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
€139.4m for Bolgatanga-Bawku Road
A TOTAL of €139.4 million has been approved by Parliament to finance the construction of phase one of the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom road. The amount is to be provided by HSBC Bank
Govt Seeks Parliamentary Approval For $35 Million to Fight Covid-19
Ken Ofori-Atta Government has asked Parliament to approve a financial agreement that will enable it to access the 25.5 million Special Drawing Right package (equivalent to US$35 million) from the
Speaker Berates Minority For Saturday Absenteeism
Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye on Saturday berated members of the Minority NDC for failing to attend to the business of the House.
Parliament Tells Staff To Go Home
Prof Mike Oquaye Parliament has asked its staff members, with the exception of those providing critical services, to proceed on their annual leave with immediate effect to reduce the potential
Parliament Fumigates Chamber
THE CHAMBER of Parliament and its premises were fumigated before sitting commenced yesterday as part of “revolutionary” measures to prevent coronavirus, Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, directed. Addressing
MPs Back Restrictions Bill
Parliament of Ghana PARLIAMENT ON Thursday night, March 19, 2020, adopted the report of the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs that recommended the Imposition of Restrictions Bill, 2020,
Parliament At War With COVID-19
PARLIAMENT, yesterday, closed its public gallery to the general public as part of sweeping restrictions on movement of guests on its premises to stemthe spread of coronavirus which has been
Akufo-Addo Invites Leadership Of Parliament For Emergency Meeting
President Nana Akufo-Addo has summoned the Speaker of Parliament and leadership of the House to an emergency meeting at 3:00 Monday afternoon. It is unclear what the agenda is but
Speaker Bans Handshakes Over Covid-19 Scare
Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye PARLIAMENT has taken steps, including the banning of handshaking, to mitigate the possible spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that has killed thousands of people and infected
Accident Cars Bill Passed
PARLIAMENT HAS passed into law the Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that is seeking to amend the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) to provide incentives for automotive manufacturers and assemblers under