[ad_1] Samuel Duodu, Justice Agbenorsi & Delali Sika Politics Dec – 24 – 2025 , 09:57 5 minutes read The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has recommended amendments to Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution to bar Members of Parliament (MPs) from being appointed as ministers of state, deputy ministers or regional ministers. The committee also…
[ad_1] Members of Parliament have renewed calls for deliberate national action to preserve and promote Ghana’s Highlife music following its recognition by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The calls come after the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, announced on the floor of Parliament on Friday, December…
[ad_1] Public frustration is swelling across the country as Ghanaians vent their disappointment over the latest scenes of disorder in Parliament, a development many citizens describe as disgraceful, undignified, and a betrayal of the nation’s democratic values. On Tuesday, dramatic scenes erupted in Parliament after members of the Minority Caucus vacated their seats and massed…
[ad_1] The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin and Members of Parliament (MPs) have unanimously agreed to recommend the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). They said that since its establishment eight years ago, Parliament had approved huge budgets for the OSP, yet it had failed to show any achievement in…
[ad_1] Ben Ayeh Former Members of Parliament (MPs) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have come together to declare their unwavering support for the party’s Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. The former lawmakers, who served in various parliamentary terms, have pledged to rally behind the Flagbearer and work…
[ad_1] Electricity supply to the LEKMA Hospital has been restored after it was cut off on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, due to unpaid bills. The situation forced the hospital to rely on its standby generator for the whole of Wednesday, July 17, 2024, but the intervention of the local Member of Parliament led to the…
[ad_1] Parliament adjourned sitting on Monday, July 15, 2024, after only 24 MPs appeared in the House. The Minority had earlier threatened to disrupt Parliamentary business with concerns of a quorum if the majority caucus failed to avail themselves of the business of the house. During proceedings on Monday, the Member of Parliament for Tamale…
[ad_1] The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is demanding that the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, immediately withdraw the Bill on speed limit exemptions for Members of Parliament and Ministers. BPS has expressed concern over the amendments made to the Road Regulations Act LI 2180, which was subsequently laid before Parliament. In a statement…
[ad_1] John Mahama The Majority caucus in Parliament has defended the government’s tax waivers granted to companies under the One-District-One-Factory policy, citing a larger tax waiver granted under the previous Mahama administration. During a press conference on Thursday, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin revealed that the Mahama government approved a substantial tax waiver of $982…
[ad_1] Ghana’s Parliament has dismissed accusations that Speaker Alban Bagbin is delaying the recall of Members of Parliament (MPs) due to his political affiliation. A statement released on Thursday, April 18, 2024, by the Parliamentary Service clarified that the House is currently in recess with MPs attending to constituents, while Bagbin is on assignment in…
