Parliament resumes sitting today, Thursday, May 21, marking the beginning of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on a wide range of major bills and policy reforms across key sectors of the economy. Speaking on JoyNews’ *The Pulse* on Wednesday, May […]
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. In a brief statement posted on Facebook, Parliament said the matter had been brought to the attention of the House and that efforts were underway to obtain full details […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has approved the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, for consideration by the House. He said the decision was taken based on the unanimous advice he received from the Committees on the Private Members’ Bill and the Private Members’ Motion, which recommended […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, as well as members of Parliament have unanimously agreed to a recommendation for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to be abolished. They said since its establishment eight years ago, Parliament had approved huge budgets for the OSP yet it had failed to show any achievement […]
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 will be reintroduced to the Ninth Parliament for consideration and passage, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said. Describing the Eighth Parliament as history, he said all the businesses that were pending in the Eighth Parliament, including the bill, ended with that Parliament. […]
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has appealed for calm in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district following reports of gunfire and displacements in parts of the area. In a Facebook post, Mr. Bagbin described the developments as “deeply concerning” and urged residents to remain calm and composed in the face of the unrest. He reminded the […]
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has formally declined her inclusion in Ghana’s reconstituted delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, describing the decision as procedurally improper and politically divisive. In a memorandum addressed to the Speaker of Parliament on July 22, Madam Appiagyei said the move to nominate her, without her knowledge or consent, as a replacement […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed that he turned down an appointment by former President John Mahama to chair the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). His disclosure came as he expressed concern over the growing trend of Members of Parliament (MPs) accepting ministerial and executive roles, including board memberships in […]
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+ Bill, will be laid before Parliament for its first reading during the second meeting of the Ninth Parliament. The bill seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, as well as […]
