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Parliament ratifies Ghana–Barari DV lithium deal amid minority rejection
Parliament has approved a landmark lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Limited, clearing the way for large-scale commercial extraction of the strategic mineral despite strong opposition from the Minority Caucus.
Speaker Bagbin urges calm amidst detention of Asante Akyem North MP
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, has assured Ghanaians that coordinated efforts between Parliament and government are underway to address the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North in the Netherlands. The MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, was arrested at Schiphol Airport on May 8, 2026, over...
Parliament coordinating diplomatic and legal support for detained MP in the Netherlands – Dafeamekpor
Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says Parliament and state authorities have mounted a coordinated response following the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, in the Netherlands.
Parliament to hold public forum on unsafe structures
The Ranking Member of Parliament's Works and Housing Committee, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has announced plans by the committee to hold public forums on unsafe structures across the country as part of efforts to address growing concerns over building safety.
Ayariga warns Afenyo-Markin over attacks on Ayensu-Danquah
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has cautioned Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to stop what he described as persistent verbal attacks on the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah. The warning follows Afenyo-Markin’s sharp critique of Dr Ayensu-Danquah, who is also the Member of Parliament for E...
Photos: Parliament reconvenes, opens second meeting of ninth parliament
Parliament resumed sitting on Thursday, May 21, officially marking the start of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
Observe Eid-ul-Adha in peace and harmony – Parliament’s Muslim Caucus urges Ghanaians
The Muslim Caucus of Parliament has called on Muslims across Ghana to observe this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebrations in an atmosphere of peace, unity, mutual respect and national harmony. The call comes as Muslims across the country and the world prepare to mark one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calend...
Parliament holds wreath-laying ceremony in memory of former Speaker Justice D. F. Annan
Parliament today held a wreath-laying ceremony at the Osu Cemetery in memory of the late Rt. Hon. Justice Daniel Francis Annan, the first Speaker of Parliament under Ghana's Fourth Republic.
Justice Atuguba questions the benefit of 275 MPs
Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has questioned the rationale behind the continuous increase in the number of parliamentary seats in Ghana, saying that the country gains little from maintaining 275 Members of Parliament while the cost to the taxpayer continues to rise.
‘We don’t need tribunals again’ — Minority stages walkout over bill
The Minority in Parliament on Thursday, July 16, staged a walkout during the consideration of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, accusing the Majority of using its numerical strength to push through legislation despite objections from organised labour
Parliament passes Value for Money Office Bill
Parliament has passed the Value for Money Office Bill 2026, clearing the way for the creation of a new independent body tasked with strengthening oversight of public spending and procurement.
Bogoso–Prestea road reassigned after years of stalled work- Minister tells Parliament
Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has announced the immediate reassignment of the Bogoso–Prestea road project to a new contractor, citing alleged prolonged delays and poor performance by the previous contractor, Black Oak.