ECG officials to disconnect Parliament over GH₵23m debt
Officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have arrived at the premises of Parliament today. Their mission is to disconnect the legislative house from the national power grid due…
Parliament approves custodial sentence of 3 to 5 years for promotion of LGBTQ+
Parliament has approved a custodial sentence of a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years for the willful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities. Persons caught…
‘I will lock chamber doors at 10 am from next year’ – Speaker warns late MPs
Starting from the next meeting of Parliament, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that the doors of Parliament will be locked at 10 am sharp. This decision has…
Reject import restrictions bill – Six business groups petition Parliament
Six business associations, which will be affected by the import restrictions bill, have submitted a petition to Parliament in opposition to the proposed legislative instrument. The groups under the umbrella…
Expedite legalization of organ harvesting – Korle-Bu urges Parliament
The Chairman of the Board of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. David Nkansah, has urged parliament to expedite processes to legalize organ harvesting and transplanting in the country. He said…
You can’t call anyone a witch in Ghana; it’s a crime – Parliament
It is now an offence to accuse any person of being a witch in the country. This follows the passage of the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, by Parliament last…
Parliament passes Criminal Amendment Bill 2022 prohibiting criminalizing witchcraft
Parliament has passed the criminal amendment bill 2022 prohibiting criminalizing witchcraft. The object of the Bill is to amend the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) to prohibit the practice…
Parliament has not legalised cannabis for recreational purposes – Alban Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has explained that Parliament has not legalised cannabis for recreational purposes. According to him, it is not in the interest of parliament to promote…
