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Mid-year budget review: Don’t come and ask for any money – Minority tells Finance Minister
The Minority in Parliament has warned that it will oppose any attempt by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to seek additional funding when he presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review today. First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, issued the warning on the floor of Parliament o...
“A pale shadow of the original” — Minority slams amended anti LGBTQ-bill
The Minority has sharply criticised the newly passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that extensive amendments have significantly weakened the legislation compared to the version approved in 2024. At a press conference in Parliament, Minority members accused the governing National Democratic Congres...
2026 Mid-Year Budget: Minority vows to block fresh funding request
The Minority in Parliament has served notice that it will oppose any request by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, for additional funding when he presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament today.
NDC suspends Awutu Senya East Chairman
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its Awutu Senya East Constituency Chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare, from office for five months following a petition filed against him by the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in...
Mahama’s retention of NPP appointees “commendable” — Justice Atuguba
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has praised President John Mahama for retaining some officials appointed under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, describing the decision as a sign of leadership that places national interest above party politics. Speaking in an interview with Joy News’...
Accra to host Pan-African conference on economic restructuring, political reforms
Accra is set to host more than 200 delegates from across Africa for an international conference on economic restructuring, political reforms and regional integration. The conference, scheduled for June 24, 2026, at the GNAT Hall, will bring together policymakers, academics, business leaders, traditional authorities, ci...
Security recruitment: HIV status alone cannot disqualify applicants – Ghana AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission has raised concerns that disqualifying applicants from employment on the basis of their HIV status could amount to a breach of the Ghana AIDS Commission Act, 2016 (Act 938).
Bagbin assures Chief Imam anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be passed before recess
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, that Parliament will reconsider and pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill before the House rises for recess on Friday, 31 July 2026. Mr Bagbin said the bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, requir...
Korle-Klottey, Tema and Accra Metro lead HIV table in Greater Accra – AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that about 337,435 people are currently living with HIV in Ghana, with the Greater Accra Region recording the highest number of cases at 77,512. Deputy Director of Programmes at the Ghana AIDS Commission, Derick Oppong-Agyare, disclosed this on Adom TV’s current affairs programme,...
Kwame Ohene Frimpong: Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in Netherlands
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. In a brief statement posted on Facebook, Parliament said the matter had been brought to the attention of the House and that efforts were underway to...
Strategic fuel stock programme key to cushioning consumers from pump price hikes – COPEC
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has called on government to establish a strategic fuel stock programme to protect consumers from recurring increases in fuel prices driven by international market volatility.
Mahama: IMF targets were missed before NDC took power
President John Dramani Mahama said on Saturday (23 May) the country’s programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was at risk of derailment when his administration took office, forcing the government to implement urgent corrective measures to restore compliance with agreed targets. Speaking during his “Resetti...