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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. …

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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …