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Health Minister to brief Parliament on cholera, CSM outbreaks
Add a CommentThe Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, is expected to appear before Parliament today, Tuesday February 18 to brief the house on the public health emergencies in the country. This follows a request by the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament … Read more →
Parliament approves Sam George, Rashid Pelpuo, Kofi Adams, Murtala Mohammed & Bukari Nikpe
Add a CommentParliament has approved 5 ministerial nominees for subsequent swearing in by President Mahama. The House debated and approved the nominees on February 4. They are:1. Hon Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo – Minister Designate, Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment; 2. Hon … Read more →
MP for Essikado-Ketan calls for emergency services in Parliament
Add a CommentMember of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu -Danquah has pointed out the absence of emergency services at the Parliament House. According to Dr. Prof. Ayensu-Danquah, parliamentarians risk losing their lives if there are any medical occurrences. Speaker on … Read more →
Parliament approves 7 ministerial nominees
Add a CommentParliament has approved seven ministerial nominees of President John Dramani Mahama by consensus. The approval followed a series of deliberations, with the majority of the nominees being endorsed smoothly. The confirmed nominees include Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum, Minister of State, Special Initiatives; … Read more →
Provisional Results: NDC wins majority in Parliament
Add a CommentIn a historic turn of events, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured a majority in Parliament, according to provisional results from the 2024 general elections. As the country awaits the official declaration of the presidential results, the NDC’s parliamentary … Read more →
Parliament to sit on December 16
Add a CommentGhana’s Parliament will sit on December 16 to deliberate on pertinent issues bothering the country. A statement from the office of the Speaker made this announcement. This comes after the Speaker declined a recall from the NPP caucus in Parliament … Read more →
Asiedu Nketia orders NDC MPs to stay away from parliament until after elections
Add a CommentNational Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called on the party’s Members of Parliament (MPs) to stay away from any emergency parliamentary sittings until after the upcoming elections. His statement follows hints from MPs … Read more →
Parliament to reconvene early November – Speaker hints
Add a CommentThe Office of the Speaker of Parliament is working towards the recall of the House in early November. This follows the petition of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus of the House to the Speaker to reconvene the meeting to … Read more →
Majority caucus demands urgent recall of Parliament
Add a CommentThe Majority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has formally requested an urgent reconvening of the House, citing pressing national matters that require immediate attention. This development comes on the heels of Parliament’s abrupt adjournment sine die on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. … Read more →
We’ll trigger a recall of Parliament – Afenyo-Markin
Add a CommentThe leader of the NPP MPs in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has revealed plans to recall Parliament on Wednesday, October 23, following recent tensions surrounding the adjournment of the House. In an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday, October 22, the … Read more →
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