Parliament is gripped by a solemn atmosphere following the sudden demise of Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah. The announcement of his passing on Thursday, …
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Parliament Approves 3 to 5-year Jail term for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Sponsors
by Teddy Gawugaby Teddy GawugaParliament in Ghana has recently passed new legislation that imposes stricter sanctions on individuals who actively promote, fund, or support LGBTQ+ activities in the country. Under the new law, individuals …
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Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill 2023, a legislation imposing a flat 5 percent tax on commercial property rentals and the sale of immovable property …
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Parliament Approves GH₵786.9 Million Budget for Electoral Commission
by Teddy Gawugaby Teddy GawugaParliament approved a GH786.9 million budget for the Electoral Commission’s (EC) services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 on Wednesday. The House also urged the Finance Ministry to …
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Parliament is scheduled to vote on the 2024 budget statement today. This follows Speaker of the House Alban Bagbin’s November 30 reminder that the economic policy and budget statement for …
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Parliament Set to Deliberate on Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Amid Supreme Court Orders
by Teddy Gawugaby Teddy GawugaThe First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has instructed the Business Committee of the House to include the anti-gay bill in the agenda for next week’s discussions. Originally, the …
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“Supreme Court Rules: James Gyakye Quayson Stripped of MP Title Due to Citizenship Issues”
by Teddy Gawugaby Teddy GawugaThe Supreme Court of Ghana has instructed Parliament to erase James Gyakye Quayson from its records as a Member of Parliament.The Presiding Judge Jones Dotse on Wednesday, May 17, decided …
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Remember to serve the Ghanaian people honestly and competently – Akufo-Addo to new Ministers
by Teddy Gawugaby Teddy GawugaFour new ministers and a deputy minister have been ordered by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to act responsibly when serving Ghanaians. He stated that they must always act in …
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The Ghanaian parliament gathered to pay a moving tribute to Christian Atsu Twasam, a gifted football player who unfortunately died in a building collapse in Turkiye. The late Black Stars …
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Nomination of Lariba Abudu and Francisa Oteng to the Gender Ministry approved by Parliament.
by Teddy Gawugaby Teddy GawugaThe nomination of Lariba Zuweira Abudu as Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, and Francisca Oteng Mensah as her Deputy, has been accepted by Parliament. This comes after the …
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