American-based Ghanaian/American broadcast journalist and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Loud Silence Media, Kevin Taylor has expressed his views on the decision by the Parliament of Ghana to install undercarriage scanners in parliament. He made this known during the Tuesday edition of his socio-political show, With All Due Respect. According to …
Read More »Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Gabby Otchere-Darko to petition Parliament to criminalize adultery
Gabby Otchere-Darko is opposed to to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill He wants Parliament to pass a law that criminalizes adultery He has warned the the bill could get Ghana blacklisted by international organizations Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party has hinted that he will petition …
Read More »Parliament petitioned to investigate takeover of Achimota Preparatory School
The authorities of the Achimota Preparatory School (APS) in Accra on Thursday petitioned Parliament to investigate what they described as unlawful take-over of the school by the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education. The petition was tabled before the House on behalf of the board, management and …
Read More »Stampede at Parliament gate as NDC protesters struggle to enter -Photos
There was stampede at the entrance to the Parliament as protesters of the March for Justice demonstration by the NDC clashed with security officers. There was a clear disregard for the social distance protocol on Covid-19 as the organisers made their way to the legislative assembly to present a petition …
Read More »Parliament approved allowances for Presidential spouses – Oppong Nkrumah
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, does not approve salaries and benefits for the Executive and, by extension, for the First Lady and wife of the Vice-President, the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said. He has, therefore, described as misleading, information making the rounds that President Akufo-Addo …
Read More »List of celebrities who thronged Parliament to support Okraku-Mantey during vetting
• Okraku-Mantey was vetted on June 15 • He was accompanied by Samini, James Ebo Whyte, among others • Okraku-Mantey’s vetting lasted for over two hours Said to be one who has the support of the industry, Mark Okraku-Mantey was on June 15 accompanied by some high-profile showbiz personalities as …
Read More »Parliament is the wrong forum for you – BoG to Duffuor, Amoabeng
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said the decision of Founders of the defunct banks, Unibank and UT, Dr Kwabena Duffuor and Prince Kofi Amoabeng respectively, to resort to parliament over the collapse of their banks was wrong. The Central Bank says Parliament is not one of the mechanisms available …
Read More »These are the five bills Ghana’s 8th Parliament will consider as it resumes after recess
• Ghana 8th Parliament will resume on Tuesday May 25, 2021 • The House is expected to consider number of Bills • The Bills when passed will be of key interest to businesses and consumers Ghana’s Parliament will resume after an almost 2-month long recess, a statement released by the Public Affairs Department …
Read More »Parliament to vet 39 Deputy Ministerial nominees, 1 Minister of state from June 2
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is to vet the President’s nominees for the positions of a Minister of State and 39 Deputy Ministers, from Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Ms. Kate Addo, the Director of Public Affairs of the Parliament, confirmed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), in Accra. The …
Read More »Energy Minister to be summoned to Parliament over power crisis
Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament John Abdulai Jinapor says he has officially written to the Chairman of the Committee to have the Energy Minister summoned. If approved, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh will face the Committee over the recent power crisis that has hit the country. …
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