Parliament is set to commence the fifth meeting of its fourth session today, October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre. The relocation to this temporary venue is due to ongoing renovation works in Parliament’s main chamber, which has been the traditional site for parliamentary sittings. The change in venue was […]
The Parliament has approved a $250 million loan agreement from the World Bank to support the country’s energy sector. This loan was initially resisted by the Minority in the House ahead of the recess. The proponents explained that is intended to aid reforms under the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. Despite being on recess, the […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suggested that some Members of Parliament may be involved in illegal mining or promote it by their actions. The Speaker made this statement during a two-day emergency sitting of Parliament, during which MPs discussed the illegal mining problem as the devastation on water bodies has intensified. The MPs […]
The leadership of Parliament will have to look for a temporary venue to host the 275 members of Parliament when the House reconvenes on September 3, 2024. This is because the main chamber of Parliament is undergoing a major renovation. The Majority recently requested for a recall of the House to deal with pertinent government […]
Parliament has passed new legislation to help establish the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as an autonomous entity responsible for ensuring aviation safety and security. The new bill, the Ghana Civil Aviation Bill, 2024, repeals and replaces the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678), as well as its subsequent amendments (Act 906 of […]
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says Parliament has not yet completed the process of “tidying up” the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 before sending it to the Presidency for assent. He said the bill went through several amendments and it had to be tidied up before being transmitted to the President. Soon […]
Parliament has been reconnected to the national grid after the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) task force disconnected the Legislature. The development was over the House’s GH₵23 million debt owed the distribution company. The chamber of Parliament was plunged into darkness, as well as the MPs’ offices, resulting in staff and members being stuck in […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, as prescribed by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. This constitutional provision requires the President to address the nation through Parliament at the beginning of each session. During his address, the President is expected to […]
The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for the Suame constituency in the Ashanti region, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has formally relinquished his role as the leader of the majority caucus in Parliament. According to Myjoyonline’s sources within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) hierarchy, he willingly offered to step down during a meeting of the NPP caucus in Parliament […]
The Majority caucus in Parliament has no plans to change their leadership, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai in the Ashanti Region, Joe Osei Owusu, who also doubles as the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has said. Mr Osei Owusu has therefore asked the public to disregard any such claims in the media that there […]
Four Ministers of State are scheduled to appear before Parliament to answer 37 questions as the House resumes sitting from Tuesday, February 20 to 23. They are the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame; Minister of Education, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum; Minister of Energy, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, and Minister of Roads and […]
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Sara Adwoa Safo, has challenged the language of the National pledge raising concerns regarding its gender bias. In a lively parliamentary debate on Tuesday, Adwoa Safo advocated for the inclusion of “foremothers” alongside the use of” forefathers” in the pledge to acknowledge the contributions of women in […]
