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Parliament passes Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026 to tackle piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Parliament has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, establishing a dedicated legal framework to combat piracy, armed robbery at sea and other maritime crimes in Ghana’s waters.
Parliament passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Parliament has passed the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, following years of heated public debate and international attention. The bill, formally titled the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, seeks to criminalise LGB...
Akyem Kotoku seeks stronger Parliament- traditional authority collaboration
His Majesty Oseadeeyo Dr Frimpong Manso IV, King of the Akyem Kotoku State, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, to deepen cooperation between traditional authorities and the Legislature.
Security agencies need no permission to arrest MPs — Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has clarified that security agencies do not require his permission to arrest a Member of Parliament (MP) suspected of wrongdoing. He said the law only required the security agencies to notify him of the circumstances surrounding the arrest or invitation of an MP...
Minority questions need for Parliament recall as Majority defends decision
The Majority and Minority caucuses in Parliament have clashed over Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to recall Parliament from recess to consider what he has described as urgent government business.
Osei Owusu: removal of key clauses has made anti-LGBTQ Bill toothless
Ross Osei Owusu, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legal team, has expressed concern over changes made to the country’s newly passed anti-LGBTQ bill, arguing that key punitive provisions contained in an earlier version of the legislation have been removed. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio, following Parlia...
Parliament hosts inaugural meeting of network of parliamentary training institutes with global partners
The Parliament of Ghana, through the Parliamentary Training Institute (PTI), in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) opened the inaugural meeting/conference of the Network of Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs) in Accra on Monday.
Parliament mourns Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, commends his legacy of reconciliation
Parliament has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of His Royal Majesty, Yaa-Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom and President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, describing his death as a significant national loss.
‘Let’s empower citizens to act with their minds, not their stomachs’ — Zanetor
The Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called on African governments to complement reforms in political financing with deliberate investments in the economic empowerment of citizens, arguing that poverty remains one of the biggest drivers of money politics across the c...
MPs demand flood-resilient national planning to address Ghana’s perennial flooding
Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for a comprehensive flood-resilient national planning framework to tackle Ghana’s recurring floods, urging strict enforcement of urban planning laws.
Assemblies, Parliament must work together to tackle flooding in Accra—Committee on Local Govt
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has called for closer collaboration between Parliament and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to address the growing threat of flooding in Accra.
Mahama Ayariga defends closed-door BoG briefing
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended Parliament's decision to hold committee proceedings involving the Governor of the Bank of Ghana behind closed doors, insisting that the practice is consistent with the Standing Orders and long-established parliamentary convention.