The Member of Parliament for Sehwi Akontombra, Hon. Pius Kwame Nkuah, has welcomed assurances by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John...
In observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Hon. Issifu Mahmoud, MP for Binduri Constituency, delivered a stern reminder of the growing threat posed by drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Ghana. The United Nations designated this day in 1987 to prompt global action against this scourge, and the 2025 theme, “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention,” underscores the power of early intervention.
Hon. Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani, Member of Parliament for the Adansi Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region, has sounded the alarm over the growing abuse of opioids in Ghana, warning Parliament that the country is on the brink of a “silent epidemic” that threatens its future.
Parliament has passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, officially amending the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601). The Bill introduces Shaqq Day and reinstates Republic Day on July 1st as statutory public holidays. It also empowers the President to realign certain midweek public holidays to adjacent working days to create long weekends.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised serious concerns over what they describe as unconstitutional and unlawful dismissals of more than 100 staff members by the Bank of Ghana. Addressing the media in Parliament, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Hon. Hajia Fatahia Abdul-Aziz, accused the Central Bank of breaching both the 1992 Constitution and the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), and called for a full parliamentary inquiry into the matter.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially inaugurated the Management Committee of the Parliamentary Friendship Association, signaling a renewed drive toward deepening Ghana’s parliamentary diplomacy and global engagement.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised serious concerns over what they describe as unconstitutional and unlawful dismissals of more than 100 staff members by the Bank of Ghana. Addressing the media in Parliament, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Hon. Hajia Fatahia Abdul-Aziz, accused the Central Bank of breaching both the 1992 Constitution and the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), and called for a full parliamentary inquiry into the matter.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially inaugurated the Management Committee of the Parliamentary Friendship Association, signaling a renewed drive toward deepening Ghana’s parliamentary diplomacy and global engagement.
A delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), led by its Senior Program Officer for Governance, Mr. Akiyo Miguel Afouda, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The visit was aimed at deepening collaboration on the promotion of human and children's rights in Ghana and across the sub-region.
In observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Hon. Issifu Mahmoud, MP for Binduri Constituency, delivered a stern reminder of the growing threat posed by drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Ghana. The United Nations designated this day in 1987 to prompt global action against this scourge, and the 2025 theme, “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention,” underscores the power of early intervention.
Hon. Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani, Member of Parliament for the Adansi Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region, has sounded the alarm over the growing abuse of opioids in Ghana, warning Parliament that the country is on the brink of a “silent epidemic” that threatens its future.
Parliament has passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, officially amending the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601). The Bill introduces Shaqq Day and reinstates Republic Day on July 1st as statutory public holidays. It also empowers the President to realign certain midweek public holidays to adjacent working days to create long weekends.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised serious concerns over what they describe as unconstitutional and unlawful dismissals of more than 100 staff members by the Bank of Ghana. Addressing the media in Parliament, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Hon. Hajia Fatahia Abdul-Aziz, accused the Central Bank of breaching both the 1992 Constitution and the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), and called for a full parliamentary inquiry into the matter.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially inaugurated the Management Committee of the Parliamentary Friendship Association, signaling a renewed drive toward deepening Ghana’s parliamentary diplomacy and global engagement.
A delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), led by its Senior Program Officer for Governance, Mr. Akiyo Miguel Afouda, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The visit was aimed at deepening collaboration on the promotion of human and children's rights in Ghana and across the sub-region.
The Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited (GCMC) has presented its 2025 work plan to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy, outlining its strategic direction, operational challenges, and future aspirations. The session was part of the Committee’s ongoing oversight of energy sector agencies.
The Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Mr. Edmond Kombat, has revealed that the refinery intends to resume operations in October 2025. This significant development was announced during TOR’s appearance before the Parliamentary Committee on Energy to present its 2025 work plan and outline existing operational challenges.
The Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica), a leading civil society organization committed to promoting open and accountable parliaments across Africa, has convened a stakeholder forum to assess Ghana’s parliamentary vetting process for presidential nominees.
A heated disagreement erupted in Parliament on Wednesday following the absence of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, who had been scheduled to respond to two urgent questions filed by the Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Hon. Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor.
The Member of Parliament for the Okaikwei Central Constituency, Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah, has questioned the narrative surrounding the reduction of passport fees in Ghana, insisting that the Minister for Foreign Affairs did not have the authority to implement such a move unilaterally.
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the full reopening of the Ghanaian Embassy in Washington D.C., following weeks of intense investigations, technological upgrades, and institutional reforms.
