Audio By Carbonatix
Tuesday, July 6, to Friday, July 9, marked another eventful week in the life of Ghana’s Parliament.
Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) marched to the Parliament House to present a petition demanding an end to brutalities by security agencies.
An agreement was laid on the Floor for MPs to take a $28 million car loan which they will pay back 40% of, whilst government absorbs the rest of the 60%.
The house was briefed by Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul on punishments that have been meted out to soldiers who brutalised some residents in Wa. Â
Interior Minister Ambrose Derry briefed MPs on how Fire Service personnel in the Eastern Region went to a fire scene in a taxi.
Not forgetting the approval of the Minority’s motion for a bipartisan parliamentary probe chaired by Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo Markins to investigate government contracts to purchase Sputnik V vaccines from Russia.
Joy News’ parliamentary correspondent Joseph Opoku Gakpo was in parliament to see it all. He brings us a wrap of what happened THIS WEEK IN PARLIAMENT.
Latest Stories
-
Why passport stamps may be a thing of the past
6 minutes -
GOLDBOD CEO explains ‘Clear Typo’ in Foreign Reserves claim
3 hours -
Trump says US military struck ISIS terrorists in Nigeria
4 hours -
Civil society group calls on BoG to suspend planned normalisation of non-interest banking
6 hours -
King Charles’ Christmas message urges unity in divided world
6 hours -
Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve
6 hours -
Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s surgery for hernia ‘successful’
6 hours -
Ghana and Afreximbank announce successful resolution of $750 million facility
9 hours -
IGP inaugurates Ghana Police Music AcademyÂ
10 hours -
Proposed 5-year presidential term will be difficult for underperforming presidents to seek more – Prof Prempeh
10 hours -
Constitution review was inclusive, structured and effective – Prof Prempeh
10 hours -
Public urged to remain vigilant to ensure fire incident-free Christmas Â
10 hours -
Why the fight against neglected tropical diseases is far from over
10 hours -
Reported losses from gold operations in 2025 remain speculative – BoG
10 hours -
Fighting AIDS and STIs in Africa: UNFPA equips youth to turn data into action
10 hours