Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indicated that the House will investigate the reported US$1.7 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), equivalent to approximately GH¢22 billion, to establish the true nature of the transactions. His comments follow a motion submitted by the Minority Caucus calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the reported loss and the appearance …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings on Tuesday, August 25, following her nomination by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Her vetting forms part of Parliament’s five-day emergency sitting, which was convened after the House was recalled from recess to address a number of urgent matters. When …

Outgoing Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has defended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), insisting that the financial losses being attributed to its operations should instead be understood as costs incurred in efforts to stabilise the cedi and strengthen Ghana’s economy. Mr Ayariga said the government’s decision to increase the quantity of gold purchased through GoldBod had resulted in higher …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has ruled that President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement of Builsa North MP James Agalga as the new Majority Leader did not follow the procedure required by Parliament. According to the Speaker, the President does not have the authority to formally notify him of a change in the leadership of either the Majority or Minority Caucus. …

Parliament is set to reconvene today, Monday, August 24, for a special sitting following a recall by Speaker Alban Bagbin. The sitting comes less than a month after the House adjourned on July 31, with Members of Parliament returning to the Chamber to consider matters deemed urgent and requiring immediate attention. Speaker Bagbin invoked Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders …

Parliament has passed the Tribunals Bill, 2026, clearing the way for the reintroduction of tribunals under a new legal framework aimed at strengthening Ghana’s justice delivery system and expanding access to justice. The Bill was approved on Thursday, July 16, after successfully passing its third reading in the House. It will now be forwarded to President John Dramani Mahama for …

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has indicated that Parliament is unlikely to declare the seat of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, vacant despite his prolonged absence from parliamentary proceedings following his arrest in the Netherlands. Mr. Frimpong was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on May 8 over allegations of money laundering and romance scam-related offences. …

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged Parliament to delete a key provision in the proposed Tribunals Bill, 2026, arguing that the creation of district and regional tribunals would establish a parallel justice system and disrupt Ghana’s existing judicial framework. The Bill, currently before Parliament, seeks to reintroduce public tribunals to strengthen the administration of justice and improve access to justice …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has sworn in Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The brief ceremony took place in the chamber of the Parliament of Ghana on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. During the ceremony, Mr. Baba Jamal took the oath of office and the oath of allegiance administered by the …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBT bill, for consideration at the next sitting of the House. The directive follows a Financial Impact Analysis report which determined that the proposed legislation does not place any financial burden on …