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 Electoral Commission (EC) will today, Thursday, December 21, organize elections in district assemblies where the polls were postponed. About 40 districts in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions were postponed due to errors found on the ballot papers, delays in distribution of voting materials and issues of non-functioning Biometric Verification Devices (BVD). Stakeholders have since […] The post EC
Three individuals pretending to be police officers have been arrested and remanded into police custody after patrolling polling stations during Tuesday’s district assembly and unit committee elections in Asawase, Ashanti region. According to the prosecution, the three suspects — 37-year-old Zakari Yakubu, 24-year-old Godsway Fiakodzo, and 26-year-old Ibrahim Zack — were seen at Sawaba New […] The post Ashanti
Dr. Serebour Quaicoe The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that all necessary arrangements have been made for today’s district-level elections. Over 66,000 individuals are vying for assembly and unit Read More... The post All Set For District Assembly Elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a stern warning to the electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), to abort any agenda to repeat the technical challenges encountered during the District Level Elections (DLEs). The party cautioned the EC to desist from repeating the ‘mess’ in the 2024 polls to prevent any untoward incidents. […] The post Assembly
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, says most Ghanaians are not interested in District Level Elections (DLEs) because they are ignorant of the local government system. Over the years, low voter turnouts have been recorded across the country during DLEs. A similar situation is being witnessed today across the […] The post Ignorance
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
Jean Mensa The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has hinted of plans by the commission to display results from the various polling stations across the country Read More... The post Election 2024: EC To Display Results On Website appeared
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
The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, has asked that all local government staff aspiring for assembly positions in the upcoming District Assembly Elections, scheduled for December 19, should immediately resign from their positions if they emerge victorious. Nana Ato Arthur, who urged all Ghanaians to participate in the District […] The post Resign
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
Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea, a parliamentary candidate hopeful for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Odododiodio, has expressed his disappointment with the comment made by the incumbent Member of Parliament, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye. Vanderpuye stated that only Mr. Michael Yarboi Annan, who had been disqualified from the race, could retain the Odododiodio parliamentary seat […] The post Claims
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