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Speaker Bagbin pushes for passage of anti-LGBTQ+ bill before adjournment
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged lawmakers handling the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, to conclude work on the proposed legislation and present it for consideration before the current parliamentary session ends. Alban Bagbin said the bill remains a matter of significant public interest an...
Ghana’s Parliament ranked second most open in Africa – Ayariga
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has described Ghana’s Parliament as one of the most open legislatures in Africa, saying it currently ranks second on the continent in terms of transparency and public access. His comments come as Parliament continues to roll out reforms aimed at deepening public engagement, including expa...
Parliament, World Bank, others boost journalists’ capacity for financial reporting
The Parliament of Ghana, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom, has held a two-day capacity-building workshop for members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) to strengthen public financial reporting.
2028 election: I will accept NPP running mate slot if offered – Deputy Minority Leader
The Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has dismissed claims that she is lobbying to be the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate in the 2028 elections. However, the lawmaker expressed her willingness to accept the position if selected. “I have not lobbied for any running ma...
NIB reverts to BNI as Parliament approves new security legislation
Parliament has approved the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, restoring the name Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) for the agency that had been operating as the National Investigations Bureau (NIB). The legislation, passed on Wednesday, March 18, introduces a number of changes aimed at reshaping Ghana’...
Sam George, Abena Osei-Asare clash at PAC over MTN service concerns
A heated exchange broke out at Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting on Monday (18 May) between the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, and Committee Chairperson Abena Osei-Asare over concerns about telecom service delivery, including issues linked to MTN...
Restore public trust in democratic governance—Parliament urged
Parliament has been urged to support efforts aimed at restoring public trust in democratic governance through the effective implementation of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in the country.
Fighters condemns PAC Chair Abena Osei-Asare over Agbana comments; renew call for inclusive politics
The Economic Fighters League (Fighters) has strongly criticised comments by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chair Abena Osei-Asare, describing her reference to fellow legislator Edem Agbana as a “young man” as dismissive and reflective of a broader culture of exclusion within Ghana’s Parliament.
Controversial budget vote: I’ll someday reveal who sat in Adwoa Safo’s seat – Haruna Iddrisu
Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has revisited the controversy surrounding former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo’s presence in Parliament during the 2022 budget vote, suggesting that he may one day disclose the identity of the person who allegedly occupied her seat. The incident dates b...
Parliament set to resume on May 21
Parliament is set to resume sitting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, following a directive from Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. In a notice issued on Monday, May 4, 2026, the Office of the Speaker called on Members of Parliament to reconvene for the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the [...
Minority wants BoG to scrap 0.75% MoMo fee plan completely
The Minority in Parliament has called for a permanent halt to mobile money transaction charges, intensifying pressure on regulators over a controversial fee structure linked to digital financial services. The opposition caucus is demanding an unconditional ban on any wallet-to-bank or bank-to-wallet charges unless expl...
Anti-LGBT bill: Parliament’s actions have vindicated Akufo-Addo, says Kofi Bentil
A Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says former President Nana Akufo-Addo has been vindicated following Parliament’s passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025 with amendments. Bentil criticised lawmakers for introducing exemptions into the legislation after previously urging Akufo...