Tag: Parliament
Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Ghana's Parliament has officially passed the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly recognized as the anti-LGBTQ bill. As...
Maternity Extension, Paid Paternity: Labour Bill Presented to Parliament
The Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been introduced, proposing crucial changes to maternity and paternity leave policies.
Sponsored by...
Local languages will be utilized in Parliament
Parliament plans to integrate local languages in sessions to uphold Ghanaian culture. Order 63 permits MPs to use local languages with translation....
Parliament Approves 3- to 5-Year Sentences for LGBTQ+ Advocacy and Support
The Ghanaian Parliament has approved a minimum custodial sentence of three years and a maximum of five years for those involved in...
Parliament approves 2024 Budget
Parliament of Ghana on Thursday approved the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the year ending December 31,...
Parliament sets up committee to probe scandal-plagued National Cathedral project
Ghana’s Parliament has set up a committee to investigate the National Cathedral project after North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa together with...
Parliament summons Health Minister, other agencies over vaccine shortages
Parliament has requested that Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu appear before the House to answer questions about the country's current vaccine shortages.
For the past...
Ghana needs a constitution that caps number of ministers – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called for a new constitutional order that would place a cap on the number of ministers...
Parliament to launch its 30th anniversary on February 22
Parliament will formally launch the celebration of its 30th Anniversary of Parliamentary Democracy under the Fourth Republic on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Parliament...
Ofori-Atta’s incompetence has reached legendary status – Minority
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has taken another dig at Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta following challenges he is facing in his bid to turn...
Minority position on vetting politically immature – Afenyo-Markin
The deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described as political immaturity, the position of the Minority not to approve any of the Ministerial nominees...
Afenyo-Markin calls for regulation of social media use among children
The Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for a comprehensive Online Child Protection policy to regulate the use of...
Finance Minister calls for expedited works on revenue bills in Parliament
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is appealing to Parliament to speedily work on passing some revenue bills before the house to aid efforts at...
Pensioner bondholders picketing at Finance Ministry to be in Parliament today
The Pensioner Bondholders Forum says its members will be in Parliament today February 16, 2023, to witness the engagement between members of the house...
Parliament reconstitutes its committees over Minority leadership reshuffle
The selection committee of Parliament has reconstituted the committees of the house following a reshuffle in the leadership of the Minority caucus.
The re-composition was...
