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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
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
June 4: ‘Crisis of confidence’ in political leadership; economy, democracy in ‘dire straits’ 42 years on – Mahama
on: by Radia Sambare
Former President John Mahama has said Ghana’s economy and democracy “are in dire straits” 42 years after the June 4 uprising led by Jerry John Rawlings, who passed away last year. In his June 4 message to commemorate the anniversary on