among members of the eighth parliament.
There...
MPs must be punished over chaotic scenes – Political scientist
A Political Scientist, John Osei Bobbie, has opined that there should be an appropriate punishment for Members of Parliament (MPs) following chaotic scenes in...
I fear for my life in the Parliamentary Chamber – Afenyo-Markin
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he fears for his life while undertaking Parliamentary business in the House.
According to the Effutu Member of...
Let’s respect ourselves – Napo fumes at colleague MPs
Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh aka Napo, has cautioned his colleague parliamentarians to be wary of their actions.
According to him,...
Napo incurs wrath of Sammy Gyamfi over Keta tidal waves
National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has lashed out at Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku -Prempeh over his comments...
We will not be comfortable with the Bekwai MP as Speaker going forward –...
The Minority in Parliament has indicated its discomfort with having the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, preside over sittings of the House in the...
2022 Budget: I will lead demo if …. – Napo
Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has threatened to lead a demo in the Ashanti Region if the Keta tidal waves are captured in the...
Kwesi Pratt gives solution to brouhaha in Parliament
Editor-In-Chief of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has suggested to Parliament to rewrite the standing orders of the House.
According to him, the 137...
E-levy: Haruna Iddrisu reveals how two top govt officials convinced him
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed how two top government officials convinced him to accept the electronic transaction levy (e-levy).
These officials, according to...
University Don urges all MPs to beg Ghanaians for forgiveness
"The fact that Parliament has now set up a bi-partisan committee to resolve the impasse between the Majority New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the...
Parliament apologises for chaotic scenes in the House
Parliament has apologised to Ghanaians for the chaotic scenes that characterised proceedings on Wednesday.
There were near fisticuffs between members of the Majority and Minority...
NDC is an incompetent opposition group – Ernesto Yeboah
Leader of the Economic Fighters League (EFL), Ernesto Yeboah, has opined that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as an opposition group in Parliament is...
The days of disrespect are over – Haruna Iddrisu declares
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South has opined that Parliament is no longer under the days of mobocracy.
According to Haruna...
Near blows as former NPP MP, NDC MP clash over Bagbin [Video]
The description of the conduct of Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin by a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia...
Check out members as Parliament sets up 20-member committee to deal with ‘chaos’
The parliamentary leadership has set up a 20-member committee to bring finality to the controversies in the Chamber.
The committee, according to the...
Court withdraws bench warrant for Sosu
The Kaneshie District Court has rescinded its bench warrant issued on Monday, November 29, for the arrest of Madina Member of Parliament (MP), Francis-Xavier...
Parliament not a chamber pot for brawlers – Gabby fumes
A member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, is incensed about the chaos that characterised proceedings in Parliament on Wednesday, November 1,...
Economic Fighters League to contest 2024 elections
Commander-in-Chief for the Economic Fighters League, Ernesto Yeboah, has indicated that his outfit will contest in the 2024 elections to rescue the country from...
Budget drama: Why I took Speaker’s chair – Ashaiman MP explains
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman constituency has justified his decision to whisk away the chair of the Speaker of Parliament following what...
Speaker dragged to court for overseeing rejection of 2022 budget
An individual named Richard Sky has filed a suit at the Supreme Court to challenge Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to allow the Minority, in...
Budget 2022: Mintah Akandoh shades Majority Leader
Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has opined that the conduct of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu doesn’t qualify him to be the Leader of...
I’m an MP – Joseph Osei Owusu defends approval of 2022 budget
First Deputy Speaker, Joesph Osei-Owusu, has justified why Parliament’s approval of the 2022 budget cannot be described as unconstitutional.
Addressing the House on Wednesday, the...
Adwoa Safo’s ‘impersonation’: Preliminary findings disturbing – Okudzeto Ablakwa hints
JoyNews/AdomNews · ABLAKWA ON ADWOA SAFO'S PRESENCE AT parliament
The Minority in Parliament will still investigate a case of impersonation of Dome Kwabenya Member of...
Agric Minister ‘forced’ to wear a tie to be in Parliament for improper dressing
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, was, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, compelled to wear a tie before being in...
Budget Approval: Adwoa Safo breaks silence on presence in Parliament [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · ADWOA SAFO BREAKS SILENCE on presence at parliament
Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo, has broken silence on whether or...
2022 Budget approval: Why we were absent – ABA Fuseini discloses
Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu Constituency in the Northern Region, Fuseini Bashir Alhassan, has said their reason for being absent on Tuesday was...
Chaos in Parliament as NDC MP grabs Speaker’s chair [Video]
There was near pandemonium in Parliament after First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, dismissed a motion by the Minority to overturn the approval of...
Adwoa Safo shows up in Parliament after alleged impersonation saga [Photos]
Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has finally showed up in the Chamber.
The Dome Kwabenya legislator has come under intense scrutiny...
2022 budget approval: MP clears air on Adwoa Safo’s presence in Parliament [Listen]
JoyNews/AdomNews · 2022 budget approval: MP clears air on Adwoa Safo’s presence in parliament
Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has denied reports making rounds on...
We are investigating alleged impersonation of Adwoa Safo in Parliament – Ablakwa
The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Minority in Parliament is investigating a case of impersonation of...
Parliamentary decisions will now be determined by voting or headcount – Haruna Iddrisu
Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has served notice that it will, from henceforth, ensure that decisions taken in the House will be by...
Govt to reduce E-levy tax rate – Afenyo-Markin
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said that the electronic transaction levy (E-levy) will be reduced from 1.75% to at least 1.5%.
According to him,...
Budget drama: Gyampo calls for more dialogue not showdowns
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to be tactful when discussing matters...
Duffuor’s take on E-levy
A former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has described as problematic, government’s decision to introduce an electronic transaction levy (E-levy) as an innovative way...