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The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the National Sports Authority’s (NSA) visa arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alleging that the US Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit identified discrepancies involving four applicants listed as NSA officials. The Minority says the US Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit requested evidence to establish the applicants’ employment with the NSA after raising questions …

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Samuel Atta Mills, has accused the Ministry of Health of engaging in what he described as an “organised crime” over the failure of hundreds of beneficiaries of its car revolving fund to repay their loans. A total of 596 staff members have reportedly defaulted on their loan obligations, resulting in a …

Former Minority Leader of Parliament and National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes, has died. Mr Odoi-Sykes passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, his family has announced. The former Member of Parliament for the Ashiedu Keteke Constituency was a lawyer, diplomat and veteran politician who held several prominent positions in Ghana’s public service. He entered …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has adjourned the sitting of the House until further notice, shortly after ruling against a Minority motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics consignments linked to Ghana. The motion sought the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the handling of major narcotics consignments, including their processing, inspection, clearance and export from Ghana. …

Afenyo-Markin rejects Bagbin’s ruling on narcotics probe Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to dismiss a Minority motion seeking a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana. Mr Afenyo-Markin argued that the Speaker erred by relying on ongoing criminal proceedings to determine the scope of Parliament’s proposed inquiry. He maintained that the existence …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has rejected a Minority motion seeking a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics consignments linked to Ghana, citing concerns that the proposed investigation could interfere with ongoing court proceedings. The motion, filed on September 28 by First Deputy Minority Whip and Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu, called for the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to …

The Minority in Parliament says it will explore another constitutional and parliamentary avenue to push for an inquiry into major narcotics consignments linked to Ghana. The decision comes after Speaker Alban Bagbin rejected the Minority’s motion seeking a bipartisan investigation into recent drug seizures at Tuesday’s emergency sitting. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the caucus would not allow the matter …

Parliament is set to reconvene today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for a one-day emergency sitting following a petition by the Minority Caucus over recent cocaine seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana.The extraordinary sitting follows the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at France’s Port of Dunkirk from a container reportedly shipped from Ghana.The development has intensified scrutiny of Ghana’s …

Manhyia South Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he has filed a Writ of Summons against Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan, popularly known as Blakk Rasta, over statements he alleges are false and defamatory.In a statement dated Monday, September 28, 2026, the Manhyia South legislator said he had taken legal action against the two …

The Majority in Parliament has called for stronger collaboration among security and law enforcement agencies to tackle the growing threat of drug trafficking networks operating in Ghana. The Majority caucus said the increasing sophistication of the narcotics trade requires a coordinated national approach involving agencies responsible for border security, intelligence gathering, investigations, prosecution, port operations and asset recovery. Speaking at …