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Ernest Yaw Kumi’s family officially informs Speaker Bagbin about his death
The family of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi, paid a courtesy visit to Speaker Alban Bagbin on Friday to officially...
Speaker Bagbin launches second edition of Democracy Cup
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Thursday, July 24, officially launched the second edition of the Democracy Cup — a...
Speaker urges calm ahead of Akwatia by-election
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to promote peace and civility ahead of the upcoming by-election...
Speaker refers 4 Deputy Ministerial nominees to Appointments Committee
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred the last batch of President John Mahama's deputy ministerial nominees to the Appointments Committee of Parliament...
Speaker announces plans to introduce local languages in parliamentary debates
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has revealed that Members of Parliament (MPs) will soon be permitted to use local Ghanaian languages during...
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...
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...
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 can’t revise Wontumi’s GH₵50m bail, seek redress in court – Deputy Speaker to...
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has urged the Minority in Parliament to seek legal redress if they are dissatisfied with the...
Speaker announces reintroduction of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+...
Speaker refers Supreme Court nominees to Appointments Committee
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred President John Mahama's seven nominees to the Supreme Court to the Appointments Committee for consideration and...
Parliament to resume sitting on May 27 – Speaker announces
Parliament is set to resume sittings on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, following a recess, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced.
The session, officially referred...
Minority bemoans constitutional breach over absence of President, Veep, and Speaker
The Minority in Parliament has condemned the Mahama-led administration for what it describes as a violation of the 1992 Constitution.
This follows the simultaneous absence...
Minority petitions Speaker Bagbin over NIB’s attempt to arrest Ntim Fordjour
The Minority in Parliament has petitioned the Speaker to act swiftly to uphold constitutional provisions and parliamentary protocols following an attempted arrest of the...
Speaker approves NIB’s request to meet A Plus, Mustapha Ussif
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has approved a meeting between the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and two Members of Parliament (MPs) in relation...
Speaker Bagbin announces National Integrity Awards to honour anti-corruption champions
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced the launch of the National Integrity Awards to recognise and honour citizens who demonstrate exceptional commitment to...
‘We are not safe’ – Speaker Bagbin complains about porous security in Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised urgent concerns about security within the parliamentary enclave, stating that the safety of both members and...
We are not in a shouting battle – Speaker tells Afenyo-Markin [Watch]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reprimanded Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a parliamentary session, stressing that discussions in the House should not be...
First Deputy Speaker blocks probe into mass dismissal of public servants
A motion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus to investigate the termination of public service appointments made after December 7, 2024, has...
Speaker apologises to Rawlings’ family, Anlo State over ‘Daughter of a Murderer’ remark
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Klottey Korle MP, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and her family over the “daughter of a murderer”...
Speaker issues ultimatum to MP over ‘Daughter of a Murderer’ remark
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Member of Parliament responsible for the controversial “daughter of a murderer” comment...
Theatrics, dramas should be sparingly invoked – Speaker to MPs
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has cautioned Members of Parliament (MPs) against excessive theatrics and drama in the parliamentary chamber, describing the...
Speaker Bagbin calls for legislature to lead compilation of next constitution
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for the legislature to take the lead in compiling the next Constitution, emphasizing its representative...
Vetting Chaos: Special Committee to submit report to Speaker today
The Special Committee investigating the disturbances at the Appointments Committee is set to submit its report today, February 20, after receiving a one-week extension.
Initially...
Adongo urges Speaker to direct Sports Minister on GFA security measures
The Member of Parliament for Bolga Central, Isaac Adongo, has urged the Speaker of Parliament to direct the Minister of Sports, Kofi Adams, to...
Parliament needs divine intervention to restore order among MPs – Speaker
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to hold the next annual prayer meeting inside the parliamentary chamber to exorcise any spirit of...
Vetting Chaos Committee: We’ll withdraw until Speaker intervenes – Minority
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced its temporary withdrawal from the Ad-hoc Committee investigating the disruption of the Appointments Committee’s proceedings on Thursday,...
Rawlings Foundation demands urgent action from Speaker over MP’s derogatory comment
The J.J. Rawlings Foundation has petitioned Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to investigate remarks made against the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and...
Angry Anlo Chiefs petition Speaker to identify MP behind ‘daughter of a murderer’ comment
The Anlo Dukor Traditional Council in the Volta Region has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to, within five days, help identify the...
Minority, not Speaker, halted vetting chaos probe – Bedzrah
The Chairman of the special committee investigating the vetting chaos, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has clarified that the decision to suspend the public hearing was driven...
Speaker abruptly directs suspension of probe into vetting chaos
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has directed the special committee investigating the ministerial chaos to suspend its sitting.
The communication, which takes immediate effect, will...
Oppong Nkrumah welcomes Speaker’s decision to lift MPs’ suspension
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has welcomed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to lift the suspension of four Members of Parliament,...
Bagbin is acting like a President, not a Speaker – Kofi Tonto [Video]
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Kofi Tonto, has criticized Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for suspending four Members of...
Speaker Bagbin lifts suspension of four MPs [Watch]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has rescinded his decision and lifted the suspension on four Members of Parliament (MPs), allowing them to return to...
I take full responsibility for vetting chaos – Afenyo-Markin pleads with Speaker
Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has taken full responsibility for the chaos that erupted during the vetting of some ministerial nominees last week.
Speaking on the...
Recall suspended MPs, dissolve ad-hoc committee – Afenyo-Markin tells Speaker
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on Speaker Alban Bagbin, to reverse the suspension of four MPs in connection with the chaotic...
Speaker’s suspension unconstitutional; return to Parliament – NPP tells its MPs
The New Patriotic Party(NPP) has asked its three suspended Members of Parliament(MP) to ignore the directive and attend proceedings.
The General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua...
NDC MPs disrespected Speaker’s orders – Afenyo-Markin
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Majority caucus of disregarding Speaker Alban Bagbin's orders on the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.
The Effutu...
Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC majority of disregarding Speaker’s directive
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the NDC Majority in Parliament of disregarding the Speaker’s directive during recent proceedings.
Speaking to the press on...
Minority Leader and Majority Leader pursue talks with Speaker over suspension of MPs
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed that he and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga have been pursuing the Speaker of Parliament for talks over his...