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NDC MPs struggling in parliament – Majority Leader
Add a CommentThe Majority Leader, Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, says new Members of Parliament (MPs) from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are struggling to find their feet in the House. In his assessment of the performance of the new MPs, Mr. Osei-Kyei Mensah-Bonsu indicated … Read more →
Exercise full authority over public finances – Prez. Akufo-Addo to Parliament
Add a CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged Parliament to exercise full authority over public finances. “I belong to the group that feels strongly that our Parliament should be able to exercise full authority over our public finances,” he stated. The … Read more →
Finance Minister appears before Parliament today over $2.2bn
Add a CommentThe Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Attah will meet Members of Parliament on Wednesday over the $2.25 billion bond issue, reports Graphic Business’ Emmanuel Bruce from Parliament House. The meeting will be in line with an earlier Order by the Speaker … Read more →
VIDEO: MPs fight in parliament over Ayariga bribery saga
Add a CommentThere was a kerfuffle in Ghana’s Parliament Thursday evening after a member of the Minority side was found guilty of contempt of the House in a bribery allegation. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmaker for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga was … Read more →
Parliament proposes 10 years valid passports
Add a CommentParliament is proposing a ten year period during which a passport in Ghana can be deemed to be valid. After the ten year period the passport will be deemed to have expired and must be renewed. This proposal is one … Read more →
Parliament approves Dan Botwe, Atta Akyea and 3 others
Add a CommentParliament has approved the nomination of five additional ministerial nominees to serve in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. The House, after about 2 hours of debate on the third report of the Appointments Committee for the approval on the … Read more →
Parliament defers Otiko’s approval as Minister to Tuesday Feb 7
Add a CommentParliament has deferred its decision on Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba’s nomination as a Minister of State responsible for Gender and Social Protection to Tuesday February 7, 2017. Meanwhile, five additional ministerial nominees of President Akufo-Addo have been approved by Parliament … Read more →
Speaker appeals to govt for new chamber of Parliament
Add a CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has appealed to government to provide a new chamber for Members of Parliament. He made the call after the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia paid a visit to Parliament on Wednesday morning to … Read more →
PHOTOS: Parliament leaks amidst rainstorm
Add a CommentA severe rainstorm in the national capital Accra, has ripped off a part of the roof of the Parliament House. The Tuesday night rain, accompanied by a severe storm, which has wrecked havoc in several parts of Accra, … Read more →
Parliament approves 5 member special committee to investigate bribery allegation
Add a CommentParliament has set up a five-member internal Committee to probe the bribery allegations involving Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko and some leaders of the House. Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye approved an in-house Committee after a proposal by the Majority … Read more →
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