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Ghana’s parliament takes center stage on the world platform – Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin lauds Ghana's parliamentary achievements and calls for concerted efforts to safeguard and enhance the nation's democracy.In his Christmas...
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Parliament adjourns sine die
Parliament adjourned sine die for Christmas and New Year after passing 2024 Appropriation BillParliament wrapped up its Third Meeting of the Eighth Parliament with...
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5 more taxes were approved by parliament to sponsor Akufo-Addo’s flashy spending in 2024 – IMANI Africa
Ghana's Parliament has granted approval for five new taxes, raising concerns about potential economic challenges in the upcoming year.The Founding President and Chief Executive...
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GHS259.05bn approved for 2024 budget by parliament
On Saturday, December 23, 2023, Parliament approved the Appropriation Bill, 2023, allowing the Government to access GH¢259.05 billion from the Consolidated Fund and other...
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Parliament approves over GH¢2b for state funerals, Independence Day, Peduase Lodge, others
Parliament has approved the 2024 Budget Estimates of the Office of Government Machinery, amounting to two billion and seventy-four million, eight hundred and twenty-seven...
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Payment of December salary may delay – Parliament tells staff
As the Christmas holiday approaches, officers of the Parliamentary Service have been informed that there might be a delay in the payment of their...
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Lack of funds for Special Schools must be addressed immediately – Parliament to Ofori-Atta
Parliament has called upon the Finance Ministry to reconsider the allocation of funds within the education sector, urging a redirection of resources from the...
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Vetting of Supreme Court nominees scheduled for December 20
Parliament is gearing up for a public hearing vetting to consider nominees appointed by the President to fill vacant positions on the Supreme Court...
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MPs outraged as govt drops cashew prices to GHC7 per kilo, call for 17% increase
In a recent development, a group of Members of Parliament (MPs) has urgently appealed to the government to review the current price regime for...
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Parliament greenlights cannabis farming for industrial use
Parliament has granted approval to the Narcotics Control Commission Regulations 2023, formally legalizing the cultivation and management of cannabis for industrial and commercial purposes.The...