Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and Haruna Iddrisu The Majority caucus in Parliament has accused its counterpart in the Minority of distorting facts during the Special Budget Committee meeting with the Electoral Commission
Technology University Bill Passed
A BILL aimed at providing a legal framework for the establishment of a public communication technology university in Ghana has been passed. Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday unanimously approved
Parliament Condemns Floyd’s Murder
Parliament has condemned the “gruesome and extremely painful murder” of an African-American, George Perry Floyd Jr., who was killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis, USA, on May 25,
EC Briefs Parliament On June 16
Jean Mensa The Electoral Commission (EC) has agreed to brief Parliament on its preparation and plans for this year’s general election in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Majority
MPs Back Tech Varsity Bill At Second Reading
Prof. Mike Oquaye Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday voted in favour of a legislation to establish the Ghana Communication Technology University as a public tertiary institution at its second
Muntaka Contradicts Parliament On COVID-19
Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye and Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, is disputing the position of Parliament that two
No MP Has Tested Positive For Covid19 – Parliament Rubbishes Media Report
Parliament has dismissed report by Starrfmonline that two Members of Parliament (MP) have tested positive for coronavirus. A report by the online portal had claimed that two lawmakers and some
Parliament Redeems GH¢200,000 Pledge To Covid-19 Fund
Archbishop Justice Ofei Akrofi receiving the dummy cheque from thw speaker of parliament THE SPEAKER of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye, has handed over a cheque of GH?200,000 to the
Speaker Recalls MPs
Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye Parliament is resuming sitting of the first meeting of the fourth session Thursday after suspension on April 17, 2020. A statement signed by Parliament’s Director of
MPs Back IMF $1bn Loan Terms
PARLIAMENT has approved the terms and use of the $1 billion sourced from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) to manage the economic impact of
MPs Back $20.9m Tax Waiver for Tamale Airport
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have voted in favour of the waiver of taxes amounting to Ghana Cedi equivalent of $20,953,066.69 for the purchase of materials, equipment and vehicles to construct
US$35 Million World Bank Facility Approved For Covid-19
Ken Ofori-Atta Parliament has approved a financial agreement that enables government to access US$35 million as Special Drawing Rights from the International Development Association (IDA), a member of the World
‘Dog Fight’ Over Bolgatanga-Bawku Road
Kwasi Amoako-Atta THE ROAD fund under the erstwhile Mahama administration was branded “sick” by the Majority in Parliament after their counterparts used parliamentary privilege to blame the ruling New Patriotic