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Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called for a special parliamentary session to be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. This decision comes after the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, submitted a petition requesting an urgent recall of Parliament to address pressing government business. In his response on August 7, Speaker …

The parliamentary vetting of two new Supreme Court nominees, originally set for July 30, 2024, has been postponed to August 13, 2024, following objections from the minority members of Ghana’s Appointments Committee. The nominees are Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong. The minority members raised concerns …

The Defense and Interior Committee of Parliament has summoned the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service to appear before it today, Monday, July 29. This summons is in response to issues surrounding the Ghana Prisons Service Barracks at Cantonments and the Ghana …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament and MP for North Tongu, has announced the NDC minority’s intention to seek the reversal of the recent increase in passport application fees. Ablakwa criticized the new fees as “draconian,” reacting to the implementation by the Foreign …

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has warned the Finance Ministry of possible confrontation if it fails to provide clarity on its GH¢6 billion debt to the District Assembly Common Fund by the end of June 2024. This warning comes after revelations by Benjamin Kpodo, the MP for …

The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, is scheduled to appear before Parliament today, Monday, March 18, to shed light on the government’s efforts to tackle the persistent internet disruptions in the nation. The prolonged interruption in internet connectivity, spanning five consecutive days, has sparked widespread frustration among …

Parliament has granted approval for a $300 million loan from the World Bank, designated to support the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing. This funding is deemed critical for the government’s execution of outlined policies in the 2024 Budget. Initially facing resistance from the minority, who stipulated their backing on …

Parliament was thrown into mourning today following the passing of Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister. Dr. Kumah reportedly passed away in the early hours of Thursday, March 7, after a brief illness. His sudden demise led to the suspension of the afternoon’s …

Parliament House and Job 600 faced a temporary disconnection of electricity supply on February 29, 2024. This action was executed by the National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) due to an outstanding debt of GH¢23 million. Despite attempts to settle the arrears, the disconnection aligns with the …

Today, officials representing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have made an unprecedented move by arriving at the premises of Parliament. Their purpose? To disconnect the legislative house from the national power grid due to an alarming outstanding debt totaling GH₵23 million. This dramatic action comes amidst ECG’s vigorous efforts …