The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has stated that it is looking forward to the reintroduction of the import and export restrictions bill in Parliament. The Ministry of Trade presented the bill to restrict the importation of 22 items, including poultry, rice, and sugar, among others. However, the laying of the bill was suspended following […] The post We’re
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
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has suggested to the next president of the country to investigate all appointees of the Akufo-Addo-led administration. He said, the winner of the 2024 presidential election must set up a commission of inquiry to investigate members of the current government for corruption. “Whoever takes […] The post Investigate
A 55-year-old social development consultant who filed his nomination to contest the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries in the Nandom constituency of the Upper West region has been disqualified by the vetting committee. Mr. Alois Kog K. Moh, a former member of the National Disciplinary Committee of the NPP, was the only contender seeking to […] The post NPP
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
Criticize a public official on social media, and you are most likely to get blocked from engaging with that account on the platform. This punitive action was not taken by the social media company as a response to a violation of community rules; it was a deliberate action by the so-called public servant who feeds […] The post Silencing
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 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
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has initiated a new bill to amend the country’s Public Holidays Act 2001, Act 601, by providing an additional two Islamic public holidays. These are Tashreeq (a day after the Eid-al-Adha Festival) and Shaqq (a day before the Eid-al-Fitr). The bill was submitted to the Clerk of […] The post Xavier Sosu
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
In collaboration with the French Embassy, the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC-Ghana) orchestrated a national para-powerlifting competition, featuring 30 para-powerlifters from five regions of Ghana, namely Ashanti, Bono, Central, Greater Accra, and Western. The event, held on December 6, 2023, at the African Paralympic Committee North Region office in Accra, was a commemoration of […] The post NPC-Ghana
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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