Parliament
Stories in this category
“We don’t need tribunals again” – Minority opposes bill
The Minority in Parliament on Thursday staged a walkout during the consideration of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, accusing the Majority of using its numerical strength to pass the legislation despite objections from organised labour, legal stakeholders and recommendations from the constitutional review process. Led by Mino...
I was surprised to hear that the LGBTQ bill has been passed – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has summoned the leadership of the House for discussions following the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, stressing the need for consensus to ensure effective implementation and public acceptance of the law. Addressing journalists on Monday, June 1,...
Minority MPs wear black in Parliament to protest Wontumi’s conviction
Minority Members of Parliament on Tuesday appeared in black attire at Parliament House in protest against the conviction and 20-year prison sentence handed to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The symbolic protest comes a day aft...
Parliament will continue to strengthen public sector accountability – Abena Osei Asare
The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei Asare, has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to strengthening accountability and transparency in Ghana’s public sector through its oversight responsibilities. She said the role of the Public Accounts Com...
Parliament shuts out media during BoG Governor’s briefing amid Minority protest
The parliamentary Minority on Wednesday walked out of a briefing by Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama after the First Deputy Speaker ordered the session to be held behind closed doors, triggering accusations that the Majority was undermining transparency and accountability. First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor d...
Parliament passes Community Service Bill to introduce alternative sentencing
Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, introducing community service as an alternative to imprisonment for persons convicted of specified categories of offences. The new legislation establishes a National Community Service Secretariat and creates the legal framework for implementing non-custodial sente...
Energy Minister must appear before full Parliament on power crisis — Minority
The Minority in Parliament is calling for Energy Minister John Jinapor to appear before the full House to brief lawmakers on Ghana’s power sector challenges, insisting that parliamentary oversight is a constitutional duty and cannot be replaced by media briefings or executive press engagements. Deputy Ranking Member on...
Mining law review heads to parliament as government targets stronger regulation and responsible mining
The government has moved a major review of Ghana’s mining regulatory framework closer to completion, with the revised Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703, and the National Mining Policy now before Cabinet and expected to proceed to Parliament, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has ann...
Parliament approves establishment of National Defence University
Parliament has passed the National Defence University Bill, 2026, clearing the way for the establishment of a dedicated institution to consolidate and coordinate tertiary education programmes of the Ghana Armed Forces. The proposed National Defence University is expected to become a centre of excellence for defence and...
Parliament ratifies air services agreements with six countries to boost trade and tourism
Parliament has ratified bilateral Air Services Agreements between Ghana and six countries: Benin, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, Guyana, Luxembourg and Qatar, to strengthen international air transport cooperation and improve connectivity. The agreements establish a comprehensive framework to regulate and promote air services...
Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce reliance on prison sentences
Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, paving the way for the introduction of community service as an alternative to imprisonment for persons convicted of specified categories of offences. The legislation establishes a National Community Service Secretariat and creates a legal framework for implementin...
Sunderland chairman leads delegation to Parliament as Ghana eyes stronger football ties
Chairman and owner of English Premier League club Sunderland AFC, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, has led a high-powered delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, as both parties seek to deepen cooperation through football and business partnerships. The visit follows a recent trip by Spe...