The speaker of Parliament prof Aaron Mike Oquaye has directed that the house comes back on the April 29, 2019, to consider the passage of the vigilantism bill. The vigilantism and other related offences bill, 2019 will be taken through a certificate of urgency as determined by the committee on Constitution, legal and parliamentary affairs by […]
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Vetting of Ministerial Nominees for six newly created regions begin today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will today, Thursday, 14 March 2019 begin the vetting of ministerial nominees for the six new regions. The Ministers-Designate were nominated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fill the new vacancies created, following the creation of the six new regions. The nominees to be vetted include: Oti Region – […]
Full text: Law students petition Speaker of Parliament to intervene and investigate massive failure in law exams
PETITION TO INVESTIGATE AND INTERVENE IN THE CAUSES OF MASSIVE FAILURE OF STUDENTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL LAW COURSE EXAMINATIONS Dear Sir, Introduction Since the establishment of the Independent Examinations Committee (IEC), formerly known as the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) to administer both Entrance and Professional Law Examinations at the Ghana School of Law, there have […]
RTI implementation cost should not be a stumbling block, benefits are immeasurable-RTI Coalition
The Right To Information, OcuppyGhana, and the Media Coalition on RTI have implored parliament to consider the immeasurable and enormous benefits of passing the Right To Information Bill into law, rather than keeping it on hold because of the high cost of implementing it. According to the groups, a document they sighted from the research […]
Ken Agyapong and Muntaka are a disgrace to Parliament, they must bow their heads in shame-Annor Dompreh
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyir in the Eastern Region, Frank Annor Dompreh has described as shameful, the banter and brawl between the NPP Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for […]
For passing drones deal, you don’t deserve to be called ‘honourable’ ASEPA boss fires Majority MP’s
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson has chided Members of Parliament on the Majority side for passing the drones for medical deliveries deal. In his estimation, they don’t deserve to be called ‘honourable’ since there was nothing honourable about passing that deal. According to him, the […]