Tag: Parliament

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Covid-19: Leadership in Ghana Parliament Worried as infected MPs defy Orders to stay Away

Covid-19: Leadership in Ghana Parliament Worried as infected...

Another covid-19 test to be conducted on MPs and staff next week

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Over 4000 Children Rescued From Streets in Accra – Gender Minister

Over 4000 Children Rescued From Streets in Accra – Gender...

Some of the children however do reappear on the streets

Politics
Parliament Agrees to EC Using Ghana Cards and Passports for New Register

Parliament Agrees to EC Using Ghana Cards and Passports...

Parliament voteed 106-92 to okay EC’s Constitutional Instrument

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Be Transparent About MPs Covid-19 Situation – Mahama to Parliament

Be Transparent About MPs Covid-19 Situation – Mahama to...

Mahama said the reports of MPs possibly contracting the covid-19 disease adds to...

Covid-19
No MP has contracted COVID-19, let them provide evidence - Hon. Osei Kyei Mensa Bonsu

No MP has contracted COVID-19, let them provide evidence...

Hon. Mohammed Muntaka countered a statement from Ghana’s Parliament and confirmed...

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We Can’t Publicize MPs Covid-19 Results, It May Cause Stigmatization – Speaker

We Can’t Publicize MPs Covid-19 Results, It May Cause Stigmatization...

The speaker said reports could be overly sensationalized

Politics
Parliament is Lying, Some MPs have Contracted Covid-19 – Muntaka

Parliament is Lying, Some MPs have Contracted Covid-19...

Muntaka said the media reports suggesting two MPs have contracted the disease are...

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Ghana Parliament to Sanction MPs Who Refuse To Test For Covid-19

Ghana Parliament to Sanction MPs Who Refuse To Test For...

The results of the mandatory Covid-19 testing will not be made public.

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The Media is Wrongfully Speculating about MPs Contracting Covid-19 – Majority Leader

The Media is Wrongfully Speculating about MPs Contracting...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu described the media reports as "speculative journalism."

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Parliament Approves Honyenuga, Kulendi, Mensah-Bonsu and Amadu for Supreme Court Bench

Parliament Approves Honyenuga, Kulendi, Mensah-Bonsu and...

Parliament's approval followed a vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament....

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Speaker Orders MPs and Staff to Test for Covid-19

Speaker Orders MPs and Staff to Test for Covid-19

Prof. Mike Oquaye has urged legislators and the parliamentary staff to comply with...

Politics
EC Must Brief Parliament on Preparations for 2020 Elections – Minority

EC Must Brief Parliament on Preparations for 2020 Elections...

The minority says the EC "have to be summoned to give us their road map as to their...

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"Border closure and quarantine decision by the president was a divine intervention" - Hon. Kyei Mensa-Bonsu

"Border closure and quarantine decision by the president...

Ghana’s air, sea and land borders were closed on Sunday, March 22, 2020 following...

Politics
Majority and Minority Must Stop Bickering and Work Together – Deputy Speaker

Majority and Minority Must Stop Bickering and Work Together...

He said the covid-19 pandemic cannot be conquered by one side

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Majority MPs to Donate Ghc 100,000 to covid-19 Fund

Majority MPs to Donate Ghc 100,000 to covid-19 Fund

A cheque for the stated amount will be presented to the Board of Trustees of the...

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"I haven’t Been Misleading the Speaker of Parliament" – Majority Leader Responds to Haruna Iddrisu

"I haven’t Been Misleading the Speaker of Parliament" –...

The Majority leader assured that, the tension in Parliament will be brought under...

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We’ll Appear In Parliament Only If Recall Focuses On Covid-19 – Minority

We’ll Appear In Parliament Only If Recall Focuses On Covid-19...

The minority said, the parliamentary business should centre on pertinent issues...

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Majority Leader Misleading the Speaker of Parliament – Haruna Iddrisu

Majority Leader Misleading the Speaker of Parliament –...

The Majority Leader has also accused Haruna Iddrisu of not attending leadership...

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Covid-19: Ghana’s Parliament Divided over $700,000 Approved for Patients

Covid-19: Ghana’s Parliament Divided over $700,000 Approved...

According to the minority in parliament, the said amount is not enough to cater...

Business
Ghana Parliament passes Corporate Insolvency Bill

Ghana Parliament passes Corporate Insolvency Bill

MPs say it is important that Ghana has effective insolvency laws and institutions...

Politics
$100 Million Covid-19 Cash still not Ready – John Jinapor refutes Finance Minster’s Claim

$100 Million Covid-19 Cash still not Ready – John Jinapor...

John Jinapor says parliament is yet to procedurally approve procurement of the funds

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'$100 Million Covid-19 Cash now Available' – Finance Minister

'$100 Million Covid-19 Cash now Available' – Finance Minister

According to the president, the $100 million is to finance the expansion of infrastructure,...

Business
Covid-19 to Cost Ghana GHc 9.5Bn – Finance Minister

Covid-19 to Cost Ghana GHc 9.5Bn – Finance Minister

The effect of the virus on the economy will worsen as certain parts in Ghana have...

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Coronavirus: Ghana’s Parliament to Relocate to AICC over Social Distancing

Coronavirus: Ghana’s Parliament to Relocate to AICC over...

The Speaker says, the move will create adequate spacing to allow members of the...

Politics
Minority Walks out of Parliament during Bill Consideration over Low Turnout

Minority Walks out of Parliament during Bill Consideration...

the Minority Chief Whip says, it will be unconstitutional for the House to make...

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Covid-19: MPs Directed to Wear Face Masks in Chamber

Covid-19: MPs Directed to Wear Face Masks in Chamber

This forms part of precautionary measures taken to avoid spread of Covid-19