The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has described as “a scam”, a promise by former President John Mahama to abolish the E-Levy if elected in 2024.
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Starga was the man of the people – JFK writes to console bereaved family
A New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary hopeful, Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua (JFK), has described the late Central Regional Communications Officer of the party, Robert Amissah, as the man of the people who worked hard with humility and cordiality.
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‘Political patronage’ affecting parliamentary work – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has decried the way and manner the work of the legislature is being thwarted by the Executive over its continues appointment of Members of Parliament (MPs) to either head or serve on the Boards of state-owned enterprises and other institutions in the country.
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ECOVISA in the pipeline for ECOWAS citizens
The ECOWAS Commission is consolidating its efforts towards the introduction of a harmonized third country visa regime (ECOVISA) in the region.
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MPs welcome €38m German loan to construct district hospitals
A €38million loan agreement between the Government of Ghana and Deutsche Bank of Frankfurt for the construction of 40-bed District Hospitals in three constituencies so to complete and equip two existing hospitals has been hailed and welcomed by Members of Ghana’s Parliament.
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Deputy Speaker can vote: SC ruling shocking and dangerous precedent – Mahama
Former President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has said that the unanimous 7:0 Supreme Court ruling that affirming that Deputy Speakers of Parliament can vote and form part of quorum for decision making is a dangerous precedent that has been set by the apex court.
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A Deputy Speaker can vote – Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Deputy Speaker of Parliament can be counted during the formation of a quorum for a sitting or the conduct of a parliamentary business.
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PIAC erred; must withdraw its report on Nsawam-Adoagyiri market project – Annoh-Dompreh
The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, is demanding for the immediate withdrawal and unqualified apology from the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) for publishing a false report in which the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly was accused of paying for non-existing market project.
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We’re scared impasse in Parliament may derail gains made in democracy – Council of State
The Council of State of the Republic of Ghana has warned that the country risk losing all the gains it has made in Parliamentary democracy since the 4th Republic if measures are not put in place to address the controversies that have characterized the 8th Parliament.
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20 million trees to be planted this year – Akufo-Addo declares
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 1st March 2022, launched the 2022 edition of “Green Ghana Day”, with a commitment to planting some twenty million trees this year, as part of Government’s aggressive afforestation and reforestation programme.
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Navy gets four ships to boost protection of Ghana’s maritime domain
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 25th February 2022, commissioned four (4) new vessels acquired for use by the Ghana Navy, at a ceremony at the Sekondi-Takoradi Naval Base.
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I don’t want to be probed after my Speakership – Bagbin
The Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said that he wouldn’t want to be called before any investigative body for questioning on any matter after serving his four-year term as Speaker of the 8th Parliament.
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