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Amnesty International, the international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) rights advocate and defender, has urged both Parliament and the Government of Ghana to cease the consideration of the anti-gay bill, asserting that its passage would infringe upon human rights. In a statement released on Wednesday, December 13, Amnesty International insisted that Parliament …

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman has applauded the Speaker of Parliament’s proposal for stricter measures to address the issue of late attendance to the House among MPs. Alban Bagbin on Friday, December 8, stated that starting next year, entry points to …

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has taken great exception to what he believes are calculated attempts by some members of the Majority to prevent the progress of the Anti-LGBT bill. The progress of the controversial bill in parliament has been very slow since it was first laid …

Sponsors of the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill are furious over the lack of action on their bill. The private members’ bill, sponsored by Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has been stuck at the consideration stage for months without progress. But before Parliament adjourned for the day, Sam George …

In a significant shakeup of Parliamentary Committees, Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama has assumed the role of Chairman of the Government Assurance Committee. He takes over from the MP for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, who has been reassigned to the committee on Gender and Children. Farouk Aliu Mahama …

South African opposition leader Julius Malema and five other MPs from his Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party were on Wednesday punished with a one-month suspension without pay from parliament. The parliament’s powers and privileges committee found them guilty of contempt of parliament for storming the stage during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s …

Parliament is set to resume sitting on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, after going on recess in August. This will commence the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In a statement sighted by JoyNews and signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Cyril K.O., …

The Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, says the public must know the full voting records of their Members of Parliament, especially on the approval of loan agreements. The traditional ruler cum academician was speaking at a public forum as part of …

The death penalty has officially been repealed from Ghana’s statute books after parliament approved an amendment to the Criminal and Other Offences Act. The amendment bill, sponsored by Madina MP Francis Xavier Sosu, was passed on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, waiting for the president’s assent. Speaking to the media, Deputy …

Ghana’s Parliament was filled with jubilation today as the House swore in the Member of Parliament-elect, James Gyakye Quayson. The euphoria ahead of the process emanated from just one side as most members of the Majority are absent. Minority MPs are singing and chanting victory songs for their colleague while …