Protesters have stormed Libya’s parliament in the eastern city of Tobruk and set fire to part of the building. Images posted online showed thick columns of smoke as the demonstrators burned tyres outside. There have been rallies in other Libyan cities against continuing power cuts, rising prices and political deadlock. …
Read More »Plea Bargaining Bill passed by Parliament
Parliament has passed the “Plea Bargaining Bill” to amend the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure Act), 1960 (Act 30). Initiated by Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Bill will see to the formal incorporation of plea bargaining firmly into the administration of justice in Ghana for the …
Read More »Parliament orders defence minister to withdraw military attaché assisting with prepaid meter installation in Krobo
Parliament summons energy minister over prepaid meter installation in Krobo Meter installation: Military creating unnecessary tension – Krobo MP MP pleas for withdrawal of military in meter installation exercise The Parliament of Ghana has ordered the immediate withdrawal of personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces who were deployed to assist …
Read More »Andre Ayew finally appears before parliament to answer questions on 2021 AFCON fiasco
Ghana exit AFCON 2021 at group stages Ghana fails to win a match at AFCON 2021 Senegal wins AFCON 2021 The Parliamentary select committee for Sports has summoned the captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew, to answer questions on their abysmal performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Ken Ofori-Atta appears before parliament to respond to COVID-19 expenditure
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, is expected to appear before Parliament today, June 22, 2022, to answer 16 questions from different Members of the house as sitting commences. Ken Ofori-Atta was initially scheduled to answer these questions last Thursday but was absent, however, this caused the speaker, Alban Bagbin to …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta to brief Parliament on COVID-19 expenditure, state security
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to appear before Parliament on Thursday, June 16, to brief the House on the expenditure incurred by the Government since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in 2020. Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, said this when he presented the Business Statement for the fourth week ending Friday, June …
Read More »11 lawyers making name in parliament
Did you know that some members of Parliament were once practicing lawyers before they contest for parliamentary seats? Whilst some of them are still practicing, others have attained the status of lawyers through their years of education in law. Ghanaweb compiles a list of some outspoken lawyers who are currently …
Read More »Parliament invites CLOGSAG
The Parliament Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has invited the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) over their indefinite strike action. The industrial action is caused by government’s non-payment of an agreed neutrality allowance for CLOGSAG members. The meeting has been scheduled for Monday, May 9, …
Read More »Meet Ghana’s first female Supreme Court Judge and only lady Speaker of Parliament
In a world where women are the marginalized group in the gender equation, there have been several stories of women beating the odds and writing their names in history by achieving high feats. Ghana’s history is filled with such women whose efforts and work have helped shape the country in …
Read More »ECG task force storms Parliament to disconnect power over debt
A task force of the Electricity Company of Ghana is currently in parliament awaiting departure of the Speaker to embark on a disconnection exercise over indebtedness of the lawmaking chamber. It is unclear the exact amount Parliament owes the power distribution company. On March 14, ECG disconnected power to Terminal …
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