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Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in Amsterdam
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said it had officially been informed of the incident and is current...
Parliament calls for stronger Africa-wide collaboration on anti-corruption, open governance
Parliament has urged African legislators to deepen partnerships with anti-corruption agencies, audit institutions, and civil society to strengthen accountability and governance across the continent.
Oppong Nkrumah leads Minority push to probe $1.7bn gold loss
The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion seeking a nine-member ad-hoc committee to investigate a reported $1.7 billion loss linked to the country’s gold-for-reserves programme in 2025. The private members’ motion, filed under Parliament’s Standing Orders and Article 103 of the 1992 Constitution, was submitted by s...
Anti-LGBTQ Bill could face court challenge over quorum, Lawyer warns
Executive Director of the Africa Center for International Law and Accountability (ACILA) William Nyarko has warned that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025 could face constitutional challenges over the circumstances surrounding its passage in Parliament, even if it receives presidential assent. William...
Energy Minister assures parliament meters shortage being addressed
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Parliament that the shortage of electricity meters in Ghana is being addressed, with additional units expected to reach consumers in the coming weeks. Speaking in Parliament on Monday, March 16, the Minister explained that the shortage was...
‘You admitted the loss, now account for the GH¢22bn’ – Minority hits back at GoldBod CEO
The Minority in Parliament has hit back at Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, arguing that his defence of the institution has confirmed rather than rebutted concerns over losses associated with the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). In a statement dated Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Mi...
Parliament passes Ghana Deposit Protection Amendment Bill, 2025
Parliament has passed the Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at safeguarding depositors’ funds and strengthening confidence in the financial sector.
Bagbin recalls Parliament from recess for five-day sitting
Parliament has been recalled from recess for a five-day sitting to consider what Speaker Alban Bagbin described as urgent parliamentary business. In a notice issued Wednesday, Bagbin directed Members of Parliament to return to the House from Monday, 24, to Friday, 28 August. The recall was made under Order 58(4) of Par...
Baba Jamal Ahmed sworn in as MP for Ayawaso East
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially sworn in Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The brief ceremony took place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in the chamber of the Parliament of Ghana. During the event, Mr. Baba Jamal Ahmed took the oath of office an...
GH¢68.7bn gov’t arrears bombshell: Parliament orders probe over suspected fraud
Parliament has referred a special audit report on GH¢68.7 billion in government arrears and payables to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for investigation after the exercise uncovered suspected irregularities, falsified records and questionable payment claims.
Parliament passes Growth and Sustainability Levy
Parliament on Friday, March 13, passed the Growth and Sustainability Levy, 2026, to reduce taxes on mining companies’ gross production from three to one per cent.
Parliament passes Education Regulatory Bodies Amendment Bill, 2026
Parliament has passed the Education Regulatory Bodies Amendment Bill, 2026 (Act 1023), introducing significant reforms to Ghana’s tertiary education sector.