Minority MPs to organise another demonstration against Governor of BoG
Story by: RACHEL QUARTEY The Minority Caucus in Parliament is set to hold another demonstration against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, following an unsuccessful attempt to present their petition during the first protest. On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, a coalition comprising minority MPs, NDC supporters, and various interest groups […]
Five Ghanaian MPs and Clark caught up in Kenya’s violent protests are safe – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye
By: Godfred Amoaful Five Ghanaian members of Parliament and a Clark of Parliament, who were among several others that were attacked by the Kenyan youth protestors at the Kenya Senate House, are safe, according to Nii Lantey Vanderpuye. The Kenyan Parliament was besieged by the youth group over the introduction of new taxes by the […]
MPs reminded of role as Ambassadors of Parliamentary Democracy in their communities
Parliament in the early hours of Saturday adjourned sine die for the Christmas and new year break, after passing the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year ending, December 31, 2024. The Third Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament, which commenced on 31st October, was supposed to stand adjourned sine die, Friday, 22nd […]
West African freight rates to decrease – MPS CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meridian Port Services (MPS), Mr. Mohamed Samara, has indicated that the ongoing expansion of ports in the West African sub-region is likely to lead to a reduction in the freight rates paid by shippers. He made this known at a Breakfast Meeting dubbed ‘Time with MPS’ organized by the […]
NDC urges its MPs to suspend campaign activities
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked its sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) to suspend campaign activities in their constituencies with immediate effect. The party has also barred its MPs from travelling in a bid to get the numbers required to fight against the Electoral Commission’s proposed Constitutional Instrument (CI) for election 2024. NDC and […]
MPs worry over wrongful usage of social media
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah Some Members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed worry over wrongful usage of social media and its implication on present and future of the children are in grave danger if steps are to protect them from the dangerous hazards of early Social Media use and consumption. According to the MPs, there is […]
MPs urged to support government in securing IMF approval
The Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the Government in efforts to secure the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board approval to restore macro-economic stability in the country. That would ensure debt sustainability and provide critical social protection for the benefit of Ghanaians. Mr Ofori-Atta made the appeal […]
Supreme Court throws out Abronye’s alleged case of double salaries by MPs
By Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court has dismissed a Suit challenging the payment of double salaries to some former Ministers and Deputy Ministers from the Consolidated Fund between 2009 and 2016. It held that the Court’s jurisdiction was not properly invoked and the suit lacked merit. The Court said although the writ was frivolous, it […]
Third meeting of Parliament commences on Tuesday, October 25
The Third Meeting of the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. A statement dated October 7, 2022, issued by the Office of the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, on Monday said. It said: “In pursuance of Standing Order 37 of the […]
Double Salary Case: Supreme Court orders substituted service on MPs
By Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court has ordered a substituted service on some MPs, former Ministers and Deputy Ministers dragged before it overpayment of double salaries to them. Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP Kwame Baffoe also known as Abronye DC filed a suit against the defendants challenging the payment of their salaries to them […]
