The Minority Caucus in Parliament has declared its firm opposition to any attempt by the government to introduce new taxes or levies, arguing that Ghanaians are already struggling with economic hardship and cannot withstand additional financial burdens.
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) has called on the Ministry of Finance to consider conducting annual audits of government arrears claims instead of waiting until the end of a government’s tenure.
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), has identified youth unemployment as the biggest challenge confronting the government, stressing that the public sector alone cannot absorb the growing number of young people seeking jobs.
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Samson Asaki Awingobit, National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party over comments threatening to “weaponise” the party’s youth to make the country ungovernable.
The Ghana National Ambulance Service has strongly dismissed claims that its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are inadequately trained, describing the assertion as sweeping, unfortunate, and capable of damaging public confidence in Ghana’s emergency healthcare system.
Alban Bagbin has clarified that security agencies do not need approval from the Speaker of Parliament before arresting or inviting a Member of Parliament for questioning.
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has dismissed widespread speculation surrounding a viral aircraft branded as Air Ghana Cargo, clarifying that the aircraft is privately owned and has no connection to the Government of Ghana or any state aviation operations.
The Accra High Court has granted bail to the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
The presidential candidate and leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia, has held a strategic meeting with the party’s Minority Caucus ahead of the resumption of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament.
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the temporary control room being constructed for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) at the Akosombo Switchyard is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026.
Parliament resumes sitting today, Thursday, May 21, ushering in the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, with lawmakers set to deliberate on several significant bills and policy reforms expected to shape Ghana’s governance and economic direction.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice,, has strongly dismissed threats by the opposition (NPP) to make the country “ungovernable,” insisting that the government remains committed to democratic governance, the rule of law, and the protection of civil liberties while intensifying corruption-related prosecutions.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice,, has mounted a strong defence of the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative, insisting that the anti-corruption programme remains active, effective, and firmly on track despite growing criticism from the opposition (NPP).
