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Constitutional Review Committee proposes 5-year presidential term in Ghana
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The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed a five-year presidential term in Ghana. The committee noted that the current four-year term is too short. It also said it did not find a place for a third term for a sitting president … Read more →
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Speaker of Parliament directs Roads Minister to reverse suspension of tolls payment
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Government to spend GH¢135bn in 2022
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Budget unresponsive to pressing needs — Minority
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Marlon Anipa dies 24 hours after officially taking office as Guan DCE
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Parliament to begin considering petitions on LGBTQ+ Bill next week
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Xavier Sosu out of the country; Court adjourns case to November 16
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‘Rejected’ Juaben MCE nominee to face Special Prosecutor on Tuesday over bribery allegations
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Minority replies majority in Parliament – Stop undermining Speaker
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Special Prosecutor begins probe into Juaben MCE polls bribery saga
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Why I resisted arrest – Madina MP
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MPs will publicly cast vote on anti-gay bill – Speaker Bagbin
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Finance Minister to present 2022 budget Nov 17
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Parliament set to work on anti LGBTQI+, 55 others
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