POLITICS

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Due to Ghana’s unmanageable debt levels, the minority members of the finance committee have rejected three loan deals for a combined $500 million. Digitalization, GIFMIS, and certain health infrastructure are the intended uses of the $200 million building and two additional $150 million buildings. However, the NDC MPs sought from …

Today, Tuesday, November 22, at 5 p.m., the Council of Elders and national leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) met with members of the Majority caucus. According to reports, a meeting of MPs will be held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra to discuss their demands that Finance Minister …

A Philanthropist who is also a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Bekwai Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Lawyer Ralph Opoku-Adusei has donated two (2) motorbikes to the Bekwai Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service. Speaking to the media, Lawyer Ralph Opoku-Adusei stated that security is …