Brawls Are ‘normal’ In Parliament – Cheremeh
The near-fight witnessed in Ghana’s Parliament Thursday evening after a member of the minority side was found guilty of contempt of the House in a bribery allegation probe was a “normal”...
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Comparative Features of Parliament Under Ghana’s 4th Republic
GHANA’S Parliament has come a long way in its journey so far as the Fourth Republic is concerned. The country has so far witnessed four republics and hopefully the Fourth Republican Constitution...
MPs In Near-Fight After Debate On Bribery Committee Report [Video]
It was an interesting spectacle in Ghana’s Parliament on Thursday evening when some Members of Parliament nearly traded blows over the report of the Joe Ghartey committee investigating a bribery...
Near-Brawl In Ghana’s Parliament As Ayariga Apologises
There was a kerfuffle in Ghana’s Parliament Thursday evening after a member of the Minority side was found guilty of contempt of the House in a bribery allegation. The National Democratic Congress...
Anxiety Peaks In Parliament Over Joe Ghartey Committee Report
The atmosphere in Ghana’s Parliament Wednesday was tensed after a committee that investigated a bribery allegation laid its report. Joy News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Joseph Opoku Gakpo said...
Akufo-Addo Clocks 73yrs Today
A lawyer and a human rights advocate, Akufo-Addo became the president of the young oil-producing West African nation January 7, 2017 after his third attempt. He was floored by late president John...
Akufo-Addo Clocks 73yrs Today
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is 73 years today, March 29, 2017. A lawyer and a human rights advocate, Akufo-Addo became the president of the young oil-producing West African nation...
A Strong Case For Hon. Afenyo Markin To Be Made the Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament
One of the reasons why many Ghanaians including myself, support the NPP is because of the party's abhorrence for mediocrity and their strong belief in competence. The party would, on any day, see...
Parliament’s Leadership Committed To Improving Security – Adwoa Safo
The Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has assured her colleagues Members of Parliament that the leadership of the House is committed to improving security within the precincts of the chamber....
China Taking Over Africa’s Economy – Lecturer
China is currently an economic giant in Africa and gradually taking control of Africa’s economy, Esther Armah, an international journalist and lecturer at Webster University, has stated. According...
Parliament’s Leadership Committed To Improving Security
The Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has assured her colleagues Members of Parliament that the leadership of the House is committed to improving security within the precincts of...
MPs Must Get One Policeman Each – Maj. Derek Oduro
The chairman of parliament’s committee for defense, Major Derek Oduro, has backed calls for security at Ghana’s parliament to be strengthened in the wake of a terror attack at the British...
We Need Tighter Security; It’s Not Too Much To Ask – MP
The terror attack at the British Parliament on Wednesday, has seen some Members of Ghana’s Parliament revive the debate of the security of Ghana’s legislature, with the Chairman of Parliament’s...
We Need Tighter Security; It’s Not Too Much To Ask
The terror attack at the British Parliament on Wednesday, has seen some Members of Ghana’s Parliament revive the debate of the security of Ghana’s legislature, with the Chairman of Parliament’s...
Journalist Threatens To Petition ICC Over Parliamentary Scandal
A freelance Journalist, Listowel Nana Poku says he will petition the International Criminal Court, should the Ad hoc committee probing the bribery scandal in Ghana’s parliament perverse judgment in...
Contradictory Akufo-Addo Has Shot Himself In the Foot – Odekro
Think tank Odekro has criticised President Akufo-Addo over the mammoth size of his government. President Akufo-Addo has appointed 50 ministers and 60 deputies, totalling 110. This number represents...
We Need Quality, Enlightened Politicians In Parliament
Majority Leader in parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs is pushing for Ghana’s parliament to peg its minimum entry requirement for fresh legislators at a first degree or minimum of...
Ex-President Rawlings Has Apologized For ‘snubbing’ Me
The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma and former Mayor of Accra, Alfred Okoe Vandepuije says Ex-President Rawlings apologized to him after awkwardly snubbing him at the forecourt of Parliament some...
Ghana Signs Double Taxation Agreement With Mauritius
The Government of Ghana has signed a Double Taxation Avoidance agreement (DTA) with the government of Mauritius. The countries have also set up a Ghana-Mauritius Permanent Joint Commission on...
Time To Pass Affirmative Action Bill Is Now!
GHANA yesterday joined the rest of the world to mark the International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD is marked globally to raise awareness and support for gender parity on March 8 every year and beyond,...