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Litigation won’t solve the issue; GIBA must bring a counteroffer – Sam George
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Communications Committee has advised the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) to employ alternative measures to address its issues with...
Mahama will win any credible election conducted in Ghana today – Haruna Iddrisu
Tamale South Member of Parliament (MP), Haruna Iddrisu, says former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, will win...
Appiadu community installs new queen mother
A 37-year-old professional midwife, Henrietta Opoku Baffuor, popularly known as Adelaide, has been chosen by the Appiadu royal gates and kingmakers as the next...
Anti-LGBTQ bill: Sponsors fight proposed deletion of Clause 4 of Bill
Clause 4 of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill creates an offense related to undermining proper human sexual...
Gov’t has no plans of selling its 30% shares in Vodafone – Ursula
The Government of Ghana has no plans of selling its 30 per cent shareholding in Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Vodafone Ghana), Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the...
NDC salutes MPs over 2024 budget approval
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has commended its 137 Members of Parliament (MPs) following the approval of the 2024 budget.
The party's commendation is in...
GUTA reacts to suspension of import restriction bill
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has welcomed the government's decision to suspend the Export and Import Regulations 2023 Bill.
The President of...
Ghana spent $2.6bn to import 14 products including wigs, brooms and palm oil in...
Ghana’s import bill on 14 items reached approximately $2.6 billion in 2021. These items include fake hair (wigs), rice, brooms, use clothing, brooms and...
2024 Budget approved
Parliament has approved the 2024 Budget Statement & Economic Policy.
This decision came after the Speaker, Alban Bagbin conducted a headcount on Thursday, December 7,...
Gov’t suspends controversial import restriction L.I
JoyNews can confirm that Government of Ghana is suspending the laying of the controversial Legislative Instrument seeking to restrict the importation of at least...
Get ready to pay 5% VAT on buildings – Ato Forson to Ghanaians
The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has alleged the imposition of a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) flat rate on residential and commercial...
Parliament expected to approve 2024 budget today
In the absence of any setback, Parliament is expected to take a final decision on the 2024 Budget Statement today, December 7, 2023.
The Majority Caucus ion...
Import restriction bill: Akufo-Addo, Bawumia want to bring back ‘kalabule’ – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing President Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, of attempting to bring back 'kalabule' (cleaver bully, conditional...
Speak up against import restriction bill – NDC to clergy, CSOs
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the clergy, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and other relevant stakeholders to speak up against the proposed...
Near chaos in Parliament over anti LGBTQI+ Bill [Video]
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Sponsors of the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill are furious over the lack of action on their Bill.
The Private Members' Bill, sponsored by Member of Parliament...
Full Speech: NDC speaks on Import Restriction Bill
MOMENT OF TRUTH PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE PROPOSED “RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORTATION OF SELECTED STRATEGIC PRODUCTS REGULATIONS”, HELD ON 6TH DECEMBER, 2023 AND ADDRESSED...
Import Restriction Bill breaches IMF agreement – NDC
The Minority in Parliament has reiterated its opposition to the Import Restriction Legislative Instrument (L.I), stating it breaches the terms of the International Monetary...
Francis Sosu’s next line on Witchcraft Bill
The lead sponsor of the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Francis Xavier Sosu, has hinted he may go to court to get President Akufo-Addo...
Majority Leader urges Parliament to pass Property Rights of Spouses Bill
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu is urging Parliament to pass the Property Rights of Spouses Bill.
This proposed law aims to establish guidelines for the distribution of...
Education Minister defends reopening of schools for fresh SHS students
Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has reaffirmed the government's decision to reopen Senior High Schools (SHS) barely a week after school placements...
Parliament to take decision on 2024 budget approval on Thursday
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has stated that a final decision on the 2024 Budget Statement and the Economic Policy will be...
Vehicle owners likely to pay GH₵100 ‘eco-tax’ annually
Petrol and diesel vehicle owners may be required to pay a new annual tax of GH₵100 per vehicle.
The government is introducing this new tax...
Haruna Iddrisu demands probe into Ghana’s large delegation to COP28
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, wants Parliament to probe allegations of the government registering over 600 delegates for this...
BoG’s losses in 2022 were necessary to save Ghana’s economy – Dr. Addison
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has insisted that the economy would have faced dire consequences if the Central...
BoG cites RTI exemptions on initial decision to situate head office at Marine Drive...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it will not disclose details regarding its original decision to situate its controversial head office at the Marine...
NDC stalwart equips Volta secretariat ahead of 2024 elections
A member of the UK-Ireland National Democratic Congress (NDC) chapter and the Volta Finance Committee, has equipped the Volta Regional secretariat to enhance administrative...
Surprising victories in NPP parliamentary primaries
There were a lot of surprises in the just ended parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 111 orphan constituencies across the...
EPA proposes requirement to remove lead pipes from US water systems within 10 years
The US Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is proposing a rule that would require water systems across the country to replace millions of lead service lines...
PrEP: Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says
A drug which stops HIV infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective "real-world" preventative treatment, a study has confirmed.
The results of...
Re-evaluate import restrictions bill – 2021 National Best Farmer tells govt
The 2021 National Best Farmer, Mashud Mohammed is appealing to the government to tread cautiously with the proposed Import Restrictions Bill.
He stated that the...
Since 1993, Parliament has never resorted to division in making decisions – Majority to...
The Majority side in Parliament has stated that since 1993, Parliament has never resorted to a division in making decisions and was therefore wondering...
South Africa Visa Application Centre moves to a more spacious and easily accessible location...
Applicants can now submit their visa applications at the new Centre located at Office No 5, 2nd Floor, Hypnose Building, 826 Av. Mama Yemo,...
First year SHS students will still report on December 4 – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has stated that, first year Senior High School (SHS) students are to report to school on Monday, December 4, 2023.
The...
Ghana’s discussions with external creditors ongoing – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected claims of a stalemate in Ghana’s negotiations for the second tranche of the $3 billion credit facility...
2024 budget not approved, decision to be taken next week – Speaker
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reaffirmed his stance that the 2024 budget statement and economic policy has not been passed.
On Wednesday November, the...
Govt will ensure completion of La General Hospital in 2024 – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says he is optimistic that the La General Hospital will be commissioned by the end of 2024.
The demolished La General...
Showdown beckons as Trade Minister readies to lay Goods Restriction L.I. despite opposition
In Parliament today, a major decision is set to take center stage.
The Trade Minister, KT Hammond, is poised to present the controversial Goods Restriction...
Sam George reacts to claims of being absent during 2024 budget approval
Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel George has dismissed claims by Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu that he was absent in the chamber during the 2024...
Trade Minister to lay import restrictions bill in Parliament today
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is today expected to lay before Parliament the Legislative Instrument (L.I.), seeking to restrict the...
2024 budget is empty, Majority Leader is ‘clutching at straws’ – Sam George
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Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram constituency, Samuel Nartey George has criticised the 2024 Budget Statement presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
According to...