My observation touches on some critical issues regarding the separation of powers and the independence of Ghana’s Parliament in the current political climate. The relationship between the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary has always been complex, and as you rightly notice, the dynamics in the 8th Parliament have exposed significant tensions that affect the legislature’s ability to effectively perform.
Ghana’s Parliament has approved the repeal of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), with the bill now awaiting President John Dramani Mahama’s assent to become law. This move fulfills a major campaign promise by President Mahama to abolish the levy within his first 120 days in office.
The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as a rising trend of unlawful raids and political intimidation against former government officials by state security agencies. Addressing a press conference in Parliament, the Second Deputy Minority Whip, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, criticized the conduct of National Security operatives, particularly in the recent raid on the residence of the immediate past Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison.
Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, condemns in no uncertain terms the brutality meted out to women, children, old men and innocent youth in the night of Tuesday 18th March 2025 in some sections of Bawku Municipality and vows to demand total accountability on the part of the military.
The Ghanaian government has unveiled a series of interventions in the 2025 Budget to tackle the country’s deepening energy sector crisis, which has been plagued by inefficiencies, debts, and financing shortfalls.
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, outlining ambitious reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy, reducing debt, and creating jobs.
The Ghanaian government has unveiled a series of interventions in the 2025 Budget to tackle the country’s deepening energy sector crisis, which has been plagued by inefficiencies, debts, and financing shortfalls.
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, outlining ambitious reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy, reducing debt, and creating jobs.
The former Deputy minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Kwaku Apratwum has indicated that a decision by the minister for Foreign Affairs Hon Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to establish students Desk in the 11 Foreign missions is needless.
Ghana’s Parliament has approved the repeal of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), with the bill now awaiting President John Dramani Mahama’s assent to become law. This move fulfills a major campaign promise by President Mahama to abolish the levy within his first 120 days in office.
The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as a rising trend of unlawful raids and political intimidation against former government officials by state security agencies. Addressing a press conference in Parliament, the Second Deputy Minority Whip, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, criticized the conduct of National Security operatives, particularly in the recent raid on the residence of the immediate past Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison.
Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, condemns in no uncertain terms the brutality meted out to women, children, old men and innocent youth in the night of Tuesday 18th March 2025 in some sections of Bawku Municipality and vows to demand total accountability on the part of the military.
The Ghanaian government has unveiled a series of interventions in the 2025 Budget to tackle the country’s deepening energy sector crisis, which has been plagued by inefficiencies, debts, and financing shortfalls.
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, outlining ambitious reforms aimed at stabilizing the economy, reducing debt, and creating jobs.
The former Deputy minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Kwaku Apratwum has indicated that a decision by the minister for Foreign Affairs Hon Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to establish students Desk in the 11 Foreign missions is needless.
The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has presented what it calls “The True State of the Nation Address”, challenging the government’s recent official State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President John Dramani Mahama on February 27, 2025.
In order to address the challenges of the Unit Committee Members so as to deepen, local governance in Ghana for growth and development, the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu has made a passionate appeal to the government and other stakeholders to take a look at the welfare of the Unit Committee Members under the recentralization system of governance.
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Hon. Ohene Kwame Frimpong, has called for the Parliament of Ghana to designate at least one day each month for lawmakers to freely express themselves in their native languages during parliamentary proceedings.
The Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Mr. Kwabena Kyere Stugard, has urged Parliament and all stakeholders in Ghana’s sports fraternity to take decisive action to end violence and hooliganism in sports.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education in Parliament and the Member of Parliament for Akatsi North in the Volta Region, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe has released an amount of One Hundred and Seventy-Two Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC172,000) for the payment of fees for students from the constituency pursuing different programmes at the Colleges of Education and Schools of Hygiene across the country.
The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Hon. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has raised critical concerns about the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on Ghana’s economic development. In a statement to Parliament, he outlined potential challenges posed by the reinstatement of key U.S. policies, including the freezing of USAID funds, the imposition of tariffs, and mass deportations.
