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Relax, we have nothing to hide – NDC communicator tells Minority over evacuation accountability

National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator Hajia Alimatu Issahak has urged the Minority in Parliament to exercise patience over concerns about the government’s expenditure on...

North Dayi MP Joycelyn Tetteh Quashie leads Africa at 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

Ghana’s Joycelyn Tetteh Quashie has taken a prominent leadership role at the 12th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The...

Parliament calls for thorough probe into circulating GH¢70,000 memo

Parliament has called for a thorough and expeditious investigation into a memorandum circulating on social media, purportedly authored by the Deputy Minority Leader and...

Patricia Appiagyei denies memo alleging she rejected GH¢70,000

Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has dismissed a memo circulating in the media that claims she rejected GH¢70,000 allegedly meant to influence her vote...

‘Vindication is really in the womb of time’ – Barker-Vormawor reacts to Appiagyei’s GH¢70,000 controversy

Lawyer and political activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has weighed in on the controversy surrounding a GH¢70,000 payment reportedly received by Member of Parliament for Asokwa,...

Parliamentary Human Rights Committee assesses child protection concerns in Suhum, Kyebi

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights has engaged stakeholders and residents in the Suhum and Abuakwa South municipalities in the Eastern Region as...

Deputy Minority Leader returns alleged GH¢70k gift linked to recent vetting

Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has returned GH¢70,000 sent to her by the Majority Chief Whip, saying she does not want to personally benefit...

Minority receives petition from unemployed graduates with disabilities

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has received a petition from the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities, calling for urgent measures to improve employment...

“You can have a friend in me, but don’t attempt to infiltrate my back” – Afenyo-Markin to Agalga

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has assured newly appointed Majority Leader James Agalga of his willingness to work with him, but cautioned against any attempt...

James Agalga officially assumes role as Majority Leader

The Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, has officially assumed office as the new Majority Leader in Parliament. His elevation follows a formal...

Ayariga, Agyeman-Rawlings confirmed as ministers after vetting

Parliament has approved the nominations of Mahama Ayariga and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as ministers in President John Dramani Mahama's administration. Ayariga, who previously served as...

Your objection is “flimsy, hollow and baseless” – Ahiafor slams Minority over boycott of vetting of Supreme Court judges [Video]

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has rejected the Minority’s objection to the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, describing the grounds raised...

Minority boycotts vetting of three Supreme Court nominees over “rushed” timetable

Minority MPs on Parliament's Appointments Committee boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees on Thursday, protesting what they called a rushed timetable for...

Ayariga praises Afenyo-Markin’s integrity despite political differences

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has commended Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for what he described as his integrity, honesty...

Minority demands deferment of vetting for 3 Supreme Court nominees

The Minority in Parliament has called for the postponement of the vetting of three nominees to the Supreme Court, arguing that there is no...

National Cathedral is a wonderful idea but… – Mahama Ayariga

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has expressed support for the concept of a National Cathedral but criticised the manner...

Parliament to vet Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Mahama Ayariga today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet Klottey-Korle MP, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama...

Minority criticises emergency sitting as ‘waste of time and resources’

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the Majority over what it describes as an unproductive emergency sitting, arguing that the recall failed to...

We need leaders with integrity – Dramani warns amidst extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin

Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Rasheed Dramani, has urged Parliament to take allegations involving its members seriously. He warned that...

Allegations of MPs pursuing personal interests could erode public trust – Inusah Fuseini

Former Lands Minister and Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has warned that allegations of MPs pursuing personal interests could undermine public trust in Parliament...

Appointments Committee reschedules vetting of ministerial nominees

The Appointment Committee of Parliament has rescheduled the vetting of President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial nominees to Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Committee was originally...

NYA partners with Parliament to deepen youth participation in governance

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has begun a new partnership with Parliament aimed at bringing Ghanaian youth closer to the country’s democratic institutions and...

Agalga calls for calm as extortion allegations rock Parliament

Incoming Majority Leader James Agalga has called for calm amid an escalating dispute over extortion allegations involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Builsa North MP Agalga...

Appointments Committee to vet Mahama Ayariga on Thursday

Parliament’s Appointments Committee has invited Majority Leader and Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, to appear before the committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for...

I’ll submit myself to every investigation to clear my name – Afenyo-Markin on alleged extortion

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is prepared to submit himself to any investigation into allegations of extortion levelled against him by Ghana Gold...

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to face Appointments Committee today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet Klottey-Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, who has been nominated as Minister-designate for Environment, Science and...

Speaker Bagbin to admit Minority’s GoldBod losses motion but rules out debate during emergency sitting

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has indicated that he will admit a motion filed by the Minority seeking a parliamentary inquiry into...

Bagbin cites communication error as he announces James Agalga as Majority Leader

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced James Agalga as Majority Leader, but clarified that Mr Agalga cannot take up the full title yet,...

“I won’t be the first Minority Leader to suffer attacks” – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is prepared to withstand the political attacks that come with his position, stressing that he will...

Parliament reconvenes today after Bagbin’s recall

Parliament will today, Monday, August 24, resume sitting following a recall by Speaker Alban Bagbin. The special sitting comes barely a month after the House...

I support calls for Energy Minister to appear before Parliament – Sagnarigu MP

Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, Atta Issah, has expressed support for calls for the energy minister to appear before Parliament, saying lawmakers have a...

Speaker Bagbin recalls Parliament from recess for five-day sitting

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called Members of Parliament (MPs) back from recess for a five-day session to address what he describes as...

James Agalga is tough but lacks leadership experience for Majority Leader role — Nitiwul

Former Defence Minister has said the Builsa North MP James Agalga who is the leading contender to become the next Majority Leader of Parliament,...

I don’t think any of my colleague MPs can bully me – James Agalga

Newly appointed Majority Leader James Agalga has rejected suggestions that he could be intimidated in his new position, saying his extensive experience in Parliament...

I have no regrets – Asiedu Nketia on 2023 parliamentary leadership reshuffle

National Chairman of the National democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, says he has no regrets over the unprecedented decision to reshuffle the party’s...

Check out the 12 bills passed by Parliament at its second meeting

Parliament concluded the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament by passing 12 key bills spanning taxation, investment, maritime security, defence, justice, local...

Gideon Boako warns against one-party dominance in Parliament

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has cautioned Ghanaians against giving any...

Minority rejects Parliament’s approval of six mining leases, calls process ‘defective rubber stamp’

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rejected the approval of six mining leases, including two leases involving Damang Mining belonging to Engineers and Planners,...

Government to cap Parliament at 300 MPs

The government has accepted a proposal to place a constitutional cap on the size of Ghana’s Parliament, limiting the total number of Members of...

Parliament passes Customs Bill to strengthen border security and boost revenue collection

Parliament has passed the Customs Bill, 2026, paving the way for a modern legal framework to strengthen customs administration, facilitate international trade, enhance border...