Parliament

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …