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Supreme Court’s hearing of lawsuits against anti-LGBTQ bill

Supreme Court to rule on Anti-LGBTQI+ bill July 17

The Supreme Court has set July 17, 2024, to deliver the ruling for the two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, and...
Ghana's Supreme Court

Supreme Court to hear Richard Sky, Dr Amanda Odoi’s anti-gay lawsuits today

The Supreme Court is expected to sit today, Wednesday, July 3 on the two lawsuits filed by broadcast journalist, Richard Dela Sky, and Researcher,...

Ambulance trial won’t end anytime soon – Samson Lardy

Private legal practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini has said the ambulance procurement trial involving Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and third accused, Richard Jakpa...

Minority allows L.I. on cement pricing to be laid in Parliament

Trade Minister, K.T Hammond's controversial proposed Legislative Instrument (L.I) to regulate the cement pricing has been laid in Parliament. It is expected to become law...

Atta Akyea has his own agenda; Committee report unanimous – Kwame Gyan

Lawyer Kwame Gyan, lead counsel for the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, has accused Samuel Atta Akyea, Chairman of Parliament’s ad-hoc committee...

SuperBridge Summit 2024 to convene ‘Next Gen’ global leaders for economic innovation

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council have announced that the highly anticipated second edition of the SuperBridge Summit 2024 (https://SuperBridgeDubai.com)...
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam

Finance Minister to appear before Parliament on National Cathedral project expenditure

The Minister for Finance is set to appear before Parliament this Wednesday, July 3, in response to an urgent question posed by Deputy Majority...

Election 2024: Remain neutral – Defence Minister to military

Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has urged the military to remain neutral before, during, and after the December 7 election. Mr Nitiwul has reminded the military...

Plot to remove IGP: Atta Akyea’s Committee went beyond its mandate – Kofi Bentil

A Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has expressed concerns that the Parliamentary Committee that investigated a plot by some officers to...
Alban Bagbin

Bagbin calls for abolition of ex-gratia payments, declares system outdated

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reiterated his stance on ex-gratia payments to Article 71 officeholders, insisting it no longer serves its...

Plot to remove IGP: Committee members divided over final report

Deep cracks are emerging among members of the ad-hoc committee tasked to investigate the contents of a leaked audio tape on which some senior...

2024 polls: Be guided by Kenya’s disturbances – Bagbin to govt

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has cautioned that the recent developments in Kenya should be a wake-up call for Ghanaian leaders, especially...
Mohammed Amin Adam

Economy showing signs of strong recovery – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has announced that Ghana's economy is showing strong signs of recovery. At a press briefing on Monday, July...

Asantehene asks deep questions on why people are scrambling to be in Parliament

The Asantehene Otumfuo Tutu II is seeking answers to the growing interest of people, causing a scramble for everyone to be in Parliament. He made...

2023 RTI Report: 322 institutions submit annual reports to RTI Commission – Information Minister

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission in 2023 received the annual reports of 322 out of an expected 683 institutions, Fatimatu Abubakar, Information Minister,...

Private sector encouraged to collaborate with govt to eradicate malaria from Ghana

Students of University of Ghana under the Umbrella of University of Ghana Medical Laboratory Science Students’ Association (UG-MELSSA) has held its 12th Annual Scientific...

Development Bank Ghana and Childlift Aid Foundation hold free mass school deworming exercise

The Development Bank Ghana, in collaboration with the Childlift Aid Foundation (CAF), has launched a free mass school deworming exercise in the Asene Manso...

This is an overthrow – Minority on Kwaku Kwarteng’s reassignment from Finance Committee

The Minority caucus in Parliament has described the reassignment of Obuasi West MP, Kwaku Kwarteng, as Chairman of the Finance Committee as an “overthrow”...

Free SHS Bill: Minority threatens to call Afenyo-Markin names

The Minority in Parliament has issued a stern warning that they will resort to using unflattering language against Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin if he...

MPs laud Lands Minister for ratifying Ghana Bauxite Company’s mining lease

Parliament has unanimously ratified the Mining Lease granted by the government to the Ghana Bauxite Company to mine bauxite at Awaso in the Bibiani...

Parliament ratifies Ghana Bauxite Company’s mining lease

Parliament has unanimously ratified the mining lease granted by the government to the Ghana Bauxite Company to mine bauxite at Awaso in the Bibiani...

Minority warns Afenyo-Markin over free SHS bill

The Minority in Parliament has issued a stern warning to the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to stop making false comments that incite the public...

Saglemi Housing: Take the case from court if… – Judge tells AG

State Prosecutors from the Office of the Attorney General in the ongoing trial of Alhaji Collins Dauda, a former Minister of Water Resources, Works...

Malawi Mining Minister to Highlight Investment Prospects at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024

Minister of Mining of Malawi, Monica Chang’anamuno, will return as a speaker to this year’s edition of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit –...
A protester throws a tear gas canister back at police officers during a protest over proposed tax hikes in Nairobi, Kenya on June 20, 2024 [Andrew Kasuku/AP]

Kenyan MPs backing tax bill pay heavy price of Tuesday’s protests

As the country erupted in anger after the passage of the controversial Finance Bill, 2024, a number of MPs who supported it suffered heavy...

KT Hammond demands ‘Alhaji’ title after completing Hajj pilgrimage

Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond is calling for formal recognition of his new title after completing the Hajj pilgrimage. The legislator insists...

Business Leaders to Convene at Supply Chain Business Forum in Accra, Ghana, July 29-30...

Business leaders and supply chain experts will gather at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, July 29-30 for the inaugural Supply...

CSU takes steps to address alleged attack on its student during public lecture

The Christian Service University (CSU) is taking the necessary steps to holistically address an alleged attack on one of its students during a public...

Sale of SSNIT hotels: All the back and forth is driven by politics –...

Tourism Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer says that the uproar over the sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust's (SSNIT) stake in some hotels...

Alleged sale of state lands: Parliament must summon Lands Minister – Murtala Mohammed

Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has called for the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, to appear before...

Parliament must institute administrative structures to prevent absenteeism – Inusah Fusieni

Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, says Parliament must put in place administrative structures to address the increasing levels of absenteeism in the House. This...

Democracy is the surest path to sustained progress and development – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he firmly believes that democracy is the surest path to sustained progress and development for Africa particularly Ghana. “This...

Absenteeism in Parliament: Minority blocks public business over low numbers

There was confusion on the floor of Parliament during the consideration stage of the Road Safety Authority Bill when the Member of Parliament for...

Gender Minister makes passionate appeal for the immediate passage of the Affirmative Action Bill

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has made a heartfelt appeal for the swift passage of the Affirmative Action Bill. Speaking...

MPs demand urgent action on serial killings in Bole and Wa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole, Yusif Sulemana has intensified calls for action against ongoing serial killings in his constituency. According to him, the...

Parliament summons Interior Minister over Wa killings

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has summoned the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, to appear before the House on Wednesday, June...
UPSA Annual Leadership Lecture

Photos from 2024 UPSA Annual Leadership Lecture

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) held its Annual Leadership Lecture for the general public and university community on Tuesday, June 18. The lecture,...
Leaked tape probe: IGP at the committee

IGP leaked tape report ready for presentation

The ad hoc committee probing the leaked IGP tape saga has said the report is ready for presentation before parliament. In this regard, the Ranking...

Why do we need 30 days to identify who dumped patient in the bush?...

The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Awelana Addah, is concerned about the time allotted for investigations into the death of...
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

South Africa's parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and...