POLITICS

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Rasheed Draman says the Executive must soften its stance on the decision to slash the budget of Parliament. He said for a long time, the Executive has had its way in adjusting the budget of Parliament, resulting in the …

Minister-designate for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has attributed his recovery to divine intervention as he acknowledges even the doctors felt “someone upstairs” was watching over him. Mr Ofori-Atta had to fly to the United States of America (USA) to seek medical care after suffering post-Covid complications. Virtually joining a post-budget forum …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is threatening to stall processes towards the approval of the 2021 budget estimates if the Executive goes ahead with its plans to cap budgetary allocation to the law-making body. The Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante in a letter to Parliament informed …

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has indicated that the government’s proposed new taxes are to help address the huge fiscal gap created as a result of the government’s COVID-19 expenses. According to him, the government spent about GH¢ 19 billion of borrowed funds to provide free water and …

The Kyeamehene of Sampa traditional council, Nana Takyi Poku has pleaded the President of the Republic, H.E Nana Akuffo Addo to consider appointing the immediate past member of Parliament for the Jaman North Constituency who was also the former Deputy Bono Regional Minister in his first term. He disclosed this …

A Leading Member and a Patron of the Ruling New Patriotic Party NPP Hajia Fati Amadu popularly known as “Hajia Fati Allegation” has on Saturday donated items valued at GH40,000 cedis to the Awutu Bawjiase Country – Side Orphanage home in the Awutu Senya west District of Central Region. The …

Scenes from the President Akufo-Addo’s office after the election petition verdict. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his lieutenant, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, have reacted excitedly to the final ruling of the Supreme Court on the 2020 Election Petition sent to the court by John Dramani Mahama. The two …

The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the NDC caucus in the House of betraying the party. It comes after the House voted to approve all the vetted nominees for ministerial positions Wednesday night. The …

Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper has opined that the Appointments Committee of Parliament cannot have the final say in the approval or disapproval of any of the ministerial nominees. According to him, the Appointments Committee can only recommend to the plenary about which …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is urging its members on Parliament’s Appointments Committee to reject the “insincere apologies” of some ministerial nominees who have appeared before the committee for vetting. NDC’s NEC in a statement said its MPs must be firm and resolute in …