Government sued over appointment of new GRA boss
A Ghanaian citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has initiated legal action against President John Mahama, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the Attorney General over the...
We’ve shown enormous, good faith in vetting of ministerial nominees – Minority
Habib Iddrisu, the First Minority Whip in Parliament, has highlighted the Minority Caucus's commitment to maintaining democratic values throughout the vetting process of ministerial...
Speaker orders reconstitution of Appointments Committee
On Friday, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee after a disruptive vetting session on Thursday, January 30. The...
Why Ablakwa was discharged amid Afenyo-Markin’s disagreement with Ahiafor
The vetting of Foreign Affairs Minister-nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Friday took an unexpected twist, following a heated exchange between...
Parliament’s Appointments Committee recommends approval of 12 ministers-designate
Parliament’s Appointments Committee has reached a consensus to recommend the approval of Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Health Minister-designate Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and...
Chaos in Parliament: Let the guilty pay for damages- CDD fellow
Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, a Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has called for individuals responsible for Thursday’s disturbances during the ministerial...
Minority rejects suspension of its 3 members
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly opposed the suspension of three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament by Speaker Alban Bagbin, describing...
Mahama nominates Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Bank of Ghana Governor
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the next Governor of the Bank of Ghana, subject to approval by the Council...
Appointments Committee apologizes for vetting chaos
The Appointments Committee has issued a formal apology to Ghanaians following the chaotic disruptions that marred Thursday’s vetting of ministerial nominees. The committee expressed...
Minority demands removal of ‘bullying’ Dafeamekpor as Majority Chief Whip
The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal of Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor from his position as Majority Chief Whip, citing concerns over...
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Mahama Government Sets New Limit on Ministers
The government has accepted a proposal to constitutionally limit the number of ministers a president can appoint to a maximum of 60.
Attorney General and...
Ghana Parliament Could Soon Look Different Under New Reform Plan
The size and composition of Ghana’s Parliament could undergo major changes after government accepted a proposal to introduce a cap on the number of...
Ghana Moves Toward Major Constitutional Change
The government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Members of Parliament...