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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has revealed the House’s intention to seek legal clarification regarding President Akufo-Addo’s refusal to sign certain Witchcraft and Ghana Armed Forces Bills. Mr Bagbin insisted that the authority to assess the misuse of discretion lies exclusively with the Judiciary, not the Executive led by …

Mr. Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, the Member of Parliament for Tema West, has stated his intent not to contest for the seat in the 2024 elections. Mr. Ahenkorah, who is a two-term MP and a former Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, announced his intention not to contest again at a …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) having conducted parliamentary primaries in orphan constituencies, will be holding another round of primaries to elect parliamentary candidates in some 137 constituencies where it has serving parliamentarians. Ahead of the primaries to be held in January 2024, the party has opened nominations and by virtue …

There was drama in Parliament on Monday, December 18, as the Chamber was plunged into darkness when power to the House was briefly interrupted. While suggesting ways to ensure that reports are prepared and submitted to the House on time, the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, was greeted …

The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has affirmed that he will bow out of the legislative chamber after serving his current term. The lawmaker who would have spent 28 years in parliament by 2024 for the umpteenth time in an interview with Kwame Nkrumah …

Amnesty International, the international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) rights advocate and defender, has urged both Parliament and the Government of Ghana to cease the consideration of the anti-gay bill, asserting that its passage would infringe upon human rights. In a statement released on Wednesday, December 13, Amnesty International insisted that Parliament …

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman has applauded the Speaker of Parliament’s proposal for stricter measures to address the issue of late attendance to the House among MPs. Alban Bagbin on Friday, December 8, stated that starting next year, entry points to …

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has taken great exception to what he believes are calculated attempts by some members of the Majority to prevent the progress of the Anti-LGBT bill. The progress of the controversial bill in parliament has been very slow since it was first laid …

Sponsors of the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill are furious over the lack of action on their bill. The private members’ bill, sponsored by Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has been stuck at the consideration stage for months without progress. But before Parliament adjourned for the day, Sam George …

In a significant shakeup of Parliamentary Committees, Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama has assumed the role of Chairman of the Government Assurance Committee. He takes over from the MP for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, who has been reassigned to the committee on Gender and Children. Farouk Aliu Mahama …