Parliament has approved GH¢6.87 billion to enable the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to pay health insurance claims and undertake its activities earmarked for the year. The House also approved the 2024 distribution formula for disbursing the funds, which for the first time includes emergency support for needy dialysis patients. Enhanced funding for dialysis will […]
The Kaneshie District Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Madina, Mr Francis-Xavier Sosu. This was after the MP, who has been charged for unlawfully blocking a public road and the destruction of public property, failed to appear in court for the third […]
Parliament has approved a $200 million loan as an additional financing for the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency preparedness and response project (EPRP). The amount will enable the government to fund the procurement of vaccines to inoculate about 7.6 million people. It will also help Ghana to scale-up interventions towards accelerated socio-economic recovery and revitalisation. The […]
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has resigned from the Appointments Committee of Parliament. According to him, the decision is based on “personal reasons”. Letter In a letter dated March 30, 2021 and addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Mr Ablakwa said he would want […]
Parliament on Monday 29 March 2021 unanimously approved Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister without any controversy. The House approved him after a voice vote based on a report submitted to it by the appointments committee asking for his approval by consensus. Ofori-Atta becomes the first minister-nominee under Akufo-Addo’s second-term administration to have been vetted over a two-day period spanning […]
Two (2) members of Ghana’s Parliament and thirteen (13) parliamentary service staff have tested positive for COVID-19. This came to light after the speaker of Parliament, Professor Michael Aaron Ocquaye encouraged members of the House and staff to voluntarily test for the virus. The identities of the 2 MP’s have not been disclosed yet. BestNewsGH.com […]
Parliament has approved the nomination of Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye as Deputy Minister for Health. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku Constituency and Board Chairman of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital was recently nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as Deputy Minister of Health as the country continues with steps […]
Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Asawase constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka is pushing for a scaling down of the number of Members of Parliament from 275 to 200. The Minority Chief Whip according to BestNewsGH.com sources believe the move is the panacea to the incessant challenge of absenteeism […]
Parliament has said even though it has decided to shelve the construction of the proposed new chamber for now, it remains an integral part of its future plans. A statement signed by Kate Addo, Acting Director of Public Affairs at Parliament read in part that ‘’The development of the Parliamentary enclave and a new chamber […]
In the midst of rising public anger, Parliament has said it has not taken any “firm” decision on the controversial plan to build a new 450-seater chamber. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu indicated that the interest of the public would be considered in the final determination on the planned construction of […]
A group known as the Economic Fighters is expected to picket at Parliament later today, Friday, in protest of the planned construction of a new Parliament complex. The picketing is a precursor to the planned demonstration on July 13 against the project, according She told Citi News the responses from Parliament to the concerns have […]
The Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has clarified that costing for the proposed new 450 capacity parliamentary chamber has not been concluded yet. According to him, no concrete decision on the issue has been taken yet and that procurement processes have not even commenced. Speaking at a press conference […]
