Politics

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah, has reacted to the outfit worn by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, when the House resumed sitting on Tuesday, January 25 after a month’s break.Alban Bagbin ditched his usual ceremonial outfit for more indigenous wear from the Volta …

The Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, says his side has moles within the cadre of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s 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 …

President Joe Biden will honour his commitment to make an African-American woman his first nomination to the Supreme Court, the White House says.She would replace the liberal justice, Stephen Breyer, who is expected to retire at the end of the current Supreme Court term in June.His retirement plans are yet …

Parliament on Wednesday constituted a four-member Adhoc Committee to select an auditor to audit and report on the accounts of the Office of the Auditor General of Ghana.This follows a motion moved by Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Haruna Iddrisu in accordance with article …

For awhile now, government officials have been blaming the Coronavirus for the economic woes on Ghanaians as they keep telling them about the ravages of the viral disease which has affected the economy so bad.Whenever one complains about the economic hardships and the leaders are called upon to address the …

Investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure says President Akufo-Addo feels so guilty and ashamed to mention ‘corruption’ in his speeches following the abysmal performance of his administration in the fight against corruption. According to him, following an analysis of Akufo-Addo’s statements over the years by the Fourth Estate, it was discovered that in …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said the National Democratic Congress(NDC) will not soften its stance on its opposition to the controversial e-levy and other nuisance taxes by the government.“The NDC remains opposed to the imposition of the numerous fresh taxes on Ghanaians at a time when Government is living …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin it may be recalled, indicated some weeks ago that he would only be wearing his cloak for ceremonial occasions this year. “You may be seeing me more in traditional dresses. I may use that [the cloak] only for ceremonial occasions, which is what is in …

Even ahead of its resumption, Parliament is already bracing itself for another round of drama. Starting from the main gate, security personnel are under pressure from dozens of members of a pressure group, Justice 4 Ghana, vowing to reject the introduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). The group, led …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated its opposition to the E-Levy and its resolve to vote against it whenever it is brought to Parliament. It said the tax would bring untold hardship to Ghanaians and reverse the gains made by the country’s march towards a cashless society. The party …