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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of the nomination of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State by President Akufo-Addo due to his reluctance to assent to the bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South […] The post Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State nominated by President Akufo-Addo. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, rendering Parliament unable to sanction new ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo. This action […] The post We
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed significant concerns regarding President Akufo-Addo’s decision to reject the transmission of the proposed anti-gay legislation. The Office of the President in a letter dated March 18, 2024, requested Parliament to refrain from sending the anti-gay bill to President Akufo-Addo for his assent. The decision, according to Nana […] The post Anti-gay
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, has said that Parliament will not consider the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo until after the Supreme Court has finished hearing the suit against the anti-gay bill. The speaker said this on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, March 20 while responding to the letter written […] The post Anti-gay
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Parliament has held a workshop to familiarise members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) with the updated Standing Orders of the House. The two-day workshop, held over the weekend in Ada, aimed to acquaint the press with the new orders and equip them with the necessary knowledge to accurately convey information to […] The post Parliament
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has acknowledged that while he wholeheartedly supports the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, he believes that merely ostracising gays from society is not the solution. He advocated for parliament to be interested in the reformation of homosexuals and not allow […] The post I
Parliament has approved a $300 million loan from the World Bank, aimed at supporting the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing. This funding is crucial for facilitating the government’s implementation of outlined policies in the 2024 Budget. Initially met with opposition from the minority, who conditioned their support on the government withdrawing its request for […] The post Parliament
The Minority in Parliament has strongly objected to two loan agreements currently under consideration by the legislative body. The government is seeking parliamentary approval for a $300 million loan from the World Bank to fund the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy and an additional $150 million for the ongoing Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development […] The post Minority
Dr. Amanda Odoi, a gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), has issued a warning of potential legal action if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo signs the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. Her initial efforts to halt the bill’s passage encountered a roadblock. The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, […] The post We’ll
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Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, a Law Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has expressed strong opposition to the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill recently passed by Parliament. In an interview on the Big Issue, on Citi TV, Prof Appiagyei-Atua argued that the dignity of individuals identifying as gays should not be compromised due to their sexual orientation. He described […] The post Anti-LGBTQ+
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about the challenges faced by the House due to events held at the forecourt of the State House. He emphasized that several of these occasions present security threats to lawmakers as they carry out their official duties. Bagbin addressed these issues during discussions with the top […] The post Organising
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about the challenges faced by the House due to events held at the forecourt of the State House. He emphasized that several of these occasions present security threats to lawmakers as they carry out their official duties. Bagbin addressed these issues during discussions with the top […] The post Organising
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has subtly expressed its concerns following the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill by Ghana’s Parliament. On February 28, 2024, Parliament approved the bill that criminalizes LGBTQ+ activities, as well as their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Those found guilty could face a jail term ranging from 6 months to 3 years, […] The post Passage
A parliamentary employee has shared a distressing incident of nearly collapsing in an elevator in the Job 600 building on Thursday, due to a power outage. The individual, who feared for his life, was fortunately rescued by colleagues and security personnel. The power cut affected both the Parliament House and Job 600, the office complex […] The post Dumsor:
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana to immediately publish a timetable for the ongoing power cuts popularly known as ‘Dumsor’ to enable people to plan their lives. Addressing Journalists in Parliament, the Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor said the continuous and deliberate denial by government officials […] The post Publish
Parliament has passed the bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill proscribes LGBT activities and criminalizes its promotion, advocacy and funding. Persons caught in the act would be subjected to a 6 months to 3 year jail term with promoters and […] The post Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ Bill appeared first
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has confessed to facing a challenging situation when he couldn’t openly endorse the presidential bid of his close friend, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. Agyapong’s aspirations to lead the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) ultimately fell short, with the coveted position going to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu […] The post It
Samuel Atta-Akyea Samuel Atta-Akyea, Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, has expressed admiration for Strategic Mobilisation Limited’s (SML) world-class data operation room located in Tema during Read More... The post MPs Impressed With SML’s Data Centre
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed deep concerns regarding the expenditure incurred in resolving the Bawku conflict. He lamented that the funds could have been allocated to other developmental projects but were instead utilized for ensuring security in and around Bawku in the Upper East Region. During his State of the Nation Address (SONA) […] The post #SONA2024:
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