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MP raises concerns over parliamentary sitting hours after Ernest Kumi’s death

Member of Parliament (MP) for Afigya Kwabre North in the Ashanti Region, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has raised concerns over the current sitting hours of Parliament,...

Akufo-Addo mourns Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed sorrow over the sudden death of Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP) Ernest Yaw Kumi. In a Facebook post, Akufo-Addo...

Bawumia mourns Ernest Yaw Kumi

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sorrow over the death of Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP) Ernest Yaw Kumi. Reacting to the sudden...

Minority pays glowing tribute to late Akwatia MP

Parliament was, on Monday, 7 July 2025, gripped with shock and sorrow following the sudden death of Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi. Addressing the House...

Akwatia MP, Ernest Yaw Kumi passes on

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akwatia constituency in the Eastern Region, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has reportedly passed away. Details surrounding his death remain unclear,...

Education Minister to lay Scholarship Authority Bill before Parliament

The Government will next week present the Scholarship Authority Bill to Parliament as part of measures to tackle nepotism and cronyism in the award...

Parliament to sit on Mondays and Saturdays

Parliament will begin extended sittings from Monday, July 7, 2025, as the House moves to complete pending legislative business ahead of its scheduled adjournment...

NPP, Minority to march to EOCO over former Buffer Stock CEO’s ‘punitive detention’

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Minority in Parliament have announced plans to march to the offices of the Economic and Organised Crime...

Parliament approves $360m World Bank facility to support 2025 budget

Parliament has approved a $360 million financing agreement between the government and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) for the Second Resilient Recovery...

Speaker Bagbin lauds Niger’s democratic revival, reaffirms Ghana’s support

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has commended the Republic of Niger for inaugurating its Consultative Council for Rebuilding, describing it as a historic and...

You should know better – MP tells Asiedu Nketia for calling EC incompetent [Video]

Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has criticised National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, for his persistent attacks...

Human Rights Committee Chair rallies Parliament to champion rights of the vulnerable

The Chairman of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, has issued a stirring call to action, urging Ghana’s lawmakers to take the lead...

Parliament approves Mahama’s 7 Supreme Court nominees

Parliament has, by a majority decision, approved the nomination of seven Court of Appeal judges by President John Mahama to the Supreme Court. The approved...

Speaker allows presentation of Supreme Court nominees vetting report despite Minority objections

The Speaker of Parliament has upheld the validity of the Appointments Committee’s report on the vetting of Supreme Court nominees. He dismissed objections raised by...

Afenyo-Markin criticises petition against Justice Ackaah-Boafo as frivolous

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the petition filed against Supreme Court nominee, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, describing...

I spoke to some MPs, they said it was cosmetic – Appiah-Kubi on Bawumia’s endorsement meeting

Former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has downplayed the significance of the recent endorsement of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu...

EC rules out immediate re-run in Ablekuma North, says collation still ongoing

The Electoral Commission (EC) has ruled out an immediate re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North Constituency, clarifying that results from...

Dafeamekpor denies restrictions on Minority’s role in Parliament’s Appointment Committee

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, has pushed back against claims suggesting the Minority in Parliament is being denied the...

Full text: Sammi Awuku’s statement on historic dialogue with deaf students

STATEMENT ON THE ENGAGEMENT WITH STUDENTS FROM THE SENIOR HIGH TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, MAMPONG. BY HON. SAMUEL AWUKU Mr. Speaker, Thank you for the opportunity...

Sammi Awuku calls for urgent reforms to support deaf students in Ghana

Akuapem North Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Awuku, has called for urgent and targeted action to address the pressing challenges facing students at the...

Petition against SC judge nominee Justice Ackaah-Boafo derails vetting session

The usually rigorous vetting process for President John Mahama's Supreme Court judge nominees has taken an unexpected turn in Parliament, as the hearing for...

Why I turned down Mahama’s NHIA Board Chair offer – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that he turned down President John Mahama's appointment to serve as Chairman of the Board of...

You can’t intimidate me – Ahiafor clashes with Afenyo-Markin

Tensions flared during the vetting of Supreme Court Justice nominee Hafisata Amaleboba as Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin engaged in a heated exchange with Appointments...

Lawra drowning: Parliament summons Muntaka and Jinapor for answers

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, are scheduled to appear before Parliament next...

LGBTQ+ is not natural – Bagbin maintains opposition

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated his strong stance against LGBTQ+ activities, asserting that these practices will not be recognized or legalized...

“Restrain him!” – Afenyo-Markin clashes with Dafeamekpor at vetting session

A moment of escalated tension erupted at Parliament's Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, during the vetting of Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice...

Appointments Committee begins vetting of Supreme Court nominees today

The seven judges nominated by President John Mahama for appointment to the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...

Minority raises concern over delayed Common Fund disbursement

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the delayed disbursement of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). On Tuesday, June 3, Dr. Forson told...

Appointments Committee announces date for vetting of Supreme Court nominees

The seven judges nominated by President John Mahama for appointment to the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...

Parliament summons EC Chair over Ablekuma North election result

Parliament has summoned the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, to appear before the House next week regarding the unresolved Ablekuma North...

Bagbin spares Effiduase-Asokore MP from Privileges Committee

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has declined to refer Effiduase-Asokore MP, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, to the Privileges Committee following a heated altercation in...

Minority proposes 3-point strategy to tackle energy sector debt

The Minority in Parliament has outlined a three-point strategy to help the government address Ghana’s growing energy sector debt. The Caucus is urging the administration...

Speaker directs MPs, Ministers holding office of profit to regularise positions within 14 days

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has issued a firm directive to all Members of Parliament, ministers, and deputy ministers currently holding any...

Parliament summons GUTA, others over refusal to reduce prices

The Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism of Parliament has summoned the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI),...

GRNMA strike: Parliament abruptly adjourned amid Minority’s anger

Parliament was abruptly adjourned on Thursday after a heated confrontation between the Minority and the Speaker’s chair over the refusal to allow a statement...

Parliament to draft law supporting lifestyle audits – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at facilitating lifestyle audits for individuals suspected of possessing unexplained wealth. The...

Minority announces nationwide campaign against GH¢1 fuel levy

The Minority in Parliament has announced plans to embark on a series of actions to protest the controversial Energy Sector Recovery Levy. The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP...

Parliament approves new GH¢1 fuel levy after Minority walkout

Parliament has approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a GH¢1 levy on each litre of petroleum products. The controversial bill, aimed at...

Statutory payments fully made – Finance Minister tells Parliament

The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that statutory payments have been released to ease pressure and boost the local economy. The Minister...

Wontumi denied access to family – Lawyer confirms [Video]

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is currently being denied access to...