Parliament

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, …

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 …

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 …

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has indicated that she will relinquish her position at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) if Parliament approves her nomination to serve as Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.Dr Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle, currently serves as the Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, having been elected to the position in April 2026.She made the disclosure …

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 …