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Parliament cannot transfer Attorney-General’s prosecutorial powers through legislation – Deputy AG
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has maintained that Parliament cannot transfer the Attorney-General's constitutionally mandated prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) through ordinary legislation.
Hands off the judiciary — Parliament warns against politicising bench
Parliament has cautioned against the politicisation of Ghana’s judiciary, declaring “hands off the judiciary” as the country launches activities to mark the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court.
Excessive youthful exuberance weakening parliament – Former 1st Deputy Speaker
Former Bekwai MP and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has expressed concern about what he describes as a decline in discipline and standards within Parliament, warning that excessive “youthful exuberance” is undermining the institution’s credibility. Speaking on Nhyira 104.5 FM’s “Kro Yi Mu Nsem”...
Speaker Bagbin orders reconsideration of anti-LGBTQ bill passage over bipartisan support concerns
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for a review of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, citing procedural lapses during its passage on Friday. Addressing the House, the Speaker commended Ghanaians, traditional and religious leaders, civil society, and MPs for their broad sup...
Parliament to approve new asset declaration regime – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to strengthen Ghana’s asset declaration system as part of broader efforts to deepen transparency and accountability in public office.
Parliament passes controversial anti-LGBTQ bill
Parliament has passed the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill, after months of intense national debate and international scrutiny.
Parliament forwards five bills to Mahama for presidential assent
Parliament has transmitted five bills to President John Dramani Mahama for assent. In a letter dated March 30, 2026, addressed to the Secretary to the President at the Jubilee House, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, confirmed the submission of nine certified copies of each bill passed by the House. Th...
‘This is golden betrayal’ – Minority says after Majority blocks GoldBod probe
Parliament has rejected a Minority-sponsored motion seeking the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the Gold-for-Reserves scheme and its reported financial losses. The proposed committee was expected to examine the scheme’s design, implementation, governance structure, financial performance, as well as...
Controversial anti-LGBTQ bill presented to Parliament for second reading
Parliament is to resume consideration of Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ bill, reviving a legislative process that has spanned nearly five years and triggered intense national and international debate. The bill, formally titled the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, was presented...
Dafeamekpor explains why Parliament has been recalled from recess
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has recalled Parliament from recess for a five-day sitting to consider urgent parliamentary business.
Parliament recall unnecessary, waste of taxpayers’ money – Habib Iddrisu
The decision by the Speaker of Parliament to recall the House from its recess has been criticised by the Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, who believes the move could have been avoided.
Minority demands report of anti-flood taskforce for Parliamentary scrutiny
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is demanding that the report of the government's Anti-Flood Taskforce be presented to the House for scrutiny.