The Parliament of Ghana is once again in the spotlight following chaotic scenes on the Floor of the House on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, which have drawn widespread criticism from civil society and governance institutions. Many expected the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, to take decisive disciplinary action, but his reluctance to do so has raised concerns about growing indiscipline among lawmakers.
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.
