Parliament which is expected to lead the way in integrity, honour and respect appears to be in moral crisis as both Majority and Minority accuse each other of being disrespectful. Insistence from the Minority that the side should be respected by the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority, and the vice versa is a clear … Read more
Parliament which is expected to lead the way in integrity, honour and respect appears to be in moral crisis as both Majority and Minority accuse each other of being disrespectful. Insistence from the Minority that the side should be respected by the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority, and the vice versa is a clear indication … Read more
Majority Leader in parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs is pushing for Ghana’s parliament to peg its minimum entry requirement for fresh legislators at a first degree or minimum of proficiency in English. According to Lawrence Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, the seemingly wholesale entry approach being practiced now affects the quality of the debate in the … Read more
Clients of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) who want to register or renew their membership are frustrated due to lack of materials and other consumables. They are being turned away because ribbons and other materials needed to prepare ID cards for them are in short supply. The situation, which has become widespread in the … Read more
Parliament on Wednesday approved the budget statement and economic policy for the 2017 financial year after six days of fierce debate on it between the Majority and Minority sides. The budget which was the first one for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government since assuming power on January 7, 3017, was presented to Parliament by … Read more
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has objected to the idea that Members of Parliament (MPs) be allowed to speak local dialects during Parliamentary proceedings. The Majority leader said confusion will erupt in Parliament if MPs are allowed to speak their own local dialects such as Twi, Nzema, Wassa, Kusaase, fante, Dagaati, Ga, Bono etc … Read more
Osei Assibey Antwi has been nominated by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the Chief Executive Officer of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) in the Ashanti region. His nomination is subject to approval by the assembly. If approved, Mr Assibey Antwi will succeed National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Kojo Bonsu who resigned last year. Other persons … Read more
Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has questioned the partnership agreement between state petroleum firm, Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) that has led to huge sums of monies paid in the running of the Black Stars. GNPC landed a sponsorship deal with the GFA after taking … Read more
Majority leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has condemned the state’s petroleum firm GNPC over their use of 30% of the national kitty on sponsorship to the football sector. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs questioned GNPC’s decision to pump a huge sum of its investments into sponsoring the Black Stars and paying huge sums to … Read more
Minister for parliamentary affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu is entreating the NPP government to review the current sponsorship deal between the Black Stars and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. The state-owned oil company took over from Goldfields Ghana Limited as the headline sponsor of the senior national team in 2013, signing a five-year $15m deal with … Read more
Majority leader in parliament Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has condemned the state’s petroleum firm GNPC over their use of a 30% of the national kitty on sponsorship to the football sector. The legislator has questioned GNPC’s decision to pump a huge sum of its investments into sponsoring the Black Stars and paying huge sums to its … Read more
Government will soon lay before Parliament, the necessary instruments that would give legal backing to the scrapping and review of some taxes, the Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has revealed. According to the Suame MP, the review or abolition of over ten taxes in the 2017 budget, will only take effect after approval … Read more
Polling Station executives and the youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ejisu Constituency have appealed to the President to appoint a physically challenged businessman, Mr. Kwaku Ntim Twumasi, as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area. They said there should be fairness to persons with disability in the party, “who are capable, … Read more
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pan-African brand Okay Africa has unveiled a list of 100 African women who have influenced the world. The women were selected from industries including arts, business, politics, and sports. The list includes Amma Asante, Philomena Kwao, Yaa Gyasi, Benny Bonsu, Karen Attiah Bozoma Saint-John and Jojo Abot. Benny Bonsu has several … Read more
Members of the parliamentary press corps have been urged by the leadership of Parliament to properly study the Standing Orders of the house to enable them report accurately. Engaging the press corps in parliamentary proceedings, the Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was concerned about how Parliament can work closely with the press since they are in … Read more
The Communications director for the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara has rejected comments by Majority in Parliament which claimed the country spent up to $70,000 per month on former coach Avram Grant. Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu last month during a submission at the floor of Parliament bemoaned the country’s growing penchant for foreign … Read more
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pan-African brand OkayAfrica has unveiled a list of 100 African women who have influenced the world. The women were selected from industries including arts, business, politics, and sports. The list includes Amma Asante, Philomena Kwao, Yaa Gyasi, Benny Bonsu, Karen Attiah Bozoma Saint-John and Jojo Abot. Benny Bonsu has several talents: … Read more
Government will soon lay before Parliament, the necessary instruments that would give legal backing to the scrapping and review of some taxes, the Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has revealed. According to the Suame MP, the revisiew or abolition of over ten taxes in the 2017 budget, will only take effect after approval … Read more
Leaders of the two dominant political parties in Parliament have urged the Special Investigative Committee to release its report on the bribery allegation. At a joint press briefing in Accra Tuesday, leaders of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament said they want finality on the bribery claim. … Read more
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to do a good job at scrutinizing the Budget before the House approves it in the interest of Ghanaians. The Finance minister, Ken Ofori Atta is hopeful that the 2017 budget presented to parliament on Thursday will help government fulfill its promise on … Read more