speaker of parliament Directs Reintroduction of Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Dual Citizenship Amendment
Speaker Alban Bagbin directs reintroduction of the anti-LGBTQ bill and dual citizenship amendment as Parliament prepares for renewed debate.
Parliament Passes 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill to Drive Jobs and Economic Growth
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, providing legal backing for the NDC’s flagship policy aimed at job creation, industrial revival, and economic transformation.
Cost of Living Is Going Through the Roof, Annoh-Dompreh Warns Parliament
Ghana’s Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh warns Parliament that rising food prices are pushing the cost of living beyond reach for ordinary households, urging urgent government action.
Why the 24-Hour Economy Needs an Authority – Mahama Ayariga Explains
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga explains in Parliament why Ghana’s 24-hour economy requires an authority to coordinate production, labour, and supply chains.
Abu Jinapor Rejects Call to Abolish Office of the Special Prosecutor.
MP for Damongo, Abu Jinapor, has opposed Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga’s call to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor, insisting the office was created with noble intent and should be reformed, not dissolved.
Majority Leader Calls for the Abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has urged Parliament to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor, arguing it duplicates the Attorney General’s role and has failed to deliver results in Ghana’s fight against corruption.
Ayariga Proposes Parliamentary Oversight of Budgets for Independent Bodies
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has proposed that Parliament oversee budget allocations for Ghana’s independent constitutional bodies to prevent executive influence and strengthen their institutional autonomy.
Speaker Rules Matthew Nyindam Retains Parliamentary Seat Pending Appeal Window
Speaker Alban Bagbin has ruled that Kpandai MP Matthew Nyindam remains a member of Parliament despite a High Court order for a re-run, citing a mandatory seven-day appeal window.
Speaker Refers Afenyo-Markin to Privileges Committee Over ECOWAS Parliament Attendance
Speaker Alban Bagbin has referred Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to the Privileges Committee for allegedly attending an ECOWAS Parliament session despite being removed from Ghana’s official delegation.
Parliament Approves Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice After Intense 163–69 Vote
Ghana’s Parliament has approved Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice after a tense session marked by Minority resistance and a decisive 163–69 vote. Speaker Bagbin urges the new CJ to draw lessons from the contentious process.
SSNIT Recovers GH¢7.4 Million from Defaulting Employers — PAC Probes Outstanding Contributions
The Director-General of SSNIT has told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee that GH¢7.4 million of outstanding employer contributions has been recovered, while legislators raised further concerns about rent arrears and delayed recoveries.
Parliament Split as minority Demands Suspension of Acting Chief Justice’s Vetting; Majority Insists Process Must Continue
Ghana’s Parliament split as Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin demands the vetting of the acting Chief Justice be suspended until the Supreme Court settles pending cases — while Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga insists Parliament must proceed with its constitutional duty.