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Prez. Mahama orders fuel tax cuts, cheaper transport
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President John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate interventions to shield Ghanaians from surging fuel prices, as global tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supplies and push up costs. The directive was issued following a Cabinet meeting in … Read more →
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Bagbin dashes to Dubai again for check-up
Posted on | CommentBarely a month after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, returned from Dubai where he had gone to receive medical attention, he has reportedly returned to the United Arab Emirates for a scheduled medical follow-up. The Speaker’s correspondence … Read more →
Ato Forson pleads not guilty to charge of causing €2.3m financial loss to the state
Posted on | CommentFormer Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing a €2.3 million loss to the state. Two other accused persons, Sylvestre Anemana, a former Chief Director at the Ministry of Health and Richard … Read more →
I never enjoyed military protection – Prof. Mike Oquaye
Posted on | CommentA former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has denied media reports that he was given military protection when he was the Speaker of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic. A statement issued and signed by Prof. Oquaye … Read more →
Full text: Majority’s response to Minority on withdrawal of security detail of Alban Bagbin
Posted on | CommentThe attention of the Majority Caucus has been drawn to the statement from the Minority Caucus in respect of the withdrawal of military detail from the Speaker of Parliament. We have also listened to comments on the same subject matter … Read more →
Why Speaker Bagbin’s Soldiers were withdrawn
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has clarified that the four soldiers who have been withdrawn from the Office of the Speaker of Parliament were attached to that particular office without proper procedure. According to GAF, the illegal procedure led to … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo approves allocation of funds for REGSECs
Posted on | CommentThe security of the country has been buoyed up by the President’s approval of funds for the payment of allowances of members of the various regional and district security councils. The approval was part of efforts aimed at safeguarding the … Read more →
Parliament adjourns sitting to January 18 without passing controversial e-levy
Posted on | CommentParliament has adjourned sitting sine die to January 18, 2022, without passing the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy of 1.75%. This comes after the house reconvened today, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, following the abrupt suspension of sittings by the Second Deputy … Read more →
Parliament brawl: NDC MP slashes Sports Minister’s face with blade – Annoh-Dompreh
Posted on | CommentMajority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has revealed that a Minority MP allegedly slashed the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif’s face with a blade during an exchange of brawls in the House over … Read more →
Minority accuses First Deputy Speaker of bias
Posted on | CommentMinority Caucus in Parliament is accusing the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu of bias for his refusal to admit a motion filed by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrissu. According to them, Mr Osei-Owusu refusal to admit the motion was an … Read more →
Our presidential jet becoming ‘Uber’ for African head of states – Okudzeto Ablakwa
Posted on | CommentRanking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana’s presidential jet has been turned into a presidential Uber for other African heads of state. According to the North Tongu MP, Ghana’s presidential jet has been used on more … Read more →
Minority moves to topple 2022 budget again
Posted on | CommentLeader of the Minority in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu (NDC, Tamale South) is expected to move a motion on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in the house which if successful, will reopen the debate on the legitimacy of the process that approved … Read more →
2022 Budget: No consensus yet on e-levy – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentThe government has made concessions in the 2022 Budget Statement as part of consensus-building around the policy document. The concessions include the exclusion of mineral royalties collateralisation in the Agyapa Royalties deal, the earmarking of about GH¢10 million to complete … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo places ban on Ministers travels
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has placed a month’s traveling ban on all ministers and their deputies except travels involving serious medical emergencies. The temporary ban, according to sources, is because most of the President’s Ministers and Deputy Ministers are … Read more →
Government agreed to reduce e-levy from 1.75% to 1.5% – Afenyo-Markin
Posted on | CommentDeputy Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has revealed that the government has agreed to reduce the 1.75% rate on the controversial electronic transaction (E-levy) by 0.25%. He revealed on Joy News’ PM Express programme that aired on Tuesday, November 30, … Read more →
2022 Budget approval: Majority lack “respect” – Minority
Posted on | CommentDaggers are now drawn and entrenched positions appear taken in Parliament, with the flexing of numerical muscles by both the Minority and Majority sides, following the “rejection” and “approval” of the 2022 Budget Statement, all within a period of five … Read more →
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