Tag Archives: PARLIAMENT

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again adjourned the house indefinitely on Thursday, November 7, after Members of Parliament (MPs) from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) failed to attend the session. The Speaker announced that without the presence of the NPP MPs, the house could not meet the quorum …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is considering disconnecting power supply to the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday, February 21, due to an outstanding debt exceeding GH₵23 million. This potential action is part of the ongoing “Operation Zero Balance” initiative which aims to recover unpaid debts from various customers. The …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it submitted a proposal to Parliament for the reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill, scheduled for implementation in 2024. The Emissions Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars, …

A Senior Programmes Officer, Human Rights and Social Inclusion at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Michael Augustus Akagbor, has stated that the religious bloc of Ghana’s parliament is the driving force behind the agenda to pass the controversial anti-gay bill into law. According to him, the proponents of the …

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has revealed that the Volta River Authority (VRA) will be hauled before Parliament to answer questions over the spillage of the Akosombo Dam which has displaced many residents. More than 30,000 residents along the Volta River have been displaced with properties running into millions of cedis …

  A Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has given the assurance that the Conduct of Public Officers Bill would be enacted into law under the tenure of the current Parliament. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, the Deputy Attorney General described the Bill as a “sunshine Bill” …

The Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has narrated how the Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah, and his members bullied the Minority with their numbers in the 7th Parliament. The MP who served as the Minority Chief Whip in the 7th Parliament revealed that the …

Parliament has passed the Contract (Amendment) Bill 2022 into law, in a bid to streamline public sector contracts and curb unwarranted interest payments that have bane on state finances. Prior its amendment, the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) did not make explicit provisions regarding persons authorised to enter into contracts on …

Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday (July 25) passed the Criminal Offences (Amendment), Bill, 2022, which seeks to abolish the Death Penalty. When the President assents to the Bill, Ghana will now join the league of nations, which have replaced the Death Penalty with life imprisonment. The object of the Private Members’ …

Calls have been made for the Supreme Court to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, over allegations of disregarding pending legal actions and allowing the anti-LGBTQ+ bill to proceed in the House. Dr. Amanda Odoi, a researcher, has filed a petition claiming that the Speaker has shown disdain …