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Precious Akos Agrobesa elected Crossbench Whip at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia
Ghana’s representative at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament, Precious Akos Agrobesa, has been elected Crossbench Whip for the Green Justice Movement in the New Albion Parliament in Sydney, Australia. Her election places her in a key leadership role ahead of the debate on the Artificial Intelligence and Democratic...
Parliament’s Economy Committee warns institutions against ignoring invitation, threatens sanctions
The Economy and Development Committee of Parliament has warned that ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that failure to honour its invitation to participate in the review of the 2025 Annual Progress Report will face sanctions, insisting that public institutions must remain accountable for their performance and...
Minority alleges secret plot to capture VALCO, demands transparency
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama administration of pursuing the “capture” of the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) in secrecy, and demanded full disclosure of plans to restructure the state-owned smelter. In a press statement dated 29 July and signed by Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Ranking Mem...
Speaker’s claim that Parliament did not suspend order 172 (1) before passing anti-LGBTQI+ bill is FALSE!
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, in his formal communication to the House on Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026, on the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025, also known as the anti-LGBTQI+ bill, claimed that the House did not suspend Order 172 (1) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, before proc...
‘Prioritise flood control funding’ – Haruna Iddrisu urges Parliament
Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has urged Parliament to exercise its legislative oversight role for adequate allocation of resources to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
Senegal’s leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns
The Speaker of Senegal's parliament El Malick Ndiaye has resigned from his post days after the country's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked his mentor-turned-deputy, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, and dissolved the government.
Parliament Accounts Officer linked to over GH¢139k payroll irregularity
A serving Accounts Officer at Parliament has been linked to a GH¢139,710 payroll irregularity uncovered at the Sefwi Akontombra District Assembly, prompting the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to move to involve the Clerk of Parliament for further action.
Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in the Netherlands
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Obaa Yaa Frimpong: Parliament owes this child more than an apology
During a school civic-education visit to the Parliament of Ghana, Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, singled out one primary school pupil among her visiting classmates.
Ahafo Ano South East MP apologises for ‘I’ll marry you’ comment to schoolgirl
Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South East, Yakubu Mohammed, has issued an unreserved apology after comments he made to a primary school pupil during an educational visit to Parliament triggered widespread public criticism.
Asiedu Nketia wrong to link parliamentary reshuffle to NDC victory – Dr Asante Otchere
The Executive Director of the African Institute of Strategic Studies, Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere, has challenged claims by the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, that the party’s 2024 electoral victory was partly driven by changes to its parliamentary leadership.
Stop castigating judiciary, challenge Wontumi’s conviction in court – Ayariga tells Minority
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed claims by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the government is engaging in political persecution, insisting that the courts—not the Attorney General—are responsible for criminal convictions.