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Akufo-Addo attempting to whitewash GRA-SML contract – Ato Forson on audit order
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, has played down President Nana Akufo-Addo's recent directive for an audit of the Ghana Revenue Authority's (GRA)...
Political stories that made headlines in 2023
Ghana’s political landscape was characterized by several events and issues in 2023.
There was a lot of drama in Parliament coupled with tension between various...
GPRTU petitions Parliament to review Emission Levy Bill
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it submitted a proposal to Parliament for the reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill,...
Vote massively for Mahama, NDC MPs in 2024 – Haruna Iddrisu
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on Ghanaians to vote massively for the flagbearer of...
GPRTU threatens to increase transport fares by 60% over Emissions Levy Bill
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has threatened to increase transport fares by 60% in 2024 as soon as the Emission Levy Bill...
Ato Forson celebrates Christmas holidays with Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam constituents
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, shared the joy of the 2023 Christmas holidays with constituents in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam constituency.
Dr. Ato Forson expressed...
At 2am you’re here taxing smoke – Adongo mocks government over Emissions Levy
The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has questioned the basis for a decision by the government to introduce Emissions Levy for...
Parliament adjourns for Christmas
Parliament in the early hours of Saturday adjourned sine die for the Christmas and New Year break, after passing the Appropriation Bill for the...
Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% stake
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United for about $1.3bn (£1.03bn).
Ratcliffe's Ineos Group will take control...
Speaker did not order suspension of payments to SML – Patrick Boamah
The Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee in Parliament says the 2nd Deputy, Andrew Amoako Asiamah, who presided over the House on Friday, did...
Fourth Estate is ready to cooperate with OSP – Manasseh Azure
The Founding Editor-In-Chief of the Fourth Estate, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has assured the Office of the Special Prosecutor(OSP) of his preparedness to assist with...
Parliament approves VAT Amendment Bill
Parliament on Friday night, December 22, 2023, passed the VAT Amendment Bill with majority vote as the House rises for recess ahead of the...
Parliament approves 3 Court of Appeal judges to Supreme Court
Parliament has unanimously approved the nomination of three Court of Appeal judges by President Akufo-Addo to join the Supreme Court.
The approved judges are Justices...
Parliament to probe contracts awarded by GRA
Parliament has passed a resolution to investigate all contracts awarded by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The resolution comes in the wake of the controversial...
Controller and Accountant General in breach of constitution; he must resign – Martin Kpebu
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has added his voice to the calls by the Minority in Parliament for the Controller and Accountant General to...
2024 Budget: Parliament approves GH¢63.2 million for NDPC
Parliament on Thursday approved GH¢63.2 million for the implementation of programmes and activities of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) for the fiscal year...
Parliament approves GHS2 billion for Office of Government Machinery
Parliament has approved GHS2 billion for the Office of Government Machinery for the year 2024.
Though there was a downward revision in the 2023...
2.3 million pupils have no access to desks in schools
Government would require some GH¢330 million to address the desk deficit in public basic schools to ensure that about 2.3 million pupils across the...
I’ve never intervened in Cecilia Dapaah’s case – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that he has never intervened in the ongoing investigation against former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia...
Joe Osei-Owusu makes a case for more Supreme Court Judges
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has suggested that, in order to adequately decide on the number of judges required...
Manasseh Azure replies GRA
The Founding Editor-In-Chief of the Fourth Estate, Manasseh Azure Awuni has questioned the value additions of Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) to the upstream...
MPs make strong case for EC as Parliament approves its budget
Members of Ghana's Parliament have made a compelling case for the Electoral Commission (EC) to be adequately resourced.
During a debate ahead of...
Supreme Court is not packed -Justice Kwofie
Supreme Court justice nominee, Justice Henry Anthony Kwofie has disagreed with concerns that the Apex Court is packed.
According to him, the volume of work...
There are no political judges – Supreme Court nominee
Supreme Court justice nominee, Henry Anthony Kwofie, has dismissed claims politically-inclined judges exist in the judiciary.
According to him, such narratives are dangerous to...
Parliament demands more funds for special schools
Parliament has urged the Finance Ministry to redirect funds from the non-formal education sector to address challenges in Special Education within the country.
The Minority...
‘This is thievery’ – IES on Finance Ministry’s 10-year SML contract
The Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has described as ‘thievery’ the Finance Ministry’s 10-year contract with Strategic...
Parliament plunged into darkness during proceedings
There was drama in Parliament on Monday, December 18, as the Chamber was plunged into darkness when power to the House was briefly interrupted.
While...
Some MPs investing in district Assembly election – Group reveals
The lead coordinator for the Center for Decentralization Advocacy, Kojo Afari Yeboah, has described the district level election as partisan.
In an interview on Asempa...
Akufo-Addo replies Speaker for calling him lame duck
President Akufo-Addo has refuted assertions by the Speaker of Parliament that he has become a lame-duck President following the election of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...
Hung Parliaments are the best; let’s keep voting that way – Alban Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has indicated that Ghana's 8th Parliament under the 4th Republic is the best out of the...
Road tolls likely coming back in 2024 – Minister tells Parliament
Road tolls are likely to be reintroduced in 2024.
This is according to the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah who made the...
‘Wee’ for recreational purpose still criminal in Ghana – Dr Ayine
Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has clarified that the Parliament of Ghana has not passed any law that legalizes cannabis...
Law on ‘wee’ use will be abused – Kwame Agbodza warns
Minority Chief Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza is warning that the Narcotics Control Commission law passed by Parliament will be abused.
On Thursday, a Legislative Instrument...
Sam George recounts how US Embassy delayed his visa for three months
Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed the challenges he is facing due to his advocacy for the passage of...
Parliament approves industrial cannabis cultivation management regulation
Parliament has approved the Narcotics Control Commission Regulations 2023, an L.I that seeks to legalize the cultivation and management of cannabis of 0.3 tetrahydrocannabinol...
I’m not taking back my words – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on parliamentary exit
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has reiterated his decision not to seek re-election in the 2024 parliamentary election.
The Suame MP, who also doubles as...
I feel trapped – 14-year-old girl forced into abusive marriage cries
In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes away tears as she sits cross-legged on the concrete floor....
Why hospitals are unable to pay electricity bills
Democracy and Development Fellow on Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, says the inability of public hospitals...
K.T Hammond justifies tax exemptions to 1D1F companies
The Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahir Hammond is fighting back accusations that the government is bringing to Parliament too many tax waivers running...
2021 Best Fish Farmer yet to receive 2-bedroom house reward
Minority spokesperson on Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed the 2021 Best Fish Farmer" has still not received a two-bedroom house which was...