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Parliament has approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, which is tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other key appointments.   The Committee will be chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah serving as Vice Chairperson.   Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, …

The 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana has officially been inaugurated, marking the commencement of a new legislative session. The historic event took place in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Parliament House in Accra, following the dissolution of the 8th Parliament at midnight. Alban …

Ghana’s 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic will officially be dissolved today, 6th January 2025, ushering in the inauguration of the 9th Parliament. This marks the conclusion of the legislative term, which began on 7th January 2021, and signifies another milestone in the country’s democratic journey. The dissolution ceremony will …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has officially directed the Parliamentary Leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to nominate The Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The decision follows consultations with the leadership of the NDC and underscores Bagbin’s distinguished service …

The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Azumah Djietro, has announced that the Ninth Parliament will convene at the Parliament House right after the dissolution of the current Eighth Parliament. According to him, the first sitting of the new Parliament will begin at 12:05 am on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The session …

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 …

Ghana’s Parliament has been adjourned to January 2, 2024, after the Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, failed to present the much-anticipated 2025 Mini-Budget before the close of the current session. The Mini-Budget, a constitutional requirement designed to provide a fiscal outlook for the upcoming year, was expected to address …

The Parliamentary Service Board has appointed Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror as the new Clerk of Parliament. This emerged at the extraordinary meeting of the Parliamentary Service Board in November 2024 at which three deputy clerks were interviewed for the position of Clerk to Parliament This follows the impending retirement of the …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that Parliament will reconvene on Monday, December 16, 2024. However, he stated that the venue for the 7th meeting of the 4th session of the 8th Parliament will be communicated to Members of Parliament in due course. This announcement was made in …

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has instructed the party’s Members of Parliament to boycott any emergency recall of Parliament, claiming such sessions are aimed at advancing corrupt agendas. Speaking to supporters in the Western Region on Saturday, November 16, Asiedu Nketiah alleged that …