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Parliament Summoned to Sit September 29 as MPs Seek Action on Cocaine Seizures

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has recalled Parliament from recess, with Members of Parliament expected to return to the chamber on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. In a notice issued on Thursday, September 24, the Speaker directed MPs to assemble at Parliament House in Accra at 12 noon for the sitting. The recall was made under Article 112(3) of …

Minority Seeks Parliamentary Recall Over Major Narcotics Seizures Linked to Ghana

The Minority in Parliament has petitioned the Speaker to recall the House to address what it says are urgent national security concerns following a series of major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana. The petition was signed by the First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, under Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution and …

Bagbin urges OSP to fast-track probe into alleged GH¢70,000 payment to Appiagyei

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to expedite investigations into allegations that Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei received GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The alleged payment has become the subject of controversy following the circulation of a purported memorandum linked to Mrs …

Appiagyei denies GH¢70,000 payment claim, describes memo as fake

Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has rejected allegations that she received or discussed GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial nominees. Mrs Appiagyei described a purported memorandum linking her to the alleged payment as fake, insisting that she had no knowledge of the document or the transaction. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Friday, …

OSP Investigates Alleged GH¢70,000 Payment to Patricia Appiagyei

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has opened a preliminary investigation into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment reportedly offered to Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The probe follows the circulation of a purported memorandum in the media, allegedly written by Mrs Appiagyei and addressed to the …

‘Fake Letter’ – Jerry Ahmed Dismisses Claims Appiagyei Returned GH¢70,000

The Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has rejected claims that Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei returned GH¢70,000 allegedly given to her in connection with the vetting of ministerial nominees and Supreme Court nominees. Speaking to Citi News, Mr Ahmed described a letter circulating on social media in Mrs Appiagyei’s name as fake. He said the …

Minority Caucus Demands Immediate Public Sector Hiring for Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities

By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo Ghana’s Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling for the swift recruitment of qualified unemployed graduates with disabilities into the public service, endorsing a formal petition presented by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities. The petition was received on behalf of the Minority by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei from the Coalition’s convener, Gilbert Boateng …

Parliament Approves Ayariga for Local Government Ministry, Zanetor for Environment

Parliament has approved the nominations of Mahama Ayariga and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to serve as Ministers for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Environment, Science and Technology respectively. The approvals followed their vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, as part of the constitutional process for examining presidential nominees before their appointment to ministerial positions. Mr Ayariga, …

Minority Walks Out of Supreme Court Nominees’ Vetting Over Timetable

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, protesting what it describes as an unnecessarily rushed timetable for the process.Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the objection was not directed at the nominees themselves, but at the manner and speed with which their nominations were being handled.According to the Minority, there is currently no vacancy on …

Ayariga Praises Afenyo-Markin Despite Political Differences

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has spoken highly of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing their working relationship as cordial despite their positions on opposite sides of Parliament.Mr Ayariga made the comments during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after Mr Afenyo-Markin invited him to share his assessment of him.The former …