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BoG Governor updates parliamentary committee on Ghana’s economic recovery
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has told Parliament that Ghana’s economy is stabilising after a period of severe macroeconomic stress, with inflation falling sharply, the cedi recovering, and the banking sector strengthening. Addressing the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Deve...
Parliamentary work to be decentralised —Speaker
Parliamentary sittings are to be decentralised to offer ordinary Ghanaians an opportunity to deliberate and forge the nation’s future.
Kufuor proposes second house of Parliament made up of traditional leaders, professionals
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has proposed the creation of a second chamber of Parliament made up of traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, trade unions and distinguished retired public servants, arguing that Ghana’s current legislative structure is not enough to guarantee quality governance. Speaking...
First Deputy Speaker refers Afenyo-Markin to privileges committee over recruitment scam remarks
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has referred the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to Parliament’s Privileges Committee following a formal complaint by the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak. The referral stems from claims attributed to the Minority Leader that the ongoing secu...
University of Utah Disputes Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah’s Claim of Full Professorship
In a development likely to stir another round of debate over accountability in public appointments, the University of Utah has formally clarified that Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah is not a Full Professor of Surgery, contrary to claims she has made during public appearances and official vetting processes. An official email from Piikea Godfrey, Director at the […]
Deputy Minority Leader Rejects Nomination to ECOWAS Parliament
Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, has strongly objected to her inclusion in Ghana’s newly reconstituted delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, citing a lack of consultation, breach of protocol, and political impropriety in a memo addressed to the Speaker of Parliament dated 22nd July 2025. In the document, which has since been acknowledged by the […]
Speaker Alban Bagbin Lifts Suspension of Four MPs Following Vetting Chaos
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) who were sanctioned following a chaotic incident during the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The Speaker’s decision came after appeals from both the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, who urged him […]
NPP Condemns Speaker’s Decision to Suspend Minority MPs, Declares Full Support
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the Speaker of Parliament’s unilateral decision to suspend three of its Minority Members of Parliament, labeling the move as dangerous and undemocratic. In a statement released on February 3, 2025, the party described the Speaker’s actions as an attempt to weaken parliamentary oversight and stifle the opposition’s […]
Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu Slams Speaker Bagbin’s Suspension of Whips
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has strongly criticized Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Alban Bagbin, for suspending two whips from the Appointments Committee following a heated altercation between the Majority and Minority sides on Thursday. Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo morning show, Mensah Bonsu described the Speaker’s decision as unlawful, arguing that parliamentary rules […]
“I will not buy property and put it in someone’s name” Afenyo-Markin tells critics
Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin has spoken out about his recent exchange with Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa during the latter’s vetting for the position of Foreign Minister. During an interview on The Probe with Emefa Apawu, Afenyo-Markin defended his business success and addressed allegations raised against him. “I am not a tenant, I am a […]
MPs Call for Urgent Parliamentary Session to Address Critical Bills and Government Business
In a formal memo dated 22nd October 2024, the Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Hon. Alex Tetteh Djornobuah has officially requested the Speaker of Parliament to reconvene the House. The call for an urgent session cites Article 112(3) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution and Standing Order 53, which empower Members of Parliament to summon a meeting […]
Tension Rises in Ghana’s Parliament Following Supreme Court Action
Tensions are escalating in Ghana’s Parliament following a contentious decision by Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin to officially declare four parliamentary seats vacant. This comes with less than two months to go before the December general elections, sparking a fresh wave of political unrest in the already divided house. The ruling shifts the balance in Ghana’s […]