Tag Archives: PARLIAMENT

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has reacted to the continuous absence of the Dome–Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Sarfo from Parliament. According to him, the lawmaker’s conduct is tantamount to holding the Governing NPP to ransom. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, February 21, 2022, the Assin Central MP …

The first deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has directed the Minister for Roads and Highways to furnish the house with the data on the total number of roads the Akufo-Addo government has constructed since assuming office. This information, the Speaker indicated, should be put on the table by …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has justified the fight that occurred in Parliament over the E-levy, saying the Minority lawmakers were not expected to sit timidly to allow unconstitutionality to pass in the House. He told the clergy who visited him that the constitution is clear on how proceedings should be conducted in Parliament. …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has directed government to put before parliament for scrutiny agreement for the acquisition of AirtelTico. Government acquired 100% stake in the company last year following serious financial challenges. Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful in answering questions from the Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George about …

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture is set to meet five stakeholders of football in Ghana as part of their investigations on Black Stars‘ poor performance at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). Kobena Woyome, a Ranking Member on Parliament’s Select Committee said on GhanaWeb’s Sports …

A former Clerk to Parliament, Samuel Ntim Darkwa says Speaker Alban Bagbin must not be blamed for going out of the country for constant medical care. He however asked Mr. Bagbin to schedule his time properly to be available when critical legislative matters are being considered. Speaking in an interview with …

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew is expected to appear before parliament to answer questions regarding the Black Stars’campaign at the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. According to information available to GhanaWeb, The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports has already written to the Ghana FA to facilitate Andre Ayew’s appearance before …

The Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government is hell-bent on passing the Electronic Transaction Levy, E-levy, which is to impose a 1.75% tax on all electronic transactions. Since the announcement of the introduction of the E-levy during the 2022 budget presentation by Ken Ofori-Atta, the finance minister, on November 17, 2021, …

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Yaw Buaben Asamoa is still wondering why his party was able to squander the overwhelming majority it controlled in the 7th Parliament to now be on the same level with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 8th Parliament after the 2020 elections. Prior to the 202o polls, …

The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has summoned sector minister, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah over reported snubbing of management of the Ghana Airport Company’s directive by McDan. The company reportedly ignored an order to halt the inauguration of a private jet terminal over breaches of safety protocols. Speaking to …