The Privileges of Committee of the Parliament of Ghana would on Thursday, May 26, 2022, begin to hear the three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) who have been accused of breaching the 15-day absence rule of the legislature.
Category: Politics
Akufo-Addo appointed chairperson of Climate Vulnerable Forum
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, 25th May 2022, has been selected to chair the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), an international partnership of countries highly vulnerable to a warming planet.
India declares support for Jamaica’s Kamina Johnson Smith for Commonwealth Secretary-General
India has declared support for Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith’s candidature for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
Mahama’s promise to scrap e-levy is a scam – NPP
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.