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Alban Bagbin’s view on quorum problematic – Kweku Baako
The Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr, says comments by the Speaker of Parliament on forming a quorum...
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...
Minority raises procurement questions over AICC reconstruction plans [Video]
The Minority in Parliament is raising some questions over the planned reconstruction of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
The facility was built in...
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)...
National Security Minister refuses to make cost of Akufo-Addo’s foreign travels public
The Minister of National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, has told Parliament that he is unable to make public, the details of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s...
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...
I won’t be errand boy for the Executive nor frustrate govt business – Bagbin
Speaker of the 8th Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated he remains resolute to discharge his duties without fear or favour.
According to him, he...
Bagbin advises Finance Minister to present revised 2022 budget to Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to present a revised version of the 2022 Budget to the...
Bagbin, Mahama, Afenyo-Markin, Asiedu Nketia, other bigwigs mourn with Jomoro MP
Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey has expressed her appreciation to everyone who supported her through her late mother's burial.
Some bigwigs who...
UNICEF celebrates 75th anniversary in grand style [Photos]
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) office in Ghana has marked the 75th anniversary of the global scheme in a grand event Monday, December...
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...
E-levy: Minority makes fresh demands
The Minority in Parliament is demanding for the financial proposals in the 2022 Budget including the e-levy to be laid before the House for...
For goodness sake, let the vagina breathe!
Vagina talk never makes it to the front pages of newspapers unless it’s a tabloid, or a sex-related magazine. Definitely for all the ‘right’...
Use of presidential jet by other heads of state: Move in national interest –...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has told Parliament that the decision to offer Ghana’s presidential jet to...
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...
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...
Alhassan Suhuyini takes on Ofori-Atta over 2022 budget
Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, says the action taken by the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Monday, was illegitimate.
He said...
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,...
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...
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...
Be thankful to your employer – Bishop Tackie-Yarboi urges workers
The Presiding Bishop of the Victory Bible Church International (VBCI), Bishop Nii Apiakai Tackie-Yarboi, has underscored the need for workers to be thankful and...
Some Minority MPs not happy with Peace Council – Dafeamekpor
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has revealed that some Minority Members are unhappy with the posture of the Peace Council...
Majority Caucus walking out over Asiedu Nketia’s presence in Parliament was absurd – Kweku...
The Editor-In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr, has expressed displeasure at the behaviour of Members of Parliament (MPs)...
2022 Budget: Bagbin gave up on mediation effort for fear of attacks from Kevin...
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated some reasons that he says may have influenced the Speaker’s actions in Parliament during a high-tensioned sitting...
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,...
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...
Minority Caucus has joined Akufo-Addo’s Kabuki dance – Martin Amidu
Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has accused the Minority caucus in Parliament of betraying Ghanaians once again.
The first betrayal, Martin Amidu had revealed, was...
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...
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...
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...
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...