Tag: Parliament
We are not sabotaging the work of the Special Prosecutor –...
The Parliament of Ghana has indicated that it is not seeking to sabotage the work of the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Martin Amidu, nor any...
Parliament passes Communication Service Tax (Amendment) Bill
Parliament has finally passed the Communication Service Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after its Third Reading.
The motion on the Third Reading of the Bill was...
Paliament passes the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Bill
Parliament has finally passed the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after its Third Reading.
The motion on the Third Reading of the Bill was...
Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Bill goes through Second Reading
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has gone through the Second Reading after a report on it was laid and presentated by the...
The government’s total expenditure fell from 24.5 billion to 23.7 billion...
Presenting his mid-year review of the budget on the floor of Parliament, the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has indicated that despite observed overages...
Parliament finally approves US$90 million loan facility for Bunso campus
Parliament has finally approved a US$90 million loan facility from the Export and Import (EXIM) Bank of Korea for the Establishment of the University of...
Desist from political gam es on corruption – Annoh-Dompreh
Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament in relation to corruption, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri,...
Leadership of Parliament visits Amissah-Arthur’s family
Leadership of Parliament led by the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has paid a visit to the family of the former Vice President,...
My case has been articulated before the Privileges Committee – Mr....
Following the rising tension between the Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka and the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong over Anas' exposé on football...
Kennedy Agyapong must advise himself – Inusah Fuseini
Following the multiple attacks on Parliament by the Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini has indicated that...
Parliament informed of benefits from Anglogold tax waiver.
The Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Mr. Emmanuel Gyamfi, has informed Parliament of some of the benefits that the country...
Details of US$259 million tax waiver to Anglogold presented to parliament.
Following a joint report to the house of Parliament for approval of a $259 million tax waiver on the operations of AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited, the...
Marrakesh treaty to enter into force in August – Copyright Act...
The Minister for Justice and Attorney General in the wake of her call to the floor of Parliament has indicated that the Marrakesh Treaty...
One district one factory has an implementation plan – Alan Kyerematen
Following the summon of the Trade and Industry Ministry by Parliament to answer questions on the implementation plan and how the One District-One Factory...
Speaker condemns lateness to Parliament
Although several attempts have been made to draw Members of Parliament to the chamber on time, the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Michael Aaron Ocquaye,...
Review Medical and Dental Act – Dr. Robert Kuganab-Lem Baba
Deputy Ranking member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Dr Robert Kuganabem Baba has backed calls by the Medical and Dental Council for Parliament...
Dissolved GFA not fit for purpose – Isaac Asiamah
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah has stated on the floor of Parliament that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in its current...
Anas’ #12 exposé – Parliament to investigate the GFA
In the rising tension and controversies over Number 12 exposé, Parliament has set up a special committee to probe bribery allegations within the Ghana...
GFA dissolution illegal – Mahama Ayariga
Following the revelations of corruption and underhand dealings by front line players in the Ghana Football Association (GFA), government's decision to dissolve the Association...
Sanction MPs who sit in their offices during proceedings
The Honourable Member of Parliament (MP) for Chereponi, Mr. Jabanyite Samuel Abdulai is advocating for sanction against legislators who sit in their offices while...
Parliament observes world environment day
Parliament has observed World Environment Day by calling for serious measures to deal with the plastic menace in Ghana that had been a challenge...
New standing orders to open committee meetings to public hearing
The Honourable Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu has hinted that the new standing orders being worked on by...
Support Legal Aid Scheme – Parliament tells Government
The Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament has appealed to the government to address the funding challenges facing the Legal Aid Scheme. The...
Parliament passes Tax Amnesty Bill to forgive taxpayers who have not...
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Tax Amnesty Bill, 2017 to forgive taxpayers who have not registered with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The purpose of...
Establishment of Military Training Jungle on disputed Alavanyo and Nkonya land...
The Minister for Defence, Mr. Dominic Nitiwul says the proposed Military Training Jungle and Mountain Warfare Training School on the disputed land between Alavanyo...
Parliament approves budget estimates for Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
Parliament has approved the sum of GH₵110,357,163.00 for the activities of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice for the 2018 fiscal year. Presenting the...
Parliament eulogises Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey, the late Mathematician and...
Parliament has eulogised a renowned Ghanaian Mathematician and Scientist, the late Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey. Delivering a statement on the floor of the House,...
62 firms surcharged by Auditor General to cough up nearly Ghc9m
62 organisations have been surcharged by the Auditor for receiving payments from the state without any documentation as proof. The surcharge certificates totaling GHȻ8,886,7