Category: Politics

The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, has said the procedure he adopted to handle the censure motion which was filed by the Minority for the removal of the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was firmly rooted in law. Delivering his ruling on the report submitted to him by the 8-memeber ad hoc committee, in Parliament on Thursday December...

Dr Dominic Ayine, Co-chair of the 8-member ad hoc committee that was formed to handle the censure motion filed by the Minority for the removal of the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that the probe revealed that the Minister miseducated himself. Seconding the motion for the debate on the report of the committee in Parliament...

Tamale North Member of Parliament Alhassan Suhuyini has said that the Minority in Parliament was not engaged by the government on the debt exchange programme announced by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He accused the government of recklessness and dishonesty that have led to the challenges. “Their recklessness and their dishonesty have brought us to where...

The Minority in Parliament say they are shocked by the President’s World Cup trip to Qatar despite the country’s economic difficulties. Addressing the press on Monday, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu indicated that the move by the President was not prudent. According to the NDC lawmaker, the decision by some other government appointees to travel...

Sagnarigu lawmaker ABA Fuseini has criticized the government for the economic challenges Ghanaians are saddled with at the moment. He noted that the cost of living has been increasing astronomically. On Monday December 5, he took a ball of kenkey to Parliament to demonstrate how hard the economy has become. “Mr Speaker, before your distinguished...

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...

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...

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...

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...