The 2023 budget is scheduled to be presented on Thursday, November 24, 2022, despite an earlier-but-twice-U-turned demand by some 98 government MPs that a new face other than Mr. Ofori-Atta read the budget. The minority caucus in parliament has claimed that it feels betrayed by the majority caucus regarding the …
Read More »We’ve been betrayed by NPP MPs over Ofori-Atta’s censure – Minority Leader
The censure motion against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was rejected by the majority caucus, disappointing the minority in parliament. The Minority submitted a motion to reprimand the Finance Minister for claims of conflict of interest, financial irresponsibility that contributed to the fall of the Ghana Cedi, and egregious economic mismanagement, …
Read More »At long last Majority MPs agree to attend 2023 budget reading
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership says it wants and expects all NPP MPs to adhere by the agreement struck and be present in the house tomorrow when the budget is presented. This comes after the NPP National Executive intervened to stop 98 members of the Majority in Parliament from …
Read More »Parliament of Ghana adjudged most open in West Africa – OPI Report
In an effort to strengthen parliamentary democracy, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has urged civil society organizations (CSOs) to actively engage in the national legislative processes. He said this on Thursday in Accra during the presentation of the inaugural Africa Open Parliament Index findings to Parliament by the Parliamentary …
Read More »Gov’t has spent Ghc339 million on National Cathedral building- Finance Ministry
According to the Finance Ministry, GH339,003,064.86 has so far been made available for use in the National Cathedral’s development. The Ministry also said that a total of GH113,040,654.86 has been paid to the consulting company, Messers Sir David Adjaye and Associates, for the Cathedral’s construction. In response to a request …
Read More »Mahama to CSOs: “Together, we can escape from the current socio-economic situation”
According to former president John Mahama, Ghana’s present economic issues may be overcome by a cooperative relationship based on mutual respect between the government, civil society organizations, labor unions, the private sector, and important stakeholders. On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, during a meeting with CSOs in Accra, Mr. Mahama declared: …
Read More »Telcos start blocking unregistered SIM cards
According to a statement from the Chamber of Telecommunications, SIM cards that have not been registered with the Ghana Card are now being blocked and deactivated by members of the Chamber (AirtelTigo, MTN, and Vodafone). The Communications and Digitalization Ministry issued an order on November 11 that led to the …
Read More »Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s written response to Minority over censure
Introduction Hon. Co-Chairs and members of this ad hoc Committee, good morning and through you, good morning to the Ghanaian people. I believe this process we are engaged in here is a useful opportunity to strengthen our democratic processes. Hon. Co-Chairs, during the course of my remarks this morning, you …
Read More »Ofori-Atta censure: Ad-hoc Committee to submit report tomorrow
The eight-member ad hoc committee looking into the censure resolution against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, won’t be able to provide its findings to the plenary today, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, according to information acquired by the media. The committee has failed to finish its report for presentation to Parliament, …
Read More »Minority to file another motion for vote of censure against Kwaku Agyemang-Manu
The Sputnik-V vaccines procurement controversy has prompted the Minority in Parliament to renew a private member’s resolution calling for the resignation of Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Minister of Health. The motion was supported, among others, by James Avedzi, Mubarak Muntaka, and Ahmed Ibrahim, according to the Order Paper of Parliament. A motion …
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