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Parliament has advocated the strengthening of diplomatic ties between Ghana and Israel. Assin South MP, Rev John Ntim Fordjour said the bond of friendship between the two countries, goes beyond the spiritual and religious connection, going deeper into tourism, trade, agriculture and economic interests. The friendship between Ghana and Israel …

Ghana’s 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic was over the weekend concluded and adjourned to allow members to focus on their re-election campaigns. The 7th Parliament has been one of the successful Parliaments in the history of the 4th Republic, with a record number of legislations being passed in its …

Parliament has passed into law the Bui Power Authority (Amendment), Bill 2020 for the purpose of amending the Bui Power Auditory Act, 2007 (Act 740) and empower the Bui Power Authority to develop renewable energy and other clean energy alternatives in the country. The Bill was laid in the House …

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has announced that Andrew Amoako Asiamah has vacated his seat as Member of Parliament for the Fomena Constituency following his decision to go independent in the December 7 elections. In his ruling, Prof. Oquaye said the conduct of the MP breaches his party’s …

Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, on Tuesday described the passage of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) Bill, 2020 by Parliament as “momentous.” “We want to extend huge gratitude to both sides of the House for passing the Ghana Enterprises Agency Bill, 2020. It is a momentous …

Parliament has approved US$20 million Financing Agreement between the Government of Ghana and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Emergency Support to Rural Livelihood and Food Systems (ESRF). The ESRF was established as one of government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a primary goal to protect the livelihood, …

Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo, has cautioned that the precedent of spouses succeeding their deceased husbands/wives as parliamentary candidates and members of parliament has the potential to make some unscrupulous persons plot murder as a means of getting selected to parliament. Prof. Gyampo was …

The leadership of Parliament has pledged support for the government’s efforts to deal with the threats of secession in the Volta Region. The Majority and Minority Leaders while making statements on the Floor of Parliament on Tuesday said the government must employ all means to quell the threats of the secessionist groups. …

Parliament of Ghana is today, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 resuming sitting after almost two months of break. The Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament will be the final meeting of the year before the House is dissolved on the 6th of January 2021. Members of Parliament will sit for the next …

A delegation from Parliament led by Speaker, Prof Mike Ocquaye paid a courtesy call on former President Rawlings and his family to commensurate with them. This follows the demise of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui on Thursday, September 24, 2020, aged 101. Late Madam Agbotui The speaker during the visit extended his …