Tag: Parliament
We are not sabotaging the work of the Special Prosecutor –...
The Parliament of Ghana has indicated that it is not seeking to sabotage the work of the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Martin Amidu, nor any...
Parliament passes Communication Service Tax (Amendment) Bill
Parliament has finally passed the Communication Service Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after its Third Reading.
The motion on the Third Reading of the Bill was...
Paliament passes the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Bill
Parliament has finally passed the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after its Third Reading.
The motion on the Third Reading of the Bill was...
Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Bill goes through Second Reading
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has gone through the Second Reading after a report on it was laid and presentated by the...
The government’s total expenditure fell from 24.5 billion to 23.7 billion...
Presenting his mid-year review of the budget on the floor of Parliament, the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has indicated that despite observed overages...
Parliament finally approves US$90 million loan facility for Bunso campus
Parliament has finally approved a US$90 million loan facility from the Export and Import (EXIM) Bank of Korea for the Establishment of the University of...
Desist from political gam es on corruption – Annoh-Dompreh
Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament in relation to corruption, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri,...
Leadership of Parliament visits Amissah-Arthur’s family
Leadership of Parliament led by the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has paid a visit to the family of the former Vice President,...
My case has been articulated before the Privileges Committee – Mr....
Following the rising tension between the Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka and the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong over Anas' exposé on football...
Kennedy Agyapong must advise himself – Inusah Fuseini
Following the multiple attacks on Parliament by the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini has indicated that...
Parliament informed of benefits from Anglogold tax waiver.
The Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Mr. Emmanuel Gyamfi, has informed Parliament of some of the benefits that the country...
Details of US$259 million tax waiver to Anglogold presented to parliament.
Following a joint report to the house of Parliament for approval of a $259 million tax waiver on the operations of AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited, the...
Marrakesh treaty to enter into force in August – Copyright Act...
The Minister for Justice and Attorney General in the wake of her call to the floor of Parliament has indicated that the Marrakesh Treaty...
One district one factory has an implementation plan – Alan Kyerematen
Following the summon of the Trade and Industry Ministry by Parliament to answer questions on the implementation plan and how the One District-One Factory...
Speaker condemns lateness to Parliament
Although several attempts have been made to draw Members of Parliament to the chamber on time, the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Michael Aaron Ocquaye,...
Review Medical and Dental Act – Dr. Robert Kuganab-Lem Baba
Deputy Ranking member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Dr Robert Kuganabem Baba has backed calls by the Medical and Dental Council for Parliament...
Dissolved GFA not fit for purpose – Isaac Asiamah
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah has stated on the floor of Parliament that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in its current...
Anas’ #12 exposé – Parliament to investigate the GFA
In the rising tension and controversies over Number 12 exposé, Parliament has set up a special committee to probe bribery allegations within the Ghana...
GFA dissolution illegal – Mahama Ayariga
Following the revelations of corruption and underhand dealings by front line players in the Ghana Football Association (GFA), government's decision to dissolve the Association...
Sanction MPs who sit in their offices during proceedings
The Honourable Member of Parliament (MP) for Chereponi, Mr. Jabanyite Samuel Abdulai is advocating for sanction against legislators who sit in their offices while...
Parliament observes world environment day
Parliament has observed World Environment Day by calling for serious measures to deal with the plastic menace in Ghana that had been a challenge...
New standing orders to open committee meetings to public hearing
The Honourable Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu has hinted that the new standing orders being worked on by...
Support Legal Aid Scheme – Parliament tells Government
The Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament has appealed to the government to address the funding challenges facing the Legal Aid Scheme. The...
Parliament passes Tax Amnesty Bill to forgive taxpayers who have not...
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Tax Amnesty Bill, 2017 to forgive taxpayers who have not registered with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The purpose of...
Establishment of Military Training Jungle on disputed Alavanyo and Nkonya land...
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Dominic Nitiwul says the proposed Military Training Jungle and Mountain Warfare Training School on the disputed land between Alavanyo...
Parliament approves budget estimates for Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
Parliament has approved the sum of GH₵110,357,163.00 for the activities of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice for the 2018 fiscal year. Presenting the...
Parliament eulogises Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey, the late Mathematician and...
Parliament has eulogised a renowned Ghanaian Mathematician and Scientist, the late Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey. Delivering a statement on the floor of the House,...
62 firms surcharged by Auditor General to cough up nearly Ghc9m
62 organisations have been surcharged by the Auditor for receiving payments from the state without any documentation as proof. The surcharge certificates totaling GHȻ8,886,791.9101742 cover...
Parliament pardons Ministers
Parliament has pardoned Ministers of State who were unable to attend upon the House to respond to questions of their respective Ministries on Thursday. This...
Health Minister briefs Parliament on death of KUMACA Students
The Minister for Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has informed Parliament that four students of Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) Senior High School in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality...
Parliament Approves 2018 Budget Without Minority
Parliament has approved the 2018 budget statement presented to the House by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta three weeks ago. The Minority, however, abstained from voting...
Parliament summons Employment Minister over job creation
Parliament has summoned the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Mr. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah to respond to issues of job creation. The Member of Parliament for...
Buipe, Yapei bridges were closed to avoid national disaster – Roads...
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Atta says the Buipe and Yapei bridges were closed to avert a national disaster of a...
Parliament approves 40 million US Dollars loan for Senior High Schools
Parliament has approved the financing agreement between the Government of Ghana and the International Development Association (IDA) for an amount of US$40 million as...
Supreme Court right for ‘ignoring’ African Court in Woyome case –...
Government has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling rejecting an order by the African Court of Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) in Tanzania, in the case involving...
Speaker summons Roads and Highways Minister over closure of Yapei, Buipe...
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye has summoned the Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Atta to brief the House on the...
Ghana’s Parliament passes the African Union Import Levy Bill
The African Union Import Levy Bill, 2017 has been passed by Ghana’s Parliament. The Bill sought to impose an African Union Import Levy of 0.2%...
Agriculture Minister briefs Parliament on ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is expected to respond to a question on the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’...
Parliament debates 2018 Budget
Parliament will commence debate on the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the year ending 31st December, 2018 today Tuesday, November...
Nine Ministers summoned
Parliament has summoned nine Ministers of State to respond to questions on their respective Ministries. They are the Ministers for Health, Interior, Sanitation and Water...
Parliament considers two Loan Agreements for water and sanitation project
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Michael Oquaye, has charged the Committees on Finance, Water Resources, Works and House, to consider two loan agreements between...
Lack of investors’ confidence in the economy led to failure of...
The Minority in Parliament says the energy sector bond failed because investors lacked confidence in Ghana’s economy. Addressing a press conference in Accra, a ranking...
Bill on conversion of UDS into three autonomous universities to be...
The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says a fresh policy approval of the conversion of the University for Development Studies (UDS) into...
