The suit filed at the Supreme Court by two National Democratic Congress Members of Parliament against the appointment of Otiko Djaba as Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection will go a long way to settle the debate about whether the failure to carry out national service should bar one from serving in public office, … Read more
There is the need for the state to provide adequate security for Members of Parliament (MPs), ministers of state, and other high-ranking state officials, K. B Asante, a retired diplomat, has said. According to him, the current security arrangement for ministers of state and MPs is not the best. His comments follow suggestions in certain … Read more
MPs have overwhelmingly agreed to let the government begin the UK’s departure from the EU in their final vote on the Brexit bill. The draft legislation was approved by 494 votes to 122, and now moves to the House of Lords. Shadow business secretary Clive Lewis was one of 52 Labour MPs to defy party … Read more
Otiko Djaba’s approval has recorded one of the most heated parliamentary controversies in the history of Ghana politics. Ghana’s House of Parliament has finally approved the nomination of Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba as the Minister of Women, Children and Social protection. The approval was made possible through secret balloting held on Tuesday, 7th February, 2017 … Read more
NHS hospitals in England will have a legal duty to charge overseas patients upfront for non-urgent care if they are not eligible for free treatment. From April this year, foreign patients could be refused operations unless they cover their costs in advance. NHS Improvement, which oversees the trusts, said hospitals would no longer have to … Read more
A private citizen has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate Parliament as well as the Presidency over the bribery allegation against some lawmakers. Listowel Nana Poku, a freelance journalist, has joined thousands of agitating voices questioning an internal investigate committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament, Mike Ocquaye, … Read more
Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged civil society organisations (CSOs) and the media to review their approach and mechanism for assessing legislators. They said those gathering the data limited themselves to MPs’ contributions on the floor of Parliament and attendance and ignored their contributions at committee meetings and in their respective constituencies. The MPs said … Read more
Kenya is looking to receive up to Sh100 billion in syndicated loans by end of March as it moves to patch up the current financial year’s budget deficit ahead of the General Election, Treasury PS Kamau Thugge has said. Delays in getting the syndicated loans have been attributed to a number of factors, among them … Read more
The approval of Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba, Minister-designate of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has been put on ice by Parliament until Tuesday, 7 January when the house will vote on her approval. On Friday, 3 February, the Minority in Parliament pushed for the vote to be cast immediately but the Majority insisted the vote … Read more
Russia is carrying out a sustained campaign of cyber attacks targeting democracy and critical infrastructure in the West, UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has warned. Moscow was “weaponising misinformation” in a bid to expand its influence and destabilise Western governments and weaken Nato, he said. Vladimir Putin had chosen to become a “strategic competitor” … Read more
The government has published an official policy document setting out its Brexit plans. The White Paper lays out the government’s 12 “principles” including migration control and “taking control of our own laws”. Brexit Secretary David Davis said the UK’s “best days are still to come”, outside the EU. Labour said the document “says nothing” and … Read more
The government’s Brexit strategy will come under scrutiny when an official policy document setting out its plans is published later. The White Paper, which was promised after pressure from MPs, comes after the Commons voted to allow the PM to begin the Brexit process. MPs backed the European Union Bill by 498 votes to 114 … Read more
Over the last few days, a bribery allegation has shaken the Appointment Committee of Parliament. The MP who made this allegation, Mahama Ayariga, (NDC-Bawku Central) has accused the Minister-designate for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, of passing a bribe of GHS 3000 each through the First Deputy Speaker, Mr. Joseph Osei-Owusu (NPP-Bekwai) to lure the minority side … Read more
MPs have voted by a majority of 384 to allow Theresa May to get Brexit negotiations under way. They backed the government’s European Union Bill, supported by the Labour leadership, by 498 votes to 114. But the Scottish National Party and the Liberal Democrat leadership opposed the bill, while 47 Labour MPs and Tory ex-chancellor … Read more
Communications Minister designate has allayed fears of a possible conflict of interest situation that may arise if she is approved as Minister. Mrs Ursula Owusu Erkuful who is currently at the Human Rights Court pursuing a case of unlawful dismissal by Zain Ghana Limited now Airtel said there are moves to settle the matter amicably. … Read more
Politicians in the British House of Commons made moves Tuesday to stop U. S. President Donald Trump from addressing parliament during his state visit to Britain. So far, more than 70 of 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) have signed a motion as part of a process to win parliamentary backing for a ban. MPs are … Read more
Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, who’s also the MP for Essikadu-Ketan in the Western Region, is to lead a five-member committee approved by Parliament, to investigate the latest bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments Committee. Mr. Boakye Agyarko , Minister of Energy, has been accused of attempting to bribe 10 Minority members on … Read more
The Seminar followed the raging issue of alleged bribery to the minority MPs on the appointment committee to facilitate the approval of Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko; a claim that has been denied. A formal statement on the matter is expected to be made on the floor and the Speaker, Prof Mike Oquaye, has been requested … Read more
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today [Tuesday]. They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu; Minister nominee for Works and housing, Samuel Atta Akyea and the Minister nominee for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah. Parliament will also, later today, resume sitting following a weekend of … Read more
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today [Tuesday]. They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu, Minister nominee for Works and housing, Samuel Atta Akyea and the Minister nominee for Employment and Labour Relations Ignatius Baffour Awuah. Parliament will also, later today, resume sitting following a weekend of … Read more