Suit Against Otiko In Order
The suit filed at the Supreme Court by two National Democratic Congress Members of Parliament against the appointment of Otiko Djaba as Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection will go a...
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Give MPs, Ministers ‘proper’ Security – K.B Asante
There is the need for the state to provide adequate security for Members of Parliament (MPs), ministers of state, and other high-ranking state officials, K. B Asante, a retired diplomat, has said....
UK MPs Approve Bill Authorising Brexit
MPs have overwhelmingly agreed to let the government begin the UK’s departure from the EU in their final vote on the Brexit bill. The draft legislation was approved by 494 votes to 122, and now...
Controversy Tears House of Parliament Apart
Otiko Djaba’s approval has recorded one of the most heated parliamentary controversies in the history of Ghana politics. Ghana’s House of Parliament has finally approved the nomination of Madam...
Upfront Charges For NHS Foreign Patients In England
NHS hospitals in England will have a legal duty to charge overseas patients upfront for non-urgent care if they are not eligible for free treatment. From April this year, foreign patients could be...
CHRAJ Petitioned To Investigate Parliament Bribery Allegation
A private citizen has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate Parliament as well as the Presidency over the bribery allegation against some...
Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged civil society organisations (CSOs) and the media to review their approach and mechanism for assessing legislators. They said those gathering the data limited...
Treasury Expects Sh100bn In Loans By End of March
Kenya is looking to receive up to Sh100 billion in syndicated loans by end of March as it moves to patch up the current financial year’s budget deficit ahead of the General Election, Treasury PS...
Otiko’s Approval Put On Ice Until Tuesday
The approval of Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba, Minister-designate of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has been put on ice by Parliament until Tuesday, 7 January when the house will vote on her...
Russian Hacking Aims To Destabilise West, Sir Michael Fallon Says
Russia is carrying out a sustained campaign of cyber attacks targeting democracy and critical infrastructure in the West, UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has warned. Moscow was "weaponising...
Brexit Plan Published In Government White Paper
The government has published an official policy document setting out its Brexit plans. The White Paper lays out the government's 12 "principles" including migration control and "taking control of our...
Brexit Plan To Be Published In Government White Paper
The government’s Brexit strategy will come under scrutiny when an official policy document setting out its plans is published later. The White Paper, which was promised after pressure from MPs,...
Mr Speaker, Make the Enquiry Into the Bribery Allegations Public
Over the last few days, a bribery allegation has shaken the Appointment Committee of Parliament. The MP who made this allegation, Mahama Ayariga, (NDC-Bawku Central) has accused the...
MPs Overwhelmingly Back Brexit Bill
MPs have voted by a majority of 384 to allow Theresa May to get Brexit negotiations under way. They backed the government's European Union Bill, supported by the Labour leadership, by 498 votes to...
My Legal Tussle With Zain Will Not Affect My Work As Minister
Communications Minister designate has allayed fears of a possible conflict of interest situation that may arise if she is approved as Minister. Mrs Ursula Owusu Erkuful who is currently at the Human...
Trump Should Not Be Allowed To Address British Parliament
Politicians in the British House of Commons made moves Tuesday to stop U. S. President Donald Trump from addressing parliament during his state visit to Britain. So far, more than 70 of 650 Members...
Joe Ghartey Leads 5-Member Committee To Probe Bribery Claims
Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, who’s also the MP for Essikadu-Ketan in the Western Region, is to lead a five-member committee approved by Parliament, to investigate the latest...
Parliament To Resume Sitting As Ministerial Vetting Continues
The Seminar followed the raging issue of alleged bribery to the minority MPs on the appointment committee to facilitate the approval of Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko; a claim that has been denied....
Parliament To Resume Sitting As Ministerial Vetting Continues
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today . They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu; Minister nominee for Works and housing,...
Parliament Resumes Sitting As Ministerial Vetting Continues
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today . They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu, Minister nominee for Works and housing,...