Parliament yesterday passed the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, under a certificate of urgency after a majority decision endorsed the Finance Committee’s recommendation that the legislation be expedited ahead
Minority Jabs NDC Over Fiscal Surplus
Alexander Afenyo-Markin The Minority in Parliament has challenged the government’s claim of improved fiscal performance, arguing that the stronger fiscal position reported in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review was
Bagbin Orders MPs To Obey New Escort, Siren Rules
Alban S.K. Bagbin The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, has directed Members of Parliament (MPs) to comply with a new government directive regulating the use of police escort
Parliament Approves $822m World Bank Loans
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson Parliament has approved three World Bank credit facilities worth a combined US$822 million to finance road infrastructure, secondary education and statistical development projects across the
Parliament Assesses GoldBod’s $16.11bn Gold Trade
The MPs in a group picture with Sammy Gyamfi Parliamentary Select Committee on Economy and Development has assessed the operations of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), following the institution’s US$16.11
Parliament Mourns Late Dagbon Overlord
The late Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II Parliament has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Ya Naa Mahama Abukari II, the 41st Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom and
Minority Walks Out Over Deputy Speaker
Minority Caucus The Minority Caucus in Parliament on Wednesday staged a walkout in protest against what it described as the First Deputy Speaker’s persistent use of the Standing Orders
Parliament Serving Party Interest – Atuguba
Justice William Atuguba Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has accused the country’s lawmakers of prioritising partisan interests over the national good and reducing parliamentary debates to a
Parliament Ratifies Six Bilateral Agreements
Joseph Nikpe Bukari Parliament has ratified six Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) between Ghana and the Governments of Qatar, Guyana, Benin, Luxembourg, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia, which will pave
Parliament Passes Maritime, Related Offences Bill
Parliament has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, which establishes the country’s first comprehensive legal framework to combat piracy, armed robbery at sea and other maritime crimes
U-17 Social Media Ban: MPs Back CRI Call
Matthew Nyindam and David Vondee Child Rights International’s (CRI) proposal to restrict children’s access to social media is gaining support in Parliament, with lawmakers from both sides of the
Parliament Must Give Youth Greater Voice In Governance – Bagbin
Some school children at the event The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reiterated the need for greater youth participation in governance and decision-making processes, stressing that
Parliament Can Reconsider Bills After Passage – Speaker
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has defended his decision to urge Parliament to reconsider the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill,