Politics

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said opposition lawmakers will continue to resist attempt to pass the E-levy.He said the minority will use any force possible to prevent the controversial bill from being passed.“So long as impunity will not stop, resistance has been imposed on …

Former Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament Dr. Mark Assibey Yeboah is asking the government to reconsider its decision not to go back to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the face of the country’s dwindling revenues. He maintains that the government’s insistence on passing the Electronic Transfer Levy …

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the church to continue to use the pulpit and religious platforms to partner the State to fight corruption and facilitate development of the nation. The Vice President made the call when he appeared as a Special Guest at the ordination and consecration service …

Former Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, has said the fight against corruption in the country should start with the leadership.According to him, it is only real commitment at the leadership level that will ensure Ghana is able to nip the practice in the bud.“It should start with …

“E-levy is NDC’s biggest fear…E-levy is one of the biggest bullets NPP can use to cross over (win election 2024); to sustain the power and break the 8,” says the former Member of Parliament for Bantama constituency, Daniel Okyem Aboagye. The controversial Electronic Transfer Levy popularly known as E-levy has become a major …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has set July 14 to July 16 to elect new National Officers for the party.The party has also set April 22 to 24 for the constituency election and 20th to 22nd of May for regional elections.Addressing a press conference in Accra, the General Secretary of …

The Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, says his side has moles within the cadre of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament. According to him, having moles within the rank and file of the opposing side is a necessary evil especially as “information is key.” “You need to …

Parliament yesterday began the implementation of the mandatory ‘No Vaccination, No Entry’ policy.That followed the completion of a COVID-19 booster vaccination exercise for Members of Parliament (MPs), staff, ancillary staff and members of their families.The exercise began on Saturday, January 22 and ended yesterday.The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, explains why he was in full Volta Ghana regalia. "Hon Members, this is the Parliament of Ghana, a unique made in Ghana product and we must showcase and market it to the world as a brand." pic.twitter.com/hPzjaxIOpG— Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin (@askbagbin) January 25, …

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said in other jurisdictions when disasters of the magnitude of Appiatse occur, authoritoies do not hurriedly set up a fundraising committee as has been done in the case of Ghana.Instead, Mr Ablakwa said first, they establish an independent, …