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Parliament approves Akufo-Addo’s 16 Regional Minister nominees

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Parliament has approved President Nana Akufo-Addo’s 16 nominees for Regional Minister portfolios. The nominees, commended by the Appointments Committee, were approved by a voice vote. The 16 Regional Ministers are: Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah – Western region Mr. Richard Obeng – Western North region Hon. …

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Agyapa deal will return to Parliament – Akufo-Addo

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah President Akufo-Addo President Akufo-Addo has hinted of the possible return of the controversial Agyapa mineral royalties deal to Parliament. “The government will come back to engage the House on the steps it intends to take on the future of the Agyapa transaction,” the President told Parliamentarians …

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LIVESTREAMING: Akufo-Addo delivers SONA in Parliament

By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   play videoThis is the first SoNA of President Akufo-Addo’s second term President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo per Article 67 of the Constitution is delivering the State of the Nation Address to Parliament. The President, having won a second term mandate will outline to the house an …

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PARLIAMENT COMMISERATES WITH LATE DEPUTY CLERK’S FAMILY

By:brightwebtv.com/nana Asare       The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban SK Bagbin today led a high powered delegation to commiserate with the family of the late Deputy Clerk to Parliament in charge of Legislative Management, Robert Apodolla who passed away on Friday 19th February 2021, at the Korle-Bu …

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NDC had the majority in parliament but EC officials changed it – Mahama

    play videoNDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the party’s position that they had the majority of seats in parliament. He accused some officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) of twisting the parliamentary election results to favour the …

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2021 Budget: Bawumia replaces Ofori-Atta in Parliament

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is likely to present the budget statement for the 2021 fiscal year on Friday, March 12, 2021. According to the leader of the majority …

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COVID-19 cases decline in parliament as house resumes sitting

  Alban Babgin COVID-19 positive cases have drastically reduced in parliament from 168 to 12 as at Tuesday, 2 March 2021. The latest figure comes as parliament readies to roll out plans to vaccinate all members and staff. The 12 positive cases include some lawmakers and staff who are undergoing …

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Parliament’s COVID caseload hits 168; Bagbin shuts down chamber for 3 weeks

  By:brightwebtv.com nana Asare Barimah Health News Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin Ghana’s Speaker Alban Bagbin has shut down Parliament for three weeks, starting from Wednesday, 10 February to Tuesday, 2 March 2021, as COVID-19 cases surge in the house.  So far, 17 MPs have tested positive while the number …

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‘I couldn’t sleep’ – Bagbin speaks on his election as Speaker of Parliament

By:brightwebtv.com nana Asare Barimah Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament Tue, 26 Jan 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has expressed his profound gratitude to his party members and especially the NDC MPs, for elevating him to the position of Speaker of the 8th Parliament. According to him, when he …

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Next Parliament must put Ghana’s interest first – Akufo-Addo

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah President Akufo-Addo has said members 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic would have to work together and be more accommodating of each other so that the Minority and Majority sides will work in the interest of Ghanaians. Delivering the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) …

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