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Who are Ghana’s first-time MPs with big wins in the 9th parliament?   In a democracy as dynamic as Ghana’s, parliamentary elections are often a test of leadership renewal and political evolution. The 2024 parliamentary elections saw the emergence of a new wave of first-time Members of Parliament (MPs) who …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has declared that parliamentary candidates whose results were annulled by the Supreme Court on Friday, 27 December 2024, are not eligible to be sworn in as Members of Parliament on 6 January 2025. He emphasised that the Supreme Court’s decision rendered their declarations invalid and …

The Supreme Court has provided a comprehensive breakdown of the reasons behind the decision to uphold the suit by Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. According to the Supreme Court, a Member of Parliament (MP) can only be considered to have vacated their seat if they change their political identity and remain …

The controversial Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 has been withdrawn in Parliament. The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has officially withdrawn the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I.) on behalf of the Minister for Transport. This L.I. sought …

Ghana’s Parliament has rejected accusations that Speaker Alban Bagbin is intentionally delaying the recall of Members of Parliament (MPs) due to his political alignment. A statement issued on Thursday, April 18, 2024, by the Parliamentary Service clarified that the House is presently in recess, with MPs engaging with constituents, while …

The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokw who is also Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, popularly known as K.T. Hammond, has declared that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is poised to retain power in the 2024 elections. In an interview with the media after the budget reading …

Parliament is set to resume sitting on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, after going on recess in August. This will commence the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In a statement sighted by JoyNews and signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Cyril K.O., …

NDC MPs have today, Wednesday, August 23, engaged the Greater Accra Regional Police Command ahead of its planned protest against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor and his two deputies. The demonstration which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, follows their demand for the resignation of the Governor and his …

The Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, says the public must know the full voting records of their Members of Parliament, especially on the approval of loan agreements. The traditional ruler cum academician was speaking at a public forum as part of …

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has accused the Minority in Parliament of causing financial loss to the state with regard to their boycott of parliamentary proceedings in solidarity with two caucus members who are standing trial. A statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Janet Asana Nabla, condemned the action …