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‘Immunity of MPs not absolute’ – Speaker cautions members against abuse
on: by Radia Sambare
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has told Members of Parliament not to be oblivious of their parliamentary immunity against court processes and police arrest. He said although MPs have legislative immunity, that privilege that ensures that MPs are not distracted
Legislators must propel development with oversight duties
on: by Radia Sambare
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin has charged legislators in Africa to stay committed to their core mandate of providing oversight on government activities to better serve the people who voted them into power. According to the Speaker,
#fixthecountry conveners express satisfaction with the supreme court ruling
on: by Radia Sambare
Organizers of the #FixTheCountry protest say they are satisfied with the Supreme Court decision to nullify the police’s injunction on their demonstration. The group says the court’s nullification of the injunction is a giant step towards determining their next line of
McCarthy Hills residents to petition Appointment C’ttee against Tina Mensah
on: by Radia Sambare
Residents of McCarthy Hills in Accra have vowed to petitionthe appointment committee of parliament following the location of a cement factory in the area captured under the government’s flagship programme, 1 District, 1 Factory. Residents fear they stand the risk of
GMA wants Organizers of Sir John’s funeral to be dealt with for breaking COVID-19 protocols –
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Medical Association, GMA, wants the country’s security agencies to deal with the organizers of the funeral for the late CEO of the Forestry Commission, and one-time NPP General Secretary, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, also known as Sir John. The Association
Minister assures that double track will end in 3 years
on: by Radia Sambare
Education Minister , Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, is optimistic that most of the country’s public senior high schools will be taken off the double track calendar in the next three years. He said this will be done based on the progress
Minister unhappy about state of tourism Infrastructure in Central Region
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture had noted that though the country’s tourism and hospitality industry was badly hit by the global pandemic, the government had rolled out a detailed plan to enable the industry recover from
Transport Minister to face Parliament over proceeds from COVID-19 tests at Kotoka
on: by Radia Sambare
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, is dragging the Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to Parliament to account for proceeds from the COVID-19 testing exercise at the Kotoka International Airport. In an urgent question scheduled to be answered next week, the Tamale