Tag Archives: Parliament

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, is set to make an appearance before Parliament on November 8, 2023, to provide a comprehensive report on the recently concluded limited voter registration process. This announcement was made by the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who emphasized the significance of hearing …

Commissioner of Police George Alex Mensah has made a significant career move by announcing his candidacy for the Asante Bekwai parliamentary seat in the Ashanti Region, immediately following his retirement from the Ghana Police Service after 31 years of dedicated service. His decision to enter politics comes in the wake …

Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has issued an unreserved apology to the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), notably President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and other party officials, in a video circulating on social media. Adwoa Safo cited personal and family …

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Majority Leader of Parliament, has denied any involvement in an alleged plot to impose Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on the New Patriotic Party (NPP). These denials come in response to an audio clip that aired on September 8, 2023, at Sompa FM, Suame-Kumasi, making allegations against …

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has referred three Members of Parliament (MPs), Sarah Adwoa Safo, Henry Quartey, and Kennedy Agyepong to the Privileges Committee for absenting themselves from over 15 sittings. The absence of the MPs without his permission he said constitutes a breach of the rules of the …

Musician and political activist, Kwame A Plus, has taken to his social media to address his followers after Parliament approved the controversial Electronic Transactions (E-Levy) Bill yesterday. This decision was reached after the Consideration Stage was completed by a Majority-sided House on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. During its passage, the …

The controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) has finally been passed at the second reading stage on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The second reading of the levy saw the bill being adopted at the reduced rate of 1.5% from the initial proposed rate of 1.75%. Members of the Majority also deliberated …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has gone to the Supreme Court of Ghana to compel the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyekye Quayson, from continuing to hold himself as a lawmaker. This comes after the Cape Coast High Court, presided over by Justice Coram Kwasi Boakye, …

A Kenyan MP was on Wednesday suspended from parliament for one day for distributing sweets to colleagues during a contentious debate. Fatuma Gedi said the “sugar levels of members had gone down” after the day-long session. She had been accused by colleague Ndindi Nyoro of distributing money as bribes in …

A devastating fire that swept through South Africa’s Houses of Parliament in Cape Town has reignited – hours after it was said to be under control. Flames have been billowing from the building’s roof. Firefighters are at the scene, trying to douse the blaze. The fire first broke out on …