The Member of Parliament for the Bolgatanga Central constituency, Isaac Adongo, has in a bizarre manner mocked the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, comparing him to popular Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire who is known for his gaffes. Addressing Members of Parliament, Mr Adongo began by praising the Black Stars for their victory over South...
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Wenchi High Court dismisses case against Techiman South MP
The Wenchi High Court has affirmed the declaration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Techiman South, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah as the winner of the 2020 parliamentary election. The court has also fined the petitioners GH¢ 100,000.00 to be shared between the member of parliament of the constituency and the Electoral...
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MPs to begin debate on 2023 budget today
Members of Parliament will today, November 29, 2022, begin debate on the 2023 budget statement presented by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta last week. Portions of the budget have been met with opposition as industry players lament the impact it will have on their businesses and livelihood. The government intends for the 2023 budget...
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Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness: Minister lays $60.6 million loan before Parliament
A Deputy Minister of Finance, Mrs Abena Osei-Asare, has laid before Parliament a loan agreement of $60.6 million as a Third Additional Financing for the Ghana Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response project. The Deputy Minister did the presentation of the loan agreement for and on behalf of the Minister of Finance. The Finance Agreement is...
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NPP won’t go into opposition under my tenure – Stephen Ntim
The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Stephen Ntim says he is determined to lead the party to victory in the 2024 elections. According to him, with the support of his party members, defying all odds to win the next elections is his only aim. Mr. Ntim says it will not be in...
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Minority blocks govt’s request for 3 loans amounting to $500m
The Minority in Parliament has kicked against government’s request for parliamentary approval for three loan agreements amounting to $500 million. This includes the request for $150 million for Primary Health Care Programme, $200 million to finance the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project and $150 million to support public finance management for service delivery programme. Speaking to...
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Attend to 2023 budget presentation – Majority, NPP leadership tell their MPs
The leadership of the Majority in Parliament as well as leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have asked all lawmakers on the side of the government to be present in Parliament when the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta presents the 2023 budget statement. This comes after the lawmakers who are asking Mr Ofori-Atta to go have threatened...
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Minority warns government to discard plans to sell Saglemi Housing
The Minority in Parliament has cautioned the government to discard its plan to sell off the abandoned Saglemi Housing project. The facility birthed by the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, was meant to be a 5,000-residential unit facility to ease the accommodation deficit in the country. It sits on a 300-acre land with one...
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Mahama deeply supported in defending Jomoro seat in court – Edudzi
Private legal practitioner Godwin Edudzi Tameklo who is also a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has thanked former President John Dramani Mahama for the support he gave when the NDC was defending the Jomoro seat in court. Mr Tameklo indicated that Mr Mahama was part of the process of defending the seat right from the get-go. On...
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Court throws out election petition against NDC’s Jomoro MP
The Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has won the election petition case against her eligibility as an elected MP over her alleged Ivorian citizenship. The Sekondi High Court presided by Justice Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere dismissed the petition and declared the MP eligible on grounds that she lost her Ivorian citizenship...