Ghana has been adjudged the country with the best Parliament according to the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI).The Index was launched under the auspices of the Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) and the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (APMON).The Index which has assessed the openness of Parliaments in Africa was launched on Wednesday, 20th July 2022, […]
CSOs trained to effectively dialogue with parliamentarians Graphic Onlinesource
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for better transparency in how government grants tax exemptions to companies and individuals doing business in the country.Tax exemption allows for government and parliament to give companies some waivers on taxes so there is a general benefit to the economy. But the CSOs say lack of transparency is […]
Parliaments Finance Committee to prioritise work on tax exemptions bill Modern Ghanasource
PNAfrica, GII, others commemorate Open Government Week in Ghana Modern Ghanasource
Mr Alban S.K Bagbin, Speaker has underscored the need for more inclusivity and participation of both sides of the political divide in the development process of the country.He said: “Basic important national policies must get the buy-in of the representatives of the people, and that buy-in will in effect enrich our policies.”Mr Bagbin said when […]
Parliament to consider Tax Exemption Bill next meeting GhanaWebsource
The Working Group of the African Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (APMON), met in Accra, between 28th March and 1st April 2022.The Conference brought together leading parliamentary monitoring organisations (PMOs) from across Africa who represented the Eastern, Southern, and Western parts of the continent to deliberate on ways to effectively mobilize PMOs and civil society organisations […]
Bagbin calls for inclusivity in national decision-making Graphic Onlinesource
The African Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Network (APMON), a network of parliamentary monitoring organisations across Africa, has been launched in Accra, Ghana.The Network is made up of organisations that monitor and engage parliaments across the continent and seek to advance open parliament within national and regional parliaments.The Working Group of the continental Network had a Conference […]