EC to brief Parliament on 2024 Elections
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), is billed to appear before Parliament on Friday, July 19, 2024, to brief the people’s representatives on preparations for the 2024 General Elections. The meeting, which is expected to take place in the chamber, is in response to a request from members to ascertain […]
Parliament passes National Service Authority Bill 2024 into law
Parliament has passed the National Service Authority Bill, 2024 paving the way for the National Service Scheme to become an Authority. The Authority as a corporate body will now have the requisite legal capacity to develop and implement policies, and programmes for national service. The National Service Authority Bill, 2024, was laid in Parliament by […]
KNUST wins Parliament’s 30th anniversary inter-universities debate
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, has emerged winner of the inter-universities debate held in Kumasi as part of activities to mark the 30th anniversary celebration of the 4th Republican Parliament. The debate was on the topic: “Should Private Schools Receive Funding From Government?”. KNUST scored 826 points, followed by Akenten Appiah […]
Parliament to hold crisis meeting ahead of mid-year review of economic policy of government
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament is scheduled to hold a crunch meeting between the two political parties in parliament to iron out some pertinent issues related to the 2024 budget and economic policy of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led Government for the 2024 financial year presented to Parliament on Wednesday, 15th November 2023 […]
Parliament summons Interior Minister following recent killings at Bole/Wa
The recent murder of two security men at Wa has necessitated security discussions in Parliament. Two Members of Parliament (MPs), Yusif Sulemana of Bole-Bamboi and Rashid Pelpuo of Wa Central, raised the concerns. The discussion has occasioned Parliament to summon the Minister for the Inteior, Henry Quartey to brief it next week Wednesday. Mr. Suleimana […]
List of 24 Ministerial Nominees approved by Parliament
The list of 24 Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial Nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approved by Parliament include eight sector Ministers, two Regional Ministers and 14 Deputy Ministers. The eight Ministers-Designate include Mrs Abena Osei-Asare, Minister of State Designate for the Ministry of Finance; Mr Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, Minister Designate for Tourism, Art […]
Parliament to reconvene today
Members of Parliament are expected to return to the House on Friday, May 17, for an emergency sitting. The recall follows a petition from the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, requesting the sitting to consider outstanding government business. A petition by the Majority Leader cited Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, […]
Tension between Executive, Parliament worrying – Peace Council
The National Peace Council (NPC), says it is greatly concerned about the ongoing impasse between the Executive and the Legislature. The Council said such tension did not augur well for the peace and stability of the country, especially when the nation was heading into a general election. The two organs of government -the Executive and […]
Communications Minister to engage Parliament on disruptions in Internet Services
The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, will today be in Parliament to brief the house on disruptions to internet services and steps taken to restore them. This has become necessary as millions of Ghanaians continue to wonder in frustration when full internet services will be restored. The National Communications Authority has said it […]
Clerk to Parliament urges media to provide total coverage, including courtesy calls
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Clerk to Ghana’s Parliament, Cyril Kwabena Oteng Nsiah, has urged Members of Parliamentary Press Corps to provide total coverage to Parliament, including committees sitting, and courtesy calls on the Speaker in the interest of the public. He said the media must be interested in all public activities Parliament does, whether […]
