Tag Archives: PARLIAMENT

LIVESTREAMING: Speaker of Parliament swears in Gyakye Quayson

The Speaker of Parliament of Ghana, Alban Bagbin, would be swearing in the Member of Parliament-elect for the Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, today, Thursday, June 29, 2023. Gyakye Quayson emerged the winner of the Assin North by-election held on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. According to the Electoral Commission’s …

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My heart is at peace despite years of disrespect – Asamoah Gyan thanks parliament for tribute

Asamoah Gyan has reacted to parliament’s praise for his contribution to Ghana football following his retirement from football as announced last week. Gyan was in parliament on June 26 to meet leadership of the House to thank them for their tribute on the floor of the House. Ghana’s all-time top …

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Summon Agric Minister over Anthrax outbreak —Eric Opoku to Parliament

Deputy Ranking Member on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee of Parliament, Eric Opoku, wants Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong, brought before Parliament to outline measures put in place by the government to manage the recent outbreak of anthrax in the country. Following the outbreak of anthrax in the Upper East …

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Boris Johnson resigns from UK parliament

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is quitting as a member of parliament, immediately. In a statement on Friday he said, I am being forced out by a tiny handful of people. Johnson had been fighting for his political life. His premiership had been cut short last year partly by …

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Ugandan Parliament passes bill increasing paternity leave to seven days

The Ugandan parliament has passed a bill extending paternity leave from four to seven days. This change aims to provide male employees with additional time to support their spouses during crucial periods. According to BBC.com, Flavia Kabahenda, the chairperson of the parliament’s gender committee, emphasized the importance of granting male …

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How Asiedu Nketia, Doe Adjaho ‘saved’ Professor Frimpong Boateng from a committee of parliament

Professor Frimpong Boateng, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has recounted a story of how Asiedu Nketiah and Edward Doe Adjaho saved him from the claws of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Audit. Professor Frimpong Boateng tells TV3 that during his time as CEO of …

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Parliament approves loan agreement totaling US$710 million

Parliament has approved a total of $710 million in an emergency sitting today. MPs were summoned from the Easter break purposely for the 7 loan agreements some of which have been outstanding since last year. The facilities are a US$60.6 million as a third additional financing for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and …

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118 NPP MPs, including myself, support Bawumia – Deputy Speaker of Parliament

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has said that majority of the Members of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), are behind Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his bid to become president. Speaking in an Oyerepa TV interview monitored by GhanaWeb, Joseph Osei-Owusu, who is affectionately called Joewise, said that he is …

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Awurade Yesu! – Randy Abbey’s reaction to NPP MP being stitched in parliament bathroom

Good Morning Ghana host, Randy Abbey had cause to invoke the name of Jesus Christ after getting firsthand information on how a lawmaker went to Parliament with injuries because of a tax vote. The Nanton MP Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru was involved in an accident while rushing to Parliament but he …

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LGBTQ+: Kenyan MP submits Family Protection Bill to parliament

A Kenyan Member of Parliament, George Peter Opondo Kaluma has submitted a bill to the National Assembly seeking to criminalize same-sex relationships and associated matters. Titled, the Family Protection Bill, the MP for Homa Bay Town in the country’s west is proposing a ban on homosexuality, same-sex marriages and any …

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