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Legislation imposing three-to-five-year jail penalties for those found guilty of endorsing, sponsoring, or facilitating LGBTQ+ activities has been approved by the Ghanaian Parliament. Anyone found engaging in such acts faces a minimum term of six months to a maximum sentence of three years under the recently approved law. The choice …

The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has stated that the eighth parliament will be remembered as the worst in Ghana’s history in the 4th Republic. This comes following the boycott of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs of parliamentary sitting to solidarize with their colleague, James Gyakye Quayson who attends court for …

Parliament has approved seven loans including a $200m loan facility from the World Bank. According to Pulsegh, the $200 million is expected to finance the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project. The rest of the facilities are a US$60.6 million as a third additional financing for the Ghana Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness and …

Henceforth, attempted suicide will no longer be treated as a criminal case in Ghana, but rather a mental health one in which the person who attempted to take his or her life would be considered a victim and provided mental health assistance. This follows an amendment to the sections of …

Parliament will today vote on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, Excise Duty and Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Bills as well as the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill. Approval of these outstanding revenue mobilisation bills will facilitate the Board Approval for the $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme staff-level agreement. The passage of …

The Minority in Parliament brought allegations against the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and filed a motion to have him removed from office. The Speaker of the House, Alban Bagbin, has appointed a committee to look into these claims. The 8-member committee has seven working days to finish its job and …

Ace Ghanaian broadcaster and activist, Kwesi Kyei Darkwah popularly called KKD blew hot on live television expressing his utter disappointment in the leaders of the country for the worsening living conditions of the ordinary Ghanaian. KKD said he read a report that broke his heart as he realized how much …

Parliament is expected to adjourn Sine Die on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to end the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Presenting the Business Statement for the Eleventh Week ending Tuesday 5th April, the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, entreated …

The contentious E-levy has reportedly been passed by Parliament on today Tuesday March 29 after the third reading in the House. The Minority staged a walkout during the second reading on the E-levy. They walked out after the Minority Leader leader Haruna Iddrisu said the NDC MPs remain united in …

The National House of Chiefs have condemned the scuffle that ensued in Parliament a few days ago among lawmakers. The President of the National House of Chiefs. Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi I exclaimed that the brawl that was witness in parliament has degraded all chief as well as the ordinary citizenry …