Ghana’s Parliament is scheduled to resume sittings for the Fourth Session on February 6, 2024. Parliament in the early hours of Saturday, December 23, 2023, adjourned sine die for the Christmas and New Year break, after passing the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year ending, on December 31, 2023. The Third Meeting of the Third […] The post Parliament to resume sittings on
Joe Ghartey, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu Deputy Whip of the Minority in Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, has stated that the 9th Parliament will suffer from the exit of experienced members known as Read More... The post Losing ‘Old Hands’ Will Affect Parliament
Kissi Agyebeng The Special Prosecutor (SP), Kissi Agyebeng, has ordered the investigation into claims that a well-known and wealthy businessman attempted to bribe a section of Parliament’s majority caucus to Read More... The post OSP Gives Up On Parliament
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has offered a piece of advice to Ministers of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), suggesting that they should initiate the process of compiling their handing-over notes in preparation for their imminent departure from office. During a press briefing held on January 8, […] The post Start
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for expressing dissatisfaction over the refusal of his key contender, John Mahama of the NDC, to congratulate him for emerging victorious in the 2020 general elections. The President, emphasizing the need for unity and tranquillity in an address ahead of the commemoration of […] The post Mahama
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the late ET Mensah’s position on the Council of State. ET Mensah was unanimously elected as the Greater Accra Regional representative on the Council of State on February 12, 2021. Although some members of […] The post Asiedu
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it submitted a proposal to Parliament for the reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill, scheduled for implementation in 2024. The Emissions Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars, starting from January 2024. The […] The post GPRTU
In a surprising turn of events, 18 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Majority Caucus of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have given strongest indication that they will Read More... The post 18 NPP MPs Voluntarily Exit Parliament appeared first on
Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023 which imposes a 5 percent flat rate for the rental of commercial premises and the sale of immovable property by an estate developer. The VAT Amendment Bill 2023 also seeks to introduce a zero rate on locally produced sanitary pads and waive VAT on the […] The post Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill appeared first on
Parliament has approved the nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices as Supreme Court judges. They include Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong. Their appointment according to the President followed the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this year. The judges were subsequently vetted […] The post Parliament
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is urging Ghanaians to participate fully and actively in the District Assembly Elections scheduled for December 19, 2023. Ghanaians will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect new Assembly and Unit Committee members who will constitute the various Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) over the next four years. […] The post Participate
The Minority Caucus on the Lands and Forestry Committee of Parliament has supported calls for the revocation of the legislative instrument L.I 2462, which is designed to protect the country’s forest reserves. A group of civil society organizations has petitioned Parliament and the President to revoke the L.I, arguing that since its passage a year […] The post Minority
Solicitors for St. John’s Hospital & Fertility Centre have vehemently countered a GH₵5 million lawsuit filed by Mr Ekow Andoh and Mrs Sandra Tekyiwaa Sackey, whose baby died at the facility. While the couple alleges medical negligence led to asphyxiation, the hospital’s response paints a different picture, suggesting the parents’ actions may have contributed to […] The post GH₵5m
Parliament has approved various annual budget estimates for spending by some state entities, including the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, for the 2024 Read More... The post Parliament Approves Annual Estimates
Parliament has approved a loan agreement of $150 million from the International Development Association of the World Bank for the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2. The project aims to strengthen the socio-economic resilience of coastal communities through good coastal management practices and support the government’s efforts to reduce the vulnerability of coastal […] The post Parliament
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has proposed stricter measures to address the issue of late attendance among MPs. Beginning next year, entry points to the Chamber will be locked at 10:00 AM on each sitting day. MPs who arrive late will be locked out until the Speaker decides to open the doors again. As an […] The post Bagbin proposes to lock Parliament
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