Members of Parliament (MPs) have been left stranded without offices to work from as officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have shut down the Job 600 building as a result of a fire incident at the facility last Tuesday night. The fire ravaged the 10th floor of the 12-floor edifice, which was commissioned … Read more
Former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, has admitted his committee received money from officials of the National Lottery Authority before deliberating on the amendment of the National Lottery Act, 2006 (Act 722). He said the Authority first presented GHC 50,000 to the Committee “but when we looked at the provisions, we realised … Read more
On 7th January 2017, RTI advocates, the media and other sympathizers of the age long campaign for the passage of the RTI Bill observed with dismay as the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana dissolved without fulfilling the many promises made on the passage of one of, if not the oldest, Bill in Parliament, the RTI … Read more
Members of Parliament are expected to be in Parliament today, Tuesday, for parliamentary business after being on recess for about a month. The legislators are expected to receive 14 bills, 10 legislative instruments and 12 papers. “The 2nd meeting of the 1st session of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic will open on Tuesday, … Read more
Speaker of Parliament Prof Mike Oquaye is adopting diplomacy in resolving visa fraud allegations against some Members of Parliament, Kate Addo, Acting Director of Public Affairs of Parliament, has said. It will be recalled that the British High Commission accused some MPs of facilitating into the UK the entry of some supposed relatives, with such … Read more
Parliament’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo has hinted of a series of programmes to be instituted by parliament to bridge the gap between the House and its constituents. The move is geared towards making citizens appreciate and understand how parliament works, its processes and also give further insights into what happens in the … Read more
Journalists and citizens who eagerly anticipated the presentation of the RTI bill to parliament for scrutiny and passage would have to wait till the third sitting of the 7th parliament for any hope of its passage. The Bill which when passed will give live to Article 21(1)(f) of the constitution which states that “All persons … Read more
The second edition of one of Ghana’s biggest peer mentoring and networking event, ASK Series will be held over the weeked in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. The event will be bring together young professionals who will share knowledge build their networks and support a cause leading to a rennaisance. The ASK is an acronym … Read more
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye, is urging the public who have shown much interest in discussing the alleged UK visa by four Ghanaian MPs to be temperate in their language. According to the Speaker, since Ghana and the UK have long standing good relations, it is only through diplomacy that … Read more
The Speaker of Parliament has urged Members of Parliament to be temporate in their comments on the matter of alleged visa fraud against some Members of the House. According to the Speaker the issue is currently being handled diplomatically therefore Members of Parliament should remain calm as an amicable solution is found. This was revealed … Read more
The Acting Public Affairs Director for Ghana’s Parliament, Madam Kate Addo has told the press that, the letter from the British High Commission involving some four Members of Parliament in the alleged visa fraud, was communicated to the Speaker in January. According to her, the Speaker after receiving the letter initiated an action in resolving … Read more
Some persons out of the four Members of Parliament accused of engaging in visa offences have confronted the former British High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Jon Benjamin to register their displeasure at the turn of events. Acting Director of Public Affairs at Ghana’s Parliament Kate Addo revealed this while addressing pressmen at her office … Read more
Acting Director of Public Affairs at Ghana’s Parliament Kate Addo has indicated that the law will take due course irrespective of the persons involved if the case regarding the visa fraud is investigated and necessitates a full recourse of the law. Addressing media persons, Kate Addo said the Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Oquaye is … Read more
The Parliament of Ghana has said that the sanctioning of some Members of Parliament (MP) for visa irregularities by the British government will be effected as the Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, “follows due process” to resolve the issue. Parliament’s Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo, said the disciplinary measures “will still be in … Read more
Staff of the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament have been trained to increase public engagement in the legislative process. At a workshop in Koforidua, the Public Affairs Director of the department, Kate Addo, conceded there are gaps in the communication from Parliament. Hence there was the need to create an enhanced communication strategy. The personnel … Read more
The Acting Director of Public Affairs in Parliament, Kate Addo has refuted reports that all Closed-Circuit Television cameras (CCTV) in the legislature are not working. Kate Addo insisted that there is nothing wrong with the cameras in Parliament and wondered why someone will peddle such falsehood. The Eastern Regional Secretary of the opposition National Democratic … Read more
A freelance Journalist, Listowel Nana Poku says he will reinforce his earlier petition to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice(CHRAJ) to look into the bribery scandal in parliament insisting that the committee’s report on the matter is highly unfair and bogus. “I have read the report extensively and I can conclude that parliament … Read more
Parliament’s committee investigating the recent bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee is expected to present its report today [March 29, 2017] The report is expected to explain the circumstances surrounding the scandal and make some recommendations on the way forward on the issue which many say has dented the image of the House. The … Read more
Even before the Joe Ghartey-led committee investigating the bribery scandal that rocked Parliament’s Appointments Committee makes public its findings, Member of Parliament for Bekwai and first deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Joe Osei-Owusu is insisting he has been vindicated. The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, who was alleged to have served as conduit in the … Read more
The five-member ad hoc committee investigating the bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to present its report Wednesday, the Director of Public Affairs of Parliament, Kate Addo has disclosed. According to her, the chairman of the committee, Joe Ghartey, has indicated that the committee will lay its report on Wednesday … Read more