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Parliamentary Environment Committee to crack down on mining firms flouting environmental laws
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Environment, Science and Technology has announced plans to take strict action against mining companies that violate Ghana’s environmental protection...
Family breaks silence on former NPP Parliamentary Candidate’s stabbing of wife in US
The family of Gilda Nortey, wife of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Korle Klottey, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, is demanding justice...
Parliament reconvenes on February 3
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially announced the opening of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the...
Baba Jamal declares intention to contest Ayawaso East Parliamentary seat
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has announced his intention to contest the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat, emphasizing that his focus...
Former NPP Parliamentary Candidate arrested in US for allegedly stabbing wife
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Klottey Korle, Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, has been taken into custody in the United States following...
Benin opposition fails to secure seats in parliamentary election
Benin's political opposition has failed to win any seats in parliament, according to provisional election results released over the weekend, as two parties aligned...
No records of Bryan Acheampong’s enlistment and release from the US Army – Parliament...
Parliament has said that it has no record of documents linking the MP for Abetifi and former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, to...
Over 75% of NPP Parliamentary candidates outpolled Bawumia in 2024 – Bryan Acheampong
A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong, has raised questions over the nationwide appeal of former Vice President Dr...
EC sets March 3 for Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a parliamentary by-election will be held in the Ayawaso East Constituency on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following...
Minority demands parliamentary probe into NaCCA-SHS teachers’ manual saga
The Minority in Parliament has called for a full investigation into the development and sponsorship of Ghana’s current school curriculum, following concerns over content...
Ntim Fordjour demands Education Minister appear before Parliament over gender identity definition in SHS...
Former Deputy Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on the Minister of Education to...
Gold for Reserves row deepens as BoG fails to back loss claims before Parliament
Attempts to establish political equivalence in the ongoing controversy surrounding Ghana’s Gold for Reserves Policy appear to be faltering, following the inability of the...
Parliament pays tribute to late Ayawaso East MP, Naser Toure Mahama
Parliament has paid glowing tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Naser Toure Mahama, describing him as a dedicated public servant...
118 former NPP parliamentary candidates declare support for Bawumia
A total of 118 former parliamentary candidates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have declared their support for presidential hopeful Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead...
New license plates on hold as DVLA awaits parliamentary approval – Stephen Attuh
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has explained that the rollout of the new vehicle plate system has been delayed due to legal...
Parliament mourns late Ayawaso East MP Naser Toure Mahama
Parliament has paid glowing tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Naser Toure Mahama, describing him as a dedicated public servant...
Atlantic Lithium submits revised mining lease to Parliament
Atlantic Lithium Limited, the Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company, has submitted a revised Mining Lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project to Parliament.
The...
BoG, SEC move to regulate crypto as Parliament passes Virtual Assets Law
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it will soon issue regulatory directives and instruments to support the implementation of the newly passed Virtual Assets...
Parliament’s declaration of Kpandai seat vacant was premature – Kofi Bentil
Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised Parliament’s decision to declare the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant, arguing that the move...
Parliament approves renaming of C.K. Tedam University
Parliament has approved the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences Amendment Bill, 2025, clearing the way for the institution to be renamed...
Parliament approves GH₵357bn budget for 2026
Parliament has approved government expenditure of GH₵357 billion for the 2026 fiscal year following the passage of the Appropriation Number Two Bill, 2025.
The approval...
Parliament passes Ghana Sports Fund Bill
Parliament has officially passed the long-awaited Ghana Sports Fund Bill, ushering in a new era of structured financing for sports development in the country.
This...
Oppong Nkrumah questions funding for Accra-Kumasi Expressway as parliament approves project
Parliament has approved a concession agreement between the Ministry of Roads and Highways, as the Contracting Authority, and Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited, as the concessionaire,...
Parliament gives green light to Accra–Kumasi Expressway concession
Parliament has approved a concession agreement to pave the way for the construction of a new Accra–Kumasi Expressway, with the Ministry of Roads and...
Minority berates gov’t over deployment of troops to Jamaica without parliamentary approval
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government over the deployment of Ghanaian soldiers to Jamaica for post-hurricane reconstruction and the alleged dispatch of...
Kpandai rerun ruling: Oppong Nkrumah urges Speaker to void Parliament’s letter to EC
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the Speaker of Parliament to issue a ruling nullifying a letter Parliament...
Gov’t presents Bank of Ghana Bill to extend board mandate, give parliamentary oversight
The government has presented a bill to Parliament seeking to amend the Bank of Ghana Act to allow for the extension of the Bank’s...
Annoh-Dompreh demands Ministerial reshuffle as absences stall Parliament
The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has issued an appeal to President John Mahama, calling for an immediate ministerial reshuffle to address what he...
Supreme Court suspends Kpandai parliamentary rerun
The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai Constituency and directed lawyers for the New Patriotic...
Ho Central MP engages ‘Mahama Can Do’ riders on new parliamentary bill
The Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Richmond Edem Kofi Kpotosu, has engaged auto-rickshaw operators, popularly known as Mahama Can Do or keke riders,...
Oquaye blames executive grip and patronage for weak parliamentary oversight
Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, has attributed the declining effectiveness of Parliament’s oversight role to excessive executive influence and entrenched political patronage,...
NPA hosts Namibian parliamentary delegation to share best practices in petroleum governance
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday, December 11, welcomed a high-level delegation from Namibia’s National Assembly as part of a study visit aimed...
Sports Minister tables Sports Fund Bill before Parliament
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has officially tabled the Sports Fund Bill in Parliament, marking a major step toward establishing a...
Cut aircraft purchases and prioritise parliamentary needs – Deputy Minority Whip to government
Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has urged the government to reduce the number of aircraft it intends to procure and...
Parliament approves Okada Bill
Parliament has passed the highly anticipated Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Okada Bill, clearing the way for the legalisation and...
Kpandai rerun: Of what use will it be to keep Nyindam in Parliament? –...
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has expressed confidence that the party will win the upcoming Kpandai parliamentary...
Government introduces Okada Commercialization Bill to Parliament
The Government of Ghana has taken a major step toward legalising commercial motorcycle transport, popularly known as okada, by presenting the Road Traffic Amendment...
Transport Minister lays ‘Okada Bill’ in Parliament
The government has formally submitted to Parliament a bill to legalise commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations, popularly known as Okada.
The bill was laid by...
Government withdraws revised Lithium Mining Agreement from Parliament for further consultations
The government has withdrawn the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament to allow for additional consultations with key stakeholders.
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural...
Kpandai parliamentary row driven by politics, not law – Dr. Asah Asante
Political Scientist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has said the ongoing tensions in Parliament over the Kpandai election...