Breaking: Parliament finally passes RTI bill

Parliament has finally passed the Right to Information (RTI) Bill into law. The Bill was passed following the completion of its consideration stage after several policy changes, amendments and months of rigorous debates on the Floor of the House. The RTI Bill had been in Parliament for close to two decades despite calls f rom […]

Appointment Committee vets 4 new ministers today.

The Appointment Committee of Parliament will today, March 14, 2019 start vetting the first batch of President Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial nominees. Four out of the 19 nominees will face the Committee at 10am, a notice from the Committee said. They are Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, MP – Minister designate for Western Region, Solomon Namliit Boar, MP […]

Parliament approves January 7, August 4 as public holidays

The Public Holidays Amendment Bill 2018 that was put before Parliament by government has been passed into law. January 7 has been approved as Constitution Day and Founders’ Day will be celebrated on August 4 every year. African Union Day, celebrated on May 25 and July 1 which was celebrated as Republic Day have been […]