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
€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.