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2024 Budget: Ghana’s GDP would surpass GH¢1 trillion by 2024- Ofori-Atta

2024 Budget: Ghana’s GDP would surpass GH¢1 trillion by 2024- Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta projects that Ghana's GDP would grow to more than GH¢1 trillion by 2024. He disclosed that the nation's economy is expected to grow from GH¢219.5 billion in 2016 to the record

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Ken Ofori-Atta to present 2024 budget today

Ken Ofori-Atta to present 2024 budget today

The government's 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy will be presented to Parliament today, November 15, by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The Finance Minister is to carry out this constitutional exercise on behalf of

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Agyeman-Manu and Kan-Dapaah will appear before Parliament today

Agyeman-Manu and Kan-Dapaah will appear before Parliament today

Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Health, will address parliament today, Thursday, November 9, 2023, to discuss the reasons behind the shutdown of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital's renal unit. It is also anticipated that the Health

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Parliament resumes sitting today

Parliament resumes sitting today

The Parliament of Ghana will return to business today, Tuesday, October 31 after a two-month hiatus. The resumption of Parliament will be the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the

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Parliament approves amendment of Criminal and Other Offences Act, no more death penalty

Parliament approves amendment of Criminal and Other Offences Act, no more death penalty

The Criminal Offences Amendment Act, 2022, has been passed by Parliament in an attempt to replace the death penalty with a life sentence. The passage means the death penalty has officially been repealed from Ghana’s

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Parliament adjourns sitting over lack of quorum

Parliament adjourns sitting over lack of quorum

The Speaker of Parliament on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, abruptly adjourned proceedings due to the lack of quorum despite a last-minute decision by the minority caucus to participate in parliamentary proceedings. The standing orders of

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Supreme Court dismisses injunction against anti-LGBT bill

Supreme Court dismisses injunction against anti-LGBT bill

The Supreme Court in a unanimous decision has dismissed a request to halt Parliament's consideration of the anti-gay bill. The nine-member panel led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo,  say it is not persuaded to grant

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Gideons International presents 275 Bibles to Parliament

Gideons International presents 275 Bibles to Parliament

A Six-Member delegation from Gideons International, a Christian fellowship has presented a customised Bible to the Speaker of Parliament,  Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin and 275 Bibles to all the Members of Parliament. Briefing the Speaker

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Parliament tasks 7-member committee to probe leaked IGP tape

Parliament tasks 7-member committee to probe leaked IGP tape

A seven-member special committee has been formed by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to look into claims made on a tape that the governing New Patriotic Party intended to remove the Inspector General of

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Youth activist petitions Parliament to probe alleged NPP MP’s breach of standing orders, Ghanaian laws

Youth activist petitions Parliament to probe alleged NPP MP’s breach of standing orders, Ghanaian laws

A youth activist and feminist advocate has petitioned Parliament requesting a probe into the breach of standing orders and violation of Ghanaian laws accusations leveled against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for